RNBearColumbus

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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. Passed FCCA!

    RNBearColumbus posted a topic in Excelsior College

    Just finished taking both FCCA exams. Done. Passed. Over. Without giving any details, let me just reiterate what someone else said in another thread: Do NOT underestimate the FCCA. It was not a cake...

  12. 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...

  13. 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...

  14. 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...

  15. 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,...

  16. 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...

  17. Relocating to Columbus, Ohio, average pay to expect?

    RNBearColumbus replied to KatieY's topic in Ohio Nursing

    I think the range would be OK.. Come to think of it, I don't think that there is a spot on the OhioHealth online application to put an expected / desired salary in. (But it's been a couple of years,...

  18. Relocating to Columbus, Ohio, average pay to expect?

    RNBearColumbus replied to KatieY's topic in Ohio Nursing

    Can't answer for OSU, but at OhioHealth, you could expect between 25.00 - 30.00 hourly with that level of experience. They do offer shift differential if you are willing to work nights. They also pay...

  19. Hospice house question

    RNBearColumbus replied to NurseMeagan3's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I work for a hospice attached to a rather large hospital company in Ohio. We have both home hospice, and an inpatient hospice unit with 25 beds. I am a hospice case manager, and see my patients in...

  20. Excelsior college

    RNBearColumbus replied to ronnjen2's topic in Excelsior College

    I second what Pixie said. The EC practice exams were well worth the expense. Take one test early in your studies, use it to see where you need to refresh your knowledge or go more in depth. As you get...

  21. PTO in hospice

    RNBearColumbus replied to Rnplus mom's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    At our hospice we accumulate PTO at the same rate as the other RNs that work for our company. In the first year, you accumulate roughly 4 hours each pay period, and after the first year, around 5...

  22. RN staffing ideas for HHH agency

    RNBearColumbus replied to stineknight's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    The hospice agency I work for has nurses the are hired to work days, evenings, and overnight. Case managers work M-F, 8-4:30, NO on call at all, and we work every 6th weekend. The evening and night...

  23. Senior Nursing Student Preceptorship Placement: Scared and Upset

    RNBearColumbus replied to spammy_j's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Often, the universe has a way of forcing us to deal with our fears even if we don't want to. Learning to care for the dying, and care for the families of the dying, will provide you with skills that...

  24. New Hospice nurse, all tips welcome!

    RNBearColumbus replied to Katieac1112's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I don't work in an IP setting, but here are a few things that helped me when I started with Hospice a few months ago. Check out http://hpna.advancingexpertcare.org The web site of the Hospice and...

  25. Hospice Nursing as a New Nurse

    RNBearColumbus replied to ahagen94's topic in Hospice, Palliative

    Starting in hospice after working for 6 months in pediatrics will be difficult, but doable. It all depends on how open and teachable you are. Your experience in LTC as a CNA will be some help, but...