featherzRN

featherzRN MSN

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  1. tuition reimbursement- illegal?

    featherzRN replied to saraelizanne87's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    My hospital has it in the policy (probably not right on the paperwork) that you must work TWO years after you get reimbursement, but it's pro-rated depending on how long you stay. Also says you must...

  2. chamberlain or Western governors for RN to MSN?

    featherzRN replied to christynat5's topic in Western Governors University

    You will have to redo A/P and micro (I'm also an excelsior grad) but you will find them MUCH easier than the EC versions. Micro is a very easy test and it took me a weekend to do physiology. The lab...

  3. honeymoon during orientation

    featherzRN replied to notah's topic in General Nursing

    If this were me, I'd say when offered the position or possibly during a later interview when asked about my start date, that I could not start until XX date because of my wedding/honeymoon. If they...

  4. Yikes! Flu Shot!

    featherzRN replied to ThespinaDiaz's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    At my last job they stopped sending out alcohol swabs to diabetic patients unless we put in a special request. Clean skin is now thought to be enough. I still use the swab when giving a shot, but as...

  5. WGU RN-BSN prereq question

    featherzRN replied to Nurseades2b's topic in Western Governors University

    My enrollment process was very easy. I had to take quite a few 'pre-reqs' but that's because my ADN was from excelsior, where the science classes had no labs. They accepted quite a few 25 year old...

  6. chamberlain or Western governors for RN to MSN?

    featherzRN replied to christynat5's topic in Western Governors University

    Chamberlain (my hospital has a deal with them) is far and above more expensive than WGU - especially considering that most people accelerate through WGU. I spent 3.4K on my WGU degree, although the...

  7. Online Nursing Study Tips: What Has Worked For Me

    featherzRN replied to TheCommuter's topic in Western Governors University

    I'm with commuter on this. I usually signed up for a cohort "just in case" and was done with the class by the time the cohorts actually started. ? But I have heard good things about them from people...

  8. Beyond Frustrated with WGU

    featherzRN replied to Nibbles1's topic in Western Governors University

    Yep, getting the enrollment fee waived is an easy task. If you don't know a student or alumni, there are codes wafting around the net and I have heard that simply asking the EC for a waiver can also...

  9. Beyond Frustrated with WGU

    featherzRN replied to Nibbles1's topic in Western Governors University

    My EC was awesome - I'd request a new

  10. Concerns about WGU

    featherzRN replied to BJB6's topic in Western Governors University

    Yep, I just used my WGU degree to start as a CDS (clinical documentation specialist) - no patient contact at all, M-F hours. BSN

  11. Should I go to WGU for my MSN?

    featherzRN replied to Windynurse's topic in Western Governors University

    Accreditation DOES matter, so I also would say to pass on Aspen. WGU is cheaper and has all the appropriate accreditations and yes, you can work at your own pace. I completed my BSN in 3.5 months and...

  12. WGU MSN in 6 months

    featherzRN replied to bsnwnab's topic in Western Governors University

    I doubt the capstone can 'officially' start until you get near the end, but if you have a project in mind and are working on it, I am guessing you may be able to fit it in assuming it meets the...

  13. Finished my MSN this morning - ask me anything!

    featherzRN replied to meanmaryjean's topic in Western Governors University

    Yes, you get your BSN on the way. Your mentor will put in the application when you have met requirements - this is definitely still true as I see it almost every day on the facebook

  14. WGU MSN in 6 months

    featherzRN replied to bsnwnab's topic in Western Governors University

    It's been a bit impacted lately, so I am guessing a few months from application. The amount of time will vary, as sometimes it's necessary to wait until there's room. And the MSN capstone doesn't...

  15. Has anyone done the WGU online RN to BSN program?

    featherzRN replied to mightymitern's topic in Western Governors University

    Nope, you get it about a week to 10 days after you finish your last class.

  16. Denied the job of an ER nurse?

    featherzRN replied to Zoe t's topic in General Nursing

    I have assisted in preemployment physicals and have seen more cutting scars than I can count. You are required to get undressed for our physicals. In our case, we MIGHT ask about the scar if it's not...

  17. Concerns about WGU

    featherzRN replied to BJB6's topic in Western Governors University

    I agree. I think WGU sees this statement as a positive thing, meaning you can move out of acute care with your BSN - as with most BSN programs, the focus is on community health, management,...

  18. Accelerated BSN too many pre-reqs!

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

    I agree with the others. Those are all classes required for a BS in nursing, with the possible exception of the compsci class (but I could make a case for that as well). If you had a BS in Biology or...

  19. LVN to RN via Testing

    featherzRN replied to morgieb's topic in Excelsior College

    I took micro at WGU - it's very very easy for someone who has already had micro before.My micro was 25 years earlier and I finished the class in under a

  20. ADN-BSN or ADN-MSN

    featherzRN replied to Ashleyhunleyrn's topic in General Nursing

    NP should be no problem - have seen plenty of people go on to NP school after WGU. CRNA I don't know much about. There are no teachers, so nope, no worries about that. :) I did about a class a week....

  21. ADN-BSN or ADN-MSN

    featherzRN replied to Ashleyhunleyrn's topic in General Nursing

    They did? Wow! I wonder how that will work. It won't be allowed here in NY - NY hates online NP programs - but good for everyone else.. I really want WGU to offer the MSN in informatics. Anyways, to...

  22. Anyone starting MSN at WGU

    featherzRN replied to MSN Student's topic in Western Governors University

    My mentors were both awesome and didn't care what order I did things, but I think this new directive is newer than you or I, Klone. Seems to be last month or two that everyone is complaining about it....

  23. Anyone starting MSN at WGU

    featherzRN replied to MSN Student's topic in Western Governors University

    Lately the mentors have been real sticklers on class order. It seems to be a very recent directive from on-high, but some mentors will still let you change the order.

  24. Transferring Credit from Aspen University

    featherzRN replied to Ann.E's topic in Online Distance Learning

    As everyone else said, don't do Aspen. No regional accreditation makes it not worth the money. GCU is accredited but is expensive. As for WGU, I attended and they made me retake several science...

  25. RN-BSN

    featherzRN replied to Joolsdoc's topic in General Nursing

    I did mine at home too. If you can get a helper it's easier. The materials they send are not large and they send a lot of extra stuff (drapes, goggles, a cool plastic