Chamberlain College of Nursing Offers New Graduate Certificates in Nursing Education and Informatics

pan>)--Demand is growing for nurses with higher levels of education and
specialized knowledge for an increasingly complex healthcare system. Chamberlain
College of Nursing is launching graduate certificates in nursing
education and nursing informatics to prepare nurses to apply for
certification in these critical focus areas. With enhanced proficiency
in new skills, nurses can expand their scope of practice and make a
valuable impact on the delivery of patient care and their careers.
“By diversifying a nurses skill set, specialty
certification can facilitate upward professional mobility and career
advancement.”
Chamberlains graduate certificates can give nurses the knowledge and
education they need to deliver advanced quality care and take on
integral roles in the evolution of healthcare, said Carole Eldridge,
DNP, RN, CNE, NEA-BC, director of graduate programs for Chamberlain
College of Nursing. By diversifying a nurses skill set, specialty
certification can facilitate upward professional mobility and career
advancement.
Registered nurses with Master of Science in Nursing degrees can enroll
in Chamberlains online Graduate Certificate in Nursing Education or
Graduate Certificate in Nursing Informatics, with or without practicums.
Practicum is optional for students with practical application experience
in their area of study. Chamberlain is now accepting applications for
the spring semester, which begins on Jan. 7, 2013.
Graduate
Certificate in Nursing Education
Coursework for the Graduate Certificate in Nursing Education includes
education foundations, instructional methods, assessment and evaluation
and curriculum development that can be completed in 12 to 15 semester
credit hours. If needed, the 100-hour education practicum provides
students with the opportunity to further develop their educational
skills. Chamberlains certificate provides the core competencies
identified by the National League for Nursing (NLN) and places a
distinct focus on preparing its graduates to take NLNs Certified Nurse
Educator (CNE) exam. A nationwide faculty shortage has heightened demand
for CNEs, who can serve as faculty at the vocational, associate or
bachelors level in traditional and non-traditional settings. These
certificates can be ideal for current nurse educators and practicing
nurses looking to learn new skills or make a career change to roles
including case worker, community health leader and patient educator.
Graduate
Certificate in Nursing Informatics
The healthcare informatics field has grown dramatically with increased
adoption of electronic health records and other new information
technologies in the healthcare setting. Chamberlains Graduate
Certificate in Nursing Informatics comprises nine to 15 credit hours of
curriculum examining nursing informatics, data management and
information workflow in healthcare. If needed, students may take two
100-hour informatics practicums which provide an opportunity to apply
the knowledge and skills. The certificate in nursing informatics helps
prepare its graduates to be eligible to sit for the American Nurses
Credentialing Center Informatics Nursing exam. Informatics nurses are
skilled at utilizing the new technology and practices required to
deliver a higher level of patient care and play a fundamental role in
making seamless functioning of the new, digital healthcare setting
possible. The certificates can prepare nurses for a variety of roles,
including clinical informatics analyst, informatics nurse specialist and
chief nursing information officer.
For more information about Chamberlain College of Nursings graduate
certificates, visit chamberlain.edu/certificates.
About Chamberlain College of Nursing
Chamberlain College of Nursing offers bachelors and masters degree
programs in nursing. Chamberlain is currently located in Phoenix,
Arizona; Jacksonville and Miramar, Florida; Atlanta, Georgia; Addison
and Chicago, Illinois; Indianapolis, Indiana; St. Louis, Missouri;
Cleveland and Columbus, Ohio; Houston, Texas; and Arlington, Virginia in
addition to online programs.
Chamberlain College of Nursing is accredited by The Higher Learning
Commission (HLC) and is a member of the North Central Association of
Colleges and Schools (ncahlc.org). HLC is one of the six regional
agencies that accredit U.S. colleges and universities at the
institutional level. The Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree program
and the Master of Science in Nursing degree program are accredited by
the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE, One Dupont Circle,
NW, Suite 530, Washington, DC 20036, 202.887.6791). The Associate Degree
in Nursing program at the Columbus location is accredited by the
National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC, 3343
Peachtree Road NE, Suite 850, Atlanta, GA 30326, 404.975.5000).
Accreditation provides assurance to the public and to prospective
students that standards of quality have been met.
Program availability varies by location. Chamberlain reserves the
right to update information as it becomes available. Information is
current at the time of posting. For the most updated accreditation
information, visit chamberlain.edu/accreditation.
Comprehensive consumer information is available at chamberlain.edu/studentconsumerinfo.
Chamberlain College of Nursing, LLC is a part of DeVry Inc. (NYSE:
DV), a global provider of educational services. 2012 Chamberlain
College of Nursing, LLC. All rights reserved. chamberlain.edu.

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