skoolrn

skoolrn BSN, MSN, RN

Critical Care, Dialysis, School Nursing

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  1. I am 24 days into WGU's RN-MSN program and I love it,

    skoolrn posted a topic in Western Governors University

    and here's what I have done/learned. I have finished THREE classes and have 9 competency units/credits in 3 weeks! If you have prior experience/knowledge you can fly through. Some classes have...

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

    skoolrn posted a topic in Western Governors University

    Anyone starting with

  3. 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...

  4. Shift Work in Nurses

    skoolrn replied to Rjs62's topic in General Nursing

    done! good luck with your

  5. 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

  6. All State Nursing Program Forums now closed.

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

    great

  7. 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...

  8. 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...

  9. 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...

  10. 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...

  11. 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...

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

    skoolrn replied to skoolrn's topic in Western Governors University

    30+ hours a

  13. 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...

  14. Shockingly Humbled

    skoolrn replied to canesdukegirl's topic in General Nursing

    WOW! You had me all the

  15. Do you replace MIC-KEY buttons??

    skoolrn posted a topic in School

    Hi fellow nurses! I have a darling special needs child that routinely gets her MIC-Key button out at home. She recently succeeded in getting it out here at school even though she is a 1:1 with staff....

  16. 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

  17. 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

  18. Is there an app for that?

    skoolrn replied to schnookimz's topic in Western Governors University

    PocketWGU | The Unofficial Mobile App for WGU

  19. WGU's New MSN curriculum

    skoolrn replied to LoneStar1908's topic in Western Governors University

    I'm just finishing my BSN and have completed 5 courses of the MSN. NONE of the courses I've taken are in the new MSN program. I'm glad I'm "grandfathered" into the current MSN

  20. Health Assessment Class

    skoolrn replied to travelovingnurse's topic in Western Governors University

    If you are an experienced nurse much of the info will be a review. I didn't read in any of the ebooks. Instead I used the online component of the COS exclusively. I can't remember what it was called....

  21. Transcript evaluation

    skoolrn replied to Nurse Kyles's topic in Western Governors University

    Look up your class description in the course catalog and send it to

  22. Just finished my BSN today 7/7/13!

    skoolrn replied to LindseyRN86's topic in Western Governors University

    Asthma in school aged kids and yes I got lots of good suggestions from her but either people are on vacation, or off for the summer, or just dont want to do a face to face meeting. Lots of other...

  23. Just finished my BSN today 7/7/13!

    skoolrn replied to LindseyRN86's topic in Western Governors University

    Im working on my practicum and having a hard time finding 90 hours!!!! Im actually pretty distressed, I have about 30 hours and just dont know where Im going to find another 60! Im having sites agree...

  24. WGU RN-BSN in 1 1/2 years??

    skoolrn replied to paradiseboundRN's topic in Western Governors University

    this is not a thread about working as a course

  25. Case Study: Cyanosis

    skoolrn replied to blondy2061h's topic in Critical Care

    Hmmm... pericardiocentesis and examination of fluid. ?idiopathic pericardial effusion due to HVGD O2 support, pain meds, treat the methemoglobinemia, low dose diuretic labs: Hb M, CBC, chem panel;...