coopman712

coopman712 has 2+ years experience.

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1. Starting Capella for BSN....

   coopman712 replied to coopman712's topic in Online Distance Learning

   I started 9/14 and am hoping to finish in March. For me the paper writing is not that easy. I have been out of school a loooonnnngggg time. It takes me a long time to so the research for the...

2. Starting Capella for BSN....

   coopman712 replied to coopman712's topic in Online Distance Learning

   Wow-that’s awesome! im in my second class. The research slows me down so much but I’m OK with the paper writing I itself. I am not meeting my goals so far as time but I am still going to try...

3. Capella Flexpath RN to BSN 2020

   coopman712 replied to TravelerRN27's topic in School, College Programs

   Thank you! I use Google chrome/ docs. I think they have an extension as well for APA but perhaps I should also get Microsoft

4. Capella Flexpath RN to BSN 2020

   coopman712 replied to TravelerRN27's topic in School, College Programs

   I appreciate reading the different experiences. Two questions... for an older student who has been out of school for awhile: 1, Any recommendations to best acclimate myself to APA format?...

5. Starting Capella for BSN....

   coopman712 posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

   I will be starting Capella Flexpath to complete my BSN on 9/14. I have to be honest at 48 years old I am a little nervous to go back to school. I finished nursing school 10 years ago. (I have...

6. Recommendations for Online RN to BSN Programs

   coopman712 replied to coopman712's topic in Online Distance Learning

   Thank you for your input! Right now I have it between Chamberlain, Capella and William Patterson University. I think it is basically going to come down to who gives me the most credit for my...

7. What did you do with your old nursing school textbooks?

   coopman712 replied to coopman712's topic in General Nursing

   I guess the consensus has me thinking I will pinch them. I don't know anyone around here who would want them for donations. I might keep one or 2, just as memoirs and soon to be

8. What did you do with your old nursing school textbooks?

   coopman712 replied to coopman712's topic in General Nursing

   Thank you! The sentimental pack rat in me is having a hard time purging!

9. What did you do with your old nursing school textbooks?

   coopman712 posted a topic in General Nursing

   After almost 10 years, I am finally going back for my BSN. I still kept many of the nursing textbooks that were core books in my RN program. Of course now they are incredibly outdated! My question...

10. Recommendations for Online RN to BSN Programs

    coopman712 replied to coopman712's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Thank you for the response! So it sounds like you have been able to do one class per week? That's incredible. Yes basically I am trying to figure out how I will manage best. Their prepay option...

11. Recommendations for Online RN to BSN Programs

    coopman712 posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    I'm looking for some input on online RN to BSN programs you may have experience with. I am currently looking to go back for my BSN but need to do it online. I have looked into Chamberlain, Capella,...

12. Best site for CEUs?

    coopman712 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Just looking for some recommendations on completing required CEUs. Sadly neither of my jobs provided me with any opportunities to earn credit in the past 2 years so I need to do them all on my own....

13. How do I list credentials?

    coopman712 replied to coopman712's topic in Nursing Career

    I don't typically list all of my credentials but this job is in a academic setting as an RN so I thought to utilize my others.

14. How do I list credentials?

    coopman712 replied to coopman712's topic in Nursing Career

    Thanks! I actually did check there first. Still kind of unclear about what sounds better: RN, MSEd, BA or MSEd, BA, RN or some other configuation? Highest level of education usually first but RN is...

15. How do I list credentials?

    coopman712 posted a topic in Nursing Career

    I have a question in regards to how to list credentials. I am a second career nurse. I work in a hospital per diem but also in a school district as a nurse. My credentials include: RN, BA, MSEd....