rninformatics DNP, RN

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    Halamka's HIT predictions too optimistic?

    rninformatics posted a topic in Nursing Informatics

    John Halamka, CIO of Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School and one of the most respected leaders in health IT predicts where Health IT will take us in...
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    Halamka's HIT predictions too optimistic?

    rninformatics replied to rninformatics's topic in Nursing Informatics

    I cant help but agree Mijourney, I am old enough to remember when technologies such as the microwave, the ultra sound and cell phones where only science
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    Need real world info please

    rninformatics replied to nurse2it's topic in Nursing Informatics

    No problem, feel free to contact me, lets connect and see about brainstorming ways to faciliate you landing a job in this speciality/industry. My grandmother always said: "Nothing beats a failure,...
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    Need real world info please

    rninformatics replied to nurse2it's topic in Nursing Informatics

    Greetings and Welcome to the Forum nurse2it, You are not alone in your concerns post the ONC HITECH training program. Other graduates of these programs across the country are reporting frustration...
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    Halamka's HIT predictions too optimistic?

    rninformatics replied to rninformatics's topic in Nursing Informatics

    Good points jjjoy. Perhaps Halamka is thinking of all the efforts currently underway to create robust health information exchange (HIE) via national efforts to develop the Nationwide Health...
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    Meaningful Use

    rninformatics replied to helper117's topic in Nursing Informatics

    Sure thing I've e-mailed it to
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    2nd Interview??

    rninformatics replied to nungum's topic in Nursing Informatics

    CONGRATS on getting the job and thank you for the update Nungum! Not knowing the specifics related to exactly what your role is and what your job responsibilities are it's a little hard for me to...
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    Meaningful Use

    rninformatics replied to helper117's topic in Nursing Informatics

    Greetings helper117, Yes there are LOADS of available resources related to implementation and specifically implementing the "EMR" One of the best resources available is THIS FORUM! Have you used the...
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    New England Journal of Medicine Study Shows Benefits of EHRs

    rninformatics posted a topic in Nursing Informatics

    Worthy Quotes: "Across all insurance types, EHR sites were associated with significantly higher achievement of care and outcome standards and greater improvement in diabetes care." "EHR sites showed...
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    Meeting Meaninful Use

    rninformatics replied to ma2rn2008's topic in Nursing Informatics

    Welcome to the specialty and to this Forum! The Meaningful Use/ARRA Quality Measures' (not "Core Measures") specific meanings have seemed very amiguous (to say the least) since the the first draft was...
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    The other side of the coin

    rninformatics posted a topic in Nursing Informatics

    An article that speak to the other side of the coin in relationship to How to recruit top IT talent as opposed to How to get your foot in the door for a NI/IT job Take note of the content related to...
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    The other side of the coin

    rninformatics replied to rninformatics's topic in Nursing Informatics

    Yes, agreed the HIMSS NI and ANIA-CARING listserves are good resources for networking between experienced and novice HIT/NI professionals. As I wrote in the article both organizations have annual...
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    The other side of the coin

    rninformatics replied to rninformatics's topic in Nursing Informatics

    You are welcome! The author is a colleague of mine, a non- clinician who has always recongized the value that clinicians bring to healthcare informatics/ healthcare IT. I also find it interesting that...
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    cphims study materials?

    rninformatics replied to joyncaring's topic in Nursing Informatics

    Greetings joyncaring, I know I've posted several somewhere on this Forum.....in the middle of changing planes now so use the Forum's search feature and the terms passed my CPHIMS or just
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    Which school path for nursing informatics?

    rninformatics replied to jab3da's topic in Nursing Informatics

    I'm so glad this forum could be a resource for you. I so agree with you related to the opportunities within nursing.........and also nursing informatics. Please continue to visit, contribute your...
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    FREE WEBINAR - Better Outcomes in Healthcare IT | Key Lessons from an IT Leader

    rninformatics posted a topic in Nursing Informatics

    Free Webinar Better Outcomes in Healthcare IT | Key Lessons from an IT Leader You are invited to attend Better Outcomes in Healthcare IT | Key Lessons from an IT Leader. Information technology is a...
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    Which school path for nursing informatics?

    rninformatics replied to jab3da's topic in Nursing Informatics

    I have found an elective undergrad nursing informatics course I can take beforehand to get a better idea if it's something I'd want to do. Your idea of learning about the specialty to see if it really...
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    Integrating YouTube into Nursing Curriculum

    rninformatics posted a topic in Nursing Informatics

    From On-Line Journal in Nursing Abstract: Nurse educators need to be innovative, stimulating, and engaging as they teach future nursing professionals. The use of YouTube in nursing education classes...
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    Advice for Accepting a Positon as Clinical Information Specialist

    rninformatics replied to nkochrn's topic in Nursing Informatics

    Marissasmommy, You wrote you checked the HIMSS website for salary ranges. Did you check the HIMSS most recent 2011 Nursing Informatics Workforce survey for salary data? Also see below for a few...
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    NI salary really 90K

    rninformatics replied to Visuals's topic in Nursing Informatics

    Well good Marissasmommy, Remind them of that statement when it comes time to talk
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    Question for any nurse informaticist

    rninformatics replied to nungum's topic in Nursing Informatics

    Marissasmommy, Just be careful not to over extend yourself related to taking ambulance call and learning your new NI role. Think about giving yourself a little vacation from the hands on clinical...
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    Duke University ANCC Certification Review and Study Website

    rninformatics posted a topic in Nursing Informatics

    This site was developed by graduate and post-master's students in the Duke University School of Nursing Informatics program. The site's creators invite nursing professionals to use this Certification...
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    A day in the life of ..............

    rninformatics replied to rninformatics's topic in Nursing Informatics

    more "Day in the life" articles from NI nurses! http://www.technology-colleges.info/clinical_systems_analyst.html http://www.technology-colleges.info/VP_nursing_informatics.html...
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    Call for Members for ANA Scope and Standards of Practice Workgroups for Corrections,

    rninformatics posted a topic in Nursing Informatics

    ANA is convening separate workgroups to complete the review and revision of 3 specialty nursing scope and standards publications: corrections nursing, home health nursing, and informatics nursing. You...
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    New Clinical Analyst HMS

    rninformatics replied to Her Own Catalyst RN's topic in Nursing Informatics

    Well written Ikarus!. More than "growing" this specialty and the industry are exploding! Nursing Informatics is no longer a new or emerging discipline but an established specialty, recognized as such...