ParvulusPuella

ParvulusPuella

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  1. What gauge needle for subq heparin do you use?

    ParvulusPuella replied to evarunnr's topic in Patient Medications

    27g. Same gauge as our insulin

  2. Anyone on the East Coast have a BSN from WGU?

    ParvulusPuella replied to smartnurse1982's topic in Western Governors University

    Sorry, I guess I misunderstood. Benegesserit is right, I did the RN-BSN program. I can't give you any insight into the prelicensure program, except that it is limited to certain

  3. Anyone on the East Coast have a BSN from WGU?

    ParvulusPuella replied to smartnurse1982's topic in Western Governors University

    I did not, my ADN is from a local CC. I had no problems getting into the program, and was able to start the month I wanted, though I know some people have to wait. I had 12 courses/34 credits to...

  4. Anyone on the East Coast have a BSN from WGU?

    ParvulusPuella replied to smartnurse1982's topic in Western Governors University

    I loved my WGU experience. I worked full time nights and roughly one extra shift a week at my per diem. My mentor was only an email or call away if I needed anything, and although I don't plan on...

  5. Problems after brain surgery

    ParvulusPuella replied to cottoncndy86's topic in Neurological

    We cannot give medical advice, it's against the Terms of Service. However, if you feel something is not right, give your surgeon a call. Better to notify them and have it be nothing, than to leave it...

  6. Help me understand an Ampule

    ParvulusPuella replied to Femine91's topic in Patient Medications

    I've never had the medication spill when inverting an ampule, surface tension keeps it from leaking out. You just wouldn't inject air into the inverted ampule like you do with stoppered vials. You...

  7. Albumin administration rate and IV tubing

    ParvulusPuella replied to arms's topic in Medical-Surgical

    We used to run it in by gravity, and pharmacy bundled it with specific tubing with the filter built in. Took roughly 30 minutes to infuse. Now we run it through the pump, with regular pump tubing and...

  8. Anyone on the East Coast have a BSN from WGU?

    ParvulusPuella replied to smartnurse1982's topic in Western Governors University

    I do!! I'm in NH, my mentor was from one of the Carolinas I think, and my mentor for Community Health was also from NH. No one I work with had heard of it before I started, but now I have several...

  9. WGU RN-BSN in 6 months

    ParvulusPuella replied to ERNurse2011's topic in School, College Programs

    Full time students are required to finish 12 credits per term, which would usually be 4 courses. Every student is assigned a mentor who is the person who unlocks/opens each course for you. Every...

  10. WGU RN-BSN in 6 months

    ParvulusPuella replied to ERNurse2011's topic in School, College Programs

    WGU is non-profit. There are two community courses, the first in which you do research about your community demographics, giving you 25 hours of field experience, and the second course uses that...

  11. WGU homework type

    ParvulusPuella replied to chanib143's topic in Western Governors University

    I didn't really have what I would call homework. I did have multiple papers amd tests that were required to pass the courses. There are no journal entries or discussion board posts. Some classes, all...

  12. I want to complete the RN to BSN program in 1 term

    ParvulusPuella replied to nightflower's topic in Western Governors University

    I'm going to jump in with my experience: I finished the RN-BSN program with 34 credits in 9 months. After completing my first 4 courses in a little over a month, which included health assessment,...

  13. Community 228 Class WGU

    ParvulusPuella replied to Veritas10134's topic in Western Governors University

    There is an ATI study guide under the course search. Thats what I used and got a 3 on

  14. How to determine JP drainage color

    ParvulusPuella replied to EstC's topic in General Students

    I thought sanguinous meant

  15. WGU RN to BSN - are the proctored exams / assessments hard?

    ParvulusPuella replied to Liljegren's topic in Western Governors University

    It's hard to say if the papers and tests are hard, because it depends on what you know and how you learn. The BSN program does not require a capstone, but you do get to put together a

  16. WGU -When is the HW/Assignments Due?

    ParvulusPuella replied to letmebeanurseee's topic in Western Governors University

    WGU is self paced and competency based. There are no set times or days that work is due; however, like TheCommuter said, you must have everything for your enrolled courses submitted at least 10 days...

  17. WGU RN-BSN question...

    ParvulusPuella replied to WendyLPN-RN's topic in Western Governors University

    WGU utilizes a pass/not pass system, not grades. The passes end up translating into the 3.0 gpa. However, I know that several of the other users here have gotten into Masters and NP programs after...

  18. Starting in February, no mentor assigned yet??

    ParvulusPuella replied to klone's topic in Western Governors University

    I think I found out the day before. I started June

  19. Pls help me identify these shoes!

    ParvulusPuella replied to Dr-Rey's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    They dont look like real Crocs. Crocs have a little crocodile on the button that holds the strap on; these have a footprint and the word TAP. I think they are just some off

  20. I completed my BSN today. Feel free to ask any questions

    ParvulusPuella replied to TheCommuter's topic in Western Governors University

    I took the community health OA at home, just like the rest of the exams. It is still through ATI, but you still use the provided webcam and it's just set up a little differently. I took it in...

  21. Hands break out.

    ParvulusPuella replied to Nurse_Brezo's topic in General Nursing

    My boyfriend did, it was a reaction to the brand of soap and hand sanitizer. He went through employee health and was able to use a different brand. Perhaps you should talk to your employee

  22. I completed my BSN today. Feel free to ask any questions

    ParvulusPuella replied to TheCommuter's topic in Western Governors University

    You have to do the comm health class before the field experience, because thats how you figure out your topic for

  23. I completed my BSN today. Feel free to ask any questions

    ParvulusPuella replied to TheCommuter's topic in Western Governors University

    I did Care of the Older Adult, Health Assessment, Information Management and Technology, Professional Roles and Values, Community Health 228, Community Health 229, Evidence Based Practice,...

  24. I completed my BSN today. Feel free to ask any questions

    ParvulusPuella replied to TheCommuter's topic in Western Governors University

    I also took about 4 weeks to finish C229. Getting my 65 hrs of interviews took up most of

  25. Has anyone taken Biochem at WGU?

    ParvulusPuella replied to natalie877's topic in Western Governors University

    Biochem is done when you have succesfully completed all 5 tasks. No objective