ArmyRN789

ArmyRN789

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  1. I would say it all depends on what you want to do with the degree. Do you want to be a hospital administrator or data analyst? If so, the healthcare admin degree is for you. If you want to implement, sustain or train hospital information systems, int...
  2. Are there specialties in healthcare informatics?

    Negative. In the Army the two are pretty clearly delineated. I have learned very well the difference between the two as I'm currently in a job where I do both. I am constantly pulled in two directions, doing very different projects. In the civilian w...
  3. Questions about enlisting for medic jobs

    The ASVAB is used to determine your eligibility (or aptitude) for certain jobs in the military. You need to score a certain amont of points in each area to qualify for medic training. I can't remember what they are anymore, but your recruiter will kn...
  4. Are there specialties in healthcare informatics?

    Kinda what it sounds like. You do a lot of manpower, staffing, budget type of analysis. You get to know Excel spreadsheets really well :). Basically, you are the go-to data guy when the higher-ups need to make decisions on staffing and resources. A b...
  5. Do you miss patient care?

    Well, there are always volunteer opportunites or part-time weekend work if you have the time. Another good way to go is to join the Army or Air Force Reserves. You get to be a "real nurse" one weekend a month and two weeks every year. And no, I'm not...
  6. Is 'Nursing Informatics' really a 'Nursing' specialty?

    That is alot to read. I can tell you from the Army's standpoint, they are starting to move away from placing nurse informaticists in the Dept of Nursing due to the fact that this limits their capabilities. They remain a nursing asset and can't reall...
  7. Do you miss patient care?

    I would say that if they miss patient care THAT much, then maybe informatics isn't for them. I know there are some that like to have their cake and eat it too by working part time on the floor, but most informatics positions do require a full time co...
  8. Gaining experience without hospital's support

    And don't worry so much about the title of the MSN; informatics, information systems, systems analyst, etc. Just go for a degree that interests you and the jobs will follow. Informatics allows you to work in ANY area of information technology, not ju...
  9. Why become an RN to do computer work?

    Speaking for myself, I loved patient care. However, I found I was spending MORE time every day showing other nurses how to use systems that could be so much more and so much better. This is where we as nurses can make an impact; helping our fellow nu...
  10. Are there specialties in healthcare informatics?

    I think you're right. It's probably due to it being such a relatively new field, but there are no strict subspecialties. In the Army we do have some (sort of). A Nurse Methods Analyst has the same identifier as an informatics nurse, but they do very ...
  11. Considering a career as a RN in the military?

    Also, think about not limiting yourself to just the Air Force. The Army may have more opportunities and if you apply for both, you double your chances!
  12. any mil spouses working in...

    I'm sure the market is very comepetitive, but if you can get hired at Balboa (San Diego Military Medical Center), it's a great facility!
  13. Considering a career as a RN in the military?

    When it comes time to look at colleges, think about applying to a school that has an ROTC program. I don't know how difficult it is to get an ROTC scholarship these days, but if it is anything like applying for active duty, it is probably pretty comp...
  14. You should never lie on ANY job application, but if you are willing to lie to get into the military, I don't want you in my military. Be honest, ask questions, accept the answers and do what you need to do if they give you a way to get in (ie: stayin...
  15. applying for 2015

    I know the Army is always lloking for critical care nurses, especially ICU nurses. Get in touch with a nursing recruiter (not a regular recruiter) to get answers. You should have one for your region. GoArmy.com should get you there within a few click...