RNBearColumbus BSN

RNBearColumbus has 20 years experience as a BSN and specializes in Hospice.

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1. ASN to BSN

   RNBearColumbus replied to clubwedd's topic in Excelsior College

   I transferred in all of my science classes, micro, bio, etc. The best way to know what you would need to do to complete the WGU BSN is to contact them and talk to an admissions advisor. They are...

2. ASN to BSN

   RNBearColumbus replied to clubwedd's topic in Excelsior College

   Check out Western Governor's University. They accepted all of my Excelsior credits, as well as credits for classes I took at other schools. On line program, very

3. Excelsior Grads - Where are they now?

   RNBearColumbus replied to EricJRN's topic in Excelsior College

   Excelsior LPN to RN: 2015 WGU RN to BSN: 2020 Right after graduating from Excelsior, I got a job in a large hospital system with no problems. Now I'm a hospice and palliative care

4. Is this job raising red flags?

   RNBearColumbus replied to Elana's topic in Hospice, Palliative

   Yup! Run! That case load is too high in my opinion. I have 16 on my case load and that feels overwhelming at times. Also, I tend to look suspiciously at any job offering a sign on bonus. In my...

5. Phasing out LPN

   RNBearColumbus replied to YourFuture22's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

   No, they are not going to phase out LPNs any time soon. While there may not be many hospital jobs for LPNs, they are still a huge part of the workforce in long term care and skilled nursing. People...

6. WGU 2020

   RNBearColumbus replied to NurseEffort's topic in Western Governors University

   Biochem isn't that bad if you break it down. Do one unit at a time. Read the material! Seriously, this isn't like some of the other classes where you can take the PA, study what you missed, and...

7. 23 Employees on Leave from Ohio Hospital after giving Excessive Pain medication

   RNBearColumbus replied to ClaraRedheart's topic in Hospice, Palliative

   The patient's that died were not hospice patients. Most had recently been taken off vents, and the high doses of fentanyl and other opiates were ordered by the same physician. According to local...

8. Scared.....No Nursing?

   RNBearColumbus replied to Name9335's topic in General Nursing

   THIS! A thousand times this! Having all of the information in front of you BEFORE calling the provider will help you more than

9. Achieve Test Prep

   RNBearColumbus replied to FLORIDA LPN 7's topic in Excelsior College

   lol.. yeah, this is an old thread.. my response was in reply to

10. Achieve Test Prep

    RNBearColumbus replied to FLORIDA LPN 7's topic in Excelsior College

    Cancel it. If you are planning on getting your RN from Excelsior, You can get all of the study materials you need directly from Excelsior. No need to pay a 3rd party for materials that are not...

11. Achieve test prep?

    RNBearColumbus replied to lmjsierra's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Don't do it. They are nothing more than a middle man for getting your ADN from Excelsior College. Achieve Test Prep does not grant the credits, and does not grant the degree. Take a look at the...

12. Getting ready for excelsior CPNE

    RNBearColumbus replied to Rednurse68's topic in Excelsior College

    I was a LPN with 12+ years of experience when I took the CPNE in 2016. The biggest hurdle you will face as an experienced LPN is doing things the "Excelsior Way". Forget EVERYTHING you think you...

13. How long on average is your visit?

    RNBearColumbus replied to KYRNCA's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I'd say your experience is fairly normal. I see both home patients and patients in facilities. My facility visits are usually much shorter than my home visits. As you've seen, in a facility there...

14. Considering Hospice Nursing

    RNBearColumbus replied to RN416's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I was helped by having experience in long term care, then acute care. Care in LTC is very similar to home hospice in that the focus is on quality of life, not quantity. In both LTC and home hospice,...

15. Considering Hospice Nursing

    RNBearColumbus replied to RN416's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Hours and being on call depend on the agency you work for. As a home hospice case manager, I work Monday - Friday, 8:00 - 4:30. I work every 6th weekend. I'm never on call. Our hospice has nurses...