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featherzRN MSN

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

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    When do you get the actual degree?

    featherzRN replied to Nursejh01's topic in Western Governors

    You get it about a week or so after your final class. Your mentor will send you an application/survey thing for graduation, fill it out and the diploma gets sent out after they review everything. So no, you don't have to wait until the end. :)
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    Rn to BSN

    featherzRN replied to AmyRegisterednurse's topic in School 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 accredited. Aspen still does not have that accredi...
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    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 FIVE when I graduate' - so I ended up dropping out an...
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    Finally pass after 7 attempts with 75questions

    featherzRN replied to Determinedbyanymeans's topic in NCLEX

    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 back up that most of us who say we passed on the fir...
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    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 religious issues) but who would want to be the unwa...
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    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 enough to get into anything when you bend over. I usua...
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    3P's

    featherzRN replied to CorCordium's topic in Western Governors

    I hadn't heard that? I know the informatics program has never had the pharm class (I was the first grad and didn't have it). I just checked the leadership MSN from the website and it still has all three.. Pathopharmacological Foundations for A...
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    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 write a script if needed. Ticks are actually a nu...
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    Just completed RN to BSN less than 6 months

    featherzRN replied to tlkSTL's topic in Western Governors

    I'm guessing you mean CU's and not classes? I had to take A&P, but I am sure it was totally different now. I did 50CU in just over three months - but it required every waking moment to be spent at school (when not at work) - so it's up to you if ...
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    Just completed RN to BSN less than 6 months

    featherzRN replied to tlkSTL's topic in Western Governors

    Great job and congrats!!!!
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    My Body Is Not My Resume: Exploring Nursing Dress Codes

    featherzRN replied to Melissa Mills's topic in Nursing

    I was a teen in the 80's so yes, I have a few tattoos. None of them are noticeable, but I do have four earrings in each ear so there's that. As a patient, I would not care if my nurse had cool colored hair, tats, or piercings - although I think there...
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    Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialist...

    featherzRN replied to SeaTracer75's topic in Nursing

    Have been doing CDI for a few years now and just got certified.. I really like it!
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    I'll just add that I have three degrees from WGU and never once have I gotten a surprise fee. Everything was spelled out in the beginning before I enrolled and I paid no more. But I am glad you liked capella and it sounds like a decent program - each...
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    Just finished the MSN/Informatics

    featherzRN replied to featherzRN's topic in Western Governors

    They seem to be offering to help get preceptors now - some of my fellow students recently got emails to that effect. I have no idea how effective they are. The capstone for the Informatics MSN is currently different from the other two tracks and is a...
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    Just finished the MSN/Informatics

    featherzRN replied to featherzRN's topic in Western Governors

    It's possible that the leadership track offers a finance class (I don't think so), but the informatics track does not. I'd be surprised if many other informatics tracks do, as that's not a common job responsibility for an informatics RN, but I admit ...
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    Just finished the MSN/Informatics

    featherzRN replied to featherzRN's topic in Western Governors

    I don't have access to them anymore.. I know the stats class uses the Munro stats book I used in the BSN, but most of the informatics classes use bits and pieces from at least 10 different books. I'd probably just browse through a general nursing in...