Misskala

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  1. Military friendly online RN to BSN program

    Misskala replied to IDC&Nurse's topic in Online Distance Learning

    My friend is in the military and they are paying for his BSN completion program, he is going through Chamberlain online. It's 100% online -however you do have to show up online for discussion posts...

  2. Course changes at WGU starting 1/1/13?

    Misskala replied to LoveToHike's topic in Western Governors University

    I just don't see the point of retaking a class, honestly. I took Soc, Nutrition, micro, health assessment.... All this stuff already. This is bringing me down and really lowering my opinion. I will be...

  3. I feel truly sorry for new grads

    Misskala replied to Concerto_in_C's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    The non-magnet level II hospitals in my area and the really rural hospitals in my area are on a hiring freeze....pretty much. Everyone is scaling back on work force from middle management being laid...

  4. What does a LTACH look for when hiring RNs?

    Misskala replied to Misskala's topic in Long Term Acute Care

    Why? What is the difference in salary, if you don't mind me asking? IE in my local, the hospitals pay $22-23/hour. I think this is kind of low, and I live in what is considered a rural community but...

  5. I feel truly sorry for new grads

    Misskala replied to Concerto_in_C's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I've never heard of this before.

  6. Course changes at WGU starting 1/1/13?

    Misskala replied to LoveToHike's topic in Western Governors University

    featherzRN- a previous poster said Nutrition and Biochem are required to be taken at WGU. Is this true? I did Nutrition with my ADN....they wouldn't make you re-take it would

  7. I feel truly sorry for new grads

    Misskala replied to Concerto_in_C's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    I'm hearing this same for state of Illinois. Required number of hours of "clinical practicum" in school nursing, a BSN degree and a certificate in School

  8. Need help in CHICAGO

    Misskala replied to nurseman1728's topic in Nursing Career

    Did you try looking at Advocate hospitals too? Why is it hard to get a CNA job? Also, why not try smaller hospitals too? Acute care is acute care! Good

  9. RN-BSN programs in Illinois?

    Misskala replied to ms.nurse13's topic in School, College Programs

    Why do you say admission to University of Illinois is competitive? Just meet admission requirements and you will be accepted. It's ONLINE- so they accept a lot of

  10. 100% online RN-BSN programs

    Misskala replied to JZ_RN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Just to clarify-WGU is pass/fail and they do not give a GPA. They say a pass is the equivalent to a 3.0 or above but they do not issue a GPA on a transcript.

  11. November 1st

    Misskala replied to Crt2rn's topic in Western Governors University

    I haven't heard about that happening. So far I am still talking with my EC and waiting for eval of transcripts too. 2 health assessment classes?????why

  12. Starting in a Nursing home vs. Starting in a Hospital

    Misskala replied to sunshyne17's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Hi! I was just offered a position with a sub-acute Rehab center. It's private and is very nice. The DON is also a WOCN and we clicked as I am interested in WOCN certification too. Anyway, I am hoping...

  13. 1 year old RN seeking advise for obtaining a job.

    Misskala replied to SENSUALBLISSINFL's topic in Nursing Career

    You know what else helps is practicing interviewing with one of your friends from nursing school. Have them ask you questions and you answer....sometimes when I hear the words come out of my mouth I...

  14. WGU community health question

    Misskala replied to msa9179's topic in Western Governors University

    I have a question...how do you accomplish 90 hours community health practicum hours? I volunteer 5 hours/wk in a community health clinic but that would take me 18 weeks to meet the 90 hour requirement...

  15. November 1st

    Misskala replied to Crt2rn's topic in Western Governors University

    Me too. Got the preliminary acceptance email this morning. Waiting to get my transcripts evaluated too...anxious to hear how many credits I need to take. Always the deal

  16. University of Louisiana-Lafayette online RN-BSN

    Misskala replied to bridge2RN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I'm happy to hear the program is going this well for people. I'm on the fence between ULL. and WGU. I thought ULL was going to be SO much work with lots of papers but it sounds like (1) paper per...

  17. SNF job is a barrier to getting into the acute setting

    Misskala replied to PeacockMaiden's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Many jobs do require one to two years acute care experience. For example, in my area, home health requires 2 years acute; hospice requires 2 years acute. Clinic jobs so far from what I have seen in...

  18. can you apply even if you don't meet the "requirement"

    Misskala replied to tarotale's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    ^adding to my above post---I wrote that to encourage you to apply anyway as well :) The job description may list things that are preferred, but it's not required so go for

  19. can you apply even if you don't meet the "requirement"

    Misskala replied to tarotale's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Pay attention to the job description wording. "What's required" vs "What's preferred." For example this IMC job I apply to states: 1 year nursing experience required. BLS, PALS, ACLS, TNS...

  20. WGU writes: RN-BSN in 6 months is a rumor, not do-able

    Misskala replied to paradiseboundRN's topic in Western Governors University

    Totally OFF topic (sorry!) but what does the Community Health Practicum involve? And how does it take to complete in

  21. Schools that DO accept WGU credits/transfers

    Misskala replied to dandk1997RN's topic in Western Governors University

    I called the University of Illinois Chicago MSN NP program, and they said they would accept a BSN from WGU if it is CCNE accredited. I'm not sure what they would do re: GPA. They have a GRE...

  22. FINALLY starting 10/1

    Misskala replied to NurseNightOwl's topic in Western Governors University

    I'm starting in November too! I just completed all my enrollment stuff with my counselor so I'm waiting to hear the number of credits I need to take. Lets start a new thread for November cohorts...

  23. On-line Job Applications After Being Fired

    Misskala replied to TrixieRN1's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    ^I agree. I wish I had advice. I am in a similar situation, work-history-wise and terminated from last job d/t management changes...and I am applying online to hospitals again and cannot get past...

  24. On-line Job Applications After Being Fired

    Misskala replied to TrixieRN1's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Are you referring to what HR can and cannot say to a future employer? I thought it varied state-to-state, and certainly it is not a fact that HR dept. will reveal that you were fired, or that they...

  25. Graduates of WGU

    Misskala replied to bananimal's topic in Western Governors University

    Good to