tokmom BSN, RN

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    Job outlook in Western Wa

    tokmom replied to tokmom's topic in Washington Nursing

    That is what I thought too. They really think they can walk out there and snag an immediate job as a new grad. Our ratio's are much lower then most hospitals too, so that's another
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    Grand Canyon RN-BSN

    tokmom replied to tokmom's topic in Online Distance Learning

    We had problems with ONE person who refused to budge. Both Pandora and I went against our ethics to get the paper done. It wasn't worth it to spend two weeks trying to argue our
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    Grand Canyon University RN to BSN Reviews

    tokmom replied to Flames9_RN's topic in School, College Programs

    Clear out your
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    Job outlook in Western Wa

    tokmom replied to tokmom's topic in Washington Nursing

    Thanks. They aren't looking into Seattle proper, but more south sound area. Those hospitals are a bit more lenient with ADN, however there seems to be a glut everywhere, north and south of Seattle....
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    Grand Canyon RN-BSN

    tokmom replied to tokmom's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Flames, what do you have the link about U of P and their financial
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    Grand Canyon RN-BSN

    tokmom replied to tokmom's topic in Online Distance Learning

    True that. I don't understand how a person can take a class in 1 day. That boggles my
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    Grand Canyon RN-BSN

    tokmom replied to tokmom's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I know some WGU folk, and they needed biochemistry, and
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    Job outlook in Western Wa

    tokmom replied to tokmom's topic in Washington Nursing

    What about other hospitals other than Swedish? I all this question because I know a couple of new ADN grads that think they are going to graduate and find themselves a hospital gig. I'm trying to...
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    Grand Canyon University RN to BSN Reviews

    tokmom replied to Flames9_RN's topic in School, College Programs

    No, you don't get an individual grade per addendum. They are sort of loosely lumped together. The addendums have to go through they individual because they are pamphlets, power point etc..the...
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    Grand Canyon RN-BSN

    tokmom replied to tokmom's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Apa is a pain in the butt. Everyone speaks the language
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    Grand Canyon University RN to BSN Reviews

    tokmom replied to Flames9_RN's topic in School, College Programs

    Oh, for the record, those are turned into the individual forum. I didn't receive a grade on them per se, just acknowledgement that they were completed. Too bad, the power point was pretty cool. The...
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    Grand Canyon University RN to BSN Reviews

    tokmom replied to Flames9_RN's topic in School, College Programs

    Yeah, that'll be week 2-4 ish (?). Those are the extra's that you will need. Example: When I did my compassion fatigue/burnout and wanted to implement a program for nurses I had to have an executive...
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    Grand Canyon University RN to BSN Reviews

    tokmom replied to Flames9_RN's topic in School, College Programs

    Week one finished!!! YAY! Get past those lit reviews and your addendums and you will be
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    Grand Canyon University RN to BSN Reviews

    tokmom replied to Flames9_RN's topic in School, College Programs

    I have repeated myself ad nauseam about the capstone articles. You HAVE to know these suckers inside and out. I think Prism aged herself 5 years, thanks to those three
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    Grand Canyon University RN to BSN Reviews

    tokmom replied to Flames9_RN's topic in School, College Programs

    WHAT PRISM SAID.
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    Grand Canyon University RN to BSN Reviews

    tokmom replied to Flames9_RN's topic in School, College Programs

    I'd hate to be a capstone professor and grade those suckers, plus the added addendums. You are finished though, congrats!!!!! Any words of wisdom too share for those near the
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    Grand Canyon RN-BSN

    tokmom replied to tokmom's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Management and leadership styles and other dry assignments,
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    Moving to Seattle - job advice/travel options?

    tokmom replied to EmilyT,RN's topic in Washington Nursing

    You can always try to apply and see what happens. It's stiff competition though, from what I
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    WA Nurse to Patient Ratio?

    tokmom replied to RNforGod's topic in Washington Nursing

    If you want peds, there is Children's in Seattle and Mary Bridge in Tacoma. Can't help with the rest, but good
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    Moving to Seattle - job advice/travel options?

    tokmom replied to EmilyT,RN's topic in Washington Nursing

    I'd say travel and let management know you exist. Those two hospitals are associated with the UW nursing program. You may get past the head hunters if management had already seen you at
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    Excelsior grad in trouble

    tokmom replied to missroseRN's topic in Washington Nursing

    That's what I would do, and then move
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    Valley Medical Center

    tokmom replied to ceea44's topic in Washington Nursing

    Curious..do you have your BSN? It's never been a bad place to work, but it's not an overly warm and fuzzy place to work. I still have a few friends that work there and they say that has never
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    Grand Canyon University RN to BSN Reviews

    tokmom replied to Flames9_RN's topic in School, College Programs

    Mine noticed, lol. I felt the only class that had my papers skimmed was Professional Dynamics. After that, I noticed my grammar, APA, and sentence structure were
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    Grand Canyon University RN to BSN Reviews

    tokmom replied to Flames9_RN's topic in School, College Programs

    Totally
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    Grand Canyon University RN to BSN Reviews

    tokmom replied to Flames9_RN's topic in School, College Programs

    Research/Capstone: Not sure who asked, but research, PICO and capstone have one thing in common... RESEARCH. I cannot stress this enough, but you should get your research articles for the capstone as...