featherzRN

featherzRN MSN

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  1. Forced to get flu shot or wear a mask

    featherzRN replied to nurse0614's topic in General Nursing

    At my hospital it's mandated by the state that you get the shot or wear a mask. There's a sticker put on your badge when you get your shot. I just get the shot, my arm hurts for a day and I'm

  2. Problems w/student mentor

    featherzRN replied to RuralMedicCityRN's topic in Western Governors University

    It depends on the mentor, but from what I have been hearing WGU has been more strict lately on the order of classes. The mentor CAN allow you to take them out of order, but I hear it's strongly...

  3. Not passing course at WGU

    featherzRN replied to smartnurse1982's topic in Online Distance Learning

    As far as I know, that class will just show up as 'not passed' for this term and you can complete it in the next term. You won't have to re-do tasks that are already passed. Not sure if you would be...

  4. Whats best Online RN to BSN

    featherzRN replied to vetnrse's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I am betting that ALL of the RN-BSN programs will require APA format. While biochem has changed since I did it (I had to do powerpoints), we still had to make the models. I thought it was kinda fun....

  5. Has anyone done the WGU online RN to BSN program?

    featherzRN replied to mightymitern's topic in Western Governors University

    Aspen also doesn't have regional accreditation - and part of that is probably because they don't require all the credits needed for an accredited degree. I had to do 50 CU and still managed it in...

  6. RN to BSN without statistics/chemistry

    featherzRN replied to hospnurse's topic in Online Distance Learning

    /Agree. I am sure that the program is fine, but I would not pay for a program without regional accreditation - my last position (federal) wanted it (CCNE was NOT

  7. Anyone starting WGU

    featherzRN replied to HA_LPN's topic in Western Governors University

    That's probably me.. The *ASN* at Excelsior has some similarities to WGU's RN to BSN program in that you show competency in a class and then you are done with that class. If you did an ASN with...

  8. RN to BSN- Statistics requirement (appeal)

    featherzRN replied to FlipfloppinRN's topic in Western Governors University

    I agree with the others. WGU stats is NOT very hard - if you've already had it, I would not stress having to retake it. I did it in about a week and I had never had it before. I griped about having to...

  9. WGU vs. UTA

    featherzRN replied to pmabraham's topic in Western Governors University

    to me, the flexibility of WGU is the best part..(that and no group projects or discussion boards lol). As long as you complete your 12 CU/ term, the classes are on your schedule. Have a week off and...

  10. 46 credits to complete. Is it doable in 2 terms?

    featherzRN replied to 501diabetesnurse's topic in Western Governors University

    I did it in less than one term - but I'm a crazy person. Two is definitely doable - just don't beat yourself up if something causes a snag and it runs into another term.

  11. WGU vs. UTA

    featherzRN replied to pmabraham's topic in Western Governors University

    Right... It's about 7K for WGU two terms - but the UTA non-nursing classes are $500 each per the website and I had about 10 of those to take. So add on even more money.. WGU includes all the classes...

  12. WGU vs. UTA

    featherzRN replied to pmabraham's topic in Western Governors University

    I'll have to check it out - I seem to remember it a) cost more and b) may not have been available in my state.. But I did my BSN in one term, so - that's $3400.. Obviously that's not guaranteed.....

  13. 2016 RN to BSN online programs, need help!

    featherzRN replied to Avwwva's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I did WGU and would also recommend it. Re: Aspen, the last I checked they did not have regional accreditation, which would put it out of the running for me. Pretty sure the others you mentioned are...

  14. MSN--overwhelmed with options

    featherzRN replied to BonnieSc's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    As others have said, WGU is non profit. I know many grads at my facility and have seen no problems with the degree's acceptance. I have an MBA from WGU (chose not to get an MSN) and the cost was...

  15. Advice please!? Non-clinical RN jobs?

    featherzRN replied to missnurse92x's topic in Nursing Career

    I do clinical documentation, which isn't mentioned too often in these forums - you have ZERO patient contact but you do interact with the providers - it's all computer work where you review charts for...

  16. Anyone on the East Coast have a BSN from WGU?

    featherzRN replied to smartnurse1982's topic in Western Governors University

    I'm in NY, have never had a problem with my WGU degree. They check the BSN box and move on.

  17. 2015 allnurses Salary Survey Results

    featherzRN replied to allnurses's topic in General Nursing

    I agree, upstate NY RN pay will take the NYC numbers WAY down. ? I've been a nurse for 25 years and I don't even make close to the salary shown for

  18. leaving clinic with Patients still in exam rooms?

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

    OP, I have worked outpatient for many many years. it is VERY common in clinics that if the doc is running very late, you might be told to just go home. No one wants to pay you OT to sit there and wait...

  19. New Job - Office RN (worried)

    featherzRN replied to CarolLoriRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Learn to love doing earwashes and phone triage!! :) (Did hospital nursing, then office nursing for years and those were the two skills I knew almost nothing about when I

  20. Online degree/Traditional route

    featherzRN replied to jphelps5's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I have an online BSN from an all-online school. It's to 'check the box' and none of my employers have had any issue with it. "You have a BSN? Great!", next

  21. Do all RN to BSN programs have discussion questions?

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

    I keep seriously weird hours (up at 230AM) and had no problem with a biweekly or even weekly phone call. My mentors called in the evening after I got home from work, we chatted for about five minutes...

  22. Anyone catch HIV from patients as a Nurse or Nursing student? My biggest fear!

    featherzRN replied to FutureLPNNursing's topic in Patient Safety Issues

    I worked on an HIV floor in the early 90's when none of the drugs worked and everyone was dying.. I didn't get a needlestick, but several of my coworkers did.. Guess how many HIV conversions we had?...

  23. Ambulatory Care Nursing Certification

    featherzRN replied to katrn1234's topic in Ambulatory Care, Clinic

    I took it about a year ago. I bought the official study guide and test questions, although the real test was not all that similar to those. If you have a decent breadth of knowledge in amb care...

  24. Do all RN to BSN programs have discussion questions?

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

    Yes, I was wondering this as well. Seems like WGU is the school you want (no discussion boards to do) - what are the transcript

  25. Lpn & asn are are being phased out.

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

    reporting in from upstate NY.. one smaller hospital near me fired all the LPN's and was hiring ADN's, but recently has started posting 'bsn or ADN with > 20 years experience'. Another smaller...