[Mr SN]

Need help!! I.T or HM!?
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Hi to all,
Im in the Navy for like a year already and I really loved being here. I just got back from deployment and I felt so lucky to travelled the world at young age. But It was really hard to be away from your family. Anyways, I dont know if I should stay in the NAvy. I'm thinking about becoming a Nurse Informatics when I get out. With the help of the Navy I'm now working to finish all the prerequisites for BSN. Our ship will be in the yard for a year. Hopefully I'll be able to get that done.....

My job in the Navy is a Seaman. And I'm still thinking about this job in the Navy that can give me some experiences when I get out.. Maybe hospital Corpman or Information Technology...

which one do u think is the best????! and which one should I go to?!

The reason why I want to be a Nurse Informatics is because I love working with the computer and at the same time working with the patients. I have done my research about this career. Jobs in this area might include a nurse programmer who writes or modifies programs for use by nurses; nurse communicators who work with other nurses to identify computer system needs, or to assistant in the training and implementation of those systems;

[Brownms46]

I would take an IT position. I did and could not be happier! Good Luck in whatever you chose!

[jmgrn65]

Nursing Informatics, usually wants a nurse with med-surg expierence. Also there is no patient care involved in informatics.

[Brownms46]

Correct, but it seemed to me this person had done their research on the possible positions they might like to get involved with.

"I have done my research about this career. Jobs in this area might include a nurse programmer who writes or modifies programs for use by nurses; nurse communicators who work with other nurses to identify computer system needs, or to assistant in the training and implementation of those systems;"

When they talked about working with patients, I just assumed they were speaking of working with patients as a nurse, maybe during their off duty times, which some nurses do.

Of course you don't have to be nurse to work in IT with a healthcare facility, and "assist in the training and implementation of those systems".

Plus this person could go for a nursing degree and pursue informatics too. Maybe I was just reading into their post.

[RNFELICITY]

Nurse informatics? I don't know much about this profession but thanks for tweaking my interest.

nursing is so diverse, and there are so many different opportunities to be had.