ReggaeRN

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 over-communicate. In meeting with staff one-on-one, I...

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 mule/slide-style or closed back) that look really nice bu...

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 entirely-online college/university? The reason I am asking is ...

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 (and probably common): you take the class, pay fo...

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 when we attempted to do so in the ED, the negative...

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 graded, therefore the only things required, to pass. The...

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 Nutrition" that was required for the nursing progra...

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, but if you've taken something similar I would defini...

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 Sunday and waiting impatiently for a grade. I ta...

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 than nervous. Just glad everything (transcripts) go...

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 frustrating!

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 I need to complete the program. Doing the RN-MSN ...

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

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 spring if you start between January and June. Mayb...

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 transcripts evaluated now... fingers crossed that all ...

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 their chest xray, hooks them up to the cardiac monitor...

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 shouldn't be delegated). And, on the rare RARE occasion...

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 was reiterated over and over was, "Do your MSN wher...

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 prior to starting the exam he has to pan the room...

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 all that jazz. Now I'm panicking because I don't kn...

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. Thanks!

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 have to appeal this or request a transcript re-eva...

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 I am also waiting for mine to be evaluated. My CO...

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 talk to someone. And I guess that means my other ...

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 for anyone with cardiac chest pain, we lose out on p...