An online master’s degree in nursing that teaches the skills employers expect from informatics nurses.
At WGU, we design our online nursing programs to be timely, relevant, and practical—all to ensure your nursing degree is proof you really know your stuff.
Every course focuses on a set of clearly defined competencies that you must prove you’ve learned—through tests, papers, projects, or other assessments. Demonstrating mastery is how you pass a course, so learning what it takes to be outstanding in your career is at the heart of WGU’s Master of Science Nursing – Nursing Informatics (RN to MSN) curriculum.
That means the things you master at WGU are often directly applicable the next day at work—and it means what you’re doing at work frequently informs the work you’re doing in your courses. It’s all about real-world applicability so every moment spent studying is time well spent.
Courses fulfilled by your associate's degree.
This is an unofficial estimate of your transferable credits. You may receive more or less credits depending upon the specific courses taken to complete your degree and other credits you may have.
Below are the anticipated courses that will be fulfilled based on your indication that you have earned an associate's degree. During the enrollment process this information will be verified.
Survey of United States Constitution and Government
Introduction to Humanities
Introduction to Psychology
Human Growth and Development Across the Lifespan
Introduction to Sociology
Introduction to Communication
Applied Healthcare Statistics
English Composition I
Courses in this nursing program.
This program consists of the following courses. Some may be waived through transfer from your previous college experience. The rest you will typically complete one at a time as you make your way through your program, working with your Program Mentor each term to build your personalized Degree Plan. You’ll work through each course as quickly as you can study and learn the material. As soon as you’re ready, you’ll pass the assessment, complete the course, and move on. This means you can finish as many courses as you're able in a term at no additional cost.
The first course you take in this program will be unlike any other you complete at WGU. Inter-Professional Leadership & Communication in Healthcare requires participation in online group meetings with faculty and fellow students. Multiple group options are available, so you will work with your enrollment counselor or mentor to determine the group whose schedule works best for you. Learn more about this unique course and how to prepare for it.
Survey of United States Constitution and Government
Introduction to Humanities
Introduction to Psychology
Human Growth and Development Across the Lifespan
Introduction to Sociology
Introduction to Communication
Applied Healthcare Statistics
Anatomy and Physiology II
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Nursing Theory and Practice
Community Health and Population-Focused Nursing Field Experience
Community Health and Population-Focused Nursing
Health and Wellness Through Nutritional Science
Advanced Professional Roles and Values
Professional Leadership and Communication for Healthcare
Advanced Standing for RN License
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Nursing Informatics Specialty
Advanced Pathopharmacological Foundations
Essentials of Advanced Nursing Roles and Interprofessional Practice
Informatics for Transforming Nursing Care
Leadership and Management in Complex Healthcare Systems
Quality Outcomes in a Culture of Value-Based Nursing Care
Professional Presence and Influence
Advanced Health Assessment for Patients and Populations
Advancing Evidence-Based Innovation in Nursing Practice
Plan to work hard: Nursing program requirements and expectations
The MSN – Nursing Informatics (RN-MSN) degree program is a mostly online nursing program that you will complete by studying and working independently with support and instruction from WGU faculty. You will be expected to complete at least 8 competency units (WGU's equivalent of the credit hour) each 6-month term. (Each course is typically 3 or 4 units).
The first person you speak with at WGU will be your Enrollment Counselor, who can explain requirements and expectations in more detail. You can also read more about each course in the Program Guide.
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Download the Program Guide
Special requirements for this program:
While most of your coursework will be completed online, your nursing program includes some requirements—including field experiences—that must be completed in a facility near you, which the university will help you find. And while most of your courses can be accelerated based on your prior knowledge and hard work, some nursing programs begin with a cohort-based course that must be completed via five scheduled webcam sessions with faculty and fellow students.
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Quality you can trust: Curriculum developed with guidance from health care employers and experts
Program councils—teams of industry and academic experts—drive the development of our programs, providing input on the competencies a successful graduate needs to master to be successful.
