Transitioning from Bedside RN to Nursing Informatics
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 1 ต.ค. 2024
- I left the bedside to go into nursing informatics, and this is my experience with the transition.
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MENTAL HEALTH! That's what I'm ready for. Improvement in mental health. I started as a CNA at the bedside back in 2011, got my BSN in 2020 and have continued at the bedside until now. I am ready for that change of pace.
Bedsides informatics, there are so many other things nurses can do that are 100% less stressful, there are pros and cons but mental health is higher than any con
To any bedside nurse out there truly understands u. I do for sure. I feel u that anxiety, stress and burn out.
Thank you from the bottom of my heart. 🙏🏼
I truly was looking for someone to make such video as I am trying the same path for my career. Your time and efforts are truly appreciated.
Thank you for doing this! You’re one of the few more recent yt chanels sharing valuable information on this topic. Unfortunately unlike other IT fields like programming, web developing, Cybersecurity etc where there are tooonnns of youtube videos, courses, you name it. There’s not a whole lot out there on alternative nursing jobs so thank you!!!
Thanks for the support, and your not wrong. When I was looking into this field I found very little information.
That's true. Very few videos on nursing informatics!
All I can say is, wow. You literally took the words out of my mouth. Many of the same emotions and feelings that you shared are things that I’m dealing with at the moment. The pressure. The running around. And most importantly, the burn out. I said to myself a while back that if I continue on this course with bedside nursing eventually my feelings will turn and I may become bitter in someway. I don’t want to be one of those nurses that show up to work with a bad attitude from the jump, always miserable. I currently have same desire that you have to get away from bedside is burning in my mind as well. I’ve heard on multiple occasions that I don’t need a masters so I may get my masters in education but still get certified in someway in nursing informatics. Thank you very much for making this video.
There are just so many different routes you can go in nursing, that’s one of the nice things. I even did clinicals for a while and it paid decently and was fun. So just stay optimistic!
I'm an RN stopped working in the hospital (regular bedside). I work in a psychiatric hospital now and finishing BSN program. I know I'd like to go into technology, just not sure which area. Where can I gain experience in informatics/how can I make myself marketable/see if I'd like to go into informatics?
Love to see you sharing info that isn’t already out there! This is going to be so helpful for so many people!
I plan on sharing more and want to because there are just so many topics that people avoid. Thanks got watching and supporting the page 🥰
Awesome! Thanks so much for this! You literally took the words out of my mouth regarding nursing. Been doing frontline nursing for 6 years and have been looking into the informatics realm for a while. Glad to know I don’t necessarily need my MSN in informatics but I haven’t completely ruled it out.
Do I have to go to school specifically for this or is my BSN enough?
This is cool! Thank you! I’m 4 classes away of finishing my Nurse Informatics Program from University if Phoenix.
You can do it!
Hey Giesa, how is that informatics program at Phoenix? Do you feel like they supported you in all your classes?
Do you have any tips for resume writing for informatics with only bedside experience?
Could you advise which school is good to start taking for nursing informative courses in Los Angeles, California?
Thank you so much for sharing. Very much appreciated! Feeling the same and so done, desperate to transition
What would you search on Google if your trying to avoid school where do I start and what are the different words to put in the search engine
Currently have BSN
Hello, I really enjoyed this video! I am an undergraduate student preparing to enter nursing school in the fall semester and would like to specialize in the field of nurse informatics. I am not a people person and like to work alone at a desk, so the thought of spending years working by the bedside gives me a lot of anxiety. I was wondering if to become an informatic nurse, do I need to have years of bedside nursing experience like you, or would the clinicals I do in nursing school be sufficient? I would like to immediately jump into informatics if thats possible!
Having some experience in the field, will really help. Getting your first position can be quite competitive, so I would recommend maybe even a year. BUT, you really only need a BSN, so it is possible. Keep me updated on your journey! I’m interested to hear
I'm introverted and shy as well. I promise that mask become easier to put on for work lol. At first, I was literally sweating just interacting with so many people at once. Now, I walk in a room all smiles and know how to act interested .
I want to leave bedside for the same reasons you listed
Hope you find what makes your happy! Keep me posted!
I work at bedside nursing for 7 years now and trust me, it is affecting my mental and physical health. I am thinking of going back to school for masters but I am more interested in health informatics. If masters is not required for health informatics jobs, where can I find jobs in nursing informatics? P.S I work in ICU in big hospital in NYC.
Is it necessary to have experience working bedside in order to work in informatics?
Yes it is, because you need to know how the changes you make impact those working on the front lines.
Thank you, great information! What school did you attend? Did the education help you at all with the practical role of where you work. What programs if any did your co workers without degrees have that qualified them for the job?
Thanks!
Did you attend nursing informatics online or physical class? And how many months did it take to finish it? Thank you
Can I ask for advise, I am on the process of starting MSN program. I’m on a bridge program. You said MSN is not required, If I can choose between MSN informatics and MSN leadership, which route should I get to land in informatics field? Thank you.😊🙏
If your goal is informatics in the end, you could go with an MSN in that, because you can also be in a leader role with that. If you are wanting to be a leader of something else some day, then you could go for leadership. I guess it depends on the long term goal.
