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    SINI - Summer Institute in Nursing Informatics

    rninformatics posted a topic in Nursing Informatics

    The University of Maryland School of Nursing 15th Annual Summer Institute in Nursing Informatics July 20 - 23, 2005 Full schedule available now at: http://www.nursing.umaryland.edu/informatics....
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    Computers in the ER

    rninformatics replied to Dixielee's topic in Nursing Informatics

    I hear your frustration and no we (nursing) are not "doomed". Take a deep breath and put it all in prospective. A 2 hour wait for a sign in screen or for a screen change is unacceptable. Although...
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    careers in informatics

    rninformatics replied to cknurse's topic in Nursing Informatics

    I think you will get a nice overview if you check out the HIMSS Nursing Informatics Survey http://www.himss.org/content/files/nursing_info_survey2004.pdf I'd also suggest you read previous posts and...
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    On-line education in informatics

    rninformatics replied to soapynurse@adel's topic in Nursing Informatics

    I'd recommend you have a working knowledge and comfort level using MS Word and Excel. Different schools and organizations use different e-mail programs but if you know how to use Outlook you can get...
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    SINI - Summer Institute in Nursing Informatics

    rninformatics replied to rninformatics's topic in Nursing Informatics

    The University of Maryland School of Nursing 15th Annual Summer Institute in Nursing Informatics (SINI) July 20 - 23, 2005 http://www.nursing.umaryland.edu/informatics EXPANDED WEB CAST OPTION FOR...
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    Health Information Technology Leadership Panel: Final Report

    rninformatics replied to rninformatics's topic in Nursing Informatics

    "Membership was drawn from corporate executives in large companies that purchase a substantial amount of health care for their
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    Health Information Technology Leadership Panel: Final Report

    rninformatics posted a topic in Nursing Informatics

    I apologize for the length of this post but the content is important. See below. Angela ------------------------------- Final report available at http://www.hhs.gov/healthit/HITFinalReport.pdf Press...
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    On-line education in informatics

    rninformatics replied to soapynurse@adel's topic in Nursing Informatics

    I'm not familiar with Canyon College or its programs. I am familiar with Excelsior as I have done graduate course work there and have several colleagues who have graduated from or who teach at...
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    Institute on Nursing Informatics Classification

    rninformatics posted a topic in Nursing Informatics

    Institute on Nursing Informatics and Classification June 13-15, 2005 The Institute includes cutting edge content on the interface of nursing informatics & classification. The Institute on Nursing...
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    EHR it can be done and Nurses are doing IT!

    rninformatics posted a topic in Nursing Informatics

    HIMSS and the Alliance for Nursing Informatics (ANI) presents a the first in a series of quarterly audio conferences for Nursing Informatics Professionals on May 11th. This first audio conference in...
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    EHR it can be done and Nurses are doing IT!

    rninformatics replied to rninformatics's topic in Nursing Informatics

    Each institution/organization will have their own policies and procedures related to changes being made to the EHR. I can only speak for the one's that I have practiced in ....changes that will impact...
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    PDA acceptance survey

    rninformatics posted a topic in Nursing Informatics

    Please help us understand PDA acceptance by taking an online survey. Your input is very important!!! I am a PhD student at the University of Maryland School of Nursing , and I am currently conducting...
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    Computer Equipment on Nursing Units

    rninformatics replied to HINFgirl's topic in Nursing Informatics

    Let me also mention another variable related to hardware at the bedside or in the clinical practice setting. http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2005/05/02/prl20502.htm Many organizationd do not...
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    Computer Equipment on Nursing Units

    rninformatics replied to HINFgirl's topic in Nursing Informatics

    You might find this helpful, see below. From Health Data Management: In addition to technological complexity, basic logistics is another hurdle. Nurses are very mobile, and I.T. often has a problem...
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    Anesthesia and Informatics

    rninformatics replied to sonessrna's topic in Nursing Informatics

    I think you are on target related to generalizing. Healthcare informatics will give you a broader interdisciplinary focus. You will still bring your nursing background with you (you will find it...
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    Healthcare Informatics v. Nursing Informatics

    rninformatics replied to Mijourney's topic in Nursing Informatics

    Yes, I am aware - You are preaching to the choir so to speak... as I've worked with Medical Records professionals for the last 20 + years. The dept name change from "Medical Records" to the current...
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    Healthcare Informatics v. Nursing Informatics

    rninformatics replied to Mijourney's topic in Nursing Informatics

    HIM aka Medical Records and coding are not the same as Informatics. Believe it or not, I've coded for Home Health and acute care reimbursement A LONG TIME AGO, lol. Being able to accurately select the...
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    Oklahoma Informatics

    rninformatics replied to dietpill's topic in Nursing Informatics

    You'd do better to contact the Meditech Users Group via MUSE http://www.museweb.org/ or your Meditech sales rep who I am sure could facilitate you making the contacts you
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    NI internship at NIH

    rninformatics posted a topic in Nursing Informatics

    NIH is looking for a nursing informatics graduate student who is interested in a 10 week paid internship at the NIH Clinical Center in Bethesda, Md. sometime between May and September 2005. This...
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    Electronic Admission and Discharge forms

    rninformatics replied to emmbit's topic in Nursing Informatics

    Maybe you are thinking about implementing these forms in a public health or home health environment and not in the inpatient/acute care hospital setting? I am not sure as you did not say. In either...
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    Please help me to understand

    rninformatics replied to jascraft's topic in Nursing Informatics

    Hi Ms Deeva, Where you get your clinical experience will probably matter related to exactly what you plan to do in informatics and how knowledgeable you are related to the big picture of the...
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    Canadian Nursing Informatics Association Presents NursingInformatics eRounds

    rninformatics posted a topic in Nursing Informatics

    Information I have received from another source that gave permission to forward: The Canadian Nursing Informatics Association (CNIA), in connection with Longwoods Publishing and Bell Canada Enterprise...
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    Please help me to understand

    rninformatics replied to jascraft's topic in Nursing Informatics

    In reality you need neither a degree in computer science nor a degree in computer information systems to practice in the specialty of nursing informatics or clinical informatics. Either degree major...
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    Where to begin??

    rninformatics replied to bth44's topic in Nursing Informatics

    In addition to a "love for computers and gadgets" you'll also need past clinical practice experience and the ability to combine this with an understanding of the data, information and knowledge...
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    Annual Meeting of the American Telemedicine Association

    rninformatics posted a topic in Telephone Triage

    Greetings! For those who may be interested, the Annual Meeting of the American Telemedicine Association is scheduled for Denver, April 17-20. The Telenursing Special Interest Group will be...