Going back to school for Nurse Informatics need help deciding school

PLEASE help me! I am an RN returning to school after almost 30 years. I am interested in Nurse Informatics. I'm having a hard time getting clear cut information regarding schools that offer this degree, cost, curriculum, etc. I think I understand that I need to get a BSN, MSN then certification in informatics. However, the more I read, it seems as though there are programs that actually offer RN-MSN infomatics, such as Capella. That happens to be my first choice of schools, but definitely open to others. Looking for 100% online, & after 30+ years I'm pretty sure I suck at paper writing, so that's probably something to stay away from too. Oh, did I mention, I also work FT! Appreciate any & all help. Tyvm
Bad news for you....Master's level coursework will be heavy on paper-writing, because at that level, it's very much about theory and not rote memorization.I would look into non-profit schools, rather than for-profit such as Capella, UoP, Chamberlain, etc. You will get a degree that's more respected and will probably cost about half.

Quote from 323kjm I'm having a hard time getting clear cut information regarding schools that offer this degree, cost, curriculum, etc.

I have applied for a spot in an Informatics MSN. It is at the facility I work at (a teaching facility). I work with the team transitioning to an EPIC version for out system and have worked on teams to optimize 2 different specialties. I do this extra, this is not my job (yet), I work as a care nurse and do audits and in services about the optimizations that are rolled out. I don't think you can just decide that you want to do something without knowing what it is. As PP said. Love the analogy of flight nursing. It may be 5-7 years before you get a ride on the chopper.

Check out OHSU (Oregon) Informatics - they have a ton of options. They were a pioneering school in the field of Healthcare/Biomedical Informatics. They have certificate and degrees - with distance options. I also would caution you against a commercial (investor owned) school...they are no match for the reputation of well-established traditional programs.