stephenfnielsen

stephenfnielsen specializes in ICU, Informatics.

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1. Will need a preceptor in NY for MSN-Nursing Informatics Capstone at Excelsior College

   stephenfnielsen replied to Info(RN)matics's topic in Informatics

   Can't help you out, but how did you like the program? Do you currently work in informatics?

2. What's wrong with me?

   stephenfnielsen replied to mappers's topic in Informatics

   If you have the guts for it, most places offer brutally honest feedback as to why you didn't get the job if they were willing to take you that far. If you ask with the right tact- honestly looking for feedback (not to complain or get another shot) it...

3. Long Term Outlook

   stephenfnielsen replied to city2rural's topic in Informatics

   I left the ICU for informatics a couple years ago and it's been a wonderful move. It's an opportunity that won't come around very often to learn skills that a lot of other people out there covet. The way I see it, very few people have the body, let a...

4. Information needed for a nurse who has a Master's in Informatics

   stephenfnielsen replied to Trumi24's topic in Informatics

   You might try to hook up with a consulting firm that installs EMRs, they might be able to use you as a trainer. The reality is that nursing informatics is the marriage of clinical expertise technical knowledge, and project management skills. So you ...

5. Nursing Informatics advice

   stephenfnielsen replied to RN1023's topic in Informatics

   I'm sure there are snobby employers that only look at the school the applicant attended, but IT is a very results driven industry in general. "What you've done" is very much more impressive than what school you attend. So my philosophy is- get the de...

6. Nursing student needs advice in Nursing Informatics

   stephenfnielsen replied to kchilla's topic in Informatics

   Anyone who tells you it's a sure thing is probably trying to sell you something. That being said, the industry is growing at a phenomenal rate right now. I would foresee strong growth into the near future due to the complexities of current health ref...

7. Advice on how to get here

   stephenfnielsen replied to artistnurse's topic in Informatics

   It depends on whether or not this type of thing come naturally to you. I know a lot of people who can be in a crazy code environment and not feel stressed, but if you put them in front of a big group of people to present new ideas they freak out. If ...

8. Hi! Our facility is getting ready for EHR implementation- EPIC!

   stephenfnielsen replied to newnurse20's topic in Informatics

   One thing to avoid is trying to turn Epic into an electronic version of your paper chart. People waste a lot of time and energy trying to do "what they've always done" instead of using the new electronic tools for what they are good for. Just because...

9. Nursing Classes: Are they really that bad?

   stephenfnielsen replied to JD87's topic in General Students

   A few things that make it difficult: 1) A lot of programs make you take the whole year over if you fail a class (anything less than a C). This ends up creating $60,000 tests (if you fail you miss out on a year of RN wages). I don't care who you are,...

10. One more question and then I'll be quite. :)

    stephenfnielsen replied to ThanksForAllTheFish!'s topic in Informatics

    Other areas away from the bedside might include: process improvement, education, risk management, project management...But if none of those appear, look to get on different committees that deal with change management within your hospital or see if yo...

11. Question for Nurse Informaticist

    stephenfnielsen replied to 33762FL's topic in Informatics

    Currently we report to IS (IT), previously we reported to nursing admin. In nursing informatics we live in both worlds and there have been pros and cons to being in both departments. We've received a greater level of technical trust reporting to IS, ...

12. Interested in Nursing/Healthcare informatics

    stephenfnielsen replied to crazybumblebee's topic in Informatics

    Don't take my advise as gospel, but you will find it very, very difficult to find work in that kind of field without previous health care leadership experience. Ask yourself- why would a hospital administrator want to give you a leadership position w...

13. Curious with nursing informatics specialty to new grada

    stephenfnielsen replied to yeng_27's topic in Informatics

    The work is great if you can find it. There is that age old debate over whether you should go directly into a specialty or not. Generally people are referring to areas such as the various ICUs, L&D, OR and ED. From what I've picked up, the reason...

14. Nursing Informatics Masters - should I take the plunge?

    stephenfnielsen replied to overtonis's topic in Informatics

    At least in my neck of the woods, a portfolio of experiences is much more impressive than any degree you have. Becoming a power user is a good idea and will help open doors, but also be on the lookout for leadership opportunities such are chairing co...

15. Nursing Information Officers and Health IT

    stephenfnielsen replied to Mijourney's topic in Informatics

    It will be interesting to see where this goes. My facility has had the CMIO position come and go and currently has a CIO and a Chief Clinical Informatics Officer (currently an RN that reports to the CIO). I like the sound of the idea of a CNIO, but I...