LName, FName J00 Email Address University of South Alabama-College of Nursing Doctor of Nursing Practice Curriculum BSN-DNP in Nursing Informatics 9 Semester Plan of Study Fall -Year 1 NU 539 - Introduction to Nursing Informatics NU 608 - Evidence-Based Practice and Quality Improvement in Health Care Credits Fall - Year 2 NU 565 - Nursing Administration Finance ISC 555 - Health Data Management and Decision Support Systems NU 562 - Administrative Concepts & Resource Management Field Study (60 field study hours) CR Spring - Year 1 3 ISC 550 - Health Data Security and Computers NU 607 - Scientific Underpinnings of Advanced 3 Nursing Practice 6 Credits CR Spring - Year 2 CR Summer - Year 1 3 NU 610 - Healthcare Policy and Finance 3 NU 613 - Organizational & Systems Leadership CR 3 3 6 Credits 6 CR Summer - Year 2 CR 3 NU 556 - Informatics and Quality of Care Improvement 3 NU 558 - Seminar in Nursing Informatics 3 3 NU 557 - Clinical Informatics Practicum I (120 clinical hours) 2 NU 559 - Clinical Informatics Practicum II (120 clinical hours) 2 3 NU 611 - Translating Evidence Into Practice Systems 3 NU 656 - Informatics Project Planning & Development 3 *Students will graduate with their MSN, and continue to the next three semesters to earn their DNP* Credits Fall - Year 3 NU 657 - Informatics Residency I (240 Specialty Clinical Hours) NU 616 - Data Management & Decision Making in Complex Health Care Systems Credits 9 CR Credits Spring - Year 3 8 CR Credits Summer - Year 3 8 3 NU 658 - Informatics Residency II (240 Specialty Clinical Hours) 3 NU 659 - Informatics Residency III (240 Specialty Clinical Hours) 3 3 NU 612 - Clinical Prevention and Population Health 3 NU 615 - Quality Improvement Outcomes Assessment 3 6 Credits 6 6 Credits Total Credits - 61 NOTE: Your ability to progress in the curriculum is dependent upon your following this schedule. For example, some courses are only taught once each year and many have pre-requisites. If you are unable to enroll as projected, contact the Graduate Studies Office for a revised schedule. by emailing condnp@southalabama.edu Revised 4-13-2015