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  1. Confused on what does PRN Mean??? Need Help on Understanding It Please!!

    benegesserit replied to jes07's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Yes, it is probably normal. Places with adequate staffing don't need constant per diem coverage. When I was per diem, I usually got called once a month to arrange coverage for planned vacations and so...

  2. Falls!!!!Falls!!!!!Falls!!!!!!

    benegesserit replied to texas tea's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    We were soooooooo skeptical when they decided to do away with alarms in my facility several years ago. But it is really much more pleasant, and I don't think falls have increased. It gets a little...

  3. Statistics course

    benegesserit replied to NurseBre94's topic in Western Governors University

    At the time I enrolled, Statistics had a time limit of, I believe, 5 years. So, if yours is recent enough, it should transfer. Mine was 15 years old, so it didn't... but I found the WGU version...

  4. WGU FNP

    benegesserit replied to stepbystep12's topic in Western Governors University

    They sent out a survey to alumni a few months ago asking about interest in FNP and DNP programs, among other things. Didn't respond, as the options they gave didn't really fit my personal situation....

  5. WGU - RN to BSN - 90 hr clinical requirement. How are you meeting it?

    benegesserit replied to JennRN65's topic in Western Governors University

    It's possible that this individual responded to the thread without realizing it was about a specific

  6. Slow nursing jobs? So I can go back to school.

    benegesserit replied to countrygirl1234's topic in General Nursing

    When I decided to apply to a Masters program, I was working in a small rural ER. There were many nights when we had *nothing*, or nearly so. I could work on outdates, stocking, or other busywork for...

  7. MSN - how long does it take?

    benegesserit replied to Lz1123's topic in Western Governors University

    Because it is self-paced, "usual" isn't really an useful concept with WGU. According to the chart on their website, approximately 20% finish in 1 year, 25% in 1.5 years, 30% in two years, and the rest...

  8. Switch Shifts?

    benegesserit replied to ThePrincessBride's topic in General Nursing

    This is very very valid. I recently switched to 5 8s, and found that, despite a pay increase, I'm earning around $1000 a month less because of lost overtime/per diem opportunities. If working nights...

  9. RN to MPH-Nursing- Where to Go?

    benegesserit replied to beachtomountainsRN's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I looked into a public health master's options when considering which MSN to choose. I wasn't looking at quite the same thing, since I already had a BSN, but this is what I found. You've basically got...

  10. Ruined my chances of a BSN? Have to be an ADN forever??

    benegesserit replied to sunnyfish's topic in General Students

    I screwed up my first round of university. Hasn't mattered in the slightest. I did an RN to BSN program, and am currently working on an MSN. RN to BSN programs don't tend to be particularly...

  11. Panic attacks following never event.

    benegesserit replied to Iamgroot29's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, we had an event at my facility - I was there that day, but it wasn't actually my patient. A co-worker took most of the fallout from the event, but I'm 100% sure the situation would have happened...

  12. I GOTTA KNOW!!!!!

    benegesserit replied to qaqueen's topic in General Nursing

    Well, combining a lasix shortage and a urinal shortage just might work

  13. RN best -BSN or RN- MSN ,FNP

    benegesserit replied to Ammac516's topic in Post Graduate Students

    https://allnurses.com/western-governors-university/if-you-went-837412.html The quick answer is that yes, plenty of people have gone on to MSN/NP programs after WGU. You will not be coming out of it...

  14. Did You Know the Specialty You Wanted to Work In Before Clinicals?

    benegesserit replied to Shookclays's topic in General Nursing

    I knew where I wanted to work. Like you, I'd volunteered in a certain setting, and that's what led me to nursing in the first place. Clinicals didn't change my mind. I found that I liked most other...

  15. What happens to your license if the school you previously attended shuts down?

    benegesserit replied to jocelynpotano's topic in General Nursing

    I agree that contacting your BON is the answer, but keep in mind that all sorts of schools shut down - it isn't a problem limited to for-profits. The state university I'd thought about going to shut...

  16. Getting Pregnant during an ABSN Program? Great idea? Or huge mistake?

    benegesserit replied to lfish's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Having gotten pregnant during nursing school (not on purpose), I think both are a bad idea. I know biological clock is ticking and all, but if you're "getting close to 30", you do still have time to...

  17. EMAR down, no paper Mar?

    benegesserit replied to Dawnkeibals's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    In theory... we have a computer connected to a UPS which doesn't rely on network access which we can use to print out paper copies of the MAR. Not useful if there was an EMP that knocked out all...

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

    benegesserit replied to dandk1997RN's topic in Western Governors University

    This doesn't seem right given the info they publish. Based on the sample schedule WGU publishes, the clinicals seem like they would require a lot of time off work (at least a week or two every two...

  19. No scrubs at work?

    benegesserit replied to LPNtoRNtoNP's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Why is it not sanitary? If it is sanitary enough for housekeeping, shouldn't it be sanitary enough for nursing? I do agree about it being confusing for residents with cognitive deficits, especially...

  20. Finished RN to BSN Program in 6 months and 1 week! Feel free to ask me anything!

    benegesserit replied to CLUVRN's topic in Western Governors University

    Is it possible? Maybe. Is it likely? Not really. People have made it through 31 or more CUs in 6 months. The program has been restructured such that making it through in six months is less common, but...

  21. Working in Nursing home is all the same?

    benegesserit replied to bigorange123's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Definitely not all facilities are the same. I worked at one where staying several hours late to finish charting was not unusual. At the other, even 15 minutes late was uncommon, and tended to indicate...

  22. ITT Students: READ THIS

    benegesserit replied to meanmaryjean's topic in General Students

    Say what you want about WGU, but it is not a for-profit

  23. How is like working in an SNF?

    benegesserit replied to Life22feb's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I agree. I know multiple nurses who have been found responsible by the board of nursing for patient deaths who still have their license and are still practicing (Which is not to say I agree with the...

  24. Why do RN's avoid LTC positions?

    benegesserit replied to amyca's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Go there and ask to take a look around. Talk to current staff - do they seem like people you would want to work with? Do they seem reasonably happy, or excessively stressed? Look at the residents - do...

  25. Do you think a Bsn will ever be required for staff Rn's in LTC?

    benegesserit replied to smartnurse1982's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I'm not going to say never, but I rather doubt that it will happen within the next 10 years. Around my parts, nursing homes are having a lot of staffing trouble. LPNs have no problem getting a job in...