aficklin

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1. Any LPN's in informatics?

   aficklin replied to Mef118's topic in Informatics

   Also, I thought this webpage was interesting. Not exactly a peer-reviewed journal article, but it has some interesting data on how our current NIs got into the field/what training and education they have had. http://674711443289410500.weebly.com/edu...

2. Any LPN's in informatics?

   aficklin replied to Mef118's topic in Informatics

   No problem. Here are some answers: 1. I don't carry the title of consultant and I am currently employed at an organization here in Omaha. I have met several consultants, however, and it seems if the hours and travel are conducive to your out-of-wor...

3. Any LPN's in informatics?

   aficklin replied to Mef118's topic in Informatics

   The pay was certainly increased in my situation, but I would have made the change nonetheless. I have a computer-heavy background and had been looking for a way to blend the two. It is my understanding that some organizations still struggle with wh...

4. Interview of a nurse informatics specialist

   aficklin replied to lonnaRN's topic in Informatics

   The ANA suggests that nurses with masters degrees in informatics carry the title "Nurse Informatics Specialist" while nurses who are board certified without the masters degree should carry the title, "Nurse Informaticist". Frankly, just because the ...

5. Any LPN's in informatics?

   aficklin replied to Mef118's topic in Informatics

   I will be taking the Nurse Informatics board certification this Summer. The CE boot camp I recently attended had one LPN working in the field. She worked at a critical access hospital in a rural area. Nursing Informatics jobs can be everything fro...