Slhengy

Slhengy

Cardiac, Ortho, Med/Surg, ICU, Quality

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  1. South University FNP MSN program???

    Anyone available for questions about
  2. Data Abstractor position?

    I don't think you are understanding what I am telling you. It's not just my hospital....its EVERY hospital. For example, all HCA hospitals in the country are reducing their staff because ALL metrics...
  3. Data Abstractor position?

    I have my BSN too. I am going back for my FNP. With the coming nursing shortages and family practice shortage for physicians, it's the only thing that makes sense right now. You can also teach with an...
  4. South University FNP MSN program???

    I would too Jenny.
  5. Data Abstractor position?

    You can believe what you want but being certified by the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information (HITECH Act), I am telling you that chart abstracting is going away. I have seen both...
  6. Hopel0129......can I email you or you email me? [email protected] I can't afford to make the wrong
  7. Data Abstractor position?

    It's ALL going to be pulled out electronically. Not just Core Measures. Once Interoperability hits, it's all going to come out of the medical record. I am a Health IT Nurse as well and I have seen...
  8. Data Abstractor position?

    It's a dead end job though. Eventually CMS will pull all data out of EMRs electronically and there will be no need for abstractors or concurrent reviewers. You get your foot in the door and then the...
  9. Do you miss bedside Nursing?

    I miss teaching patients but I don't miss bedside nursing. I have been in Quality for 6 years and would like to now be in a clinic or doctors office as an NP. I hated hospital work and still
  10. Can you guys give me some info on SU? Is it as bad as everyone says it is? I am a self learner and pretty organized/disciplined. I don't work your average 12 hour shifts. I am a 8-4 nurse so I would...