Ariyala

Hi! Just an informatics newbie saying hello. I'm in my third semester at UIC for Masters in Health Informatics. Currently I'm an ICU bedside RN, with 15 years experience. Eventually I'll transition into an informatics position. For those of you RN's who took this route, what was the hardest part of the change from bedside to informatics?

I had a same issue with a nurse. Just rude to me for no reason at all, at the nurses desk in front of everyone. I'm not good with confrontations and I had no idea what to do. I did have to report her to my manager when she treated me unprofessionally in a patients room in front of the patient and family. After that, what I did was killed her with kindness. Even when she was the meanest. This way, she made herself look stupid being hateful to someone who is nice to her. This has been a few months now and I've learned that it might or might not have been personal. Working with her more just seems like she's not very nice in general. But her rudeness toward me has stopped. If I hear her being mean to another I'm my presence, I call her out simply by saying "that was rude and uncalled for." I think she's SLOWLY getting the hint!

I moved to Illinois a few years ago and had no trouble getting mine. The application and all the paperwork you had to submit with it was a hassle. I want to say I received my license in the mail a few weeks after all my stuff was submitted. I've heard that if you're missing a sheet of paper or even one signature, it'll be delayed.

Please correct me if I'm wrong. But Nursing Informatics is working with nurses and doctors at the bedside and with hospitals. Health Informatics is more on the business side of things. You can work with the nurses and the doctors but you also have the training and the opportunity to work for other companies outside of the hospital. Like for the people who create the machines we use in the hospital. Thats how I have looked at it in order to make my decision. I'm hoping to start school this year for Health Informatics.

To each their own I say. Doesn't matter to me what others do. But, in my opinion, the more bedside nursing under your belt, the better you'll be at your advanced careers and the better you'll treat the nursing staff who cross your path. I've seen this with my own eyes. :)

I can do this. My work stays at work. But on rare occasion, Im keeping something in my mind, nice loud music on the way home & when I get there, my dog. She's always so happy!! :-)

We usually get cookies, cakes, etc. This year our main Dr. got us a party tray from a local sandwich shop. And he happens to say 'thank you' often, which isnice to hear!

I agree 100%!! No one knows everything, and we can't remember everything, ask ask ask!!!!!!!

I agree with the others who said just ask him. Think about it, the worst he can say is no, and if you don't ask, you probably won't get it. Go for it!!! :-)

I agree!! It's always nice when Mr. Screamer stops, but then you have to ask yourself, WHY did Mr Screamer stop? Rarely does he/she just falls asleep!!!

It depends. If I'm charting or busy with the computer, paperwork, etc, then no I won't. If I'm just sitting around talking then yes I will.

We've all had our busy nights. Maybe she was "dumping" on you and maybe she wasn't. If you think she needs to be written up, do so, but only from YOUR point of view, observations, and facts. You can't "tattle" (hmm I agree with other posters, aren't we adults?) on someone about things that others tell you. Wish you luck! :-)

At my hospital we are all computerized. I love it, now (didn't at first). Dr's orders are all computerized too!! And now, we can read every one of them without turning the page upside down and backwards!! :) And in response to the power outage/downtime, we go back to paper charting. When a known downtime is on the way, all are MARs are printed, and we have all the old paperwork ready for it, then it goes in the chart just like old times!

Many years ago, I went to a night/weekend school and held a full time m-f 8-5 job. Its doable if you're dedicated!!

I know when I hit bone, it gives me chills! I agree with the others, try to break the tip.