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I've posted the following in another thread. Please come and join in the discussion :)

I'm just entering the field and I've seen that there's not a lot of support. The professional group over at ASRM seems barren (no pun intended), and I've been looking for textbooks on the subject, and the only book specifically written for nurses in...

Hello everyone, I know that this thread is over a year old, but I was wondering if anyone has found any luck with the search for REIN information.

Thanks rninformatics. Your reply addressed many of the concerns that I was stressing about. I eventually want to become an informatics nurse, but I might have a great opportunity at an outpatient center after I graduate. If I choose to take the po...

Does it matter where you get your clinical experience (i.e., outpatient services, surgery centers, etc)?

Thanks Mariah for the explanation. That makes perfect sense. :)

Thanks Mariah, I had another question. I'm just getting into informatics (learning about the field), so when you say Nurses with a nursing degree (including the one I have mentioned), will not be qualified for an Analyst position without years of ex...

Hi Mariah, When you speak of technical degrees, does this include the MSN Informatics degrees that are popping up?

I'm not trying to be a smart alleck or anything, but I was asking Qwiigley's opinion of the the subject, b/c as s/he stated in the post that I quoted: S/he would like a 5-year requirement. I must stress that I don't intend to get into a debate. So if...

Riverside Community College in California has a 2 year certificate (PA). There are other colleges in California that also offer a certificate. King/Drew is a Bachelors; Western U is a Masters. Before I applied to nursing school, I checked out a few ...

Just a question: What do you think about PAs or AAs, esp the ones that get a 2-year certificate, being able to practice in this field with less than the 5 year experience requirment that you desire?

I totally agree. I apologize if I came off harsh or offensive. That was not my intention, at all. You are right in that people will only learn as much as they desire. But believe me when I say, I am not one to believe that LPNs are not educated, ...

That was perfect advice rnmi2004! I agree

The previous poster had a good point about figuring out whether you are understanding the information presented or if it is not even presented in the first place. But I do object to the comment about ADN vs. LPN school. I'm in my first year at an A...

Hey Larry, That is a legitimate concern. If you write faster than you type, paper is probably best. And if you have a strong concern that a laptop might be stolen, I wouldn't bring it either. In fact, I was considering bringing my tablet to clinic...

I got my Acer at costco.com for about $1600. I got some money back b/c I had a 17 in. toshiba that I took back (that was $2000). Costco has a 6 month return policy, so if you wanted you could always have the "latest and greatest" :chuckle . But yo...

I heard that! I have a pocket pc and I was using that last semester to type my notes (b/c I am a sloppy writer, but I'm a perfectionist when it comes to organization-not a good combo). So when it was time to trade my old desktop for a computer I de...

Hey TopCat, I'm going to do the Administration route too. Good luck with your application process.

First of all, I really don't have time for your petty attitude and immaturity. You are the one that decided to get on a high horse and show out. May I remind you that you were the one who decided to post your comments about how much you know about ...

You're are absolutely right about an A from and Ivy league being different from a community college level course. I would think that too, but in my experience with conversing with several California admissions counselors and committee members, it's ...

I just read your first post and saw that you do live in southern ca. Well, I hope you get in to Western U. Keep me posted as too how you like it.

topcat, yeah. wow, it's a small world. good luck with that. do you live in southern cali? also, good point with the msn-np comment. i saw that the previous poster's comment, but was too tired to comment. :)

Oh, I almost forgot. I made a mistake with the G.P.A. of my friend who went to Harvard med (now finishing up her 3rd year). She had a 3.6, not a 3.7. Sorry about that :) Please excuse all my typos, I haven't slept in 2 days. Oh and I also wanted ...

typo/correction: I also wanted to add that my ex got into med school the first time. Some advice for Emerald: I wouldn't go around announcing that your fiance was rejected when he applied and had to apply again (esp. to osteopathic school). It raises...

I also wanted to add that my ex got into med school the first time. Some advice for Emerald: I wouldn't go around announcing that your fiance was rejected when he applied and had to apply again (esp. to osteopathic school). It raises eyebrows as f...