featherzRN

featherzRN MSN

Outpatient/Clinic, ClinDoc

Member

  • Content

    1,012

  • Visitors

    23,914

  • Followers

    0

  • Likes

    59

All Content by featherzRN

  1. RN-BSN June 1st start

    featherzRN replied to Chechy's topic in Western Governors University

    Have spoken with my mentor several times. I am studying my first two classes, nutrition and health assessment and am well into the communities/study guides for those. Hopeful that I can take both...

  2. RN-BSN June 1st start

    featherzRN replied to Chechy's topic in Western Governors University

    I am starting june 1 also! I have already been studying my first two classes and might be ready to test out on June 1 (or as soon as I can get my webcam!

  3. WGU transcript evaluation appeal

    featherzRN replied to Chechy's topic in Western Governors University

    None of my appeals went through, but I am still starting on June 1 anyways. Already working on my first two classes.

  4. How much do you owe in student loans?

    featherzRN replied to Glenna, LPN's topic in General Nursing

    I was lucky, took LVN school back when community colleges were $50/semester. Did take out one small loan (I think it was like $1K) but that has long since been paid back. RN school (via...

  5. WGU transcript evaluation appeal

    featherzRN replied to Chechy's topic in Western Governors University

    I'm appealing something different, but they did give me credit for an anatomy class from 1984 (!!) when my old college was nice enough to send me a pdf of the course description and of the lab hours...

  6. RN-BSN Statistics & Biochem (wanting to start studying early)

    featherzRN replied to msa9179's topic in Western Governors University

    I am starting June 1 also! Just waiting for a couple of transcript appeals and then I am all set.

  7. RN-BSN Statistics & Biochem (wanting to start studying early)

    featherzRN replied to msa9179's topic in Western Governors University

    Still waiting on transcript evals, but I think I do as well - I also took those from excelsior. However, I DID have anatomy with a lab in a community college, so we shall see what they do with that. I...

  8. RN-BSN Statistics & Biochem (wanting to start studying early)

    featherzRN replied to msa9179's topic in Western Governors University

    Entrance exam wasn't bad. Some basic math stuff (go to khan academy online to practice), general english comprehension and an essay that I've heard is graded by a computer so it really just needs to...

  9. University of Louisiana-Lafayette online RN-BSN

    featherzRN replied to bridge2RN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Also interested in this program - it's either this or WGU, based on finances. Would love to hear from more people that have done

  10. A&P and microbiology at WGU (Excelsior Grads)

    featherzRN replied to msa9179's topic in Western Governors University

    I am starting WGU on June 1 and am in the same boat. I did, however, have an anatomy class WITH lab as well as taking a/p from excelsior. Trying to find a catalog that proved it had a lab is...

  11. RN-BSN Statistics & Biochem (wanting to start studying early)

    featherzRN replied to msa9179's topic in Western Governors University

    I can't help you in your question, but I am probably also starting June 1! =) I guess I need to start getting prepared as well.

  12. Fastest (<9 mo), multiple start dates, under 10-15K, online RN-BSN?

    featherzRN replied to CrazyCoconut's topic in Online Distance Learning

    You might want to check around more - lots of peeps on here have had their WGU degrees accepted at NP/MSN programs. You do receive a 3.0 GPA for the purpose of those programs. Anyways, will be...

  13. Fastest (<9 mo), multiple start dates, under 10-15K, online RN-BSN?

    featherzRN replied to CrazyCoconut's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I'm in the same boat and so far have decided on WGU. Just getting all the prelims done now. Why not

  14. What kind of holiday bonus do you get?

    featherzRN replied to cbcle's topic in General Nursing

    My new position gave everyone but me a bonus (sniff).. I'm a per diem, but required to work every day. No biggie, but heck even a few dollars would have been appreciated.

  15. Why is it okay for Doctors to yell at Nurses?

    featherzRN replied to GlowBear500's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    20+ years ago when I started, I knew several yellers and chart throwers. Literally tossing charts at you! Haven't seen that in MANY MANY years. Docs are people too and you can certainly get a doc who...

  16. Permanent documentation... "Please advise"?

    featherzRN replied to BiohazardBetty's topic in General Nursing

    No paper chart at all at my place, and we chart just like the OP, with sending notes to the MD which require them to 'sign' them or they won't leave their inbox. I generally don't use 'please advise',...

  17. Doctor's office

    featherzRN replied to Vtachy1's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Not sure this will help, but I work in several outpatient clinics as a per diem, and in none of them are we allowed to do throat swabs without the patient seeing a provider (heck, the provider usually...

  18. Is clinic nursing relatively drama free (does everyone get along)

    featherzRN replied to lost4's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Same politics as in a hospital. Sometimes even more so, in my experience. You aren't working separate shifts, twelve hours x 3 - most clinic jobs are 8-5, M-F so you see everyone, every day.

  19. Cheat sheet for office visits

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

    Problem is, it kinda depends on the clinic. I have worked many different clinics, and all have different requirements - we usually post a cheat sheet for that clinic around the clinic area. For...

  20. Want to be a nurse in Doctor's Office...which degree? ASN or BSN RN?

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

    I have been working outpatient (ie, doctor's offices) for the last 10 years or so now. Just started at a clinic near my house (YAY). I have no problem getting positions in MD offices, but you really...

  21. Major Office Issues Help!!!!

    featherzRN replied to amandap213's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    Wow, 40 patients a day? Even when I am working the pediatric side of the office, the doctor's max is 30 and he's running on those days. With 30 patients the peds doc gets TWO nurses. We have one nurse...

  22. VA Hiring Process

    featherzRN replied to wife&mommyRN's topic in Government, Military

    Took me three months from interview to start date, but then again I had 25 years experience and multiple state licenses they had to verify. =) It's a long process, that's for

  23. Is the VetPro process required even if you have previously worked at the VA?

    featherzRN replied to RNewbie's topic in Government, Military

    I work as a contract nurse for the VA and I was told 'within 10 years' you didn't have to do it again (I was a VA employee > 10 years ago so had to do it all). This may be incorrect, but I am...

  24. VA Hiring Process

    featherzRN replied to wife&mommyRN's topic in Government, Military

    That's what I am doing. Will be working as a contractor for the VA someday soon, but still waiting for vetpro to complete (what else LOL). Anyone know why some CBOC's (outpatient clinics) are staffed...

  25. first interview as an RN...nightmare job

    featherzRN replied to SammyRN2012's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I have worked outpatient clinics for years now, and I remember when I first started the MA's had to show me how to do an earwash.. There are things you do in outpatient clinics you really don't do in...