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  1. EMT vs CNA

    benegesserit replied to mmoorevirrey's topic in General Students

    It's common. I don't think many people outside of healthcare know there is a difference! The difference in level of education is similar to the difference between CNA and RN, really. Personally, I'd...

  2. WGU Graduates

    benegesserit replied to WJewell's topic in Western Governors University

    It is totally self-paced. There are no mandatory class meetings or anything like that. The only deadline is that you have to have all work/tests submitted by the end of the semester. If you're not...

  3. I'm an alternate?!?

    benegesserit replied to Bunny92's topic in General Students

    My program added an alternate the week after class started, when one of the students dropped. Alternates often get in. People get accepted to multiple programs and decide to go to a different one, or...

  4. Low GPA but got into ADN program, would like some advice.

    benegesserit replied to PJishere's topic in General Students

    A large portion of nursing school is very similar to, and builds on the knowledge from, A&P. If you don't have a good grasp of it, you're likely to struggle. From that perspective, if you feel...

  5. "Due to health problems..."

    benegesserit replied to Veigar3's topic in General Students

    During one of my prerequisite classes, I got a cold the weekend before a test. The day of the test, I woke up with a slight earache, which progressed rapidly until my eardrum ruptured less than 12...

  6. ATI assessment for community health at wgu

    benegesserit replied to Edu1's topic in Western Governors University

    I'm guessing you're in the prelicensure program? I think most people discussing this are in RN to BSN and don't have those

  7. WGU RN-BSN in 6 months

    benegesserit replied to ERNurse2011's topic in School, College Programs

    Not the OP, but... The RN to BSN program does not have clinicals. It has a community health practicum where you research a problem in your community, interview people, and stuff like that, but it...

  8. Touro - BEWARE

    benegesserit replied to jeanbeth's topic in General Students

    I doubt it is an arbitrary restriction. State-based limitations are common with online programs, and often have to do with having agreements with the board of nursing for each state. I wonder if there...

  9. Is there some "stigma" against going for an LPN first and then completing your RN?

    benegesserit replied to TexasMama721's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Just depends on where you're stationed. I live near a military base in a rural area. LPNs who are transferred here find themselves stuck, because there are no good local options for LPN to RN. Which...

  10. Pregnant and graduating

    benegesserit replied to PennyMT's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Congratulations. I know it is rough - I got pregnant unexpectedly in my last semester, too. You are under no obligation to tell anyone you are pregnant while interviewing, and you shouldn't. While...

  11. Any advice on how to get tuition reimbursement?

    benegesserit replied to bijou's topic in Western Governors University

    You can print an unofficial transcript from the student portal any time you desire. This should be updated immediately after you pass a class, though I've personally never checked this. You should be...

  12. RN's vs LPN's

    benegesserit replied to Nurse2b.lexii.p91's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I agree with all this. The LVNs in my program all did quite well. They also expressed that it was much more challenging than they'd anticipated, given their previous

  13. RN's vs LPN's

    benegesserit replied to Nurse2b.lexii.p91's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    Went to school in Northern California about 5 years ago, now live elsewhere so not totally familiar with the current state of things... 1. There's yes and no to this. Yes, LVN to RN programs in the...

  14. ASN to MSN route?

    benegesserit replied to rj_gunner's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    No, no one is going to think it looks bad. Probably the opposite. There is a level of distrust within the nursing community for direct entry programs, because Nurse Practitioner was originally...

  15. Is it okay for RN to ask recovery patients not to swear?

    benegesserit replied to SweetieBeeSandy's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

  16. Does accelerated programs prepare you to be a nurse?

    benegesserit replied to Ambreree's topic in General Nursing

    Yep. In my accelerated nursing program (also 16 months vs. 2 years) we got two weeks for winter break, and one each for spring and summer. Our semester was two weeks shorter than the regular...

  17. Is it okay for RN to ask recovery patients not to swear?

    benegesserit replied to SweetieBeeSandy's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    This is my husband, too. He now warns them to keep him in restraints until he's fully alert. We've been together 15 years, and I've never seen him be violent towards anyone. I feel that the question...

  18. I am 24 days into WGU's RN-MSN program and I love it,

    benegesserit replied to skoolrn's topic in Western Governors University

    You're right, it's a matter of phrasing. I don't believe WGU's program is significantly different, content-wise, than any other RN-to-MSN program (in the same specialties). It's not some sort of...

  19. WGU RN-BSN 10/01/11 start...anyone with me?

    benegesserit replied to RN2MSNasap's topic in Western Governors University

    It shouldn't be a problem. I saw people on the FB group who moved to a different state during the program. I'd just make sure you get your RN license transferred prior to the move if at all possible...

  20. I am 24 days into WGU's RN-MSN program and I love it,

    benegesserit replied to skoolrn's topic in Western Governors University

    I'm not sure what the problem is? ADN to MSN programs inherently include the BSN content as part of the program, whether or not they award some sort of degree/certificate once the BSN content is...

  21. WGU RN-BSN

    benegesserit replied to stephalina6's topic in Western Governors University

    Health Assessment is a standard class in RN to BSN programs. I doubt you will find a program that doesn't include it. Obviously, everyone in an RN to BSN program has already had formal teaching in...

  22. What's Your Best Nursing Ghost Story?

    benegesserit replied to steffck's topic in General Nursing

    Not nursing related, but one day the name of a guy of gone to grade school with randomly popped into my head. I didn't know him well or have any particular connection to him, so it was a little odd to...

  23. If you went to WGU and then on to NP school, where?

    benegesserit replied to dandk1997RN's topic in Western Governors University

    For what it's worth, I just calculated my total GPA. If you disregard my first failed attempt at college 15 years ago (and it can reasonably be disregarded - I have adequate credits for a bachelor's...

  24. If you went to WGU and then on to NP school, where?

    benegesserit replied to dandk1997RN's topic in Western Governors University

    There is absolutely no reason any school would not accept a WGU BSN. WGU is regionally accredited, the BSN program is accredited through the CCNE, and it is as valid as any other school. So simply...

  25. I want to complete the RN to BSN program in 1 term

    benegesserit replied to nightflower's topic in Western Governors University

    I agree with what others have said: consider hard whether this is really a good idea if you have hard limits that prevent you from going beyond 6 months. Because way more people start off intending...