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  1. What does your schedule look like?

    ReggaeRN replied to Bruno1968's topic in Nurse Management

    I am fairly new to my current position (OB Director) and my first round of employee satisfaction results scored unusually low in "my boss is a good communicator." I was floored, as I feel that I...

  2. dress pants with danskos

    ReggaeRN replied to M610's topic in Nurse Management

    I am the OB Director in a hospital, and I wear Danskos quite often, but NOT the typical Professional clogs. I have found several pairs of shoes and heels (not ridiculous high heels but heeled...

  3. Online colleges - self-paced schools?

    ReggaeRN posted a topic in Online Distance Learning

    I am a student at WGU in the RN-MSN (Education) program. I have had a REALLY great experience and have a very specific question for you all. Is anyone else in a self-paced program at an...

  4. Financial aid & tuition reimbursement question...

    ReggaeRN posted a topic in General Nursing

    I received federal loans after completing a FAFSA, something that completely impacted my ability to go back to school. My employer offers tuition reimbursement, but their process is somewhat backwards...

  5. Bedside Reporting starting Monday :(((

    ReggaeRN replied to 2bTraumaRN2008's topic in Nursing Professionalism

    PSU 213, is there any way you can help me to get in touch with the individual(s) that developed the process AND education for the bedside handoff? I am wanting to implement this in our facility, but...

  6. WGU RN-BSN 10/01/11 start...anyone with me?

    ReggaeRN replied to RN2MSNasap's topic in Western Governors University

    IMHO: don't waste your time on any part of any COS unless the material is unfamiliar and you need to study to learn it. The tasks in taskstream and the objective assessments are the only things...

  7. WGU RN-BSN 10/01/11 start...anyone with me?

    ReggaeRN replied to RN2MSNasap's topic in Western Governors University

    If your nutrition course was part of the nursing curriculum, meaning a "nursing" type nutrition course, I wouldn't bother challenging it. My nutrition course was accepted but it was a 3-HR "Intro to...

  8. WGU RN-BSN 11/1/11 start

    ReggaeRN replied to fallinnstyle's topic in Western Governors University

    I took "Fundamentals of Chemistry," a 4 credit hour course with lecture and lab, at a local community college. It was accepted for the chem requirement from WGU. Not sure if that is helpful info,...

  9. WGU RN-BSN 10/01/11 start...anyone with me?

    ReggaeRN replied to RN2MSNasap's topic in Western Governors University

    Hey! Just wanted to touch base and see how everyone who started 10/01/11 was doing? I started this month... have finished EWB and am in GNT1 (Contemporary Nursing Issues) - submitted my first task on...

  10. WGU RN-BSN 10/01/11 start...anyone with me?

    ReggaeRN replied to RN2MSNasap's topic in Western Governors University

    My counselor said that I should hear from my mentor by the 1st, or they would possibly call/email to arrange a time to talk by the 1st. Assuming that's true for everyone. I'm more excited/anxious...

  11. WGU RN-BSN 10/01/11 start...anyone with me?

    ReggaeRN replied to RN2MSNasap's topic in Western Governors University

    BetterMeRN, If you have a copy of the transcript maybe see if they will evaluate based on your copy til they can replace with official transcript? Just an idea, I know it's

  12. WGU RN-BSN 10/01/11 start...anyone with me?

    ReggaeRN replied to RN2MSNasap's topic in Western Governors University

    Starting 10/1/11 officially as of today. Received my financial aid package this morning, transcript evaluation this afternoon, accepted the financial aid this evening, and now going over the courses...

  13. Question about WGU RN-BSN

    ReggaeRN replied to NAURN's topic in Western Governors University

    ...which seems like a good decision to make for yourself in the situation you are in! :) Good luck to

  14. WGU RN-BSN 10/01/11 start...anyone with me?

    ReggaeRN replied to RN2MSNasap's topic in Western Governors University

    I know that when I asked about financial aid, my counselor mentioned that for government purposes, you are considered "fall" term start if you start anywhere between (I think) July and December, and...

  15. WGU RN-BSN 10/01/11 start...anyone with me?

    ReggaeRN replied to RN2MSNasap's topic in Western Governors University

    Good news - my College Board AP Calc transcript was received TODAY... met the deadline by the skin of my teeth. So... joining the group starting 10/1/11! Really excited... just waiting to get my...

  16. Starting as an ER Tech, what do you nurses want from me?

    ReggaeRN replied to NurseMaybeBaby's topic in Emergency

    Oh yeah... Don't be a doormat. Nothing annoys me more than a nurse that spends 4-5 hours with a cardiac patient in the ER and one of two things happen... The XR tech brings the patient back from...

  17. Starting as an ER Tech, what do you nurses want from me?

    ReggaeRN replied to NurseMaybeBaby's topic in Emergency

    I They dog me because "I don't accept help." I tell them that I do this because... some (many) nurses we work with run their butts off, and delegate everything possible (sometimes things that...

  18. Question about WGU RN-BSN

    ReggaeRN replied to NAURN's topic in Western Governors University

    I don't know if this is worthwhile or not, but I'll say it in the context it was said to me... I recently discussed the BSN and MSN with my hospital's CNO and a couple of directors... the thing that...

  19. WGU RN-BSN 10/01/11 start...anyone with me?

    ReggaeRN replied to RN2MSNasap's topic in Western Governors University

    Just a couple comments and update from my own recent experience... My advisor said her husband is doing a degree through WGU and they sent a webcam, he didn't have a problem setting it up... basically...

  20. WGU & Financial Aid

    ReggaeRN posted a topic in Western Governors University

    Hello! I am in the admission process (I guess) for WGU's RN to MSN-Education program. I have requested my transcripts from former schools, done my FAFSA, passed the Readiness Assessment stuff, and...

  21. WGU & Financial Aid

    ReggaeRN replied to ReggaeRN's topic in Western Governors University

    Hey BetterMeRN, wondering what the problem was you had with financial aid? You can PM me or email me at [email protected] - I'm a little curious as this is very new to me.

  22. WGU starting tomorrow!

    ReggaeRN replied to SweettartRN's topic in Western Governors University

    I will be really TO'd if I am told I have to repeat A&P I & II and Micro. I took Anatomy & Physiology I and II and Microbiology, all 3 courses with labs, 4 credit hours each. Why do you...

  23. WGU RN-BSN 10/01/11 start...anyone with me?

    ReggaeRN replied to RN2MSNasap's topic in Western Governors University

    I am also planning (HOPING) to start October 1st... I am doing the RN-MSN Education track (getting my BSN in the process). I skimmed over this and there were a lot of concerns about transcripts, and...

  24. WGU & Financial Aid

    ReggaeRN replied to ReggaeRN's topic in Western Governors University

    Thank God! My FAFSA is done, I even did the entrance loan counseling and stuff on the Student Aid site. That gives me some relief... It's the holiday weekend so I forgot I have to wait til Tuesday to...

  25. Ordering aspirin tied into a part of ER MD salary ??

    ReggaeRN replied to MassED's topic in Emergency

    What mostly everyone else said. I don't know about aspirin being tied to the DOCs salaries, but if we in the ER don't meet certain goals (percentages) for core measures, such as Aspirin on Arrival...