oneLoneNurse

I think your chances are 100%. I am just finishing off a 5 months contract, but am starting permanent full time in Meditech on April 8th. I don't have the skills I would like from my first exposure to Meditech, but 'I have what I need.' I have taught classes to end users which translates to knowing the user side inside out, and know how to builde several modules such as Physician Care Manager (PCM), Patient Care Services (PCS), and Customer Defined Screens (CDS). Anything I don't know I will expect the future employer to help me with. Good luck!

I am learning how to build, and found it somewhat difficult. I didn't get the knowledge in a nice one session sit down. I am doing PCM building, and it took me forever to actually get it. I know that Queries make up Question Sets which make up Documentation Sections which then get hooked up with Document Templates then Documents. Once Documents get hooked up they show up in Document Lists. Meditech does not enable previews in Doc Templates and Documents because they figure that users can view the final product off the lists. I think that Documentation Sections are where Notes have their beginnings too, they simply get hooked up differently. It wasn't easy to get this, but now I have it, and want to move on to Notes, and CDSs. Any one know what Retrieved Data is? I know about Formatted Data and Canned Text. Thoughts? Thanks, Kevin

Thanks for the input, Chuck. I enrolled in the course, but with a new job, new country (home), and stressors I withdrew. Thing is they only charged me $100.00 for the withdraw and I can always enroll again. I'm fine with getting ICU experience either here in the GTA and/or in the north. I watched some youtube videos on the heart, and ICU stuff and am also attending this tomorrow: Workshops and plan on attending the class in February (though, it's bloody cold here right now). Just felt I didn't have the best background to continue in the course and be successful. Thanks again.

I liked Esme12's response. I would have called. I would have taken the slack from the doc. If he/she wants to write me up, let them. As one previous poster said, 'you can't be sued for calling a doc, but you can for not calling a doc.' When in doubt call.

No, I can't. Back to topic, please. Thanks, Mary. I am planning on taking a critical care course first, but I like what you are sharing on WGU.

I don't have the rich ICU/MS experience of others on here, but I would choose the Neuro ICU floor.

I don' t think so, klone. I think what Mary is implying is that the capstone is a quantitative versus qualitative assignment. I think the capstone is requesting we do a literature search, then create an experimental design, run it, and then study the results. This is involved, but doable. But, I think this is where the IRB comes in. I appreciate everyone's input on this as I am not sure. http://wilderdom.com/research/QualitativeVersusQuantitativeResearch.html

Do we have to do a research project with human subjects in the MSN program?

I agree $16,000 for that type of training doesn't sound like much.

That is long, but doable. :) Ditto. Totally agree. Thanks

How long does it have to be? I'm assuming we would have to do a lit review then some sort of experiment. I see capstones at other schools too. I like WGU. I like the location, and whether or not the faculty is made up of Mormons is something I don't care about. I lived with a family of Mormons in Edmonton, and worked for Siemens MedSeries4 out of SLC; they are nice, fine people. I know that having the ability to write, cite, and conduct research will be beneficial. One of the concerns I have is whether or not we can recieve credit for the program towards a DNP. Anyone that you know of, continue on towards a Doctorate in Nursing? Thanks

Thinking about WGU for an MSN this fall. I like the tuition rate. Anyone able to share Capstone project titles. Just wondering what is expected.

Sorry to hear of everyone's experiences. Just supports my thoughts that 'nurses eat their young.' Unfortunate, but true.

U must do it soon; I worked with a MHW who waited too long.

I haven't heard of any; seems like a conflict.