RJMJ87

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1. Analytics RN wondering what my next move is.

   RJMJ87 replied to koki's topic in Informatics

   Hi Koki, I would like to learn more of what you do. I've been an informatics/IT nurse for the past 5 years mainly focusing on workflow and system analysis, design, implementation, upgrades as well as data management and assisting with interoperabilit...

2. Certificate or MSN

   RJMJ87 replied to Kimberlee1225's topic in Informatics

   Since your hospital will be doing a system conversion, this is the best time to get acquainted with your Informatics/IT department by asking to shadow one of them, attend meetings that require end user participation, and become a superuser for them. ...

3. How much computer experience should I have?

   RJMJ87 replied to j450n's topic in Informatics

   No, you do not need to know how to do programming or coding to work as a nurse in IT/IS. Most Nurse Informaticists or Clinical Nurse Analysts are either focused in being a trainer/educator or builder/implementation of EMR systems. The need for nurses...

4. Start in Nursing Informatics dilemma

   RJMJ87 replied to KDuncan890's topic in Informatics

   Yeah, I can totally see that. Even some nurse analysts are leaving their hospital employers to join IT consulting companies because of better pay, but of course joining IT companies may require a bit of travelling. But someone from a nursing backgrou...

5. Start in Nursing Informatics dilemma

   RJMJ87 replied to KDuncan890's topic in Informatics

   Yes! Healthcare is behind on analytics since the focus has been on implementing EMRs and meeting meaningful use requirements. There is a need for clinicians to move from implementation to optimization to improve care and patient outcomes through dat...

6. Going into informatics

   RJMJ87 replied to Vince_RN's topic in Informatics

   You have an adequate amount of experience in EMR implementation at your hospital, start applying! See if the hospital you are currently working for is hiring a clinical analyst or nurse informaticist. An MSN in Informatics is not necessary to work i...

7. Help! Is it worth it if I take MS in informatics?

   RJMJ87 replied to T.Dix.Nurse's topic in Informatics

   If informatics is something you like to pursue, then getting an MSN in informatics would be beneficial. Is a Master's degree necessary to work in informatics? Nope. My recommendation is to get acquainted with your facility's IT&S/Informatics dep...

8. NI Entry Level Pay

   RJMJ87 replied to InformatixRN's topic in Informatics

   Is that position you applied for titled as a "Nurse Informaticist" under Nursing Administration or was the title something like "Clinical Systems Analyst" or "Application Specialist" with a clinical background requirement under the IT department? I'v...

9. Job leads in NJ plz?

   RJMJ87 replied to AllAngelsRN's topic in New Jersey

   look into nursing homes, that's where the jobs are available and will take a new grad easily. Hospital jobs for RNs are hard to come by nowadays.

10. still no job

    RJMJ87 replied to mume2mykidz's topic in New Jersey

    Unfortunately, i heard quite a few hospitals have already filed for bankruptcy. don't know if it's true. if it is, new grads will even have more of a harder time to find jobs since the experienced nurses who were laid off will take the jobs. Nursing ...

11. Can't get a job!!!!

    RJMJ87 replied to shinyblackcar's topic in New Nurse

    JCMC. I heard Bayonne Medical is hiring new nurses, have u tried them?

12. Can't get a job!!!!

    RJMJ87 replied to shinyblackcar's topic in New Nurse

    why dont you reapply to the hospitals that you've applied to before. quite a handful are hiring GNs again in NJ. i start my orientation next week =)

13. Hoboken University Medical Center or Bergen Regional Medical Center?

    RJMJ87 replied to Yendis's topic in New Jersey

    What a coincidence. I have a classmate who got interviewed within a week and half ago at both places. And i'm sure you're not him.

14. Getting Nurse Managers for an Interview

    RJMJ87 replied to RJMJ87's topic in New Nurse

    I was considering going straight to NMs because from reading around the forums, that's what a lot are suggesting and doing, and others I know have done exactly that. Yes, there has been lack of response from my applications. When I do get to speak to...

15. Getting Nurse Managers for an Interview

    RJMJ87 posted a topic in New Nurse

    I'm a GN. I plan on going directly to a couple of nurse managers instead of going through HR to get a job interview. How should i introduce myself? What should the first words out of my mouth should be? and When would be the best time to visit them? ...