Bonnie Said:

can a degree in health information technology lead me on my way to a career as an RN? What steps do I take?

We Answered:

It's a different degree that takes just as long to get as a degree in nursing. Some of the classes are the same for both degrees.Nursing programs tend to be more physically demanding and stressful; but getting a degree in Health Information Technology definitely isn't easy.

Some people have both degrees.

I got my Associate in Health Information Technology and my Bachelor's in Health Information Administration.

I also have one year in Nursing School.

I'm no longer interested in completing Nursing School because I was recently promoted at my place of work and I'm pretty much satisfied with my career and how much money I make.

I would recommend having both degrees if you are interested in a health care Quality Assurance, Utilization Review, RIsk Management, or other administrative functions that aren't directly related to nursing itself.

Naomi Said:

Health Information Technology Programs Online?

We Answered:

Dear ,

I was also searching for same thing couple of days ago and found this one  
http://onlinedegrees.6te.net

Regards,

Roland Said:

About Health Information Technology?

We Answered:

http://www.jobguideweb.com/finance-industry-jobs/healthcare.html

http://www.jobguideweb.com/engineer-jobs/it-engineer-jobs.html

Theodore Said:

Physical Therapist Assistant or Health Information Technology?

We Answered:

Health IT is growing and if you like business that might be more to your liking. Try to find internships as you go through college. Data analyst/informatics is a fairly new areas that will be growing--you will also need statistics for that.

Dora Said:

Can anyone w/ a HIT (health information technology) degree give me some info on it?

We Answered:

For general career info: http://www.bls.gov/oco and can search 'medical records and health information technicians' or such.

If still interested in the field, please forgo those private $$ tech schools and instead look into the local community college or university.

Please steer clear of those online, for-profit schools such as penn foster, strayer, ITT tech, sanford brown, devry, university of phoenix, everest, capella, kaplan, walden, ashworth and others as they are merely out to 'make a profit' (and course credits may not transfer): http://www.ripoffreport.com and can type into search.

For US colleges: http://www.utexas.edu/world/univ