DeLynn

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  1. Suggestions for RN to BSN online programs?

    DeLynn replied to honeydewnyc's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I just started the FlexPath RN-BSN with Capella and I love it! I just finished my first nursing course. There are 11 nursing courses and I only need to take one Humanities course, they accepted all my...

  2. Capella flex path

    DeLynn replied to target98765's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I just finished my first course, it took me four weeks. I finished one paper a week, a few times I had to correct a few things and resubmit, mainly APA format issues. But, while I was waiting for my...

  3. Capella flex path

    DeLynn replied to target98765's topic in Online Distance Learning

    You can take as many courses as you want in the 12 weeks. When you are done with one you move on to the next. It is pass/not pass, but I was told they would convert it to a GPA if you need them to,...

  4. Capella flex path

    DeLynn replied to target98765's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I'm hoping for 3 every 12 week semester. But, some courses may have more assessments then others, so not

  5. Capella flex path

    DeLynn replied to target98765's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Each course has a different amount of assessments. I'm in the first Nursing course which has four assessments. Basically they are different papers with certain requirements. They tell you exactly...

  6. Capella flex path

    DeLynn replied to target98765's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I just started the flexpath program this month. I like it so far. So far I have been able to do an assessment a week, so hoping to be done within a year. I took some classes with Excelsior and felt...

  7. Statistics or Stats for health care-Excelsior

    DeLynn replied to RN-DC's topic in Excelsior College

    I'm currently taking Mat215. I haven't taken a math class in over 20 years. I'm actually getting an A in this class. You do all the calculations with software, so once you learn how to work the...

  8. Excelsior

    DeLynn replied to lindslou18's topic in Excelsior College

    I went to Excelsior ten years ago when it was all test out, no online classes. But, I can say, as far as hands on clinical, the only thing RN's do that LPN's don't in most states is hang blood, some...

  9. RN To BSN :)

    DeLynn replied to MedicFireRN's topic in Excelsior College

    The advisor I spoke with at Capella did say that they will convert your grade to a GPA if you need them too. I'm stilling trying to decide between the two. The informatics class sounds doable, would...

  10. RN To BSN :)

    DeLynn replied to MedicFireRN's topic in Excelsior College

    I'm taking those two courses right now too! Maybe were in the same class. I was thinking about doing the intro to informatics also, but the stats and Eng class are SO time consumming I think i'm...

  11. Question About Taking 3 Pre-Req's Online

    DeLynn replied to SamB91's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I'm currently taking Statistics thru Excelsior online. They did not require any math pre-reqs. The course is called statisics for healthcare professionals, so it's mostly nurses in my class. It was...

  12. Capella RN-BSN

    DeLynn posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    I'm seeing a lot of bad reviews online for Capella, but they are mostly from Business students. Need info from someone who has done their RN-BSN with

  13. Fastest (<9 mo), multiple start dates, under 10-15K, online RN-BSN?

    DeLynn replied to CrazyCoconut's topic in Online Distance Learning

    And, there are no disscussions with fellow students. The professor assigns the work they want you to do and the student does the assignments, at least for the Nursing classes. It sounds like...

  14. Fastest (<9 mo), multiple start dates, under 10-15K, online RN-BSN?

    DeLynn replied to CrazyCoconut's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Capella University has a new flex-path program. Pay $2500 every 12 weeks and do as much work as you can in that time period. It just started in Jan so there's not much feedback about the program...

  15. Online RN-BSN with no math?

    DeLynn replied to Streetrod's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Capella University RN-BSN does not require statistics. They lump math and science into one core, so you could essentially take all science classes with no

  16. Already make $42/hr. Is travel nursing worth it?

    DeLynn replied to Elbajista's topic in Travel

    There is definitely a shortage of experienced OR nurses right now. The thing with the OR is it takes a year to fully train a nurse to be on their own. So, if a nurse leaves, and you can't find an...

  17. Help! I can't decide!

    DeLynn replied to hopfrogger's topic in First Year After Licensure

    In most hospitals the Surgical Tech assist with the surgery. The Circulator circulates the room, charts, gathers equipment, positions the patient, opens supplies to the sterile field and much more,...

  18. Help! I can't decide!

    DeLynn replied to hopfrogger's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Circulating is far from mundane! And we do way more than computer paperwork! I learn something new everyday, continually learning new technology. We have lots of hands on patient care, "nursing...

  19. Least stressful nursing specialty

    DeLynn replied to alby_dangle's topic in Nursing Career

    I've only done Med/Surg and O.R. The O.R. is a lot less stressful than Med/Surg. You only have one patient at a time in the O.R compared to 5-7 in Med/Surg. However, the Surgeons are the ones...

  20. Any Fastaff nurses?

    DeLynn replied to perfexion's topic in Travel

    I did an assignment with fastaff. Yes, the rate per hour is actually your rate, however it is all taxed. The housing is fully paid for by them, nothing out of pocket, unless you have to pay a pet...

  21. Career advice- From medsurg to...?

    DeLynn replied to SarahClaire's topic in Operating Room

    Once you get used to only having one patient you probably won't want to go back to seven! Also, depending on the facility the hours in the O.R. are much

  22. South Carolina vs. North Carolina

    DeLynn replied to JazzminParson's topic in North Carolina Nursing

    I also moved from Upstate NY. I had no problem getting a job in the Triangle area with an Associates. Not many hospitals require BSN, might prefer it, but not require. With your 8 years experience...

  23. Any excelsior grads who travel

    DeLynn replied to Strawberrykool's topic in Travel

    There are 15 states with restrictions, however, due to my RN experience, I can get a license by endorsement in all states except

  24. Any excelsior grads who travel

    DeLynn replied to Strawberrykool's topic in Travel

    Excelsior is not cheaper or easier, it's a matter of the school that best suites your needs/situation. As far as easier, I feel in some ways it's actually harder. The clinical exam was extremely...

  25. Any excelsior grads who travel

    DeLynn replied to Strawberrykool's topic in Travel

    I'm an Excelsior Grad. I started with a NY License, I have moved to NC so I also have a compact License. I also have a FL License. That covers a lot of the country! I know I can't work in Cali, but...