powlwe

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1. WCU Accelerated BSN, any thoughts?

   powlwe replied to mcolli02's topic in Pennsylvania

   I attended West Chester University's Accelerated BSN program. My class was the first to graduate from the program and we had a 100% first time pass rate on the NCLEX. Pretty impressive. We all found jobs, either before or within 3 months of graduatin...

2. Recommendations for Second Degree BSN Programs

   powlwe replied to Brushfire's topic in Pennsylvania

   West Chester University also has a 2nd degree program that will allow you to gain your BSN in 17 months if you have a bachelors in another field. I went there and graduated Dec 2008. My class was the first cohort and we had a 100% pass rate on the NC...

3. Gave Meds For The First Time In the ICU

   powlwe replied to NewTexasRN's topic in New Nurse

   I know it's easy to say, but don't feel bad. I felt totally clueless the first time I gave IV meds. It took me a while to adjust from doing IVs in the nursing lab vs. actually performing on a patient AND my instructor!! I graduated in Dec. and I can ...

4. Trouble with getting a job

   powlwe replied to fxg002's topic in Pennsylvania

   Hello! This is my very first post!! :) I am also having a difficult time finding employment as a new grad. I graduated in December with my BSN and have a previous BS degree in Biology. I am being told by recruiters that they want experienced nurses. ...