featherzRN

featherzRN MSN

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  1. I want to complete the RN to BSN program in 1 term

    featherzRN replied to nightflower's topic in Western Governors University

    This is true!!! :) :) However, I did do an MBA at WGU less than a year ago and was lucky enough to have an acceleration friendly mentor.. I still do see one termers but you are right, they are less...

  2. I want to complete the RN to BSN program in 1 term

    featherzRN replied to nightflower's topic in Western Governors University

    Ok, so as earlier stated I did 50CU in three months while working full time. I pretty much studied every waking moment that I was not at work - that included weekends and holidays. Got up at 2:30AM to...

  3. Any info/tips on the Microbiology with lab course at WGU?!

    featherzRN replied to pan1's topic in Western Governors University

    I took it - but it was a few years ago and it may have changed. I had micro 25 years ago and had to retake it since I had it through excelsior and it didn't have the lab. I thought the test was very...

  4. Interested in doing the RN to BSN program

    featherzRN replied to marnieshe's topic in Western Governors University

    I did 50 in well under a term so it CAN be done but be prepared to give up ANY amount of social life, weekends,

  5. I want to complete the RN to BSN program in 1 term

    featherzRN replied to nightflower's topic in Western Governors University

    I agree .. I told my mentor that I was hoping to do it in a year and ended up doing it in three months.. do your first 12 as soon as you can then see what happens.

  6. Is WGU RN-BSN similar to Excelsior?

    featherzRN replied to smartnurse1982's topic in Western Governors University

    I did nutrition in about a week and that was before they made it easier.. no way would that take two months!!

  7. Is WGU RN-BSN similar to Excelsior?

    featherzRN replied to smartnurse1982's topic in Western Governors University

    I did biochem in a week with a full time job - even with a more busy schedule, I doubt it would take two months. I am guessing the mentor is just making sure you stay good with on time progress. No...

  8. Doc Vader vs pt satisfaction

    featherzRN replied to mtjoanna's topic in Nursing Humor

    I love ZdoggMD - make sure to check out his other videos too - the lab one is hilarious and the rihanna advanced directive one is

  9. What was it like to be a nurse in the 1980s

    featherzRN replied to fatrabbit's topic in General Nursing

    this is about when I started as well.. I spoke up, didn't wear a cap even in nursing school (although I did wear a white uniform until I got in ICU) and always wore gloves. We questioned docs plenty...

  10. No response from Enrollment Counselor

    featherzRN replied to MsPebbles's topic in Western Governors University

    Honestly? No. I've heard other people have problems with the enrollment process (I did not, was just fine) but the school functions fine once you get past enrollment. I'd insist on a new enrollment...

  11. Bsn w/in 6 yrs for job

    featherzRN replied to Fauxtweet's topic in General Nursing

    I went to WGU also - it's for most people the cheapest option (cost me 3.4K, but that's harder to do these days) and can be done in WAY less than 3 or 6 years (most people complete within a year, some...

  12. Rumors of courses changing?

    featherzRN replied to MJB2010's topic in Western Governors University

    Wow congrats to those who no longer have to do it. I got booted from the facebook group , so I haven't seen the new

  13. WGU online RN-BSN

    featherzRN replied to dmiller2720's topic in General Nursing

    This will soon be moved over to the WGU forums, I assume. I went to WGU for a BSN and later an MBA. Love WGU - was able to do a degree in a short period of time and for a lot less money than...

  14. What was it like to be a nurse in the 1980s

    featherzRN replied to fatrabbit's topic in General Nursing

    I was a nurse in the late 80's - AIDS was already on the scene so I always wore gloves. Not everyone did, tho. Everything else seemed much the same except more

  15. Rumors of courses changing?

    featherzRN replied to MJB2010's topic in Western Governors University

    Aw man, I wonder if they got rid of 'the beast' (EBP task 1).. Too bad if they did, that was kind of a rite of passage.

  16. Unable to endorse my license

    featherzRN replied to Mommynursegrace's topic in General Nursing

    Plus they have the 30-unit option but noooo, excelsior grads can never ever get a license.. No clue how that happened. (FWIW, I am an excelsior grad with a California license, but I graduated WAY WAY...

  17. Public health nurse job offer but will receive paycut...Opinions?

    featherzRN replied to EmRN14's topic in General Nursing

    I took a completely non patient care job (clinical documentation) - it pays less than a hands-on job,but it was TOTALLY worth it. To me the decreased stress level is priceless and would be even more...

  18. What's up with all the 'failed NCLEX' posts?

    featherzRN replied to Magsulfate's topic in General Nursing

    I went to a podunk $50 a term (yes this was the late 80's) community college for my LVN and went to excelsior (then regents and a 'correspondence school' since there was no 'online') for my RN and...

  19. Is this a standard requirement?

    featherzRN replied to tbird88's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I agree with the others, 95-100% on a nursing drug calc test is a completely logical requirement, expecially if you get a few tries to get it right. I want to know my nurse is accurate when...

  20. Appealing Work Returned for Revision

    featherzRN replied to NevadaFighter's topic in Western Governors University

    I know several people who have won appeals, and just as many who received a clearer explanation of what needed correction from e-care. Send over the appeal to ecare and see what they say. I've never...

  21. Do Bachelor's Degrees Save Lives? - The Facts about Earning a BSN

    featherzRN replied to Rasmussen University's topic in General Nursing

    Same here.. These for-profit schools with sky high tuition are NOT helping people go back to

  22. Do Bachelor's Degrees Save Lives? - The Facts about Earning a BSN

    featherzRN replied to Rasmussen University's topic in General Nursing

    I'm with you on that!! And a BSN was *required* for my newish non-bedside job, which does not involve management in any manner. Very happy I went that

  23. How fast can you ACTUALLY do RN-BSN

    featherzRN replied to TexasFutureCRNA's topic in Western Governors University

    I know there are still people cruising through classes over on the fb page, so it's mentor specific how fast they let you go.. My guess is a newer mentor is less likely to deviate from the plan -...

  24. WGU MSN Capstone presentation???

    featherzRN replied to TM7363's topic in Western Governors University

    I didn't do the MSN, but from what I remember it USED to be a presentation held only with a capstone mentor. I think it's changed now and not even sure it's still a video, but if so I am pretty...

  25. How fast can you ACTUALLY do RN-BSN

    featherzRN replied to TexasFutureCRNA's topic in Western Governors University

    I did 50 CU in three months, but that was two years ago. I still do see people on the facebook group finishing in one term so it's not impossible, but Commuter is correct that mentors appear to be...