As a newly hired informatics nurse, I've been perusing the website and reading similar stories about graduate programs, job searching, learning the role, etc. I'd like to start a network of new informatics nurses (either in school, or in the field for less than a year or two). It seems like we are all going through nearly the same process, just at slightly different points in time.
If you are interested, please reply here. I cannot send anyone a private message yet (I have to create 15 Quality Topics before I have the ability to do that), but I'm sure we can figure out a way to connect.
So I have a BS in Information systems, I have 15 years experience in systems engineering and administration. I was thinking about becoming a nurse, should I get my ADN or BSN any help would be appreciated.
I also have certs in
ITIL
PMP
CISSP
(MCITP in System Administration and Engineering)
NetApp (Data Storage)
CITRIX
and I have an associate in Health Information Systems from the Community College of the AF.
Hello! I am an RN with a background in IT. I will have 3 years of nursing experience in June 2015. Also I am beginning the MSN Informatics program with Grand Canyon University in December of this year (2014). What do I need to know about this field? I am hoping to stay with my hospital once I have my MSN degree, but work in an informatics role, rather than a floor nurse (I am an ER nurse).
I just saw this post and was very interested. I am currently about half way done with my MSN program for nursing informatics. I would love to have a network of other newbies!
One question I have for those who are already working in Nursing Informatics: Do you use process design methods such as Six Sigma and Lean? In what ways have you used those methodologies? I would love to hear about projects you have been involved in ... I am starting my MSN (Informatics) in December. Did you feel you needed to beef up your statistics skills? Do you use SQL queries to gather data? I am seeking a mentor as I embark on this endeavor to earn my Master's degree!
Hi Anne, Im a new nurse and I'm really interested in doing nursing informatics, but i dont have any IT background. These process design methods, will I learn them in MSN ( informatics). How's your program going? I'm really planning to start mine soon, but I'm not really sure what do NI do. Will give some insight about the program.
I am a student nurse, I will be done school soon and I am very interested in starting a MSN in Nursing Informatics program. I am considering Walden University. Not much IT experience, but I love computers.
Am trying to find a Nurse who can kindly spare some minutes for an interview for my grad NI class. I am in the West side of Connecticut. Thanks in advance.
BelleP
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Congratulations!!!
I heard about Meditech being a bit "unwieldy" I guess but that is from an end user's perspective. Good luck!