rninformatics DNP, RN

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    Need to be certified?

    rninformatics replied to CathyLew's topic in Nursing Informatics

    Yes there definately are informatics nurses who are not certified, do not intend to obtain certification, make an excellent living and are marketable, etc. Just as there are Oncology, home health...
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    Need to be certified?

    rninformatics replied to CathyLew's topic in Nursing Informatics

    "from what I read, you have to have a Bachelor’s degree to even be eligible to take the exam. Is this the case? No sort of grandfather act at all? " Thats correct, no, no grandfather clause....
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    Need to be certified?

    rninformatics replied to CathyLew's topic in Nursing Informatics

    Most entry level and non- leadership positions do not require NI certification or an advance degree. I started out having practiced as an RN for 10+ years, took on a volunter role as a super-user and...
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    Obama Job Security!!! -- Obama Calls for All Americans To Have EHRs Within Five Years

    rninformatics posted a topic in Nursing Informatics

    Friday, January 09, 2009 Obama Calls for All Americans To Have EHRs Within Five Years FROM iHealthBeat In a speech pushing his economic stimulus plan on Thursday, President-elect Barack Obama called...
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    Personal digital assistant used by nurse practitioners: a descriptive study

    rninformatics posted a topic in Nursing Informatics

    Personal digital assistant use by nurse practitioners: A descriptive study Sally D. Stroud, EdD, APRN, BC (ANP) (Associate Professor) 1 , Carol A. Smith, DSN, RN, CRNP (FNP) (Associate Professor) 2 ,...
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    Nursing Informatics

    rninformatics replied to babiiprycess's topic in Nursing Informatics

    Yes Healthcare and Health Informatics are interchangeable terms. The course content will vary from univesity to university. IMHO, Healthcare/Health Informatics is broader than Nursing Informatics and...
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    Nursing Informatics

    rninformatics replied to babiiprycess's topic in Nursing Informatics

    Greetings pandaboi, Medical, Nursing, Dental and Pharmacy Informatics are all subspecialties of the broader field of Clinical or Healthcare Informatics. As you can see by the names "Nursing...
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    The New Nursing Informatics Scope And Standards Is Out

    rninformatics replied to rninformatics's topic in Nursing Informatics

    Nursing Informatics: Scope & Standards of Practice received a 2008 Publication Award of Merit from the Washington, DC, Chapter of the Society for Technical Communication (STC). The STC is the...
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    Free Webinar Jan 14th

    rninformatics posted a topic in Nursing Informatics

    Standard Procedures: Implementing a Standardized Nursing Language within an EMR January 14th, 2009 at 2pm ET On any given day, nurses might communicate and document patient plans of care in many...
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    Nursing Informatics

    rninformatics replied to babiiprycess's topic in Nursing Informatics

    Baltimore area NI degrees - U of Maryland has a well respected reputation for its NI program. BANIC - Boston Area Nursing Informatics Consortium and CARING - Capital Area Rountable in Nursing...
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    Nursing Informatics???

    rninformatics replied to ventgurl's topic in Nursing Informatics

    Be aware that there are a number of certification programs offered out there. http://www.amia.org/informatics/acad%2526training/index.asp You may also want to broaden your horizons and think about...
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    MSN in Informatics???

    rninformatics replied to yvette7719's topic in Nursing Informatics

    Greetings Yvette, I've been a practicing RN for 23 years and working in healthcare informatics for 10 +years. Be aware healthcare, nursing and medical informatics are about utilizing technology to...
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    Nursing Informatics???

    rninformatics replied to ventgurl's topic in Nursing Informatics

    The ANA (2008) defines Nursing Informatics as "a specialty that integrates nursing science, computer science, and information science to manage and communicate data, information, knowledge and wisdom...
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    Using the citrix server

    rninformatics replied to jandr3301's topic in Nursing Informatics

    Greetings jandr3301, I'd also suggest you post this question to the CARING and NursingL listservs. I think this may be a better question for a Network Admin though ............ I've worked with Citrix...
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    A day in the life of ..............

    rninformatics replied to rninformatics's topic in Nursing Informatics

    Greetings WDWpixieRN, Monster is okay but you may have better luck looking on the career/job sections of AMIA, ANIA, HIMSS, CARING, Healthcare Informatics, etc Good Luck and Happy Holidays to
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    remote monitoring

    rninformatics replied to denicu's topic in Nursing Informatics

    From California Healthcare Foundation Reports & Initiatives Delivering Care Anytime, Anywhere: Telehealth Alters the Medical Ecosystem Carlton A. Doty, Forrester Consulting November 2008...
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    I passed my certification exam!!

    rninformatics replied to rninformatics's topic in Nursing Informatics

    Greetings tmm43, I used the HIMSS exam prep resources - the candidate handbook pretest, the CPHIMS self-assessment test and the recommended texts. It realy was designed to reflect real world current...
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    I'm in Excelsiors RN-MSN Informatics Program!

    rninformatics replied to SuesquatchRN's topic in Nursing Informatics

    Good Luck Sue, An excellent program ...........that I enjoyed before dropping out to travel
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    Is there a shortage or glut of nurses in informatics?

    rninformatics replied to Mijourney's topic in Nursing Informatics

    Greetings Stanley-RN2B, Yes the formal experience of having practiced as a clinician is usually a position requirement and one that increases your credibility and your ability to practice as an...
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    Secretary Leavitt Announces New Principles andTools to Protect Privacy

    rninformatics posted a topic in Nursing Informatics

    During his keynote address at Monday's (12-15-2008) Nationwide Health Information Network Forum, HHS Secretary Michael Leavitt announced the publication and availability of new privacy principles and...
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    Is there a shortage or glut of nurses in informatics?

    rninformatics replied to Mijourney's topic in Nursing Informatics

    Greetings S-Rank, I dont think there is any one particular practice area that will give you more experience than another. Through clinical experience you obtain the fundamentals of how nursing is...
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    remote monitoring

    rninformatics replied to denicu's topic in Nursing Informatics

    From Healthcare IT News The California Center for Connected Health aims to lead and coordinate telehealth services throughout the state and establish a strategy for a sustainable telehealth model in...
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    remote monitoring

    rninformatics replied to denicu's topic in Nursing Informatics

    From iHealthbeat Monday, December 15, 2008 Nursing Homes Hesitant To Invest in Telehealth Despite Medicare Rule Under a new federal rule scheduled to take effect next month, Medicare will begin...
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    Minnesota Tiger Summit

    rninformatics posted a topic in General Nursing

    January in Minnesota is long, cold, and dark. Come share the warmth andlight with your professional colleagues! Minnesota Tiger Summit: Springing into Action January 16, 2009 Earle Brown Heritage...
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    Nurse Educator certificate in informatics‏

    rninformatics posted a topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Please forgive the duplicate posting but I wanted to make sure this forum as well as the one I moderate had this info. Dear Colleagues Informatics knowledge and skills are necessary for the next...