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    Interview Help

    rninformatics replied to CTRN22's topic in Nursing Informatics

    Greetings CTRN22 and WELCOME to the Forum! To be "as prepared for your interview as possible" take a look at the job description that you are interviewing for. You should review a copy of the job...
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    Nursing Informatics: Where Technology and Caring Meeting - 4th Edition available soon

    rninformatics posted a topic in Nursing Informatics

    Congratulations to all the authors on the newest edition of Nursing Informatics: Where Technology and Caring Meeting - 4th Edition available soon! Marion J. Ball; Kathryn J. Hannah; Donna DuLong;...
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    Want to get started in Informatics

    rninformatics replied to joshuaha's topic in Nursing Informatics

    Welcome and CONGRATES Joshuaha!!! Please do feel free to frequent this forum and use myself and your fellow informatics professionals as resources!!! Good
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    Benefits of RHIA Credential?

    rninformatics replied to scrabblern's topic in Nursing Informatics

    Greetings Jelena, "Does the credential justify the extra 520 hours of study over the next year?" In answer to your question - first what exactly is it you want to do after you complete the certificate...
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    What administrative dept are you under?

    rninformatics replied to CathyLew's topic in Nursing Informatics

    WOW, yes Cathy I can understand that there is a need for on-call coverage but it sounds like it needs to be divided between 1)clinical app(support for the critical clinical app issues/areas) and 2)...
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    What administrative dept are you under?

    rninformatics replied to CathyLew's topic in Nursing Informatics

    Greetings Cathy, It varies from organization to organization. There has also been ongoing debate as to which -reporting to IT/CIO or to the CNO/Nursing, is better. There are also organizations where...
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    Nursing Informatics/Health Informatics topics

    rninformatics replied to jchat17's topic in Nursing Informatics

    Greetings jchat17, So sorry to hear about your "block" related to a worth while nursing/health informatics topic to present on. In an effort to NOT do your class work for you I'd suggest you just take...
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    Interested in switching to NI profession-questions....

    rninformatics replied to Love4OBX's topic in Nursing Informatics

    Greetings Love4OBX, I am a strong advocate for folks doing their "home work" and research......... and proactively seeking knowledge. ....... as you will see if you read any of my previous post on...
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    Health Informatics Graduate Degree

    rninformatics replied to Blush000's topic in Nursing Informatics

    You wrote you're "interested" and that there are a "ton of opportunities" so I am assuming you've done some research??? There are all kinds of clinicians and non-clinicians practicing within the field...
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    2010 HIMSS Virtual Conference

    rninformatics replied to Mijourney's topic in Nursing Informatics

    I did! I wish I had know you were there. We could have met up in the networking lounge!
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    Teach EPIC at college or seek hopital trainer position

    rninformatics replied to Grr1016's topic in Nursing Informatics

    I apologize if I miss read your post..... but I am not sure how you would be teaching Epic at a college if you yourself have not been trained on it?? I was also not aware that Epic (like Cerner)...
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    Informatics RNs, do you ever miss the bedside?

    rninformatics replied to nightingale1969's topic in Nursing Informatics

    Surprisingly enough many informatics clinicians are still practicing clinicians. This maintains their clinical skills and lends continued credibility to the informaticist as a current and experienced...
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    a poss. start to pursing NI?

    rninformatics replied to martymoose's topic in Nursing Informatics

    Greetings jrwest, This curricula sounds more specific to someone who might have the role of a pc support tech or an entry level programming job. I think the knowledge one would acquire in these...
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    Anyone willing to answer some NI questions for a project?

    rninformatics replied to kmshadrick's topic in Nursing Informatics

    Willing..........post
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    Student that needs some help!

    rninformatics replied to kmshadrick's topic in Nursing Informatics

    In an effort not to do your assignment for you - The first place you need to start with all your questions is the Scope and Standards of Nursing Informatics Practice from the ANA/ANCC - do an Internet...
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    Computer Specialist/LPN

    rninformatics replied to Nurse__Mary's topic in Nursing Informatics

    I see no reason why your associates degree as a computer specialist would not still be valid. I think the value though will depend on the role. You wrote about loving to do anything with computers,...
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    Nursing informatics practicum

    rninformatics replied to ANALYNEB's topic in Nursing Informatics

    Don't limit your practicum experience to the hospital setting. Informatics practicum opportunities exsist at vendor organizations, in home health agencies, within physician practices and in the...
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    MSN--Informatics vs. Management emphasis?

    rninformatics replied to BlueRenegade's topic in Nursing Informatics

    Thanks for the compliment Lorazepam! But remember I am a grad school drop out although I do advocate advance education in whatever form works for that individual ..... and I do hold certifications...
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    MSN--Informatics vs. Management emphasis?

    rninformatics replied to BlueRenegade's topic in Nursing Informatics

    WELCOME BlueRenegade! I'd say go for the program with the management emphasis since that is what you want to do within Informatics. You will be getting your informatics experience on the job/real...
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    Thinking about nursing informatics...

    rninformatics replied to SuperNurseBSN's topic in Nursing Informatics

    Sounds like you know what you want and I'd agree that either way would work - Related to jobs in informatics related to staff development think about - System Trainer or Educator positions where you...
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    Certified!

    rninformatics replied to gaylebco's topic in Nursing Informatics

    WAY TO GO. You should be proud!
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    Nursing Informatics- How to investigate LWBS patients.. HELP!!

    rninformatics replied to SAQU0915's topic in Nursing Informatics

    The patient leaving would not have to fill out a form. Many ED assessments (paper or computerized) have a section/screen/query/question that the nurse or registration staff complete related to...
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    Nursing Informatics- How to investigate LWBS patients.. HELP!!

    rninformatics replied to SAQU0915's topic in Nursing Informatics

    Perhaps your instructor wants you to look at what "data" the organization's HIS ( Health Information Systems) collect to answer these questions. Okay, lets start with looking at the "cause of the...
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    Nursing Informatics- How to investigate LWBS patients.. HELP!!

    rninformatics replied to SAQU0915's topic in Nursing Informatics

    Thank you tnbutterfly. Your wish is my
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    CPOE what doe sit stand for?

    rninformatics replied to rninformatics's topic in Nursing Informatics

    There is no finite time frame for entry into this specialty. It takes as long as it takes to gain entry. Your first steps should be to learn as much as you can about the specialty and exactly what it...