JustinAllen

I have been trying to determine the top 10 schools offering a Masters in Nursing Informatics and it seems like it's just about impossible to determine this. Many lists rank other specialities...but not for informatics. Does anyone have any insight ab...

As a new grad mine was 6 months and they also put us through the ENA Emergency Room Orientation program. This is at a level 1 teaching hospital.

"Which one pays more and works less?" If this made it to your priority list of questions to ask about which one of these two positions were better perhaps you should step back and rethink what's important to you in nursing.

JessicaKay, My apologies for sounding harsh with my answer. I just feel that it would really be a disservice to you, and your new workmates to accept a position without disclosing the fact that you are pregnant. I am also a new grad and am excited to...

Not to be rude but I am concerned that your school did not teach you how to use your critical thinking skills. What type of degree did you just get? Pursuing this position would be a complete waste of everyone's time. Do you really want to start a ne...

Based on my very recent experience (2 days ago) your scores are fine. Look at the end of this thread for my posting. https://allnurses.com/nclex-discussion-forum/nclex-kaplan-practice-697842.html

I took the NCLEX on Tuesday and just paid $7.95 for my "unofficial" results. Both these results and the "pop-up" trick indicate that I PASSED! Our school used ATI however it was never really utilized well, and they also provided the 3 day NCLEX prep....

Hmm...what about wallets?

To the OP...how were the rest of your scores, and have you taken the NCLEX yet?

1. University of Colorado 2. MSN Nursing Informatics 3. Working full time 4. School full time 5. Would have loved a longer break between degrees, but excited!

From what I was told they look at the last 60 questions and you cannot miss one of them. That's a tough way to have to pass.

Opps...should have waited an extra day and not taken 2 tests in the same day. Scored a 47% on the QT3 test. Next up, section review.

Just started this week on the Kaplan RN Test. So far I have only completed 3 tests, the diagnostic (59.44%), QT1 (57.33%) and QT2 (another 57.33%). Going to take the QT3 later today. I guess the plan says to start reviewing topics and sections after ...

I actually have 20 plus years in business at the executive level with extensive experience in process development, software development, and hardware development, as well as capital management, ect. I am a new grad BSN student now (sold last company ...

Angela, Excellent post and I thank you for the time you took to write it. I had seen those rankings, as well as one by the same source ranking on-line programs...and informatics just didn't have it's own category. It is interesting that you mention D...

Well actually my criteria doesn't matter that much :) We all know that some schools are better than others, and while I absolutely agree that you get out what you put into anything...there is a difference between a top-ranked school and one that has ...

Just thought I would bump this and see if anyone had any insight. Thanks!

Ikarus, Don't mean to derail this thread as it's a good one...but would you suggest working in the nursing informatics field while going through a Masters course...or stay on the clinical side.

So I have a quick question. Our program allows for a preceptorship in ER if you have expressed an interest in pursuing that after you graduate. I have also been a Paramedic before, so I believe I understand so of the differences between working in th...

Update. I did not get the ER position at the Level 1 hospital. The recruiter stated that they went with an internal candidate, so I have no idea how I did against others...well I guess I do know how I did :) She asked if I would be interested in talk...

So I had my interview this afternoon and here is how it went. The manager loved the fact that I had previous Paramedic experience and took the initiative to get my ACLS, PALS, NRP and ITLS-Peds and ITLS before graduating. They are also looking for TN...

Thanks again for the new comments...I am a bit over my initial feelings...but will report back on Monday after my interview.

Thanks everyone for your comment. I think I have "ER Snobbery" lol. My years as a Paramedic has been in a large urban city and I think I still tend to look at things that way. I have a job interview next week at a Level 1 Trauma Center ER and I wil...

Thank you DebanamRN!

emt2brn, you are correct, the level system does refer to trauma classification. I only used it to showcase the difference between not being placed in a Level 1 facility and a facility that has no level. And as a former Paramedic I really do understan...