Ron N ADN, BSN, LPN, LVN, RN

Ron N has 24 years experience as a ADN, BSN, LPN, LVN, RN.

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1. Software for BSN?

   Ron N replied to sstephensrn's topic in Western Governors

   "Pocket WGU" for iOS and Android; Evernote for saving clippings, setup Google Drive, MS Office. Don't pay for anything prior to checking if there is an educational/student discount. See if you can get MS Office through your work--my employer had it ...

2. What program for Mac?

   Ron N replied to dognbutrfly's topic in Western Governors

   I'm currently in the program, using Mac as well. couple of options: 1) buy MS Office for the Mac. Microsoft has deals with different schools/employers; I picked up my copy through work (non-profit hospital) for less than $15. This is the route I li...

3. Newer grad thinking of leaving nursing..

   Ron N replied to gaRdeNer77's topic in Career Support

   Not all jobs are like that, but, as you have found, they do exist. My advice for new grads is always pursue what you enjoy, but be open for other opportunities. You want to do peds--my favorite! You have some experience now; leverage that (make sur...

4. Nurse volunteer in third world countries

   Ron N replied to newgradnursehk's topic in General World

   Agree with jenny regarding Doctors Without Borders. I went to Honduras with a church group (MMI); funds were raised as tax-deductible donations and self-funding (airfare was probably the largest chunk). Haiti was on my own volunteering through Projec...

5. Who is in charge of worldwide disaster relief efforts?

   Ron N replied to swngstr's topic in General World

   I disagree. As Mary said, there are a lot of sovereign nations (195 currently). While affluent countries handle disasters "in-house" (Japan, USA, Australia, etc); the ones that need outside support are not likely to want another party to have so mu...

6. Who is in charge of worldwide disaster relief efforts?

   Ron N replied to swngstr's topic in General World

   It is a free for all. Haiti had UN responders (international government coordination), Red Cross, Doctors Without Borders, and other organizations--plus individuals who just "showed up". These organizations do communicate with each other, but they h...

7. Nurse volunteer in third world countries

   Ron N replied to newgradnursehk's topic in General World

   Yes. I worked with Doctors Without Borders for six months in Sudan, and another six in India. The biggest factors: Language Cultural sensitivity/cross-cultural living experience Work experience As far as work experience, I had ER, Peds ER, Military, ...

8. WGU and Public Health Nursing in CA

   Ron N replied to Mony mony's topic in Western Governors

   I'm in California; just accepted to WGU (RN to BSN)--this was a concern of mine too. The CA BRN PHN certificate requires more auditing of hours, as well as 7 hours of California specific child abuse/neglect mandatory reporter training. Are there a...