featherzRN

featherzRN MSN

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  1. Choices Galore. Help!

    featherzRN replied to AspiringNurseMW's topic in School, College Programs

    It's up to you, but if you want affordable AND quick to complete, I'd choose WGU. You'd have to work at it to spend over 15K there - I was able to finish in a term so my cost was about $3400. Yep, the...

  2. ASN to BSN Blah blah blah

    featherzRN replied to Tommy5677's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I graduated in the late 80's with an ASN and went back in 2013 to a very inexpensive BSN completion program. Didn't take long, didn't cost much -- and now every hospital in my podunk town wants a BSN...

  3. Omitted Work History

    featherzRN replied to EvaFreeman's topic in General Nursing

    Also taking the minority position - yes it could be found out and yes it could cause problems, but I have done it and it's never been discovered. I had a job once that I took and when I got there I...

  4. CDI Specialist

    featherzRN replied to csopourn's topic in General Nursing

    There are CDI bootcamp training courses but I'd check with a potential employer to see if that will be good enough since they are very expensive. Our hospital requires someone with extensive clinical...

  5. CDI Specialist

    featherzRN replied to csopourn's topic in General Nursing

    I know at our place we fully train new hires -there's a test to assess your med-surg skills and it requires 5 years floor experience and a bsn. I had to go train out of state for a week to learn the...

  6. CDI Specialist

    featherzRN replied to csopourn's topic in General Nursing

    I'm a relatively new (6 months) CDI. I love it! Ask away if you have any questions.

  7. RN's without APRN certifications working in capacity of NP

    featherzRN replied to WLQRN's topic in General Nursing

    We did a phone RN UTI clinic as part of a major HMO a few years back - person would call in, the RN would run through the protocol, if the patient qualified you checked the box for an antibiotic and...

  8. University of Phoenix CEO quits

    featherzRN replied to Mavrick's topic in Nursing News

    As others have said, there is no real reason to go to a for-profit when there are so many reputable non-profits out there. If you don't like WGU or other all-online nonprofits, there are plenty of...

  9. RN's without APRN certifications working in capacity of NP

    featherzRN replied to WLQRN's topic in General Nursing

    I've worked with protocol based orders before - the RN can write orders for labs, meds, treatments, etc IF and only if following a protocol, as others have said. No one represents as an APRN. :) We...

  10. RN to BSN- Which classes were you able to finish quickly?

    featherzRN replied to HansenRN's topic in Western Governors University

    You still have to do the portfolio unless in RN to MSN, unfortunately.. All the classes went quickly for me, but I think care of the older adult was one I could test out of without doing much else and...

  11. Struggling :(

    featherzRN replied to PadmeRN's topic in Western Governors University

    I'm a sub-one termer (also a self pay) and I am very happy with my WGU experience. It allowed me to get a job I had been turned down for some years ago, simply due to no BSN. No cheating involved in...

  12. Starting in February, no mentor assigned yet??

    featherzRN replied to klone's topic in Western Governors University

    I guess they are short on mentors, perhaps I should apply again.

  13. Starting in February, no mentor assigned yet??

    featherzRN replied to klone's topic in Western Governors University

    Yah it's mentor meetings now.. So probably why. I remember when I started last year in the MBA my mentor said something like "I'll contact you after mentor meetings to see how you are doing on your...

  14. Nurses: How far is your commute?

    featherzRN replied to Cola89's topic in General Nursing

    I do about an hour each way. It's a while, especially in the NE, but I managed to get hours that don't hit traffic. No hospitals that are close to me have the position I hold (clin doc specialist), so...

  15. Stressing over snowmaggedon

    featherzRN replied to HigginsdogRN's topic in General Nursing

  16. Struggling :(

    featherzRN replied to PadmeRN's topic in Western Governors University

    I finished the program in 2013 after 3.5 months. Then went on to do the MBA last

  17. Considering WGU RN to BSN program

    featherzRN replied to CpemRN's topic in Western Governors University

    I did biochem, micro and physiology (the latter is now called a&P II, I believe). They are NOT difficult, especially micro. You do have to do a lab for micro and anatomy - they are big kits they...

  18. Has anyone quit wgu?

    featherzRN replied to pixiestudent2's topic in Western Governors University

    What commuter said. I did watch a few videos here and there, but I didn't join any cohorts. I agree, if your mentor is not helping you, it may be time to get a new mentor. I preferred testing centers...

  19. Struggling :(

    featherzRN replied to PadmeRN's topic in Western Governors University

    I agree with Commuter - I never even looked at materials for 'papers' classes except for very few cases where it was relevant. I just started right in on the

  20. Mentors

    featherzRN replied to datki2015's topic in Western Governors University

    That's actually standard procedure, from what I hear. For a lot of exams there are tasks to be performed if you fail before you can test again.. even if by one

  21. Mentors

    featherzRN replied to datki2015's topic in Western Governors University

    I lucked out with my mentors. I had one for each program and they were both awesome and supportive. I didn't really NEED them - our calls were mostly "I finished this, let's open that", but it's part...

  22. Transferring Credit from Aspen University

    featherzRN replied to Ann.E's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I am glad you are doing well at WGU! I'm a two time WGU grad and I loved the experience. Unless you MUST have a higher GPA, it's well worth considering over a for-profit!

  23. Best online RN to BSN program....CHEAP?

    featherzRN replied to TonyaM73's topic in Online Distance Learning

    As long as you are not in california, it's a self directed community health project (interviews, surveys, etc) that does not require a mentor. In california you do have to find one - they do not have...

  24. Want to complete RN to MSN Quickly

    featherzRN replied to psychnursehusband's topic in Western Governors University

    You do get the BSN in the middle and it's still being offered. I see people with their BSN diploma awarded pretty much every day in the facebook groups. Mentor will tell you which class is the last...

  25. WGU RN to BSN in 6 months

    featherzRN replied to sachmo61691's topic in Western Governors University

    I'm one of the three monthers and to tell you the truth, I EXPECTED and hoped to get through in a year.. It was just a fluke of luck and a bit of OCD that got me through quicker.. I don't think the...