rickparrott

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1. War on talent about to begin in healthcare IT

   rickparrott replied to rninformatics's topic in Informatics

   Well, maybe I am over reacting. And i was responding to two post, obviously that was a recipe for confusion. I know I'm a clinician. I just feel that those of us who have moved into the medical field should be able to leverage our skills. My IT skil...

2. Thinking of a career in Informatics

   rickparrott replied to JCamanche's topic in Informatics

   I too am looking to move into the Health Care IT world. So far, I have met with people who only think they understand IT and don't want anybody to disturb their world-view. So far, the most common advice I hear is get your "RN" license. RN's know eve...

3. IT, HIM, NI? Different sides to the same Coin...

   rickparrott posted a topic in Informatics

   I've been looking at moving to another position. I have over 15 years of IT experience with Fortune 100 companies, a LVN/LPN license and over 20 years of management experience. I'm looking for a IT Director or Assistant Director position. However, it...

4. War on talent about to begin in healthcare IT

   rickparrott replied to rninformatics's topic in Informatics

   Thought I'd add... Information technology, the study, design, development, implementation, support, or management of computer-based information systems... Isn't that what you do in Informatics??? If anything, I'd say Informatics was a minor subset of...

5. War on talent about to begin in healthcare IT

   rickparrott replied to rninformatics's topic in Informatics

   You really think so? That so typical of the arrogance I have experienced since coming into the health care field. People in health care seem to think that they are the only people who can be professionals. Why is that? Being a true professional at an...

6. War on talent about to begin in healthcare IT

   rickparrott replied to rninformatics's topic in Informatics

   This is a great thing! The health care industry needs an influx of people experienced in professional information technology. So far, my experience is that my 15 years of IT experience isn't enough to bridge the gap between my LVN license and a RN l...

7. Is there a shortage or glut of nurses in informatics?

   rickparrott replied to Mijourney's topic in Informatics

   Actually, I would love to train customers in the HIT field. I do understand that I will need to gain clinical experience to balance out my IT background, but I do not plan to wait several years to gain that experience. And yes, I do have a lot of kn...

8. Is there a shortage or glut of nurses in informatics?

   rickparrott replied to Mijourney's topic in Informatics

   I am interested in Clinical Informatics also. I have a background in the mainstream IT field as a technical support specialist, network administrator and IT manager. (Why change careers? OUTSOURCING!) I am currently finishing up the Army LPN program ...