Info(RN)matics

Info(RN)matics

Member

  • Content

    126

  • Visitors

    7,500

  • Followers

    0

  • Likes

    1

All Content by Info(RN)matics

  1. Interview of a nurse informaticist

    Info(RN)matics replied to TrelawnyEidam's topic in Nursing Informatics

    Lots of ideas here: Health Information Technology to Support Care Coordination and Care

  2. MSN vs Masters in Health Informatics

    Info(RN)matics replied to tracytate's topic in Nursing Informatics

    Absolutely! Requires not only computer skills, but also teaching skills and interpersonal skills... and patience - lots of patience

  3. Informatics Capstone Ideas for Excelsior College

    Info(RN)matics replied to NNYNurse50's topic in Nursing Informatics

    Have you already found a project coordinator? Much depends on the project(s) he/she will be working on during the time you have to start working on the project and have it

  4. Applying for Online College

    Info(RN)matics replied to nkochrn's topic in Nursing Informatics

    Thank you for responding rninformatics :) How about a setting where assignments(s)/project(s) are assigned by the team manager; most of the other members of the team have been there since its...

  5. Applying for Online College

    Info(RN)matics replied to nkochrn's topic in Nursing Informatics

    This is very sensible and sound advice! What are some of the ways we can go about acquiring and building a skill-set that crosses multiple vendor products and platforms? Given the following...

  6. Hard and Soft Skills

    Info(RN)matics replied to TheCommuter's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I think both hard and soft skills are equally important. Is is definitely harder to change someone's personality than to teach them skills :) The caveat is that some administrations do not have...

  7. Does working in an informatics position make you an informatics nurse?

    Info(RN)matics replied to CraigB-RN's topic in Nursing Informatics

    Here's a question that was answered on the HIMSS website. I think it deals with the original question, and then some! Source URL:...

  8. Failed the ANCC NI Certification... Now What?

    Info(RN)matics replied to ChristopherMSN's topic in Nursing Informatics

    Congratulations Chris! You don't really get your score or a performance breakdown of the subject areas tested when you pass, right? That would have been nice to review as well. I know we can learn...

  9. Failed the ANCC NI Certification... Now What?

    Info(RN)matics replied to ChristopherMSN's topic in Nursing Informatics

    1. THIS is the next webinar that is planned. It's being facilitated by Eleanor Hunt, MSN, RN, BC & Freida Pemberton, EDD, PHD, RN-BC this time around. 2. You can always check THIS PAGE for the...

  10. Is 'Nursing Informatics' really a 'Nursing' specialty?

    Info(RN)matics replied to Info(RN)matics's topic in Nursing Informatics

    Thank you - you've been in my shoes

  11. Is 'Nursing Informatics' really a 'Nursing' specialty?

    Info(RN)matics replied to Info(RN)matics's topic in Nursing Informatics

    When two people agree, that's gotta be why :) And if you decide to pursue your interest in informatics, I wish you all the

  12. Is 'Nursing Informatics' really a 'Nursing' specialty?

    Info(RN)matics replied to Info(RN)matics's topic in Nursing Informatics

    All the best! Makes sense

  13. Daytonite has passed away...

    Info(RN)matics replied to Brian's topic in General Nursing

    See how we miss our mentors! This should be a lesson to us. When we're no longer novice nurses, we should always remember where we came from, and make every humanly possible effort (within reason)...

  14. Is 'Nursing Informatics' really a 'Nursing' specialty?

    Info(RN)matics replied to Info(RN)matics's topic in Nursing Informatics

    At the time of this post, 168 views, and not a single comment/response to the question... Anyway, here's the next response in this

  15. Is 'Nursing Informatics' really a 'Nursing' specialty?

    Info(RN)matics replied to Info(RN)matics's topic in Nursing Informatics

    157 views, but no comments on this thread so far! I would think that means no one would actually bother to engage with someone who holds the opinion that nursing informatics is not really a nursing...

  16. What is the maximum number of patients per nurse?

    Info(RN)matics replied to Info(RN)matics's topic in Medical-Surgical

    It is a high-stress environment - no doubt, you'll have to work hard to earn every penny, and then some! Choosing to become a nurse is choosing to learn to manage multiple (often unreasonable,...

  17. Is 'Nursing Informatics' really a 'Nursing' specialty?

    Info(RN)matics replied to Info(RN)matics's topic in Nursing Informatics

    By that standard, even nursing management (CSM) would not qualify as a nursing specialty - since management is part of every industry and not exclusive to nursing - and since a nurse manager moves...

  18. I apologize..

    Info(RN)matics replied to letsbefriends's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Sounds like you could've been working at my last job - which was also my first job as an

  19. Wants little human interaction- Is this the job for me?

    Info(RN)matics replied to krnpynmlr's topic in Nursing Informatics

    Would you describe your "WAY IN" into telephonic case management from bedside

  20. Wants little human interaction- Is this the job for me?

    Info(RN)matics replied to krnpynmlr's topic in Nursing Informatics

    I have also heard the same from hospice nurses who have worked in other specialties - my imagination is that it's definitely different from other

  21. Wants little human interaction- Is this the job for me?

    Info(RN)matics replied to krnpynmlr's topic in Nursing Informatics

    No matter where you work, if you have to work as part of a team (in whatever capacity), and you most likely will, you have to have excellent interpersonal skills. Currently witnessing a conflict...

  22. Are you a new informatics nurse?

    Info(RN)matics replied to InformaticsRN.MA's topic in Nursing Informatics

    I'm new

  23. I wanted to say thank you!!

    Info(RN)matics replied to ccweisbard's topic in Nursing Informatics

    Congratulations! I have to chime in with you to thank allnurses for making all this interaction possible. I also want to thank the allnurses members who care enough help another member. The first job...

  24. Will need a preceptor in NY for MSN-Nursing Informatics Capstone at Excelsior College

    Info(RN)matics replied to Info(RN)matics's topic in Nursing Informatics

    Hi LunahRN, I think the preceptor could be any Master's prepared RN - not necessarily an Master's in Nursing Informatics or even a Master's in Nursing - have you inquired abut this? They have only...

  25. Will need a preceptor in NY for MSN-Nursing Informatics Capstone at Excelsior College

    Info(RN)matics replied to Info(RN)matics's topic in Nursing Informatics

    Same here LunahRN - none of the RNs working in informatics have an MSN where I am emplyed