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  1. Are you a new informatics nurse?

    InformaticsRN.MA posted a topic in Nursing Informatics

    Calling All Newbies! As a newly hired informatics nurse, I've been perusing the website and reading similar stories about graduate programs, job searching, learning the role, etc. I'd like to start a...

  2. Top Issues with Your EMR

    InformaticsRN.MA posted a topic in Medical-Surgical

    Hello, As an RN who recently moved to the IT world, I will be spending the next few years helping to improve the electronic documentation at my hospital. I was wondering if anyone could share your...

  3. Unemployed for 18 months now.......

    InformaticsRN.MA replied to HeatherGurl84's topic in General Nursing

    Are you willing to relocate? That would be my first suggestion - you will have a lot more opportunities availablee to you. You could also try to (professionally) ask the person that interviewed you if...

  4. School Rankings for Informatics

    InformaticsRN.MA replied to JustinAllen's topic in Nursing Informatics

    Hello Starbuck4, My degree is an MS (not MSN) - in Nursing, with a concentration in Healthcare Informatics. Not really sure what the difference between an MSN and an MS in Nursing is, however... For...

  5. Is there a masters program that seems to consistently produce well-trained NIs?

    InformaticsRN.MA replied to HYPEractiveTTU's topic in Nursing Informatics

    Hello, (I tried to respond to the message you sent me, but it told me that you didn't have enough memory to receive it) Regarding UCDenver: Dr Skiba is excellent - I had 2 courses with her (eHealth...

  6. School Rankings for Informatics

    InformaticsRN.MA replied to JustinAllen's topic in Nursing Informatics

    sufernan, Dr. ******* is the program director - did you try emailing her? Here is a link to a web page with her info: | CU College of Nursing | University of Colorado Denver Let me know if you have...

  7. Best nursing informatics program

    InformaticsRN.MA replied to RN315's topic in Nursing Informatics

    2 years online, full-time. At the end I did a 270 hour practicum (I could have done 135 hours but wanted more time to fully develop a project). It was 100% online but I did choose to travel to...

  8. Best nursing informatics program

    InformaticsRN.MA replied to RN315's topic in Nursing Informatics

    I graduated from UC Denver with a master's degree last year - I can answer any questions you might have about that

  9. How do women feel about pts that only want female RN's?

    InformaticsRN.MA replied to hodgieRN's topic in MICU, SICU

    I feel bad for the patient and family for having that bias - to generalize that all female nurses are more caring than all male nurses. How sad to have such a limited worldview. As the nurse caring...

  10. April 2013 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    InformaticsRN.MA replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    "Well, this is the worst reaction to bedside rounding that I have EVER

  11. March 2013 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    InformaticsRN.MA replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    You have the nerve to criticize my body language? You have the personality of a piece of

  12. March 2013 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    InformaticsRN.MA replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    The Joint Commission is here! If you don't start smiling soon, we're going to have to throw you in the laundry room with all the broken

  13. March 2013 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    InformaticsRN.MA replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    (Sniff) Oh, I see you're back from your "non-smoking"

  14. March 2013 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    InformaticsRN.MA replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    So where's the rest of the flash

  15. March 2013 Caption Contest: Win $100!

    InformaticsRN.MA replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

    Believe it or not, my dog did eat my ID badge. What's your

  16. How do you become a super user?

    InformaticsRN.MA replied to thirdtime's topic in Nursing Informatics

    sufernan, I got my MS in Nursing (online) from UC Denver with a concentration in healthcare informatics. Send me a message if you have any questions about the

  17. Reasonably Priced PhD Programs

    InformaticsRN.MA replied to InformaticsRN.MA's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Thanks for the tip about Columbia:-) After doing a bit more reading, I am interested in hearing from anyone who knows anything about the School of Nursing at Duke University. They offer a PhD focused...

  18. Reasonably Priced PhD Programs

    InformaticsRN.MA posted a topic in Post Graduate Students

    I am wondering which PhD programs in the US are most reasonably priced, while at the same time maintaining a reputation for excellence. For example, which state schools of nursing are the least...

  19. Frustrated...can't find a preceptor

    InformaticsRN.MA replied to nicenurse46's topic in Nursing Informatics

    Agree with previous poster - if you have someone willing to train you that is great. I am in my first job and my training has been a bit spotty - I'm sort of being left to figure it out on my own:-) A...

  20. Frustrated...can't find a preceptor

    InformaticsRN.MA replied to nicenurse46's topic in Nursing Informatics

    I got my MS from UC Denver and our program director had us start setting up our practicum 6 months ahead of time, since there can be so many issues in finalizing them (legal paperwork, slow...

  21. Need to know about doing clinicals with a few felony convictions (In San Diego, Ca)

    InformaticsRN.MA replied to vernayjustice's topic in Licensure: Criminal History

    Have you thought about becoming a CNA (much shorter time/financial commitment) and seeing if you can get a job at a hospital doing that? Granted, it's very different from being an RN, and the pay is...

  22. Reasonably Priced PhD Programs

    InformaticsRN.MA replied to InformaticsRN.MA's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Thanks for the feedback everyone:-) I will definitely research each institution and the scholarly strengths and weaknesses of each program will be at the top of my to-do list. Primarily I was looking...

  23. Clinical Analyst Job Offer Questions

    InformaticsRN.MA replied to mtgirl131's topic in Nursing Informatics

    I agree with 2ndChance - in my area of New England, it's very hard to break into the analyst role as a nurse without prior IT experience. On the other hand, there is also a lot of competition for...

  24. Case management, no luck.

    InformaticsRN.MA replied to Gisette's topic in Case Management

    Are you able to work per diem? That is how I broke into the field. My hospital was so short-staffed for case management that I was able to pretty much pick my own hours once I was done with...

  25. Meeting Software

    InformaticsRN.MA replied to crbetts's topic in Nursing Informatics

    Do you get paid when you go to the hospital for training? If so, they may not want to pay you if you are watching a webex in your pajamas at home - just a