DeLynn

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  1. Struggling to find right fit, need help

    DeLynn replied to Jomsn2017's topic in General Specialties

    It's been a bit since the start of this post. Not sure what the OP did. But speaking from experience, having worked in many OR's the atmosphere is almost always the same. Surgeon Centered and not...

  2. Switching to Research

    DeLynn replied to NCres17's topic in Research

    It's a nursing

  3. Switching to Research

    DeLynn replied to NCres17's topic in Research

    I literally just got a job in research at Duke. I have been in the OR for 12 years. Just keep

  4. Capella RN-BSN Flexpath-My experience

    DeLynn replied to DeLynn's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Math and Science credit are grouped together, so as long as you have enough Science credit you'll be fine. They will let you know what counts towards

  5. Capella RN-BSN Flexpath-My experience

    DeLynn replied to DeLynn's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Yes, I did Flex-path. Each paper is given a grade, the highest grade (distinguished) is an A. I got all A's and ended up with a 4.0

  6. Capella RN-BSN Flexpath-My experience

    DeLynn replied to DeLynn's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Capella gives actual GPA's, I ended up with a 4.0 GPA for the Bachelor's

  7. Capella RN-BSN Flexpath-My experience

    DeLynn replied to DeLynn's topic in Online Distance Learning

    No proctored exams, all

  8. Capella RN-BSN Flexpath-My experience

    DeLynn replied to DeLynn's topic in Online Distance Learning

    RN-BSN programs don't have clinicals. You're already a working nurse at that point what would the point of clinicals be? Below is a quote from registerednursing.org: "The BSN program is exempt from...

  9. Capella RN-BSN Flexpath-My experience

    DeLynn replied to DeLynn's topic in Online Distance Learning

    The school library usually had everything I needed for

  10. Capella RN-BSN Flexpath-My experience

    DeLynn replied to DeLynn's topic in Online Distance Learning

    As far as obtaining the info the school library (online) was usually all I needed. The final Capstone was basically an assessment of everything you learned throughout the program. I think I did the...

  11. Jehovah's Witness and Blood Refusal in OR

    DeLynn replied to sugarik13's topic in Operating Room

    1. Everything Jehovah's Witnesses believe is based on the bible. And yes, the Bible says, "abstain from blood" Acts 15:20, so they do not take blood transfusions. Members are not automatically...

  12. Novasyte?

    DeLynn replied to Jw1724's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Any nurses currently working with Novastye that can give us some info on working for them. I have a web interview

  13. Novasyte?

    DeLynn replied to Jw1724's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I also have an interview tomorrow. I looked at Glassdoor and a few questions mentioned there was: How do you handle conflict? What teaching background do you have? How do you overcome resistance to...

  14. Capella flex path

    DeLynn replied to target98765's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Yes, there are instructions for exactly what content they want covered in the paper. Then after you submit your first paper the instructor grades it and tells you if you need to improve in content,...

  15. Jehovah's Witness and Blood Refusal in OR

    DeLynn replied to sugarik13's topic in Operating Room

    They will still receive the help and care they need from family members even if they are disfellowshipped. As nurses it is our ethicial duty to be the patient's

  16. Capella flex path

    DeLynn replied to target98765's topic in Online Distance Learning

    The papers are generally three to five pages long, double spaced. I used Perrla for APA formatting it helped a lot, and of course the APA manual. And for the reference page I used Refworks to build my...

  17. Online RN-BSN with no math?

    DeLynn replied to Streetrod's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Excelsior's Stats for healthcare professionals was fairly easy, I got an A. It was online but not

  18. Capella RN-BSN Flexpath-My experience

    DeLynn replied to DeLynn's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Actually, it took me 48 weeks to do 12 courses, not 11, I had to take Bio Ethics

  19. Capella RN-BSN Flexpath-My experience

    DeLynn replied to DeLynn's topic in Online Distance Learning

    And through 2017 the education tax credit is good for a first four year

  20. Capella RN-BSN Flexpath-My experience

    DeLynn replied to DeLynn's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Yes, I would do this program again. I liked the format much better than Excelsior. It cost me $10,000 total. It took me 48 weeks, four terms of 12 weeks, each 12 weeks is $2500. I averaged one course...

  21. Capella RN-BSN Flexpath-My experience

    DeLynn replied to DeLynn's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I haven't seen a lot of bad reviews for Capella?? I do remember seeing some low reviews for their PHD programs, but not for Nursing. I thought it was a great, quick program for BSN, I finished in 11...

  22. RN to BSN without stats, chem, foreign language

    DeLynn replied to Peerless's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Not sure about anyone else, but I don't think stats helps me at all as a nurse! But anyway, Capella RN-BSN Flexpath does not require Stats, Chemistry or foreign language. I took Stats with Excelsior...

  23. Accepted to Capella University RN to BSN program

    DeLynn replied to neonurse97's topic in Online Distance Learning

    My instructors returned papers within 2 business days for the most part, I'm not sure if they will take more time on the MSN papers, but I doubt it. It didn't affect my timeline because I would just...

  24. Capella University

    DeLynn replied to bahamagirlrn's topic in Online Distance Learning

    The RN-BSN doesn't have any clinical

  25. Any recommendation for an easy RN to BSN program?

    DeLynn replied to didiko's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Try "Ref Works" for APA bibliography, I loved it! I received a 4.0 with Capella's Flexpath. You have three opportunities to improve your paper's grade. I usually had some APA issues, not content...