paradiseboundRN

paradiseboundRN has 11 years experience and specializes in Home Health, MS, Oncology, Case Manageme.

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1. Beware of what you read about how much time to complete RN-BSN

   paradiseboundRN replied to paradiseboundRN's topic in Western Governors University

   Congrats! But you have to agree that many posts are from students that already have a bachelors degree or took the program over a year

2. Beware of what you read about how much time to complete RN-BSN

   paradiseboundRN posted a topic in Western Governors University

   I started the RN-BSN program 4/1/13. One of the reasons that I chose WGU was reading the posts about how fast the program could be completed. Well, I want to clarify that for those of you that are...

3. WGU won't accept per diem nurses

   paradiseboundRN replied to MommyandRN's topic in Western Governors University

   That sucks, I have also worked most of my career per diem for the same reasons. I'm a current RN/BSN student. I wasn't asked much about my employment except that I needed to send a resume. Don't...

4. Health Assessment Class

   paradiseboundRN replied to travelovingnurse's topic in Western Governors University

   First of all, the pre-assessment is much worse than the objective assessment, so don't get discouraged by that. The preassement was written by the school? and the objective test was written by the NLN...

5. WGU's New MSN curriculum

   paradiseboundRN replied to LoneStar1908's topic in Western Governors University

   Here is some info if you are currently in the RN-BSN program and may want to switch. I'm currently in the RN-BSN program and was considering the MSN education track before these changes. I called my...

6. Why are there no nursing jobs available for new grads? What is going on??

   paradiseboundRN replied to vab229's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   I think what you are really asking is why are there no HOSPITAL jobs available? When I started nursing school in 1997, they best information they gave us was "when you graduate, there will not be jobs...

7. Advice on HH Books, Gadgets, and More!!!

   paradiseboundRN replied to RN4life08's topic in Home Health

   Here is some of the stuff I used, if your agency does not supply them: 1. pill boxes at the dollar store to use in a pinch 2. a fast electronic thermometer at the drug store or a tympanic one if your...

8. Wondering about books

   paradiseboundRN replied to schnookimz's topic in Western Governors University

   I really don't like reading extensively on a computer. Therefore, before I start the class, I go online to Amazon.com and look for a used version of the textbook for the class. So far, I have been...

9. So confused about SOC?

   paradiseboundRN replied to Malina9559's topic in Home Health

   If you are working a weekend, call on Monday morning to get orders. Call the doctor that is going to sign the 485, which is either the doctor that signed the original order from the hospital or the...

10. Iphone Apps for Home Health

    paradiseboundRN replied to NursefromMarrs's topic in Home Health

    Epocrates is the best drug app around. Its so good I can't believe its

11. Help I have a HH interview this Friday

    paradiseboundRN replied to RN4life08's topic in Home Health

    There are many HH agencies out there. You need to decide if this is the one you want to work for. Here are some questions that you should ask. Try to remember, you are interviewing them too! Is this...

12. Are all home care agencies a disorganized mess??

    paradiseboundRN replied to starcandy's topic in Home Health

    oh yes, many HHA's are a mess! But thank goodness there are so many agencies out there to choice from. There is no reason to stay with a bad one. I do know changing jobs frequently takes a toll on the...

13. CHF and weights

    paradiseboundRN replied to psugarland's topic in Home Health

    You can measure calves/ankles/feet as long as the nurses all agree on how to measure. For example, if you are going to measure calves, how many centimeters from the knee or the foot? If you can agree...

14. Baylor Opinion

    paradiseboundRN replied to bshaw96's topic in Home Health

    What is a Baylor position? I've been 11 yrs in home care and have not heard of

15. New grad & home health?!

    paradiseboundRN replied to rehric00's topic in Home Health

    This topic has been talked about a lot. Check the