Nurse Blondie RN

Nurse Blondie has 10 years experience as a RN and specializes in Home Health, Community Health.

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1. Is taking first job in an office a bad career decision?

   Nurse Blondie replied to ktm89rn's topic in Career Support

   As a brand-new nurse, I was happy to take a job in a community hospital on a behavioral floor. I started out on overnights, and soon moved to days. I had the opportunity to float to many other areas of the hospital. The experience I gained was invalu...

2. RN to MSN in Massachusetts

   Nurse Blondie replied to Nurse Blondie's topic in Excelsior

   Hi, Oh no, nothing will be revoked. I honestly haven't followed up with it any further at this point, pretty much took the summer off. I will look into it again though and if I find out anything new, I'll post it here. It was specifically related to ...

3. MSN - can anyone reccommend an online program?

   Nurse Blondie replied to Nurse Blondie's topic in Post Graduate

   Not yet. I have been looking at WGU. I don't think I will want/need to go further than my MSN, so their course structure shouldn't matter, but I need to figure out whether their courses would transfer in the event I would. I still have to check out U...

4. MSN - can anyone reccommend an online program?

   Nurse Blondie replied to Nurse Blondie's topic in Post Graduate

   Thanks Winny103, I'll definitely check it out!

5. MSN - can anyone reccommend an online program?

   Nurse Blondie replied to Nurse Blondie's topic in Post Graduate

   SWilson, thanks for your response.

6. RN to MSN in Massachusetts

   Nurse Blondie replied to Nurse Blondie's topic in Excelsior

   Hi thanks for your response. It would make sense to me if what you explained about NC were the same for MA, but what Excelsior stated is that I could still earn the MSN degree (as a Massachusetts resident) only that I would have to complete the clini...

7. MSN - can anyone reccommend an online program?

   Nurse Blondie posted a topic in Post Graduate

   I live in Massachusetts and would like to complete my MSN online. Can anyone recommend a good online program? Good meaning respected, affordable and fast paced?

8. RN to MSN in Massachusetts

   Nurse Blondie posted a topic in Excelsior

   I recently completed my ASN from Excelsior, online. Loved the program. Tried to apply for the online MSN program and received a letter stating that because I live in Massachusetts, I will not be able to complete the capstone project unless A) I elect...

9. Once you go into Psych nursing

   Nurse Blondie replied to Crazed's topic in Psychiatric

   I started in Geri-Psych, and was told the same thing. I had no trouble floating to other floors while working in the hospital. I always worked per diem outside of that job, both for an agency (unrelated to psych) and for a crisis center/respite progr...

10. MSN in Nursing Informatics vs Nursing Leadership and Healthcare Administration

    Nurse Blondie posted a topic in Informatics

    Just started looking into MSN programs in both concentrations and it seems that there is some overlap in that a degree in Nursing Leadership and Healthcare Administration includes Healthcare informatics courses. Could one still get a high-level/manag...

11. RN licensing with Massachusetts BON

    Nurse Blondie replied to Nurse Blondie's topic in NCLEX

    If anyone reads this, the answer to my licensing delay was described to be a "computer glitch." It took 3 days to fix and they were not even aware of it until I called. So, definitely call if you think something is up!

12. RN licensing with Massachusetts BON

    Nurse Blondie replied to Nurse Blondie's topic in NCLEX

    Like I said (with sarcasm), "Good ol'Massachusetts." I went back to the BON (Mass.gov) website and confirmed what I thought I had read, "licenses should appear online within 3 business days." I called back and this time my call went to voicemail, wh...

13. RN licensing with Massachusetts BON

    Nurse Blondie replied to Nurse Blondie's topic in NCLEX

    Morte, I don't think so. The woman on the help desk was able to look me up via my SSN.

14. RN licensing with Massachusetts BON

    Nurse Blondie posted a topic in NCLEX

    Does anyone have an idea of how long this will take? I passed NCLEX on 5/3. The Mass Licensing website states a nursing license should show up in 3 business days. I called as it's been 6-7 business days and was informed it could take 4-6 weeks for a ...

15. CPNE Workshops...

    Nurse Blondie posted a topic in Excelsior

    Has anyone taken both Excelsior's and Sherri Taylor's workshop? If so, can you explain what the differences are - if any?