passionflower

passionflower BSN, MSN, RN

OB, Women’s health, Educator, Leadership

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  1. MSN......education vs leadership

    passionflower replied to msa9179's topic in Western Governors University

    If you are going to teach then get an MSN in education. Especially if you have no plans of working in

  2. MSN Nursing Education - Worth it?

    passionflower replied to HOPEforRNs's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I am constantly amazed at how many people discount this very large part of the role of an educator. ts almost as if they think "I'm a nurse therefore I can be an educator and design curriculum" All...

  3. Has anyone taken Biochem at WGU?

    passionflower replied to natalie877's topic in Western Governors University

    Am I the only one who used play doh for all of my task? Worked really well for shaping cells and such and i purchased from the dollar

  4. in order to teach, will any MSN specialty do?

    passionflower replied to msa9179's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    A lot of people don't give MSN prepared educators credit for the intense preparation you receive in HOW to teach and not simply because you have experience in a

  5. Changing to a non-nursing career?

    passionflower replied to Eleven011's topic in Retired Nurses

    You can pm me. Don't want to violate

  6. Nurses being forced to go back to school

    passionflower replied to hrtnsoul's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Taking statistics right now. Was really afraid of this class but can already see the value it will

  7. SO BURNT OUT

    passionflower replied to klone's topic in Western Governors University

    Klone Say it ain't so! I have secretly cyber stalked you ever since I found out about WGU! You have been my motivation you can't fizzle out now! Can you start with an hour a day on your school work...

  8. Nurses being forced to go back to school

    passionflower replied to hrtnsoul's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Parts of this discussion remind me of a conversation I once had with a co-worker when I told her I was returning to school RN to MSN option. Her reply was "why? what are they giving you for that". I...

  9. WGU MSN Program

    passionflower replied to LisalaRN99's topic in Western Governors University

    The OP is right but if you are enrolling in the program with a plan to 'teach', the MSN education curriculum is more

  10. Finished my MSN-Ed today....

    passionflower replied to LindseyRN86's topic in Western Governors University

    I'm jealous, wish it were me - congratulations. Back to biochem for me

  11. Want to be L&D rn but hate the OR?

    passionflower replied to Julcary's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I used to hate the OR and still do. Funny thing happened to me on the way to the OR a couple of weeks ago. Found myself engaged in conversation and even laughed a couple of times. Normally I am all...

  12. Business Brainstorm

    passionflower replied to kalevra's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    I have a youth program where I teach them how to apply their gifts to running their own business. It is a very basic program but some of the ideas may be useful to you. I start off by helping them...

  13. Day in the Life of a Freelance Nurse Writer

    passionflower replied to Elizabeth Hanes's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    Good for you semisweetchick, I hope to be like you when i "grow

  14. How are my New Curriculum MSN colleagues doing?

    passionflower replied to NC Girl BSN's topic in Western Governors University

    Some days I am good to go, other days I feel entirely lost and

  15. Atlanta Hospitals

    passionflower replied to RN1485's topic in Georgia Nursing

    You sound like you may be giving up a little to easy. I would go back to some of those no responses to see who I can reach out to personally, who is the CNO, RN unit mgr? Let them no you are really...

  16. Start Date August 1st, 2014 - BSN vs. MSN

    passionflower replied to RN2012's topic in Western Governors University

    It is interesting to read other perspectives on bsn vs msn and it really just seems a matter of personal choice. For me the Msn will be a personal best because I have always looked at it as a high...

  17. Has anyone done the WGU online RN to BSN program?

    passionflower replied to mightymitern's topic in Western Governors University

    Was under the impression grade would be considered a

  18. degree and job outlook of staff development

    passionflower replied to flowerpottop22's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    A masters in education would be optimal but I have seen a lot of RN's with staff development jobs with a BSN, experience also weighs in on the decision on who to

  19. RN-MSN at WGU... Help!

    passionflower replied to LuckyRN23's topic in Western Governors University

    This type of program is not for everyone and those who it does not appeal to will never care for or understand the value of it. Unfortunately some online universities have given a bad point of view to...

  20. RN-MSN at WGU... Help!

    passionflower replied to LuckyRN23's topic in Western Governors University

    I second that emotion. I have been to "other" institutions and quite frankly am getting more out of WGU than i have gotten elsewhere. That is no knock against the other programs but i save major time...

  21. Changing to a non-nursing career?

    passionflower replied to Eleven011's topic in Retired Nurses

    I know just how you feel especially the sentence "after being subservient to so many administrators, managers, doctors, families and patients has made me want independence". That is how I feel but i...

  22. Suspended Georgia enrollment

    passionflower posted a topic in Western Governors University

    Was just about to take the plunge and was alerted that they would not be taking Georgia applicants until further notice. Did anybody else hear about that or know

  23. Becoming Fearful

    passionflower replied to climbingeverest's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Now I see why in the past new nurses were not hired to L & D. It is true that all new L & D nurses feel like this for the first year. Unable to identify lady partsl exams, or start an IV,...

  24. Nurse educator AND FNP..need advice!

    passionflower replied to prettyRN4's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    This was my same dilemma although I am aging out of nursing and more interested in teaching especially since I have always wanted to be a teacher. Staff development and new grad orientation type...

  25. Hoping for some advice on Preceptorship

    passionflower replied to nursenicolea's topic in Ob/Gyn

    If you have access to a library and since you are a student I'm sure you do, see if you can access AWHONN ob textbook. They have a great section all on Antepartum care. Things to look for,...