Career Description

Informatics nurse specialists explore how technology, computers and research influence the practice of nursing.

Academic Requirements

Informatics nurse specialists are registered nurses who have completed graduate courses in nursing informatics. Their dual training enables them – often in administrative positions – to design, manage and apply technology to meet the needs of the health care industry.

Schools

University of Kansas (KU) Lawrence
University of Saint Mary Leavenworth
State Fair Community College-Sedalia Sedalia
Southwest Baptist University (SBU) Bolivar Mercy College of Health Professions Bolivar
North Central Missouri College – Trenton Trenton
Ozarks Technical Community College-Springfield Springfield
Missouri State University – Springfield Springfield
Missouri Valley College School of Nursing and Health Sciences Marshall
East Central College-Union Union
Keller of Devry University Kansas City
Crowder College-Neosho Neosho
Washburn University Topeka
University of Kansas Lawrence
The Mercy College of Nursing and Health Sciences of SBU Springfield
Southwestern Illinois College Belleville
Pike-Lincoln Technical Cener Eolia
Ozarks Mountain Technical Center Mountain Grove
Macon Area Career and Technical Education Center Macon
Lebanon Technology and Career Center Lebanon
KU School of Health Professions Kansas City
Kennett Career and Technology Center Kennett
Kansas City Kansas Community College Kansas City
Johnson County Community College Overland Park
Hillyard Technical Center St. Joseph
Four Rivers Career Center Washington
Gibson Technical Center Reed Springs
Columbia Career Center Columbia
William Woods University Fulton
William Jewell College Liberty
Westminster College Fulton
Western Governors University – Missouri Kansas City
Webster University Webster Groves
Washington University St. Louis
University of Phoenix – St. Louis St. Louis
University of Phoenix – Springfield Springfield
University of Phoenix – Kansas City Kansas City
University of Missouri – St. Louis St. Louis
University of Missouri – Kansas City Kansas City
University of Missouri – Columbia Columbia
University of Mary Kansas City
University of Central Missouri Warrensburg
Truman State University Kirksville
Three Rivers Community College Poplar Bluff
Stephens College Columbia
State Fair Community College Sedalia
St. Louis Community College – Meramec St. Louis
St. Louis Community College – Forest Park St. Louis
St. Louis Community College St. Louis
St. Louis Community College – Florissant Valley St. Louis
St. Charles Community College Dardenne Prairie
Southwest Baptist University Bolivar
Southeast Missouri State University Cape Girardeau
Saint Louis University St. Louis
Ranken Technical College St. Louis
Pinnacle Career Institute Kansas City
Park University Parkville
Ozarks Technical Community College Springfield
Northwest Missouri State University Maryville
North Central Missouri College Trenton
National American University – Lee’s Summit Branch Lee's Summit
National American University Independence
Moberly Area Community College Moberly
Missouri Western State University St. Joseph
Missouri Valley College Marshall
Missouri University of Science & Technology Rolla
Missouri State University – West Plains West Plains
Missouri State University Springfield
Missouri Southern State University Joplin
Missouri Baptist University St. Louis
Mineral Area College Park Hills
Metropolitan Community College – Maple Woods Kansas City
Metropolitan Community College – Penn Valley Kansas City
Metropolitan Community College – Longview Lee's Summit
Metropolitan Community College – Business/Tech. Kansas City
Metropolitan Community College – Blue River Independence
Maryville University of Saint Louis St. Louis
Logan University Chesterfield
Lindenwood University St. Charles
Lincoln University Jefferson City
Jefferson College Hillsboro
Harris-Stowe State University St. Louis
Hannibal-Lagrange University Hannibal
Grantham University Kansas City
Evangel University Springfield
Fontbonne University St. Louis
East Central College Union
Drury University Springfield
Devry University – Kansas City Kansas City
Culver-Stockton College Canton
Crowder College Neosho
Concorde Career College Kansas City
Columbia College Columbia
Central Methodist Univeristy Fayette
Bryan University Springfield
Baker University Kansas City
Avila University Kansas City

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