rninformatics DNP, RN

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    Interesting Review of Health Informatics by Institute Of Medicine

    rninformatics replied to 3rdcareerRN's topic in Nursing Informatics

    To encourage further discuss Precious_P What exactly did you find "interesting" and what were the points that you found "good" or what was good about the
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    Nursing Infomatics

    rninformatics replied to eriksoln's topic in Nursing Informatics

    Greetings eriksoln, Career transition no matter what the economic climate is risky. When I took my first NI job 10 + years ago I took a pay cut. I'd say the climate is better for those who are...
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    Wireless Cell Phones in Nursing

    rninformatics replied to JenRN1028's topic in Nursing Informatics

    Greetings JenRN1028, Allnurses.com has a forum on Mobile Computing and Nursing at: https://allnurses.com/mobile-computing-nursing/ Have you looked and posted there? There is also the nursing pda...
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    Job security -- what are you seeing?

    rninformatics replied to WDWpixieRN's topic in Nursing Informatics

    Greetings WDWpixieRN, I'm located in a large metropolitan city in the Midwest. I have a few informatics colleagues who have been laid off. My recruiter colleagues tell me that demand for consultants...
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    EMR....Here Comes the Stimulus Money, Now Spend It Wisely

    rninformatics replied to NRSKarenRN's topic in Nursing Informatics

    Greetings Karen, I hate to burst your bubble, Karen. Although HR1 the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 http://www.rules.house.gov/bills_details.aspx?NewsID=4128 AKA the "Stimulus Plan"...
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    EHR SIG MEETING at the HIMSS ANNUAL CONFERENCE

    rninformatics posted a topic in Nursing Informatics

    NOTICE EHR SIG MEETING at the HIMSS ANNUAL CONFERENCE TOPIC: MEDICAL IDENTITY THEFT Monday, April 6, 2006 McCormick Convention Center Room W12AB: 7:30 - 8:30 am As a reminder, the EHR SIG will be...
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    Alliance for Nursing Informatics Shares Insights on Standards

    rninformatics posted a topic in Nursing Informatics

    Alliance for Nursing Informatics Shares Insights on Standards Development The ANI provided testimony on "Enhancing Standards Adoption by Users" CHICAGO (Feb. 24, 2009) - Representing more than 5,000...
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    So when it comes to heathcare IT, what works?

    rninformatics posted a topic in Nursing Informatics

    In President Obama's recently passed stimulus package - some 19 billion dollars as been allocated towards healthcare IT. Despite the support of our government we all know of horror stories about...
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    consumer applications

    rninformatics replied to Noxi's topic in Nursing Informatics

    Informatics Nurses have knowledge of nomenclatures, coding systems (one example: ICD-9) and vocabularies but they have no need to be certified in coding. This is a function of a medical records/HIM...
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    The New Nursing Informatics Scope And Standards Is Out

    rninformatics replied to rninformatics's topic in Nursing Informatics

    Just as the scope and standards of nursing practice describes the responsiblities for which its practioners are accountable so too does the scope and standards of practice for nursing informatics....
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    You know your'e an Informaticist when.......

    rninformatics posted a topic in Nursing Informatics

    YOU KNOW YOU'RE AN INFORMATICS NURSE WHEN …….. 1. You initially flinched at the use of all upper case letters (considered shouting) in the title above 2. You accidentally enter your password on...
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    WAY COOL - The VA Chief Nursing Informatics Officer

    rninformatics posted a topic in Nursing Informatics

    The VA has posted an exciting Chief Nursing Informatics Officer position!! Click here for details:
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    WAY COOL - The VA Chief Nursing Informatics Officer

    rninformatics replied to rninformatics's topic in Nursing Informatics

    Per salary.com "market rate" for this type of role in Chicago, NY and DC ranges from 120-213K Per the HIMSS 2008 Compensation Survey...
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    WAY COOL - The VA Chief Nursing Informatics Officer

    rninformatics replied to rninformatics's topic in Nursing Informatics

    Sometimes its not just about the "money" The potential that this role will have to impact both our specialty and healthcare informatics on a national (if not international) level is awsome! Plus a six...
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    Roles of Informatic Nurses (need info)

    rninformatics replied to EdmontonAB's topic in Nursing Informatics

    Greetings EdmontonAB, What exactly do you need EdmontonAB? Do you need the names of the NI "roles" as they may exsist in Education, Researchor, LTC, etc or do you need descriptions of the
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    Professional Organizations

    rninformatics replied to Bill666's topic in Nursing Informatics

    Greetings Bill, Congrats on starting your masters program. Which school? Please feel free to read other posts on this forum and contribute to the dicussions. Just as there are numerous MS NI programs...
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    should I accept an IT job

    rninformatics replied to mcclatchey5's topic in Nursing Informatics

    Greetings mcclatchey5, They offered you the position. Which makes me think someone thinks you would be good at it or they wouldnt have offered it to you. Take a look at the interview questions I have...
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    Documentation Question: CBE & Care Planning

    rninformatics replied to rmccoy27's topic in Nursing Informatics

    greetings rmccoy27, our facility indorses documentation by exception within the emr/clin doc systems. related to our care plans - the nursing care plan was originally (5+ yrs ago) using nic,noc and...
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    Help!

    rninformatics replied to JenKatt's topic in Nursing Informatics

    Welcome JenKatt! Congrats on your new job and starting grad school. Related to inteviewing an NI with an MSN degree, posting here is one option.........I'm assuming your school does not have an NI PhD...
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    Interested in Nursing Informatics but I have no IT experience.

    rninformatics replied to marvinskbaby1's topic in Nursing Informatics

    WOW, you certainly typed a mouth full! You certaily seem motivated and definately have high expectations.........two excellent qualities that should help you succeed in any profession. Which...
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    Missing out??

    rninformatics replied to QTBabyNurse's topic in Nursing Informatics

    i did initially miss clinical practice so i maintain my nursing skills by practicing clinically part-time. continuing to practice reminds me why i entered nursing in the first place, gives me an...
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    I passed my certification exam!!

    rninformatics replied to rninformatics's topic in Nursing Informatics

    I'd say the NI cert is focused on content related to NI, scope and standards of practice and data, information and knowledge the trilogy of NI. Where as the HIMSS cert focuses on traditional IT...
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    Free Webcast Feb 3rd

    rninformatics posted a topic in Nursing Informatics

    This looks good, I've registered and I thought I'd share. Enjoy! Complimentary Live Webcast Addressing Transformation to Enable Technology Adoption About Healthcare Informatics' Webinar As hospitals...
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    Need to be certified?

    rninformatics replied to CathyLew's topic in Nursing Informatics

    Part of the (returning from non-hands on clinical practice back to giving hands on nursing care) question is dependent upon the supply and demand ratios for nurses in your geographical area. I've...
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    Relocating to Seattle area

    rninformatics posted a topic in Washington Nursing

    Greetings All, My significant other will be re-deployed (is that a word?) to Whidbey Island/Oak Harbor in April of 2009. So the Midwest girl from Chicago will be moving to the Pacific Northwest's...