Nursing Education Links

ANCC Informatics Nurse Certification

National US certification program information.

Duke University's Nursing Informatics Specialty Program

Offers a distance-based Post-Master's Certificate in Nursing Informatics and an online MSN program in Nursing Informatics.

Excelsior College Health Informatics Certification

Masters and Graduate Certificates in Health Informatics available through distance education.

Games, Simulations and Virtual Worlds

Games and simulations provide educators with an opportunity to engage learners in an immersive and interactive environment that requires knowledge, decision making, and information management skills. However, games and simulations used in teaching and learning can be controversial; their association with play and fun is often considered noneducational. .

Gateway to Health Informatics for Teaching

Overview and links to curriculum, courses and other resources for health informatics in education from CHIME, Royal Free & University College Medical School, University College London.

The Role of Knowledge-based Information

Concise article about the importance of using information science based on concrete knowledge.

Open Journal Systems

Open Journal Systems (OJS) is a journal management and publishing system that has been developed by the Public Knowledge Project through its federally funded efforts to expand and improve access to research.

Technology Tools for Today's Campuses

Horizon's mission is to inform educators about the challenges that they will face in a changing world and steps they can take to meet these challenges.

University of Maryland Nursing Informatics Programs

University of Maryland's Nursing Informatics Program (specialization, Master's and PhD level) - some courses available through distance education.

The Virtual Hospital

Excellent resource for online study aids for nursing students.

Walden University Nursing Informatics

Speciaty programs with BSN (MSN specialization) or RN tracks. The Nursing Informatics specialization blends nursing science with computer and information science. Coursework focuses on such key areas as information systems, database concepts, and effective project management. Fieldwork experience provides you with the opportunity to apply your new knowledge immediately.