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I am still in my nursing core classes and have not begun my four specialty informatics classes yet. So it is confusing when I read job boards and don't really understand what experience they are looking for. I am somewhat of a novice at computers so this is making me nervous that I'm not a computer geek but rather a novice at computers. I have no formal computer training but was advised that I would not need alot of computer training to master informatics. Is this true?

Would you recommend any additional classes to boost my education. When I do a search for jobs, it is scary that I have no idea what employers are asking for.

My scenario is just the opposite. I have 20+ years of nursing and I am now in a MSN/informatics graduate program. My concerns are that I have been out of the traditional setting for the last 10 years doing insurance case management so now I am worried that I will not have the recent clinical experience employers want as well as I'll be a newby in informatics. Any suggestions for me on how I can land a good job with my new degree?

That was hilarious!! Thanks for the bit of humor. Tammy

Thank you Carri for the information. I'm in Michigan and am having a hard time finding any programs for this field. Would you suggest any online programs that would be good to get certified?

Hi Frank I am also a nurse, going for my BSN and should be done in April 2007. I too am interested in Forensics and wondering how I break into this field. There doesn't seem to be any programs in my area so I have started looking at online programs. I worry without the field training that I will not be prepared. Let me know if you find out anything about the best path to take. TJ