sar4tee

I posted a new thread on this issue today. I am currently a nursing student and I am getting more interested in the non-clinical side of it. The university I attend has a course in Health Information Management which gives you the credential of a RHIA( after passing the test for AHIMA). Everything you explained is very appealing to me, but what I would like to know is there anything you did not like about your coding experience? I plan to go all out for this degree getting a Masters with the concentration in Health Information...

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

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...

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? Thanks to all

My goodness that seems harsh, but it must can be done. So since it`s possible I will stay on it. Good luck to all!!:balloons:

You`re right, just another "weed-out tool". I don`t want to think negative but I have been thinking about other options just in case. And I would transfer all credits to another university(I want to move to Texas anyway) or I`ll just drop to part-time hours so I can focus more on a particular subject. I want to be a nurse, regardless how long it takes.

Hello everyone, It`s been a while since I`ve been on the site. I have been so busy finishing my 1st semester with A`s and B`s, thank God!!! But over the course of things I was told the nursing students can only fail a class twice and then they must change their major, even if a class is dropped with a W. Is this rule all over? Seem kind of tough.

I`m still getting used to using this site, so forgive you will see this message twice. but can you tell me what type of expense I`m looking at? I was rewarded a student loan that covers just tuition, no books. And school is coming up in the fall. I may be in a bit of a pickle, early. Last thing I want to stress over.

So far I was not eligible for any grants, I have a nice income with no dependents, but I`ve decided to leave my job and go to school full time. I hear I will need all the free time I can get, My question though , is, Maybe if I`m not working at all is it possible I can get grants to help pay? I`ve been awarded a student loan but that covers tuition only no books. I start in the fall and no savings to help buy the books I know I will need. Any suggestions?

I was wondering how expensive this could get? B/C I`m leaving my job to focus more on school, especially on my first semester, considering I`ve been out of school so long. I was awarded a loan but I think it`s just enough for tuition.

No I don`t have any pt. skills. The pt.I work with comes from an Optometrist or Opthamalogist office and thats all retail. I know I wanna do this.

Hi husker -nurse, well I thank you for your 2 cents, it is appreciated. You know I really have a concern for school. Were any of the courses hard to the point you were failing out or just passed by the hardest? I`ve been out of school so long but I believe I can get taught, I`m willing to learn..But I understand at the university I`ll be attending failing a course twice will fail out of the major..that worries me:o

There are community college in my area but the problem with that is I`m not eligible for any pell grants and the college is not affiliated with any student loans. Thats the only reason why I`m going to a university. It`s almost Like I`m pushed in that direction b/c all the other doors are closed.

Thanks for the replys, I know how I would do it now. But the problem is the university don`t have ADN as a major only the BSN is rewarded in the nursing field. So by the replys I`m guesting the cost is pretty steep!:oBut there is a program where if I get this nursing student loan and I sign with a hospital or clinic in a rural area for about 3 years they pat off the loan..Anything that`ll help right?

I`ve been out of school for 18 years, I`m 35 years old, and now I want to become a nurse. I`m going for BSN, being out of school this long, is it wise to go for that degree or should I,like so many others I know, go for LPN first to make the classes easier and then go for RN. I start this year in the fall..