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I'm currently a 2/4th level ASN student, heading into my 3rd level. My school allows us to take the BSN bridge courses that are non-clinical along with our ASN if we make it to 3rd or 4th level ASN, so I am working on both degrees at the same time. I've taken all co-reqs required, and will be starting my first RN-to-BSN course in the Fall of this year. I've managed to keep my grades up so far, but my school definitely understands if I get overwhelmed and is willing to pause my RN-BSN progression if need be. I rather go ahead and get them done within a similar time frame, however. If everything goes according to plan, I'll graduate with my ASN in May '21, and my BSN in Dec '21.

This is SO helpful! I have worked as a CNA before in the LTC and I recall seeing those sort of nurses in the vicinity. They were LPN/RN who worked the day/night shift and did specific wound treatments and their own cases, and I used to help them with turning and bandaging. It helped ignite my interest! I know that there are a lot of LTCs out here that need the assistance as well, and my heart is in Geriatrics, so I was wondering if it would be a good start. Thank you so much!

Hi, all. I realize I probably posted this in the wrong category so I'm reposting here. I'm currently in an ASN program, taking BSN online classes alongside that, and I have 2 more semesters left for the ASN component. ( Can't finish BSN until I get hired and in a clinical setting for classes. ) My goal is to get my 2-year degree, finish BSN within my first year of being hired, and then signing up for a WOCN course 1-2 years after that so I can get board certified. My question is more related to after graduation. What sort of floor should I look into applying that will help educate me and prepare me for this path? From what I seen on the WOCN website, the only thing required is 1 year of clinical RN experience. However, I would like for that experience to be as closely related to the material as possible. I know floor nurses tend to do basic wound cares and monitoring, but which would that be? OR? Med-Surg? ICU? Are hospitals up for taking on new graduates that express interest in wound care nursing, specifically? One thought I had was to work in an LTC or Home Health relative to wound care, but I'm not sure if that counts as 'clinical' setting. Thanks in advance if you have any advice! If there's any WOC nurses out there, I'd like to hear from you!

Thanks for this! I keep hearing praises on UWorld, and though I won't take the NCLEX until next year, this is definitely a confirmation that I need to stick to Uworld.

Hi, all. It's my first post on here. I'm currently in an ASN program, taking BSN online classes alongside that, and I have 2 more semesters left for the ASN component. ( Can't finish BSN until I get hired and in a clinical setting for classes. ) My goal is to get my 2-year degree, finish BSN within my first year of being hired, and then signing up for a WOCN course 1-2 years after that so I can get board certified. My question is more related to after graduation. What sort of floor should I look into applying that will help educate me and prepare me for this path? From what I seen on the WOCN website, the only thing required is 1 year of clinical RN experience. However, I would like for that experience to be as closely related to the material as possible. I know floor nurses tend to do basic wound cares and monitoring, but which would that be? OR? Med-Surg? ICU? Are hospitals up for taking on new graduates that express interest in wound care nursing, specifically? One thought I had was to work in an LTC or Home Health relative to wound care, but I'm not sure if that counts as 'clinical' setting. Thanks in advance if you have any advice! If there's any WOC nurses out there, I'd like to hear from you!