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Hi Zahryia, What did books did you use to study for the CPHQ? Thanks in-advance.

Are private duty nurses the same as independent contractors? Or are they just self-employed?

Try the "Professional Review Guide for the RHIA and RHIT Examinations" by Patricia Schnering. Its the closest thing I found to practice questions for the exam. The book comes with a CD full of practice questions. You can find the book used on amazon ...

Well-said, Mulan. Hopefully, individuals will be cautious and weary of these ads that offer courses in fields where jobs are scarce. I hope they ask around (like you), search the internet for those particular jobs, and get first-hand knowledge of pro...

Is that what is happening with LNC? Have nurses complained about not finding work after taking LNC courses and certification?

I learned coding on my own without taking courses. I didn't have the money or time to take courses. If I could learn it on my own, I'm sure any one could.

It's possible to get certified and self-study (without taking formal courses). The above message was written in 2008. Its 2011, and a lot has changed with the economic climate since 2008. Being employable depends on so many other things these days. C...

You'd have to look at the AHIMA certification website. All I see are the CCS and CCS-P for professional coding. There are the RHIT and RHIA, however, you'd have to go through a CAHIIM-accredited program to attain the RHIT or RHIA. http://ahima.org/ce...

I took no classes to pass the CCS and CCS-P exam. Many many years ago, I purchased books similar to AHIMA's Basic ICD-9-CM Coding (ISBN: 9781584262459), Basic ICD-9-CM Coding Exercises (ISBN: 9781584262183), Basic Current Procedural Terminology and H...

I passed CCS and CCS-P exams, and then volunteered at a medical records department (with the CCS and CCS-P credentials) for a year. Volunteering in medical records later assisted me to attain a job in medical coding years ago. This may not work for e...

Hi LisaMSN, How is your experiences at Chatham's DNP program? I'm considering the program, and would like to know whether its a good fit for working moms.

Hi Cncbennett, You could try posting ads at local nursing schools that produce RNs, LPNs, CNAs, or even Respiratory Therapists. I know some families have advertised through Craigslist, Monster, and the local newspapers. Families seem to have success ...

The moderator's qualifications are listed below her name at the end of every post. She lists her degrees, licenses, and certifications. Do you like working from home in any field? Or Do you like nursing informatics specifically?

One resource is the Nursing Informatics: Scope and Standards of Practice by the American Nurses Association. The ANCC has a number of references pertaining to Nursing Informatics and may answer your questions: http://www.nursecredentialing.org/TestRe...

Are you already licensed as an RN or LPN? Are you already familiar with nursing informatics? These questions are asked because it helps us gage where to start in giving you information. We might be giving you information that is redundant and at the ...

Are you licensed an RN or LPN already? Informatics nurses are licensed, meaning they have an RN or LPN.

Hi thetravelingparty Western Governors University offers a Bachelor of Science in Health Informatics: http://www.wgu.edu/online_it_degrees/health_informatics_degree.asp

CCM (Certified Case Manager). More information can be found at: http://www.ccmcertification.org/ ANCC offers the certification as a Case Management Nurse. http://www.nursecredentialing.org/Nu...anagement.aspx The CCM exam and ANCC's ...

Hi Mmc1213, Have you thought of nursing informatics? You can visit the Nursing Informatics forum at: https://allnurses.com/forums/f28/ The Nursing Informatics forum is another area of nursing that you could look into.

Hi Mmc1213, I came across this post about RN-coder.com by Kojak on Sep 14, 2008, 10:53 PM: https://allnurses.com/forums/f8/coding-333520.html In answer to your question: Has anyone that you know self-studied and been able to work remotely from home a...

Hi Rntrap Many certified coders have said positive things about AHIMA's coding courses. When I started out in coding, I looked into AHIMA's coding courses, however, it was too expensive. If you are going to take coding classes, AHIMA's coding courses...

to become an informatics nurse, you need it and clinical nursing experience.

You do not need a masters degree to be an informatics nurse.

Hi Rntrap, I came across this post by Kojak on Sep 14, 2008, 10:53 PM: https://allnurses.com/forums/f8/coding-333520.html Many hospitals and companies hire certified coders with the certifications from AHIMA or AAPC. They are preferring coders with t...

Hi Rntrap You said that you "looked into clinical coding solutions that suggested in this forum." Where is "clinical coding solutions" located in this forum or on this web site? I'm interested in know what "clinical coding solutions" is and where to...