featherzRN

featherzRN MSN

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  1. Micro anxiety

    featherzRN replied to villageRN's topic in Western Governors University

    Microbiology at WGU is pretty darn easy, do not stress. The test is not difficult and the lab has a 'game plan' that lets you finish it in about a week and a half even working slowly. I'm on the...

  2. African American Hair Problems in Nursing

    featherzRN replied to desertstar6's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    Not AA, but I think box braids are *gorgeous* and if worn up would be a heck of a lot more professional looking during an interview than my long unruly hair, which I end up braiding in a...

  3. Anyone have experience as an RN with the VA PACT

    featherzRN replied to wmb001's topic in Government, Military

    I'm on a PACT team - I think I answered a question on this in another thread. I do like it - and yes I generally get out on time. PACT teamlets work differently in different clinics, but there are...

  4. VA CBOC RNs?

    featherzRN replied to klea's topic in General Nursing

    I can help you there. :) Yes, it would be less physically demanding, but at least at our CBOC you can be just as busy as in an inpatient setting. As an RN you'd probably be a care manager. We do...

  5. Orders for recurring IM injections in FP clinic

    featherzRN replied to bmarjie1's topic in Patient Medications

    We have an EMR that allows the provider to state "B12 1000mcg SQ/IM every four weeks" **to be administered at clinic**. That said if a patient walks in with his neupogen injection and states he...

  6. BSN rant/inquire

    featherzRN replied to mw1179's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    As others have stated, those non-nursing courses are required for all bachelors degrees at regionally accredited schools. The exact classes may vary, but you are supposed to have a broad base in...

  7. Veganism and the pursue of nursing

    featherzRN replied to sparkles24's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    As a long term vegetarian, I can't say that I can see any reason why your diet should matter. I do diet teaching on a regular basis and yes, I do include information on meat if the patient eats meat....

  8. Will LPN's be around for long?

    featherzRN replied to OMMx3's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I was an LVN/LPN back in (mumble mumble 1980 something) and they were saying all this back then. I doubt it will ever happen. More likely we'd end up with something like the Canadian system where the...

  9. Statistics and BioChem at WGU

    featherzRN replied to niteshift_mister87's topic in Western Governors University

    The statistics class through WGU is not intended to make you crunch numbers, it is more so you can properly read and interpret studies and the stats within them. Necessary for EBP, which is why a lot...

  10. Asking for salary raise.

    featherzRN replied to nursefromcali's topic in General Nursing

    I haven't called off sick in two years, am NEVER late (usually an hour early), have earned a BSN and AACN certification in the last year.. My raise? Zip. Zilch. Nada. I'd be thrilled with pretty much...

  11. Asking for salary raise.

    featherzRN replied to nursefromcali's topic in General Nursing

    You are a professional - you need to ask for a raise in a professional way. Write up a proposal or a list of 'talking points' where you show that you have researched salaries in nearby facilities and...

  12. Tenebrae, regarding 'low cost' RN-BSN programs

    featherzRN replied to klone's topic in General Nursing

    I did my RN-BSN for under $3500 - I'd consider that about as low cost as you can get (before employer incentives, tax breaks,

  13. MSN......education vs leadership

    featherzRN replied to msa9179's topic in Western Governors University

    Yes and no. Depends on what your goals are. I hear the academic incest statement among those trying to get into the upper echelons of the corporate world, where it apparently is frowned upon. Possibly...

  14. MSN......education vs leadership

    featherzRN replied to msa9179's topic in Western Governors University

    Same here. I'm getting an MBA (at WGU - the academic incest thing doesn't really bother me as this is more for 'me'), but I skipped the MSN because I don't want education or leadership. I'd do...

  15. Degree from WGU

    featherzRN replied to Dyoshirn's topic in Western Governors University

    The IRB is no longer part of the MSN capstone.

  16. Degree from WGU

    featherzRN replied to Dyoshirn's topic in Western Governors University

    My job is federal and they had no issues with WGU.

  17. Certification : I Did it For the Money.

    featherzRN replied to Brenda F. Johnson's topic in Nursing Career

    I did my RN-BC in ambulatory care a few weeks back.. Work paid for the test, but I get no extra money/prestige. I just did it for kicks while mulling over potential Masters degrees.

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

    featherzRN replied to meanmaryjean's topic in Western Governors University

    Yep, WGU has normal credit hours. And I am sure general ed classes would be transferable - nursing classes (as with all colleges) are iffy when it comes to transfers no matter where you go. Just...

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

    featherzRN replied to meanmaryjean's topic in Western Governors University

    I've seen a few other foreign grads enter the program. Worst case, you enter with the full 70 units to complete (you get 50 for being an RN). You'd have to take history,etc, at WGU if they can't find...

  20. Have you travelled to Africa is a invasion of privacy?

    featherzRN replied to IrishIzCPNP's topic in General Nursing

    My clinic is mostly white elderly men and we ask every single one of them about recent travel to West Africa. It's highly unlikely, of course, but we do ask. Definitely not discriminatory, that's for...

  21. Frustrated :(

    featherzRN replied to katie6126's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    NYC has a glut of nurses at the moment due to all the hospital closings. I've seen openings for new grads upstate, like at St. Peters in Albany. You'll make a lot less money, but the experience will...

  22. ASU vs. GCU RN to BSN

    featherzRN replied to ro2878's topic in Arizona Nursing

    I went to WGU and was admitted to three masters programs without difficulty. WGU has 50,000 students, as of last month. Not exactly little

  23. RN to BSN Online

    featherzRN replied to Bezoars's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Most RN to BSN programs have no clinicals, other than a community health project. I'm in NY and also went to WGU - loved it, don't regret it at all.

  24. RN-BSN in 6 months is DOABLE!

    featherzRN replied to RN*mommy's topic in Western Governors University

    You don't. Everyone gets the equivalent of a B (pass/3.0), assuming you pass.

  25. manual or electronic BPs in your clinic?

    featherzRN replied to SHGR's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    All manual at mine as well. I'd love to have the electronic