rninformatics DNP, RN

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    Am I a good Nursing Informatics Candidate?

    rninformatics replied to themathais's topic in Nursing Informatics

    Take a look at Sue Newbold's NI pages at: http://www.nursing.umaryland.edu/~snewbold/ the NI special interest group contact info is located at: http://nursing.umaryland.edu/%7Esnewbold/skngroup.htm...
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    QuadraMed and Need Ideas!

    rninformatics replied to BrandyBSN's topic in Nursing Informatics

    Resistance to change is common whether it be a new policy/procedure or a new computer system. The social and culture changes that must precede the use of information systems are often grossly...
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    Am I a good Nursing Informatics Candidate?

    rninformatics replied to themathais's topic in Nursing Informatics

    No problem, glad to be of assistance. FYI: Connie is the chairperson for the NIWG (Nursing Informatics Working Group) of AMIA The American Medical Informatics Association. "ANIA" the American...
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    Am I a good Nursing Informatics Candidate?

    rninformatics replied to themathais's topic in Nursing Informatics

    In answer to your question "am I on the right track?" I'd say yes if your desire is to both enter the healthcare field and practice in the dual role of informatics nurse. One point I will make now is...
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    CEU's

    rninformatics replied to dstout-rn's topic in Nursing Informatics

    Go to NursingCenter.com where you can find electronic copies of articles from CIN - Computers, Informatics, Nursing. The links below will take you to multiple CEU articles....
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    Good nursing informatics books?

    rninformatics replied to spineCNOR's topic in Nursing Informatics

    and an updated list: Health Care Informatics: An Interdisciplinary Approach (Book + Web Course) by Sheila P., Ph.D. Englebardt, Ramona Nelson Nursing Informatics: Where Caring and Technology Meet...
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    What type of nursing should I do?

    rninformatics replied to Woodufish2's topic in Nursing Informatics

    I think the answer to what type of nursing you should do can only come from you. Decide what your priorities are, what you need from a job/career..... Look at what you do now, what in nursing and...
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    Accessing your own medical record

    rninformatics replied to CompuNurse's topic in Nursing Informatics

    I had practiced clinically for 10+ years as an RN prior to entering IS/IT so I will compare your scenario above with this. As a student nurse it embarressed me (you wrote you are uncomfortable) to see...
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    Accessing your own medical record

    rninformatics replied to CompuNurse's topic in Nursing Informatics

    Hi CompuNurse, As a rule I have never allowed test patients into the Live database - too much potential for errors. Thats what the test environment is for. I've gotten into the practice (after 7 years...
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    Good nursing informatics books?

    rninformatics replied to spineCNOR's topic in Nursing Informatics

    Thede, L. (2003) Informatics and
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    Good nursing informatics books?

    rninformatics replied to spineCNOR's topic in Nursing Informatics

    Here are a few references from an old bib of mine. Search on Amazon.com using the term Nursing Informatics and you will also find good texts. I'd also recomend the newest Interdisciplinary...
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    allnurses chat

    rninformatics replied to canoehead's topic in General Nursing

    Am a former chataholic and recovering chat addict but I have come to terms with it and am now on a restrictive chat diet. My therapist has prescribed :chat in small quantities and productive...
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    Meditech NUR module and OBVU

    rninformatics replied to bbnurse's topic in Nursing Informatics

    Hi bbnuse, First let me start out by correcting your intro sentence. There is no such thing as "just a nurse". You are a nurse and you have developed valuable clinical assessment and information...
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    Rn Analyst Salary

    rninformatics replied to cjkasper's topic in Nursing Informatics

    Hi PCNurse, What is the Nursing Informatics climate like in your geographical area? Is their a professional organization/support network available for you to use as a resource? Share with the board...
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    What are you doing since you left the "bedside"

    rninformatics replied to 3651bht's topic in General Nursing

    Not 50 yet! but sometimes feel like it. I'm 38, have been a RN for 16 years and left bedside nursing 6 years ago. I've practiced in the areas of Oncology/IV therapy, Med-surg, Telemetry, Ortho. 6...
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    Nursing Informatics Program

    rninformatics replied to jp50's topic in Nursing Informatics

    Contact the Boston Area Nursing Informatics Consortium (BANIC) A network of Boston Area Nursing Informatists. Debra Furlong at the VA Hospital in West Roxbury is the current Chair of the group. See...
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    a student wants to know how you found your special "place" in nursing

    rninformatics replied to rona's topic in General Nursing

    You are right Nursing is a "vast field". You have plenty of time to decide and I would suggest you not make a specialty decision until you have completed at least one year on a medical-surgical unit....
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    Alternatives to a traditional nursing carer

    rninformatics replied to T's topic in General Nursing

    Start by learning about the specialty of Nursing Informatics. Join your local Nursing Informatics organization to network and learn more about the specialty. If you have more questions let me know...
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    Alternatives to a traditional nursing carer

    rninformatics replied to T's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing Informatics is one alternative to a traditional nursing career. In this specialty you combine your nursing/clinical background with information systems and computer science. If you are a...
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    Tell us about your computer system

    rninformatics replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    Feel free to contact me if I can be a resource. Will the application be used in a clinic or an acute care setting?
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    Rn Analyst Salary

    rninformatics replied to cjkasper's topic in Nursing Informatics

    I don't think you are "reaching for the stars" in your desire to be compensated fairly. I will tell you that there are very few published salary ranges for these positions. I have been practicing in...
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    Late entry documentation

    rninformatics replied to JAS's topic in Home Health

    Consistently "late documentation" demonstrates inadequate practice. If a RFA (Request for additional Information)notes days and or a weeks delay in your agency's date stamped computer documentation at...