featherzRN

featherzRN MSN

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  1. MSN - how long does it take?

    featherzRN replied to Lz1123's topic in Western Governors University

    I started on March 1st and am over half done with the MSN That said, this is my third WGU degree so I am pretty good at the routine AND I plan to slow down now that I am done with the nursing "core"...

  2. WGU MBA-HA?

    featherzRN replied to hoppynurse's topic in Western Governors University

    They have another degree called the MS in integrated healthcare management you may wish to check out as well. I did the MBA in three months, but I am a crazy person with no life. :) I don't really...

  3. WGU MBA-HA?

    featherzRN replied to hoppynurse's topic in Western Governors University

    I did the MBA in healthcare management and I did not find it overly difficult without a business background.. They accepted me without an issue. THAT SAID, I am kind of a math nerd and I see the...

  4. West Coast University Online RN-BSN

    featherzRN replied to Theone40's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Go somewhere cheaper for RN to BSN, please!! :) I am sure they are a fine school but you don't want to put yourself in so much debt. Plenty of online RN to BSN programs for under

  5. American Sentinel University vs Western Governors University

    featherzRN replied to jlb7's topic in Online Distance Learning

    No regional accreditation, no deal for me. Most will have no problem with it, but at least one job I had (a federal job) wanted a regionally accredited school - which ASU is not, at least the last...

  6. Any RN-MSN in Informatics students?

    featherzRN replied to BetsyOverlord's topic in Western Governors University

    Yes, that is the right one!! I am doing the BSN-MSN. I'd also advise joining one of the BSN groups to get more information on the undergrad

  7. Any RN-MSN in Informatics students?

    featherzRN replied to BetsyOverlord's topic in Western Governors University

    I am starting as well on March 1. Make sure to join the facebook group! I can't link it here but search for

  8. RN to BSN - Some schools still want clinicals.... some advice and opinions on schools...

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

    WGU is inexpensive, non profit and has no 'clinicals'. There is a self paced community health practicum where you go interview people in your area about a subject (I did disaster prevention/response,...

  9. MSN leadership and management program March 1st start date

    featherzRN replied to Smars51's topic in Western Governors University

    I didn't really find any of the classes difficult, but I'm a math-oriented type person. I expect to find the MSN MUCH more difficult. From monitoring the facebook group, I see that economics appears...

  10. MSN leadership and management program March 1st start date

    featherzRN replied to Smars51's topic in Western Governors University

    I did the MBA - It's a great program as

  11. MSN leadership and management program March 1st start date

    featherzRN replied to Smars51's topic in Western Governors University

    Just found out I got one of the Alumni scholarships, so that's $500 off per term up to four terms. Woot! If you have another WGU degree, it's worth applying- even if you don't think you would

  12. MSN leadership and management program March 1st start date

    featherzRN replied to Smars51's topic in Western Governors University

    I'm starting Informatics on March 1st. There are facebook groups for all of the programs too!

  13. RN TO BSN?

    featherzRN replied to dianekt's topic in Online Distance Learning

    WGU is 3250 per term, 6.5K per year. It's about as cheap as you can get since most people finish within a year... I did it in one term, it's

  14. PSA: WGU now has an MSN in Informatics...

    featherzRN replied to featherzRN's topic in Western Governors University

    The MS in IT management certainly looks more fun, but the IT department is known to be a bit more picky about admissions. I work in HIS, but I doubt they would consider it IT. Decisions

  15. PSA: WGU now has an MSN in Informatics...

    featherzRN replied to featherzRN's topic in Western Governors University

    I really really want a non-nursing informatics degree. I'm torn on this one but if they had a non nursing one, I'd be all there.. :) Data analytics sounds interesting, although not sure it would apply...

  16. RN to BSN online (again)

    featherzRN replied to Mister T's topic in Online Distance Learning

    The online schools have 'online' chemistry/biochem. I know at least WGU has no lab at all for biochem. You would not have to go anywhere. WGU does have lab kits they send if you had to take micro or...

  17. RN to BSN online (again)

    featherzRN replied to Mister T's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Aspen does not have regional accreditation, which is necessary for some 'pickier' jobs (like my previous federal job). A reason for that may be that they do not require certain classes. Stats is not...

  18. How much did you pay for your online RN to BSN program?

    featherzRN replied to CaliRN284's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Also paid $3500 for the WGU RN to BSN. Results not typical, I would expect to be there two semesters and be happy if you can finish sooner..

  19. Nurses' Health Study 3

    featherzRN replied to Kitiger's topic in General Nursing

    I've been in for about a year or so. Do it if you

  20. Not paying license renewal fees on time (random thoughts)

    featherzRN replied to TheCommuter's topic in General Nursing

    My state has no CEU requirements, but in california we had to do 30. I just did some quickie online thing when I had to do CEUs, but I think that could be one hurdle. For everyone else, maybe it just...

  21. Terminated after giving resignation notice

    featherzRN replied to rn0817's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I used to work in the software arena where this is common. Once you give notice, you are out the door - usually with security. You get PAID for those weeks but you are still escorted out. I just...

  22. WGU - RN to BSN - 90 hr clinical requirement. How are you meeting it?

    featherzRN replied to JennRN65's topic in Western Governors University

    In california, you need to have someone to sign off hours. In other states, yes, you pick a subject and interview out in the community for that subject. Other things can be used for hours as well -...

  23. Finished RN to BSN Program in 6 months and 1 week! Feel free to ask me anything!

    featherzRN replied to CLUVRN's topic in Western Governors University

    as CLUVRN said, it IS still possible to make it in six months, as there are still people doing it. It's not easy to do and requires a great time investment, a great mentor and a lil' luck. :) I would...

  24. Online RN - BSN with no clinical component

    featherzRN replied to ChristineR's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I loved WGU! But there are other options out there as well - and all the online programs I know about would not have a clinical. Good luck, whatever you decide.

  25. Online RN - BSN with no clinical component

    featherzRN replied to ChristineR's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Most of the online RN-BSN programs do not include 'clinical'. They may have a community health project or equivalent, but it's not 'clinical' - I know the one I did (WGU), you just had to go out and...