aahrn BSN CCRN

aahrn BSN CCRN has 25 years experience and specializes in critical care.

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1. Are You Working Past Retirement Age?

   aahrn BSN CCRN replied to traumaRUs's topic in General Nursing

   I "retired" at age 60 after 30 years of nursing in the same hospital! The last 25 were in cardiac critical care recovering open heart surgery etc. I too, miss my work family but could not go on. After a year, I am now going to work PRN as a home ...

2. No Respect.

   aahrn BSN CCRN replied to CardiacDork's topic in General Nursing

   THAT is the BEST response to this "no respect" post which seems to have gotten out of control. The patients safety and stability MUST be managed first post cath and an extra 20 minutes will not cause the patient dry up and blow away. One ice chip...

3. Do Bachelor's Degrees Save Lives? - The Facts about Earning a BSN

   aahrn BSN CCRN replied to Rasmussen University's topic in General Nursing

   Absolutely fantastic ! Well said. I also have a BSN after many years as a critical care ADN. The additional education was helpful to understand the business end of the hospital but did nothing to improve my critical skills. I also know the Role Model...

4. New start rn-bsn december 2014

   aahrn BSN CCRN replied to Ericad85's topic in Western Governors

   Can I ask how you finished 4 tasks BEFORE the program started? That does sound like a plus! Thanks

5. New start rn-bsn december 2014

   aahrn BSN CCRN replied to Ericad85's topic in Western Governors

   Hi all, Starting WGU RN to BSN on Dec. 1 also. Thirty -three credits to do. Would like to follow you all to see how everyone is doing, including myself! Have done lots of studying on Biochemistry.(webinars,youtube,etc.). A little scary, but I...

6. Has anyone taken Biochem at WGU?

   aahrn BSN CCRN replied to natalie877's topic in Western Governors

   I know this thread is a year old, but I will be starting WGU's RN to BSN program in a few weeks and these comments are sooooo encouraging!. Thanks to all of you.