featherzRN

featherzRN MSN

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  1. RN with coding certification

    featherzRN replied to Photogirl143's topic in General Nursing

    If you are looking into remote coding, seems most inpatient employers prefer the CCS credential through AHIMA. That said, from what I hear it's difficult to get a job without experience and the CCS...

  2. RN looking to get away from bedside nursing

    featherzRN replied to traceysand01's topic in Nursing Career

    If you can find a job that trains, clinical documentation improvement is great and also gets you into the coding world. After a few years and certification, remote jobs can be available. ACDIS...

  3. Got a position as a Clinical Doc Specialist... but employer won't train?

    featherzRN replied to RegisteredNuisance's topic in General Specialties

    I'm a clinical doc specialist, no way can you do it without at least some training. I had three months of FT training and even then I still needed

  4. Can you work full-time as an RN and work towards your bachelors with WGU?

    featherzRN replied to rysharp5's topic in Western Governors University

    I worked full time through three WGU degrees, no

  5. Aspen University MSN

    featherzRN replied to knl24's topic in Online Distance Learning

    When I worked for the feds, they only accepted regional.. And there are plenty of online schools with both CCNE and regional accreditation, so not sure why anyone would risk

  6. Just completed RN to BSN less than 6 months

    featherzRN replied to tlkSTL's topic in Western Governors University

    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...

  7. WGU RN to BSN Grads/Current Students

    featherzRN replied to missy26's topic in Western Governors University

    As you can see by more recent threads, one term is still definitely possible. The biggest issue is time - if you are willing to put in time on weekends, evenings, pretty much any time you aren't...

  8. Just finished the MSN/Informatics

    featherzRN replied to featherzRN's topic in Western Governors University

    No, capstone for informatics AS IT STANDS NOW can be done very quickly. It's just a powerpoint eval of your EMR. That said, the capstone may be the thing that washington wants changed so we shall see...

  9. Just completed RN to BSN less than 6 months

    featherzRN replied to tlkSTL's topic in Western Governors University

    Great job and

  10. RN-MSN informatics

    featherzRN replied to Loreto's topic in Western Governors University

    I work as a clinical documentation specialist before and after. The Informatics degree is the closest fit to this position, however CDI is not informatics. I'd consider an informatics position if one...

  11. How to keep RN License Active while Working from Home

    featherzRN replied to sanae's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    I work from home as a CDI too! :) I'm not in California, but I used to be - and I just did one of those quick 30 CEU things they send you in the mail every renewal. Unless something has changed...

  12. RN-MSN informatics

    featherzRN replied to Loreto's topic in Western Governors University

    I graduated the informatics MSN last year (was the first grad) - feel free to PM me if you like! I am a three time WGU grad, too.

  13. Clinical Documentation Specialist

    featherzRN replied to rgarden's topic in General Nursing

    I am a clinical documentation specialist.. ACDIS (the association for CDI) has a new apprentice program that's about $300. It's super new (like last month) and I have zero idea if it will work, but...

  14. My Body Is Not My Resume: Exploring Nursing Dress Codes

    featherzRN replied to Melissa Mills's topic in General 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...

  15. MBA or no? Need Major Advice

    featherzRN replied to raecudzy1's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I did my MBA (and MSN) from WGU - YMMV, but I was able to do it under a term for under $3.5K. No need to spend that

  16. Any RN-MSN in Informatics students?

    featherzRN replied to BetsyOverlord's topic in Western Governors University

    I don't work in Informatics, but I work in clinical documentation so it was the closest fit for a degree since I have no interest in management or teaching.. I'd review the other posts in this forum...

  17. Any RN-MSN in Informatics students?

    featherzRN replied to BetsyOverlord's topic in Western Governors University

    I graduated about 6 months ago or so, happy to help with

  18. Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialist...

    featherzRN replied to SeaTracer75's topic in General Nursing

    Have been doing CDI for a few years now and just got certified.. I really like

  19. Online, Go-At-Your-Own-Pace, RN to BSN Option through Capella University

    featherzRN replied to pmabraham's topic in Online Distance Learning

    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...

  20. Just finished the MSN/Informatics

    featherzRN replied to featherzRN's topic in Western Governors University

    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...

  21. Just finished the MSN/Informatics

    featherzRN replied to featherzRN's topic in Western Governors University

    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...

  22. Just finished the MSN/Informatics

    featherzRN replied to featherzRN's topic in Western Governors University

    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...

  23. Just finished the MSN/Informatics

    featherzRN replied to featherzRN's topic in Western Governors University

    The informatics program doesn't have the pharm class. Not sure why, but the other two tracks do have it. From what I hear, the patho class is usually not accepted for a NP program and honestly don't...

  24. Just finished the MSN/Informatics

    featherzRN replied to featherzRN's topic in Western Governors University

    There are two exams in the Informatics focused courses, the rest are a mix of papers and charts/graphs (like dbase, visio, powerpoint,

  25. Just finished the MSN/Informatics

    featherzRN replied to featherzRN's topic in Western Governors University

    I believe it was