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Hi All,

It has been a long time since I've been on the site. I am in school for the BSN and as I get further in my classes I am looking and getting very interested in another field in healthcare; Health Information Management Dept. I must say if I had known about this degree, I would have went straight in the course. My concern is what if I can't find a job.

I have never wanted to do anything more in my life. And I see myself doing it. The only reason I wanted to TRY nursing(and I say try b/c I am not sure I can do it)is beacuse I admire nurses. I have been admitted to hospitals before and it is the nurse that took care of me. I seen my doctor maybe once for 10 minutes. I absolutely love nurses, so I in return tried my very best to make their day a little better, without the complaining or ringing the buzzard and making sure my family did not get in their way.

So right now, I am at this point where I have to make my decision. Registered Health Administrator or Registered Nurse..any suggestions?:confused:

Thanks to all

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Specializes in CAMHS, acute psych,.
any suggestions?

Wish upon a star and your dreams will come true

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I think I'll stick to my gut instinct:lol2:. I'm thinking go for nursing, I'll get a job and I will grow to love it and handle, but if I don't I will have to go back to school anyway b/c I would not be good to any patients or staff...

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Specializes in Med-Surg.

I'm al little confused about what you mean by the other choices you are considering. Health Information Management? Registered Health Administrator?

I am familiar with nurses working in "Health Information Systems (or Services)" which involves computer documentation/ records/ communication. A nurse's insight is needed in that role to see that nursing needs are correctly addressed. Is that what you mean?

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Yes, it is a Bachelors in Science. It is AHIMA approved and the credentials has a lot to start of with medical records, EHR, and managing. The degree is so broad, from Compliance officers to outside the hospitals to the insurance companies. There are some nurses I know that have taken a coding class to become certified specialists, so I think it may be the same. But when searching for the managing positions most employers are looking for the RHIA(Registered Health Information Administrator) credentials

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Specializes in Med-Surg.

Well, I hope you find a good fit for yourself. If you chose to continue in nursing, there are many different types of nursing you can do once you get a little experience and get your feet planted. If you do go a different route, at least the insight you have gained so far in nursing school will be to your advantage.

I know a nurse who worked for years in various bedside nursing positions. She currently works in the Information Services dept of a community hospital. She helps design and implement the computer systems that nurses use, and trains nurses whenever there are changes. She has found this a satisfying role where she can use her computer skills, teaching skills and nursing knowledge.

Good luck to you!

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Perhaps a masters in Health information or informatics would be a good fit for you.. you can utilize your nursing/health related knowledge in that field too. :)

Good luck with whatever you choose.. remember.. you can learn something valuable from every step on the journey to doing something you love!

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R.H administrator! If you already know that being on a floor is not for you then go with you other option. I know that I do not want to be on a floor for more than 5 years, so even though I'm in school, all my choices are geared towards my future goal.

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I would go with what your heart tells you. I would only go into nursing if you really want to or you will probably really hate the profession.

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