ChristCares

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1. WGU to Walden NP?

   ChristCares replied to ChristCares's topic in General Students

   Well, my intention was to gain insight from those who have walked the path. Thank you Buyer Beware for the helpful link. I believe that many of the criticisms flying are simply due to misunderstandings or lack of knowledge, but nonetheless, I foun...

2. WGU to Walden NP?

   ChristCares replied to ChristCares's topic in General Students

   AliNajaCat, I'm surprised by how many people there are who respond like you on here. It's disappointing in a "caring" profession, that there isn't a whole lot of regard for others. I am not interested in online because I can't get in to another pro...

3. WGU to Walden NP?

   ChristCares replied to ChristCares's topic in General Students

   Buyer beware: Thank you for that link! I thoroughly read the article, and was very appreciative of the information. Although I am not set on going to the most "prestigious" school around (living in rural America, many of the RNs and APRNs around go...

4. New Point System at LCCC

   ChristCares replied to Wyogirl2016's topic in Wyoming

   I'm in the program currently, and got in with the old point system. Most people in my class had around 90+ that I know of, on the 120 pt system. Advising told me the same stats, that you should be pretty safe with ##pts... but it is not always tru...

5. WGU to Walden NP?

   ChristCares posted a topic in General Students

   Hello all! I have read many posts on here about Western Governors University (WGU) and Walden. I've read the good (great even!), the bad, and the criticisms. I would love some advice from NPs or people in NP school. (Background - if it matt...

6. Traveling NPs? Is there such a thing?

   ChristCares replied to windowi's topic in NP

   What is the typical pay (range would be fine) for traveling NPs? Traveling RNs in my region (Wyoming/Colorado) tend to advertise $50s-$60s/hr. I've met a few RNs who work PT or PRN in a permanent role locally, and then when contract/travel position...

7. Landing a job?

   ChristCares posted a topic in Triage

   Hello! I have been lurking the nursing boards here for a long time, but just finally made an account so that I can seek your wisdom! I am in nursing school currently and have two kids under 3 years old. When I graduate my ADN and (hopefully) pas...