featherzRN

featherzRN MSN

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  1. RN vs BSN, is a BSN really worth it?

    featherzRN replied to Upward_Bound's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Get your ADN, then do an RN to BSN program - stay away from the high priced schools and it won't cost you anywhere near 30K. Even here in rural upstate NY our hospitals want BSN now. If you don't have...

  2. I already miss you, WGU!

    featherzRN replied to TheCommuter's topic in Western Governors University

    Academic incest be durned, if I need an MSN I'm staying @ WGU. I know at my workplace they just want the degrees to 'check the box' and as long as they are accredited you are

  3. failed my BSN, graduated with ADN, now starting to apply for RN to BSN

    featherzRN replied to qcnursingstudent's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Have you considered one of the online RN to BSN programs? They are probably more lenient when considering

  4. Walking from school at night with deer and no street lamps?

    featherzRN replied to KatFUTUREnurse's topic in General Students

    LOL I'm in rural upstate NY and deer are everywhere here. I walk through my yard and hear them galloping away. If I am walking at night, deer are not high up on my worry list.. or there at all....

  5. Newly licensed RN in NYS looking into RN to BSN online program... Need sound advice

    featherzRN replied to Hottrodd1968's topic in General Nursing

    I'm in NY and I went with WGU. Finished in under one term - much quicker and cheaper than the for-profit

  6. Question for those who have finished - prorated tuition?

    featherzRN replied to klone's topic in Western Governors University

    Yes, proration is by credits. I did each of my degrees in half a term and got nothing back

  7. Give me the good and bad of Chamberlain

    featherzRN replied to YoAdrienne216's topic in Chamberlain College

    Try a brick and mortar university with an online program, if you prefer not to do the fully online non-profit schools like WGU or Excelsior. You'll have a well respected 'real' college on your diploma...

  8. Give me the good and bad of Chamberlain

    featherzRN replied to YoAdrienne216's topic in Chamberlain College

    I did WGU also, and the pass/fail has not hurt me. Grand total was like 1/10th the cost of chamberlain. If you don't like that option, how about University of LA, Lafayette? brick and mortar, non...

  9. Give me the good and bad of Chamberlain

    featherzRN replied to YoAdrienne216's topic in Chamberlain College

    I have not gone there, but I know several people who have since there's a small discount at my employer. It's very very expensive is the most common problem I hear. There are a ton of RN-BSN programs...

  10. How old is too old?

    featherzRN replied to Maryea's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I've been a nurse for 25+ years and am 48. Just completed a BSN and an MBA, so my mind works just fine. Physically I run 5 miles every morning and often another 5 in the evening - plus I lift (heavy!)...

  11. Do any colleges accept an associates degree from excelsior for a bridge to BS?

    featherzRN replied to Lexilou08's topic in Excelsior College

    Sorry you had such a bad experience with Excelsior! I graduated many years ago and had no such issues - they were relatively inexpensive and very quick. I can say without a doubt I probably would not...

  12. Do any colleges accept an associates degree from excelsior for a bridge to BS?

    featherzRN replied to Lexilou08's topic in Excelsior College

    Are you speaking of transferring an ADN from excelsior into an RN to BSN program? Probably everyone will take it, as excelsior has regional accreditation. I know WGU will for sure, although you'd...

  13. Aspen University anyone??

    featherzRN replied to target98765's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I think most people avoid Aspen due to the lack of regional accreditation, which can limit further credit transfers and possibly cause an acceptance problem for employment (one of my jobs will only...

  14. I already miss you, WGU!

    featherzRN replied to TheCommuter's topic in Western Governors University

    LOL seriously, come back!! Lots of people on the facebook groups have both degrees from WGU - after all, you could have done RN to MSN and skipped the BSN

  15. Returning to the bedside..not such a good idea afterall

    featherzRN replied to Marshall1's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I left the bedside about 10 years ago and never looked back. There are many NEW skills to learn in other areas of nursing - outpatient nursing (MD office), believe it or not, is also evolving and...

  16. WGU MBA-Healthcare

    featherzRN replied to scifispam's topic in Western Governors University

    There are plenty of papers!! :) The tests are in things you'd expect.. accounting, finance, economics, etc.

  17. WGU MBA-Healthcare

    featherzRN replied to scifispam's topic in Western Governors University

    It took me three months, which isn't typical, but I have several friends who made it through in under a term. No financial or management background. The old program was all paper-based (performance...

  18. WGU MBA-Healthcare

    featherzRN replied to scifispam's topic in Western Governors University

    Just graduated in June and enjoyed it. What questions did you have? I was in the 'new' program that started later last year - keep that in mind when looking for comments that the program completely...

  19. RN to BSN program: need help with EBP course

    featherzRN replied to pinedaw14's topic in Western Governors University

    /agree.. I did it in about 5 days and that was with the old three task version. You can do this! Let us know what your sticking point

  20. ACLS/PALS Certification ONLINE??

    featherzRN replied to RainPotter's topic in General Nursing

    I've never had an employer that was ok with a non AHA BLS/ACLS. So check before spending the money to make sure it will be

  21. Finished Biochemistry in less than a week!

    featherzRN replied to CLUVRN's topic in Western Governors University

    I did it in a week also. few small revisions, nothing major.. was very surprising!

  22. June 2015 start date MSN

    featherzRN replied to roseonye's topic in Western Governors University

    I keep hearing not enough mentors, so they have to delay entry in some program. I did apply to be a mentor, never heard back

  23. Prerequisites

    featherzRN replied to Blessed_FA_RN's topic in Western Governors University

    No, there are no online clinical rotations. I know at least one person here is familiar with the prelicensure program and can give you better information, but I know you do need to actually go to...

  24. Prerequisites

    featherzRN replied to Blessed_FA_RN's topic in Western Governors University

    WGU has a prelicensure program with clinical rotations in a few locations. I assume that's what OP is asking

  25. How do employers view WGU? Will a BSN from WGU count against me?

    featherzRN replied to tenderfootjoe's topic in Western Governors University

    I have two positions - one with a massive healthcare system in NY and the other with the feds. Neither had any issue with my WGU degrees - they just took a copy of my transcript and that was that.