skoolrn BSN, MSN, RN

skoolrn has 34 years experience as a BSN, MSN, RN and specializes in Critical Care, Dialysis, School Nursing.

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1. RN to MSN

   skoolrn replied to lydespain's topic in Western Governors University

   I would advise anyone considering the RN-MSN program to wait. There have been a lot of course changes and those of us in these courses are having all kinds of issues. I won't get into it here, just...

2. Shift Work in Nurses

   skoolrn replied to Rjs62's topic in General Nursing

   done! good luck with your

3. Course changes at WGU starting 1/1/13?

   skoolrn replied to LoveToHike's topic in Western Governors University

   Nutrition has to be less than 5 years old and to get out of taking Biochem, you have to have had a class called "Biochemistry" on your transcript. Other chemistries don't count. Hope that

4. All State Nursing Program Forums now closed.

   skoolrn replied to Joe V's topic in News, Announcements

   great

5. Statistics online at Wgu

   skoolrn replied to 4sunshine's topic in Western Governors University

   @Reyval04 haha! No I did 33 cu's in 5.5 months!! It took me 3 weeks of 25 hrs a week of studying to pass stats. I was really stressed out like you are. I attended all the webinars and memorized...

6. California Supreme Court ruled against us.

   skoolrn replied to Spidey's mom's topic in School

   My question is who is going to train the volunteers?? I wouldn't do it. I cannot "teach" 20+ years of nursing experience and 6+ years of education and expect a teacher to have my skills. Is the RN...

7. question on "performance assessment tasks" within extensive coursework

   skoolrn replied to msa9179's topic in Western Governors University

   Taskstream assessments are the only one's you will submit for grading. I have never made a "concept map", which WGU seems to think are helpful but I think it's a waste of MY time. Look at the...

8. asthma but no inhaler at school: wwyd?

   skoolrn replied to Sudsy's topic in School

   I have an "emergency inhaler" paid for by grant money and standing orders for the inhaler and prn neb treatment. So many parents have no idea how bad asthma can be because their child rarely needs...

9. Starting WGU RN-MSN Education program 3/1/13

   skoolrn replied to skoolrn's topic in Western Governors University

   I am in the RN-MSN program. I already have a BS in Biology so I only needed Stats, Nutrition, Biochem, Care of Older Adult and Health Assessment as prereqs. If you do not have a bachelor's degree in...

10. Starting WGU RN-MSN Education program 3/1/13

    skoolrn replied to skoolrn's topic in Western Governors University

    30+ hours a

11. Starting WGU RN-MSN Education program 3/1/13

    skoolrn replied to skoolrn's topic in Western Governors University

    I turns out that my mentor gave me some wrong information. She did not tell me that the "U" classes were the BSN-MSN "bridge classes. She said they were part of the MSN. So I decided to skip around...

12. Shockingly Humbled

    skoolrn replied to canesdukegirl's topic in General Nursing

    WOW! You had me all the

13. tatoos & piercings, part 2

    skoolrn replied to amoLucia's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    LOVE the Medic Alert tat above!! I have 3 tattoos, got my first at age 50 and I have always joked about getting "DNR" tattooed on my chest! Maybe not such a crazy idea after

14. Best laptop/operating system for WGU coursework?

    skoolrn replied to boogalina's topic in Western Governors University

    I love my MacBook Pro. Use my Dell for the proctored exams but as of early Aug will be compatible with Safari too so can use my

15. Is there an app for that?

    skoolrn replied to schnookimz's topic in Western Governors University

    PocketWGU | The Unofficial Mobile App for WGU