LoneStar1908

LoneStar1908

Psychiatric, Spinal Cord Injury

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LoneStar1908 specializes in Psychiatric, Spinal Cord Injury.


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  1. WGU masters in Leadership and Management anyone in or completed???

    Ray, Yes, it is the same degree. I was in the first cohort of students completing the new curriculum. There were a ton of changes and obstacles my classmates and I had to deal with. However, WGU was quick to make changes and restructure the classes b...
  2. Online Doctoral programs

    Wilkes University will start an online PHD in nursing soon. Nova Southeastern University also has online DNP and PHD programs. Touro University has received positive reviews on Allnurses from former students. It may be worth it to check these program...
  3. VA RN grading and pay. Was there a mistake?

    j9eRN, Foggnm and RNfor918 both gave excellent advice about the boarding process. The link below has the pay scales for the Cleveland VA. Scroll down until you find the correct location and scale for your position. Welcome to the VA!!! https://www....
  4. Brandman University BSN-DNP 2015

    I'm starting the Psychiatric DNP program in January. How is the program so far? Any advice or suggestions is appreciated.
  5. Walden now has a Psych NP program

    I just saw on Walden University's website that they will offer a Psychiatric NP program starting in May. The school is expensive and for-profit, but it does offer another option. I think they may be the first for-profit school with this NP track in ...
  6. The study guide offered by the ANCC is worth the money. It is updated for the current test, and covers everything you need to know for the exam. It is worth the money. Plus, you can earn over 20 CUs by paying a $45 test fee, and taking a test online....
  7. PMHNP UTA admissions

    Has the deadline passed yet? I thought it was in July, but I could be wrong. UTA has a great NP program in psych. The director of the program is awesome and very approachable. I didn't apply to the program because I wanted an DNP program. Now I wish ...
  8. 12 Month BSN or 15 Month MSN?

    I agree with Tasha, if the costs per credit hour are close I would get the MSN. Even if you decide to go the NP route or need more credentials you could obtain a post-master certificate.
  9. Schools that DO accept WGU credits/transfers

    I applied to an BSN-DNP program at Rush University, and was accepted. Rush requires applicants apply via NursingCAS, my WGU MSN classes were not included in my GPA, NursingCAS calculated them as pass or fail. The only GPA calculation I had was for m...
  10. New WGU application code

    I am a current MSN student in Texas. Today I received a letter form WGU with over 20 referral cards for WGU Texas. Each card has the same referral code - WAV2, which will waive the $65 application fee for those applying to WGU Texas for the first tim...
  11. Rush University CON BSN-to-DNP Fall 2014 Admissions

    Hi guys, We will all be classmates :) I was accepted to the psychiatric tract. I can't wait to start this fall!!!
  12. Rush University CON BSN-to-DNP Fall 2014 Admissions

    Hello Tom, Good luck on your interview. I applied for the psychiatric tract on the 2/3/2014 deadline. I hope things go well for you today
  13. Hey there MSN in leadership and management

    You will only need the 38 credits for the MSN :)
  14. Applying for this fall

    Hi Malenurse, Have you thought about staying at UTA for the FNP? The online FNP academic partnership program just started. The minimum GPA without a GRE is 3.0. Plus being an alumni could only help your chances. The program is only open to Texas res...
  15. What's the best way for me?

    I started the MSN program at WGU in September. I also wanted complete a post masters cert. in psych. Now, I wish I would've just started a masters program to become a psychiatric NP. The MSN program changed in September, and is still having "growing ...