Evolution of a Graduate-Level Informatics Course for the Noninformatics Specialist Nurse

The design evolution of a novice-level informatics course for nurses in a nurse practitioner, educator, and leadership track graduate nursing program is described in this article. The support of nurse empowerment to recognize a personal role and develop skill competency in information management is the desired course outcome. The course evolution incorporates activities that encourage students to make connections between the concepts of informatics and the practice environment.