bzmom

bzmom has 15+ years experience.

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1. So I begin to write.....

   bzmom posted a topic in Emergency

   There is blood on the toe of my right shoe. It is not mine. It does not belong to the patient that is on the table in front of me who was in an automobile accident several hours ago --- surprisingly. Although it could have, but I know that it did not...

2. URGENT: Are CDC Ebola Guidelines 'Good Enough'?

   bzmom replied to MissyWrite's topic in COVID

   Excellent points and the links are great! It is far past time to "wake up". We are already behind. I Fear where we are headed.

3. Would you have changed anything in your graduate program?

   bzmom replied to travelea's topic in NP

   I had 675 hours to complete and because I worked full time as well and my preceptors has different days off, I often did a day each week with each preceptor. This was very disorganized and often confusing since each one had a different style. I thi...

4. Would you have changed anything in your graduate program?

   bzmom replied to travelea's topic in NP

   I would have organized my Clinicals better by spending time completely with each preceptor instead of doing all of them mixed together. I also would have used more of my resources in clinical so when I got out, I would have been more confident about...

5. Where do you work with your FNP?

   bzmom replied to itinerantPHNAK's topic in NP

   I am a new FNP-BC graduate and I work in a rural clinic, but also have hospital admitting privileges. I work 4 days per week, am on hospital call one week per month and have most weekends off :). I love my job!

6. Online RN-BSN programs...need help choosing!

   bzmom replied to fireball78's topic in Online Learning

   I used Liberty University for my RN-BSN and was VERY happy with the education I received, the tuition and the length of the terms (8 weeks!). They were very up front with what I needed to take and how long it would take me to complete. It is a Chri...

7. Best online postmasters FNP certificate

   bzmom replied to ipasgas1's topic in Post Graduate

   I am currently a student at Frontier in their MSN FNP program. If their post masters is anything like the program I am doing (pretty sure it is), then it is a quality program. Currently, I am a little frustrated with the preceptor finalization, but...

8. Online Statistics Course

   bzmom replied to woodsyny's topic in Online Learning

   Brigham Young University (BYU) has an online 400 level statistics course called Introduction to Psychological Statistics. Nothing is really online except the grade checking and study guides. I am NOT good at math and pulled a high C - good enough t...

9. Excelsior LPN to RN- Use Rue?

   bzmom replied to Nurse40LPN's topic in LPN-RN

   Erika, I am an ASN 2008 Excelsior graduate and I used Chancelors study guides. It is true that you don't have to use any study company -- Excelsior does have textbook references to use listed on their site. The advice I have is simple: Do your res...

10. Online NP Programs

    bzmom replied to faithoRN's topic in NP Students

    Frontier Nursing University is an excellent, online program. two visits to campus are required (3 days for the first and 9 days for the second) and it is is very competitive. They also have excellent graduation rates and pass rates on the certifica...

11. Online Statistics ?

    bzmom replied to lvnibclc's topic in Online Learning

    I am taking one through Brigham Young University. It is a 300 level class in psychological statistics that I needed for admission to a graduate program. The cost was $680.00 and you have 1 year from the start to complete all course work. The exams...

12. Deciding between full time vs part for online FNP

    bzmom replied to cherryames31's topic in NP

    I am facing the same dilema with Frontier and deciding between full and part time school. Any information, specifically about how many hours/week you generally study for Frontier FNP program would be greatly appreciated

13. Excelsior Grads - Where are they now?

    bzmom replied to EricJRN's topic in Excelsior

    MY EC update: Excelsior College ASN: March 2008 Liberty University BSN: May 2010 Frontier School of Nurse Midwifery and Family Practice Nursing: Starting April 2011 - Expected graduation date as an FNP - May 2013!

14. Need studying advice! Please

    bzmom replied to radrook's topic in Online Learning

    I used CLIFF's notes quick study guides that I purchased off of Amazon.com for just pennies (literally!). They followed almost point for point the free study guide from Excelsior for the exams. I also used some of Schwams outlines, but these were a...

15. I need 25 people to answer the following question....

    bzmom replied to ctyler98's topic in General Nursing

    Yes - without a doubt!