featherzRN MSN

featherzRN has 30 years experience as a MSN and specializes in Outpatient/Clinic, ClinDoc.

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1. Getting your Florida License via Endorsement: A Detailed How-To Guide

   featherzRN replied to NurseNightOwl's topic in Florida Nursing

   No, mine is not a multi state license as I do not live there. Needed it for a remote job so it's just a single state.

2. Getting your Florida License via Endorsement: A Detailed How-To Guide

   featherzRN replied to NurseNightOwl's topic in Florida Nursing

   I just did this, and I got my endorsed license in four days - all the problems I expected didn't happen! ? I didn't read this first, unfortunately, as it seems going through 'fieldprint' could be...

3. WGU MSN in Informatics

   featherzRN replied to Lulubeans's topic in Western Governors University

   I finished the program last year and was happy with the experience. My employer accepted without issue. That said, I work in Clinical Documentation and not in informatics by choice! :) WGU doesn't...

4. Nursing certifications going away??

   featherzRN replied to Jvgrek0126's topic in General Nursing

   I have certs that DO matter for my job - I work as a clinical documentation specialist and have two certs for that as well as a coding cert. Those I will keep for now. But certs I no longer use? Nah....

5. Nursing certifications going away??

   featherzRN replied to Jvgrek0126's topic in General Nursing

   My ANCC cert (amb care) appears to still be offered, but honestly I'm not planning to renew it when it's up next year. Work paid for the first one, but I've never seen a benefit for having it except...

6. Rn to BSN

   featherzRN replied to AmyRegisterednurse's topic in School, College Programs

   You want a school that is regionally accredited. Some/most employers won't care, but I happened to have a job that did - so it's best to cover all bases. I went to WGU, but Capella is also regionally...

7. Failed Accelerated BSN program

   featherzRN replied to DreamGrl2020's topic in General Students

   OP keep going and take that opportunity. It reminds me of when I was 21 and signed up for a brick and mortar BSN program (I was an LPN at the time). Running through my head was 'OMG I'll be TWENTY...

8. Finally pass after 7 attempts with 75questions

   featherzRN replied to Determinedbyanymeans's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

   There are actually stats on 'how many pass on the first try' - I just checked and for US educated grads, so far in 2018 almost 90% pass on the first try. Nothing against OP, but there are stats to...

9. Michigan hospital sued after honoring woman's request for "white nurse only"

   featherzRN replied to klone's topic in Nursing News

   That's the point here - I'm on the side of the nurses, not the racist patients. I don't think the patient has the absolute right to request a certain race (unless perhaps with language or disparate...

10. Will my natural hair prevent me from getting a job in the future?

    featherzRN replied to cinderfloof's topic in General Students

    Non AA here but I have long hair and have seen tons of natural hairstyles that are gorgeous - the only thing I would add is that it's just like any other hairstyle - needs to be neat and not down...

11. Cost vs benefit of BSN at middle age

    featherzRN replied to Grengemly's topic in General Nursing

    I got my BSN, MBA, and MSN all after 40 (WGU). All three degrees cost me less than 10K and I paid cash so no loans. For me it was worth it, if only as a bucket list item (the MBA) and just to keep my...

12. WGU

    featherzRN replied to 5228shamrock's topic in Western Governors University

    I have three degrees from WGU (MSN MBA BSN) and agree with everything meanmaryjean says. I didn't have to take the first class she mentioned because my BSN was in 2013. But other than that and the...

13. What would you do if nursing staff refuses do carry out your request?

    featherzRN replied to Saflanut's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I'm late to the party, but had to say I was a primary care nurse for the last 10 years or so in a tick infested area. I did tick checks and removed the ticks before the provider poked their head in to...

14. MSN Reputation: WGU vs. West Coast

    featherzRN replied to lrobinson5's topic in Western Governors University

    OP, why are those the only two choices? You know WCU is expensive and has an iffy reputation. If you don't want to go to WGU there are TONS of other online MSN programs you can pick instead!

15. MSN Reputation: WGU vs. West Coast

    featherzRN replied to lrobinson5's topic in Western Governors University

    Have never heard of a problem getting into anything post WGU - however, if you decide to go elsewhere, not a fan of West Coast - they charge an insane amount and don't have a great rep at all. There...