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Walden University Launches Nursing Specialization in Informatics

Minneapolis—March 16, 2007—Walden University, an accredited online institution, has established a Nursing Informatics specialization within its Master of Science program in Nursing. As health care organizations seek to improve the management of patient information through technology, the demand for nurses with expertise in informatics will continue to grow. In response to the need, Walden University provides one of the few U.S. nursing programs with a specialization in Nursing Informatics that is offered completely online.

Designed in consultation with experts in the field of nursing informatics, the curriculum blends nursing science, computer science and information science. The specialization offers nurses the knowledge and skills to more effectively utilize information technology to enhance the safety and quality of patient care. Walden’s MS program in Nursing also has specializations in Education and in Leadership and Management.

The Nursing Informatics specialization is designed so that students have the opportunity to learn from experts in the nursing and health care informatics field and apply that knowledge in their practice. Courses address the latest trends in nursing informatics and their implications for the health care environment. Fieldwork experiences provide the opportunity for nurses to apply new knowledge immediately.

Walden University’s Master of Science (MS) program in Nursing is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), a national accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. CCNE, as the only national accrediting agency to focus exclusively on baccalaureate and graduate education programs in nursing education, ensures the quality and integrity of higher education degree programs preparing effective nursing professionals.

About Walden University
Since 1970, Walden University has offered working professionals the opportunity to earn advanced degrees through distance learning. Today, this comprehensive, accredited online university offers master’s and doctoral degrees in education, psychology, management, public policy and administration, and health and human services, as well as master’s programs in engineering and IT and a bachelor’s completion program in business. Walden University is a member of the Laureate International Universities network, the largest global network of accredited campus-based and online universities. For more information, visit www.WaldenU.edu.

Walden University is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association, www.hlcommission.org; 1-312-263-0456.

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