dracarys bsn

dracarys bsn BSN, RN

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  1. Do EHRs Push Nurses to Lie?

    dracarys bsn replied to jeastridge's topic in General Specialties

    The bolded is not really true. If your EHR is demanding you to document something, it came from your leadership for it to be built that way. I'm an Epic analyst. Epic doesn't recommend very many...

  2. What would you do?

    dracarys bsn replied to Mary Mettille Brist's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    I would probably just focus on nursing school to start with. I went in with a not so great GPA too because instead of dropping 3 classes, I just stopped going and got three Fs. But I got in and did...

  3. I got my first job in NI!

    dracarys bsn replied to Toadette's topic in Nursing Informatics

    It can be a range from situational questions like "tell me a time where you had a conflict with an end user/coworker and the steps you took to solve it" to more specific informatics-type questions...

  4. Is there such thing as switching jobs and relocating too early?

    dracarys bsn replied to HollpRN's topic in General Nursing

    New nurse or not, I wouldn't be following anyone across the country unless there was a ring on my finger. It's one thing to be a military spouse and have to up and leave; it's a whole other thing...

  5. APRN - Is it worth it.....

    dracarys bsn replied to DialysisRN34's topic in Advanced Practice

    Similar situation. I'm in a role I loathe, but I make 92k+/year, work from home, no weekends, no holidays, etc. My husband thinks I'm nuts for wanting to give that up, but I miss patient care and...

  6. Favorite specialty? Why?

    dracarys bsn replied to SillyFever's topic in General Specialties

    From a young age I knew I wanted to be in OB. My grandfather was an OB, so it was in my blood. My OB rotation solidified my decision, but getting into a specialty as a new grad is almost impossible. I...

  7. What can a nurse do with an MBA?

    dracarys bsn replied to Reaz's topic in General Nursing

    Same. I seem to have this debate with myself every few years. If I do go back, it’ll be for NP. I miss

  8. Cleveland clinic

    dracarys bsn replied to honey love's topic in General Nursing

    Just Main Campus ? Not the regional Clinic

  9. I got my first job in NI!

    dracarys bsn replied to Toadette's topic in Nursing Informatics

    It depends. Also, it's very possible to get into informatics without a MSN. I only have a BSN and I've been doing it almost 9 years. I had a very hard transition because I was hired for an OR...

  10. What can a nurse do with an MBA?

    dracarys bsn replied to Reaz's topic in General Nursing

    You can be in management and above in

  11. Dr. Pimple Popper Thinks Nurses Have No Place Educating Patients

    dracarys bsn replied to CaffeinePOQ4HPRN's topic in General Nursing

    I look forward to her statement of "it wasn't me who said that. It was the person in charge of my social

  12. 5 Things I Wish I Knew Before Starting a Masters in Nursing Informatics

    dracarys bsn replied to Lisa Brooks's topic in Nursing Informatics

    Forgot to mention that I'm in Ohio and I'm speaking specifically of my department, which is Epic

  13. 5 Things I Wish I Knew Before Starting a Masters in Nursing Informatics

    dracarys bsn replied to Lisa Brooks's topic in Nursing Informatics

    I think it varies greatly. I know on my team alone there is a huge variance in salaries. Entry level analysts probably make mid 50s. Senior level analysts (me), make 70+. Management level starts in...

  14. Misconceptions/truths about specialities

    dracarys bsn replied to vintage_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Now that's PAT

  15. Misconceptions/truths about specialities

    dracarys bsn replied to vintage_RN's topic in General Nursing

    L&D - "OMG that must be so much fun catching

  16. Need help- got into NP school

    dracarys bsn replied to Amy S's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I don't have any advice, but just wanted to chime in because I'm in the same boat. I have my BSN, make 92k in healthcare IT/Informatics (but hate it), and want to get my NP. I'm 41. On paper, it...

  17. 5 Things I Wish I Knew Before Starting a Masters in Nursing Informatics

    dracarys bsn replied to Lisa Brooks's topic in Nursing Informatics

    Thanks for the shoutout @Lisa Brooks ? I often look back and think I got lucky. I was a RN who followed another RN colleague to a different hospital system from the one we worked into an Epic role. I...

  18. 5 Things I Wish I Knew Before Starting a Masters in Nursing Informatics

    dracarys bsn replied to Lisa Brooks's topic in Nursing Informatics

    I've actually been at 3 different Epic organizations; they're all the same ? I'm glad you have had a positive experience. I think I've just been soured for so long that I don't really want to climb...

  19. Epic certification

    dracarys bsn replied to sara skidmore's topic in Nursing Informatics

    I know this is an old thread, but does your current job have and use Epic? I don't think it's as simple as them agreeing to send you; I believe they have to also purchase the Epic application...

  20. 5 Things I Wish I Knew Before Starting a Masters in Nursing Informatics

    dracarys bsn replied to Lisa Brooks's topic in Nursing Informatics

    Maybe I'm the outlier, but I've been in informatics as a clinical systems analyst FTE for 8+ years with just my BSN. I specifically support the Epic EMR. None of my colleagues have a master's degree,...

  21. New Grad RN on L&D unit. Discouraged and questioning my nursing career.

    dracarys bsn replied to RNeileen's topic in General Nursing

    I would say that if after 4 months of orientation/residency you still feel overwhelmed, then that L&D unit is not the place for you. I don't think 2 more weeks would help further either. If it...