tydawg MSN, RN

tydawg has 5 years experience as a MSN, RN and specializes in Informatics.

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1. Capella vs WGU

   tydawg replied to rn2bbsn's topic in Online Learning

   The only “garbage” here is that you feel the need to bash and discredit myself and other members who attended a CCNE accredited school and program. Go take your anger out elsewhere. I will continue to promote this excellent program and you are exactl...

2. BSN-MSN Payment plan option(s)

   tydawg replied to tydawg's topic in Online Learning

   I can’t speak to the MSN program yet. I will be starting that in April. Mine was very positive and it is affordable as long as your motivated.

3. Coronavirus (COVID-19): We Want to Hear from You

   tydawg replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in COVID

   Just want to chime in and say, I work in a LTC facility in Washington state. We are now screening all patients and their family members if they have confirmed travel to Asia or China specifically we are to secure the ward and alert the Health Departm...

4. LTC Admissions Nurse

   tydawg replied to tydawg's topic in Medications

   Update: so I had a conversation with the educator today and it turns out that medications such as those are part of the interfacility formulary. And when the doctor signs on and agrees to follow the patient here they agree for orders to be substitute...

5. LTC Admissions Nurse

   tydawg posted a topic in Medications

   Hello everyone I just started a job as an admissions nurse this week and have been working with the staff educator. I was wondering what your facility does when there are potential medications that are not available at your facility but ordered by th...

6. Capella vs WGU

   tydawg replied to rn2bbsn's topic in Online Learning

   There are 4-5 assignments for each course usually they are a 2-3 page essay on a given topic.

7. RN-BSN Programs

   tydawg replied to nurse2bchrischris's topic in Online Learning

   It's very doable and it is easy once you get the hang of it, my advice is to create subject headings in your assignments that directly correspond to the rubric. I don't have any first hand experience with other schools.

8. RN-BSN Programs

   tydawg replied to nurse2bchrischris's topic in Online Learning

   I would definitely go with Capella. I have nothing but good things to say about them and my friend and I finished in under 6 months. Very doable and they are regional and CCNE. If you are disciplined they have the Flexpath which lets you go at your o...

9. Capella vs WGU

   tydawg replied to rn2bbsn's topic in Online Learning

   I too am looking to pursue my MSN in Education. I narrowed my options down to Capella or Purdue Global. They both offer the go at your own pace set up.

10. Help! Surgery center standards

    tydawg replied to enk205's topic in Operating Room

    A little bit late to the party but I just started working in an ASC after working in a hospital OR. At first I was excited for the no call better pay, but I am increasingly finding inconsistencies with how things are done, and I am way more stressed ...

11. Capella vs WGU

    tydawg replied to rn2bbsn's topic in Online Learning

    Please tell me you aren't downgrading my education lol. Just because it is shorter program doesn't mean it is any less of an education.

12. New OR Nurse struggling, should I move on?

    tydawg replied to tydawg's topic in New Nurse

    Thank you for the reply. Yes we have a large variety of specialties, ENT, Ophthalmology, Peds, General, Orthopedic, Endo/Colonoscopies, OB. Some of the specialties like Ophthalmology I am completely comfortable with and the surgeon that does them has...

13. New OR Nurse struggling, should I move on?

    tydawg posted a topic in New Nurse

    So I am about 3 months in at a small critical access hospital as an OR circulator, what I thought was going to be my ideal entry nursing position as a new grad. I am recently really struggling with the job, I am one of 3 full time circulators, and ou...

14. BSN-MSN Payment plan option(s)

    tydawg replied to tydawg's topic in Online Learning

    Can't leave my current employer, they do offer $2,500 a year, but I am wanting to do full time so I can finish faster.

15. Capella vs WGU

    tydawg replied to rn2bbsn's topic in Online Learning

    I just finished up my BSN with Capella. As stated before WGU wanted me to do a bunch of extra courses, and Capella waved me in and I just had to the 8 Nursing core classes. I highly recommend the Flexpath option if you are motivated. I got my BSN in ...