JAG_RN10 BSN, MSN

JAG_RN10 has 16 years experience as a BSN, MSN and specializes in Nursing informatics/IT.

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1. One Year BSN program, any advice?

   JAG_RN10 replied to JMR85112's topic in General Specialties

   I disagree. Having 1 or 2 years of floor experience is useful in Informatics. I have lead RNs with 1 year of experience and they do wonderfully in the Informatics world. I have worked with RNs with...

2. One Year BSN program, any advice?

   JAG_RN10 replied to JMR85112's topic in General Specialties

   Many Nurses with a 1-3 years of experience on the floor go into the Informatics realm and do

3. New RN needing advice

   JAG_RN10 replied to Aliens05's topic in Nursing Informatics

   You have asked about Informatics before on this board. Many of the RN who believe that technical skills and prowess is not needed for employment, are most likely Narrow-minded and therefore, are not...

4. I got my first job in NI!

   JAG_RN10 replied to Toadette's topic in Nursing Informatics

   Let's remain positive and bring forth

5. I got my first job in NI!

   JAG_RN10 replied to Toadette's topic in Nursing Informatics

   That's wonderful! Best of

6. I got my first job in NI!

   JAG_RN10 replied to Toadette's topic in Nursing Informatics

   Congratulations and welcome to the field.? I am a IT Nurse Leader. However, I started as an RN-Informaticist Don’t be afraid of doing something outside of your comfort zone and be open to learning....

7. Anyone willing to help a student?

   JAG_RN10 replied to nursex23's topic in Nursing Informatics

   You sound incredibly bitter about the Informatics field. The OP is obviously interested in this speciality and I am sure there are nursing students that are interested in other specialities besides...

8. Need Advise for Nursing Informatics.

   JAG_RN10 replied to AK66's topic in Nursing Informatics

   Remember there are people with Masters Degrees and experience in the field hustling for that job too. There are no guarantees whether it be a degree or a connection made. Just because a person made a...

9. Need Advise for Nursing Informatics.

   JAG_RN10 replied to AK66's topic in Nursing Informatics

   You are correct a masters in Informatics is not needed to gain entry the field, but it is highly preferred. Meaning, if you have it, you will be shortlisted and interviewed even with or without...

10. Need Advise for Nursing Informatics.

    JAG_RN10 replied to AK66's topic in Nursing Informatics

    As a CS grad, you will be a major asset, if you are able to apply the theories taught. Many moons ago, I considered CS for my second Masters but I preferred the applied aspects of Information Systems....

11. Need Advise for Nursing Informatics.

    JAG_RN10 replied to AK66's topic in Nursing Informatics

    Long term? If you are interested in becoming more than just a RN-Informaticist at some point in your life then, yes go for the Masters Information Systems or technical related degree. If you are...

12. Need Advise for Nursing Informatics.

    JAG_RN10 replied to AK66's topic in Nursing Informatics

    I have two Masters. A MSN in Nursing Education and a Masters in Information Systems from the University of California system. I understand why you wouldn't pursue a masters degree in a Technical...

13. Anyone with experience in Nursing Informatics?

    JAG_RN10 replied to Aliens05's topic in Nursing Informatics

    Hey BG.RN, I understand where you are coming from. There is substantial value in a Masters Nursing Informatics for current hiring demands in EHR. However, I do agree greatly with JMR regarding the...

14. Anyone with experience in Nursing Informatics?

    JAG_RN10 replied to Aliens05's topic in Nursing Informatics

    Please message me on this site and I will gladly help

15. Anyone with experience in Nursing Informatics?

    JAG_RN10 replied to Aliens05's topic in Nursing Informatics

    I don't usually post on the internet. but....... Working in the Nursing field since 2004, Nursing Informatics specialty since 2008. Back in the days, there wasn't much demand in the field for RNIs as...