@@DabidRobinson Thank you so much David! I appreciate the advice. 😊
I’ve been a bedside nurse for 7 years, prior to that was a nurse aide for 5 years so have been working 3 days/wk for over a decade. I have a remote clinical informatics job interview Monday but I’m TERRIFIED of going to 5 days/wk, mainly because I feel like your working more days & have to ask for time off/Flex Time for appointments. It sounds like your saying it’s worth it though? Lol give me some positives lol
It has it's pros and cons for sure. My new position is very flexible so I still get the time off I need but I do work 5 days a week. Although I do not get yelled at and my knees no longer ache lol. I just posted a video about the pros of working as a remote nurse!
Is it possible to work as a nursing informatics and move back to my original country at the same time?
I Guess that would be up to your organization. You might be on to different of a time zone? But I’m not sure
Hi David. May I know the company you are working in as a nurse informatics? Thanks.
Why would he tell you ?? Do research
Forest I need chance to work with EPIC and cannot even get that.
Omg you actually found a job in nursing informatics 🎉
Omg I barely recognize did you loose a lot of weight ?
Yes I did!! Finally haha 😂😂🫠 it’s been going well too! Yeah I did loose quite a bit of weight lol, turns out my weight goes straight to my face 😂
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Hello, David, Thank you for your information. How Can you get experience in informatics ?
Yes I do need to make one next! Turn your notifications so you know when it goes live.
Pls can u share the Videos for the informatics school classes. Please.
Here you go! I made a video about every class in the program and what you can expect! th-cam.com/play/PLCbZtVBNgiJw32wIY_cf1ZQa95qd4MvLd.html
Thank u so much for sharing ❤️
It’s so hard to get into nurse informatics or analyst form bedside. Any tips to do the crossing?
Yes it is! Make sure you subscribe for more tips and follow my TikTok @NursingInformatics
What exactly do you do on a daily basis?
Just came from your other video
Happy for you
Hi, I am new here so I apologize if you have answered in a previous video, but what school did you get your degree in?
Grand Canyon University, I also made videos on each class in the course if you are interested
Very good information TY
Hey David I have a quick question. I’m a nurse of almost 2 years with a BSN and I’m thinking about going back for my MSN in administration…. Do you think it would be worth it? I work outpatient (and love it) and we don’t have a charge nurse or assistant nurse manager positions. I don’t know anyone with an MSN in administration, only NPs and Informatics (and all the informatics MSNs have said the same thing about the MSN informatics degree that you have)
Great Videos btw 👍🏻
Honestly, with your BSN you can start applying to jobs in informatics. Lets say you get a job in informatics with your BSN and do not like the work, well then, you didn't waste any time in school, but if you do like it, then you could go to school for your MSN while working in the field. They also might help pay for it!
so what exactly do you search for with an undergrad degree?
I have my MSN with an emphasis in health informatics
Goals ❤❤❤❤
100% this video was needed in the nursing yt community
Thanks for the support 🥰🥰
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Ayy nurse ddy ❤️
Thank you so much for your video! Would you mind if I messaged you with some questions, or know of someone who might be a good source to answer questions?
Hi David, I watched more of your videos and you actually answered a lot of the questions I had! I made my initial post too soon (Ohhh the shame). Thank you so much for posting these! I am in the last core class of my MSN, then onto the informatics based courses beginning in January. So, if I were going to change tracks now would be the time. After watching your videos and talking to some others in the field, I don't think I am going to change. Informatics seems like an awesome field to get into. I will keep watching your videos, but I do have a follow up question. I currently work in an outpatient GI clinic (I just got this job in the summer of this year because it is a part time position and allows me to do school and take care of my dog). This is actually my 4th nursing job I have had so far. I have absolutely no informatics experience other than working for the IT department for my undergraduate college. I know you mentioned that you can start working in nursing informatics with just your RN degree. Are there other ways to gain experience in the field such as councils or committees? Or ways to make you more hire-able to future informatics employers? Since I have had 4 nursing jobs already, I don't want to appear that I am changing jobs all the time. But I would really like to start getting experience. I hope that made sense. Again, thank you so much for these videos, they are giving me life!--Audrey
Happy you found this helpful! There is definitely quite a bit of videos on my page now haha 😅 not your RN but BSN, you can get a position in the field. The fact you’ll have your msn will make your resume much more appealing. Remember when you interview try to not only talking about your bedside experience but other I initiatives you have taken on your unit. If you have an informatics department at your current job I would just blindly email them and introduce yourself! That’s what I did haha
@@DabidRobinson thank you for responding! I have reached out to the Informatics department and I am trying to set up shadowing opportunities. I’m just about halfway through my program (would have 6 courses left). I am struggling with a gut feeling of confusion knowing if this is for me. For about a year I went to school for Graphic Design & decided to go back into nursing for practical reasons. I know informatics is a huge field, do you know if anyone takes on creative projects within it with their MSN-Informatics degree? Thanks again so much for your guidance ❤
Is this program for non Nursing graduates (health sciences) as well?
The program I went through was for those who went the nursing route, meaning only people with their RN could go to MSN or BSN to MSN. I think there is a Health Informatics degree ( that does not have the MSN in it).
@@DabidRobinson Thank you, David. As you said that there are many health informatica program available for non nursing graduates. Could you please brief the difference between these two programs?
Thank you for making this video!
Happy you liked it!
Do you enjoy nursing infomatics
I am enjoying it, and I still find ways to embrace those small wins throughout the day. I am definitely still getting used to the pace though, that's for sure.
Just started informatics program for MSN. Bedside got me burntout. Can't wait to finish.
What is the scope of Nursing Informatics ?
As in what type of schooling? I don’t understand
I’ve been looking for a video like this. Thank you!
Glad it was helpful!