ryaninmtv ADN, ASN, BSN, MSN, LPN, RN

ryaninmtv has 30 years experience as a ADN, ASN, BSN, MSN, LPN, RN and specializes in Case Management, Life Care Planning.

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1. MSN WGU Job Opportunities

   ryaninmtv replied to Js315106's topic in Western Governors

   I got my MSN through WGU, BSN through a brick and mortar school. Both degrees are well respected.

2. Warning - excelsior students

   ryaninmtv replied to robertjankowski's topic in Online Learning

   I don't know that anyone ever failed for not washing hands (I didn't see it) but there is a very specific way to do each and every task assigned in the module. I remember the stress was palpable during my CPNE. I had an advantage that I took it in C...

3. Warning - excelsior students

   ryaninmtv replied to robertjankowski's topic in Online Learning

   I graduated from EC in 2002 and can assure you it is not the easy way out. The tests were not easy and the CPNE was brutal. However, it is a great alternative especially if you work full time and can't navigate a regular classroom schedule. I fini...

4. Never would hire an LNCC

   ryaninmtv replied to jamesshook2001's topic in Legal

   I have training/certification in case management and life care planning. We do a ton of litigation consulting and have never considered getting certified as legal nurse consultants. I don't know that it's a bad thing as the original poster suggests ...

5. What Inspired Your Choice of Nursing Specialty?

   ryaninmtv replied to SunRose7's topic in General Nursing

   I was always better at the theory than the practice (A's on the classroom stuff B-C on the clinicals). I did work in the hospital for a while but serendipitously got hired in a case management/risk management job (also have a degree in business). Fe...

6. Questions about exam

   ryaninmtv replied to bkg98's topic in Case Management

   I remember it was about eight weeks to get my results which seemed like the longest eight weeks in the world. If you pass, they send you a priority mail letter with your score, certificate, and a bunch of other stuff. I don't know about the failing...

7. CPUR or CPUM

   ryaninmtv replied to MCH123's topic in Case Management

   I'm a CCM and CPUR as well. Both are extremely helpful. CPUR seems to be more insurance based (working in insurance, that's a good thing) while the CCM was more practice based. If you are working in any insurance area (CM, pre-cert, etc.) I would r...

8. Male nurses who cook

   ryaninmtv replied to Crumbwannabe's topic in Men

   That looks awesome. Mix with a nice Chardonnay and I think the evening may be well in hand. Thanks.

9. Two newbie questions

   ryaninmtv replied to zaggar's topic in Men

   When I was in nursing school, we practiced vital signs and did IM, SQ, and IV starts on each other. The IM and SQ injections were done with sterile water and saline respectively. The IV start was with a 27G butterfly so it didn't hurt too bad. Thi...

10. Nurses who Hunt and Fish

    ryaninmtv replied to MacERRN's topic in Men

    Saw multiple turkeys the other day strutting with their friends the deer. I explained to my wife why they traveled together and she didn't believe me. Yes dear, the turkeys really do eat the corn out of the deer droppings. I think we'll be having h...

11. Male nurses who cook

    ryaninmtv replied to Crumbwannabe's topic in Men

    I'm a guy nurse (or a nurse who's a guy) and I love to cook. More main course kind of things as I'm not too hot with pastries or desserts. I work as a case manager and wind up talking about food with a number of the clients I work with. Anybody hav...

12. Would you go for your PA?

    ryaninmtv replied to dorisemoore1's topic in Men

    I'm a dude and have no desire to be a PA. I might consider going back and becoming an NP but don't feel the PA thing. The main reason is that I am a NURSE, not a doctor wannabe. Maybe we should make that a thread, how many guys get asked if they w...

13. Genex Services - does anyone work for them?

    ryaninmtv replied to MamaTheNurse's topic in Case Management

    I have a colleague at my current employer who used to work for Genex. Pay was pretty good. Reasonable case load. Here in Ohio, they only do self-insured worker (which is a major plus). As the above poster stated, any job is only as good as the ma...

14. How many of you are LPNs vs. RN/BSNs???

    ryaninmtv replied to Notanurse's topic in Men

    RN- LPN for 14 years. Back in BSN program. Go the RN route. Much greater scope of practice.

15. Roll Call

    ryaninmtv replied to Tweety's topic in Men

    Hi there- Another man-nurse in Ohio. RN, Case manager with background in ICU. My favorite question- How long have you been a male-nurse? Uh, since I got my license. Beautiful