Kia ora,
I am interested to know about the skills and/or qualifications required for nurses to work as Nurse Informatician in New Zealand.
Kia ora Arshi. There are various course available and can be eligible for hwnz funding Main issue is where to practice as we don’t have a career framework or may roles within nursing so it often means a move into project management a couple of te whatu ora providers have go some systems in place however. Happy to chat DM me your details and we can catch up.
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Hi Arshi,
I’m following your post as I’m also keen to know! I did a couple of papers from digital health last sem but unfortunately not funded hence couldn’t keep going. So really interested to know where to start!
and @Arshi and @emma.collins
Emma, I wonder if we pull together a bit of a group session? I know @Ana has inside information re hwnz funding and we could get some of the exec as well?? Where are you guys based @Rinsevarghese and @Arshi
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Here are some resources to kick you off 
14May2020_Clinical_informati.pdf (ymaws.com)
NIM Competencies - Health Informatics New Zealand (hinz.org.nz)
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Hi All. Just catching up. I have struggled to move from Nursing, it’s about 4 years now, into NI as I cannot afford to attend University again. I had been advised of the certification by CHIA, from https://digitalhealth.org.au but I can’t find the actual link now. I would certainly like to help other Nurses navigate the pathway into NI.
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Kia ora Kate,
Thanks for replying. I was thinking about Otago and Auckland university course, however, I found out about some posts saying they are not actually very relevant in getting you NI role as yet. So being a full-time professional, I find it hard to invest time and money if there is no clear career pathway. Any suggestion will be helpful.
Hi Rincy,
Thanks for reaching out. How did you find the Digital health course and where did you do it? Do you think it can land you in any NI role?
That would be awesome
Kia ora Becky, I have checked this CHIA link. It talks about exam and certification but not available courses to get certified or be eligible to sit the certification exam.
I am based in Christchurch
Happy to join in the discussion @kate as several of my grads from the MHSM at Massey Uni have moved into clinical Informatics roles recently.
Cheers Inga
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Hi Kate
A group session/zoom to brainstorm and chat about these topics/issues is a great idea.
Maybe put up a poll in here to suggest a date and time, and we can go from there. Once we have a date set we can advertise it widely as I am sure there are others who are in the same boat!
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I’d be keen to join the session. My journey as a nurse working in a full time Informatics role evolved somewhat backwards I.e. the organisation I work for built the role around work I was already doing. Happy to contribute to the discussion 
Aroha Paitai
Nurse Coordinator Informatics
0272577588
Hauora a Toi Bay of Plenty
Te Whatu Ora – Health New Zealand
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Hi there,
I’m interested in this - I have just finished the Post Grad Dip in Digital Health with Otago.
I’m not a nurse, but a background as Operating Department Practitioner and some leadership roles in theatre aswell as working in NHS improvement. I’m finding it hard to understand where my skills fit - I can see how/where but the roles don’t seem to be there, especially in Hospitals. (I’m not currently working in healthcare).
Thanks
Katrina
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I will work out how we can pull a bit of an event together. would be great ot have you and your people there to discuss what and how. a sort of expert panel. @BeckyGeorge prehaps you cold be on it. I will have a think and put some days up for consideration.
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Thanks, Kate! that would be amazing! A brainstorming session would be a great start! I’m based in Auckland!
Thankyou all of you for great insights and contribution to this post. Looking forward to join upcoming sessions
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Kia ora all, Lets see if we can find a date. I know it might seem a long way away but i have some holiday as I am sure others do. I have put an hour and a half as I don’t want to limit us and we can do some proper introductions. However fi we only use 30 minutes that is ok. Better to get time back. @emma.collins will you share on NSIG page. Please let me know if this does not work
Making a career in Health Informatics discussion
- Thursday 2nd Feb 12.00-13.13
- Friday 3rd Feb 12.00-13.30
- Wednesday 8th Feb 12.30-14.00
- Tuesday 14th Feb 14.30-16.00
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@Arshi you pay your money and then go through the book and any other resources and sit the exam when you are ready.
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Hi everyone. I am keen to know more as well. This will be really helpful. I am thinking of enrolling for Diploma in digital health sciences (Auckland Uni) soon. I am not sure if this is the right pathway but this course and a similar course from Otago uni were the only courses, I could find that were somewhat related to informatics.
My background is ICU nurse and Flight nurse previously, now I am a Quality coordinator at Te Whatu Ora Whanganui. I developed an interest in informatics after starting my role as Quality coordinator.
Cheers
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Same here, I have been considering a similar role for some time. The thought of doing CHIA cert without any experience in a similar role seemed like putting the cart first… I currently work as an Acnm. I recently spoke to a Health Analyst and it seems jobs could be advertised differently.
please see vote above. We are trying to to pull a little discussion group together to share ideas and experience.