Hey! In order to become certified in nursing informatics you would need to have practiced a minimum of 2,000 hours in informatics nursing within the last 3 years; or Have practiced a minimum of 1,000 hours in informatics nursing in the last 3 years and completed a minimum of 12 semester hours of academic credit in informatics courses that are part of a graduate-level informatics nursing program; or Have completed a graduate program in informatics nursing containing a minimum of 200 hours of faculty-supervised practicum in informatics nursing If your hospital has a informatics committee, you can see if you can join and also become a super user to your EMR system.

Hey! I understand how you feel! Nursing informatics has grown so much in the past 5 years! According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of health information technologists, which includes nurse informaticists, is projected to grow 17% from 2021 to 2031, much faster than the average for all occupations.

Hi! Yes I had bedside experience for 7 years. You don’t always have to have bedside experience to work in nursing informatics but it is preferred. You’re able to identify improvement in workflows that will benefit the nurses.

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Hi! No, I’m not informatics certified but I do plan on getting certified. I first had to complete a certain amount of hours working in informatics. I do think it will make you more marketable. Also, I think CDI is a good transition as well because you are continuously in the EMR navigating through sections. Your experience will definitely help! We communicate with CDI often with the surgical documentation.

Hey! Congratulations! Lol! Girl I understand! Dealing with people can be a lot! Informatics is continuously growing and more opportunities are available!

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You are on the right track to get to where you want to be! 😊 All of what you are doing will open up opportunities!

Hey! I’ve seen some LVN informatics jobs online so I’m sure it’s possible!

It depends on the institution. For nursing informatics, yes you need be a nurse. But, if you are in IT and want to transition into clinical IT I think that would be a smoother transition.

Thanks for the information, what if you aren’t in either? Would you need to get a degree in one or the other or both?

Thank you so much for your support! Wishing you the best on your interview. I’m glad this video was helpful. You will do great! You have the acute clinical experience now you can use your knowledge to improve patient outcomes post hospital. 💕

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Hi! Hope all is well! The first thing you would need to do is get into a nursing program. Depending on where you live, you can go to your local community college. There are online nursing programs such as excelsior.edu and you can do your whole program online but would need to attend clinical sites that the school provides. Once you complete nursing school and pass your state boards, experience in acute care is preferred then you can start looking into nursing informatics. Most hospitals have a nursing informatics department.

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The interview process was quick because I already worked at the hospital. Once I applied, HR reached out to schedule an interview. In the interview I got asked questions like, Why I would like to transition into informatics? How do I handle stressful situations and examples? What knowledge I have that will be beneficial to the position? 5 year goals? What experiences I’ve encountered that will aid in this new role?

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Hey! I’m glad this video was helpful! If you have any more questions let me know. I don’t mind sharing because I would want the same for me. God bless you as well! 🥰

Hmmm now that part I’m not sure of. But if you work at a hospital in UR they may reimburse you for your masters. I was a on a cardiac unit at my hospital when I obtained my masters and they gave tuition reimbursement.

Hi! Yes definitely! There are many online programs that allow you to work full time and attend school. Grand Canyon University was a good experience for me.

Hi! If your place of work doesn’t offer classes on your EMR system, you can look into obtaining your Masters degree in Nursing informatics. Or you can join the informatics committee if your job has one.

Hey! You don’t need a Masters but it does make you more marketable. Yes definitely experienced a pay increase from bedside to informatics.

I work 5 days a week. 3 office days and 2 work from home days. No weekends but if you’re on call day falls on the weekend or holiday then you’ll just have to be near your phone or computer to answer questions of the help desk can’t figure out the issue. Definitely good work and home life balance.

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Hey it depends on the state but in New Jersey you can make 6 figures.

Hey!!!!! Thanks for your comments. I will definitely keep in mind for future videos. I’m glad you enjoyed the Wawa sandwich! Yes overall it is a great schedule as a per diem job. Thanks for your support! ❤️

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Congratulations on your MSN! Yes it’s a little difficult to get an informatics job. Have you ever looked on the American Nursing Informatics Association website? There are many jobs that pop up on there as well as LinkedIn. It’s good that you have gotten experience as a super user. Don’t give up, you’ll get there! 💕

It might be a little difficult but it’s not impossible! Look into Horizon insurance company. They are always hiring for utilization nurses.

Informatics nursing is the integration of technology and nursing. We work a lot on the EMR system by building, maintaining, and updating the application. A lot of time is spent on the computer but there are also opportunities to teach and educate healthcare staff members on new systems and products. I really enjoy it because it allows you to continuously use your critical thinking skills.

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In my situation it helped because I transitioned from Utilization to Informatics in the same hospital. So I was already accustomed to the EMR system. Now, if you were to do Utilization and Informatics at 2 different institutions, it may not be as helpful. However, if you are in a Utilization role and wish to transfer to informatics, I think in the interview you’ll be able to use the advantage of being able to navigate different systems and quick learning. If you are fortunate enough to go straight into informatics that’s great!

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Hey! Congrats! I hope it works out! I totally understand the feeling of burn out. I do not have direct patient care at all. I mainly deal the nurses and the doctors. But that goes for my institution. It could be different elsewhere. If you still enjoy patient care you can always pick up a per diem. 😊

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Hi! That’s great! You will not be considered a nurse because of specific nursing courses and state boards, however, you will definitely be able to get a job in informatics. Not all people who work in informatics need to be nurses. I’m glad you enjoy my videos! I truly appreciate your support! If you have any more questions definitely let me know 🥰

Congratulations on your new bundle of joy! Utilization is definitely less stressful than being on the floor. It gives you a better work life balance. I used to work in Utilization with the ED. I liked it because you are still able to use your critical thinking skills. Remote is another plus! Congratulations on your new position as well! I hope that you enjoy it. If you have any more questions definitely let me know 🥰

Hey! 😊 I see a lot of health informatics jobs out there! I’ve only had a little experience with Epic but I hear that people love it. Cerner is good once you get familiar with it but some people find it difficult to navigate.

@@dopenursingish827 is the pay close to or far below rn nurse pay?