ksmith1963

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1. Is Informatics Nurse a degree program?

   ksmith1963 replied to Matt000's topic in Nursing Informatics

   Please purchase and read the ANA Scope and Standards of Practice in Nursing Informatics. http://nursingworld.org/books/pdescr.cfm?cnum=3#INFPKGCS This is a valuable document that describes our...

2. Advice on certificate vs masters in nursing informatics

   ksmith1963 replied to UKRNinUSA's topic in Nursing Informatics

   Sometimes it is hard to get your foot in the door. Consider volunteering to work as a "super user" at your current job. Another thought is to do some informational interviews with current systems...

3. Thank you's - memorable ones you've received?

   ksmith1963 replied to Liddle Noodnik's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

   Here's a story that took 20 years to unfold. I was a young Navy Nurse assigned to a small hospital overseas. 20 years later, I reported in to my new command and discovered my Commanding Officer had...

4. Ok, I give up, what is it....

   ksmith1963 replied to natron20's topic in Nursing Informatics

   Here's another resource for you http://www.nursing.umaryland.edu/%7Esnewbold/sknfaqni.htm "Frequently Asked Questions about Nursing Informatics" Good luck Kathleen

5. New RN with some computer experience...

   ksmith1963 replied to nursedude1's topic in Nursing Informatics

   You might be interested in exploring the field of nursing informatics by attending a "WINI" (Weekend/Weekday Immersion in Nursing Informatics). Please visit http://www.winiconference.net for a...

6. Starting informatics career advice

   ksmith1963 replied to supermom2's topic in Nursing Informatics

   Congratulations on your new position. In addition to all the training and courses your vendor will offer, be sure to be an active member of your vendor usergroup and join a nursing networking group...

7. Is 'E.R' the tv show accurate?

   ksmith1963 replied to AussieJack's topic in Emergency

   While these medical shows are entertaining, they are not good at representing nurses and what we do. In this time of nursing shortages, it's important that the general public understands that they go...

8. information technology degree and entrance into informatics

   ksmith1963 replied to mydesygn's topic in Nursing Informatics

   Plan to attend the Summer Institute in Nursing Informatics in Baltimore next summer. It's a great week of networking and learning. You might also find the Weekend Immersion in Nursing Informatics...

9. AMIA's annual symposium

   ksmith1963 replied to rninformatics's topic in Nursing Informatics

   In addition to all the panels, speakers, papers and posters there are two nursing informatics events to note. On Saturday October 22 there will be a day long nursing informatics symposium hosted by...

10. informatics and the clinical aspect of nursing? *LONG*

    ksmith1963 replied to rayray718's topic in Nursing Informatics

    Congratulations on joining the nursing profession. If you can afford it, go straight for the BSN, it saves time in the long run. Many nurses find a certificate program in nursing informatics, and...

11. What is informatic nursing and how do I get into it?

    ksmith1963 replied to BeckyJN's topic in Nursing Informatics

    Hello Becky and all interested in nursing informatics, There are a number of ways to get into nursing informatics. One way is to volunteer to work on projects in you institution around nursing...

12. Military/VA RN's - Please post experiences for Students

    ksmith1963 replied to RNPATL's topic in Government, Military

    Your work assignment will depend on the "needs of the Navy". You can always ask/apply for a change in duty assignment (from med/surg to a specialty area). Talk to your nursing supervisor, chief...

13. staffing software

    ksmith1963 replied to R.T.'s topic in Nurse Management

    Check out Care Ware http://www.caresystemsinc.com Ask for a web ex demo of a very nice nurse scheduling system designed by nurses to solve this problem. It's even easy to allow self scheduling....

14. Please help me to understand

    ksmith1963 replied to jascraft's topic in Nursing Informatics

    First pass the NCLEX -PN exam. It would be good to get some clinical experience under your "belt" before you move into the world of informatics. Look at the vendors job postings - you'll get an idea...

15. Computer problems, Please help(if possible)

    ksmith1963 replied to gladtobeOB's topic in Nursing Informatics

    If you have antivirus and firewall software and you're sure your virisus and other "bugs" are gone, then you probably do need the active X component. You can read about active xon the microsoft home...