jennylouwho

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1. Has anyone done the WGU online RN to BSN program?

   jennylouwho replied to mightymitern's topic in Western Governors

   I'm still at WGU. I've finished five courses, but I'm stuck in biochemistry. At this rate, I'm thinking there is no way for me to pass and am thinking it will be necessary to quit the program. I avoid everyone to stay away from this school because...

2. WGU Any advice for upcoming 2017 RN-BSN/RN-MSN students?

   jennylouwho replied to pmabraham's topic in Western Governors

   I started October 1st. I've completed four classes to date. I spent a three solid weeks on Biochem, and didn't pass my preassessment. In fact, I was more confused after the test than before. They're working on adding additional study questions an...

3. RN-BSN in 6 months is DOABLE!

   jennylouwho replied to RN*mommy's topic in Western Governors

   I'm an OB nurse and took the preassessment for COA cold and passed. I only passed by a small margin, so I took the coaching report, refreshed up on the other parts and passed the OA with no problems. I've found the classes to be mainly straightforw...

4. Info needed for WGU's RN to BSN program

   jennylouwho replied to aprilloc's topic in Western Governors

   So, it will depend on what you transfer in as to what you'll have to complete. I started October 1st and had to take 12 classes. I have finished Stats, Care of the Older Adult and Nutrition and am currently working my way through the new version of...

5. Has anyone done the WGU online RN to BSN program?

   jennylouwho replied to mightymitern's topic in Western Governors

   heartsgal, it's not the entire program, just the biochem class. I found that out online on the FB group (you can get access when you're enrolled and a month before your program starts). My mentor confirmed it for me when I talked with her last week...

6. Finished RN to BSN Program in 6 months and 1 week! Feel free to ask me anything!

   jennylouwho replied to CLUVRN's topic in Western Governors

   jcnichols - seems we have things in common. :) About the same number to complete and the same start date. I'm ready to finish up Care of the Older Adult, if my mentor can get her act in gear. I have stats and biochemistry to take, my mentor wants ...

7. Has anyone done the WGU online RN to BSN program?

   jennylouwho replied to mightymitern's topic in Western Governors

   My start date was October 1, although my mentor hasn't officially enrolled me in classes at this point. She told me to start with Care of Older Adult, so I started there, took the preassessment before studying and got a 68% (66% is the cut score). ...

8. New grad tips on getting a job in Cleveland area.

   jennylouwho replied to RoxanneBB's topic in Ohio

   I started at EMH (now UH Elyria) as a new grad. One thing to keep in mind is you usually train on days.

9. job market for new grads-Cleveland

   jennylouwho replied to vitalsignz's topic in Ohio

   Check everywhere, even the smaller community hospitals. I precepted at one and got a job - with my ADN, the pay isn't less than that of the clinic, but I don't have to drive and pay parking, and it's way less than a dollar per hour difference. :)

10. Anyone in the Akron,OH area have a hard time getting hired with Associates in Nursing

    jennylouwho replied to jt269408's topic in Ohio

    I graduated in may with an associates and am working in a hospital. I'm in Lorain County.

11. How long is a nurse new to labor and delivery usually given for orientation?

    jennylouwho replied to sarahaldean's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm a new grad and get 16 weeks, another experienced nurse is getting the same. We are a ldrp unit so we learn it all, I won't have to scrub or do scn initially.

12. NEW GRAD RN IN OHIO

    jennylouwho replied to msrn02's topic in Ohio

    I'm in Lorain County, graduated in May, took boards in August and started working in September. I was fortunate! I'm not making what the clinic pays, but I live four blocks from the hospital I work at and don't pay for parking and it's close! Many o...

13. RN IBCLC advice

    jennylouwho replied to TexRN's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I was an IBCLC and just recently finished nursing school and passed NCLEX. I did pathway 3. :)

14. So, you graduated, how long until you tested?

    jennylouwho posted a topic in Ohio

    Rumors abound that grads of other programs have already tested and I'm still waiting to get my ATT number. The OBN has had our stuff for three weeks and says they'll need another two weeks (according to my friend who got through - I just keep gettin...

15. School appealing loss of NLN accreditation - start over or take a chance?

    jennylouwho replied to leekaye's topic in General Students

    The problem with Tri-C is that if they do lose the accreditation, it's not that they can't take state boards, they can, it's that many of the hospitals in this area require you to have graduated from an accredited institution.