Getting the Red off the Screen: Charting or Patient Care
Teresa Brown, R.N. wrote an article, featured in the New York Times, recently Caring for the Chart of the Patient, in which she discusses the very real challenge we face as nurses to document our care....
View ArticleLife of a Consultant Clinical Analyst In the Nursing Informatics Department:...
I am a registered nurse who worked in the clinical setting for about 10 years. I decided to quit bedside nursing, and now work as clinical analyst consultant. I maintain a blog for entry level...
View Article10 Reasons Why My Coworkers Don’t Read My Nursing Blog
With so many healthcare providers on the fence about social media and the risks of liabilities associated with having an online presence, I wanted to take a some times to highlight some of the reasons...
View ArticleCan an EMR be Beautiful? Artefact Thinks So
If you aren't as nerdy of a nurse as I, then you may not appreciate the innovations that they are making in EMR and hospital apps. You may not get excited and admire the beauty of the clean lines,...
View ArticleClinical Informatics Specialist: Week 1, Project Managent
Clinical Informatics (working behind the scenes with documentation and software) is such a fantastic combination of my learned skills, natural attributes, and passions. Heck, I even called myself a...
View ArticleIntegrity & Clinical Judgement: You Can’t Buy it at Walmart
You expect a nurse to have integrity and use good clinical judgement, but not every one does. It's even possible that not everyone can. Judgement is subjective, and even though the it is the goal for...
View ArticleMeaningful Use Through Continuity of Care Documents
Continuity of care documents (CCD) are a standard in electronic charting which ensures that relevant protected health information (PHI) can be shared with providers electronically and be received and...
View ArticleWorking as a Nurse Informaticist: Am I Still a Nurse?
That's what nursing informatiics is like. Or at least, in my humble opinion, that's how nurse informaticists should practice. We can't fix immediate problems and ignore the big picture. By all means,...
View ArticleThe Importance of Removing Fear and Promoting Honesty and Integrity In Nursing
As nurses we are given such trust and responsibility. Often people’s lives are in our hands. We a allowed to care for people in their most vulnerable states. And depending on your license level,...
View ArticleDifferences Between EMR, EHR, and PHR
Many people do not realize there are differences between an electronic medical record (EMR), electronic health record (EHR), and a personal health record (PHR). I myself am guilty of often using the...
View Article6 Characteristics of Fantastic Nurses
Many wonder if they have what it takes to be a good nurse. But what they should really ask themselves if if they have what it takes to become a great nurse. There are some very definite differences...
View ArticleGoogle Glass for Nurses?
It’s been a few weeks since I was selected to be a Google Glass Explorer and ever since my brain has been humming with thoughts and ideas on how nurses could utilize the technology. How could nurses...
View ArticleAre Nurse’s Notes Becoming a Lost Art?
For centuries nurses have been documenting the day to day activities and interventions of their patients. A well-crafted nurses note is a work of art, not only conveying the important information...
View ArticleWhy Is Documentation Important in Nursing?
You must understand why is documentation important in nursing to provide complete care for patients. Because of this, we are sharing this complete guide. The post Why Is Documentation Important in...
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