knittern

knittern has 17 years experience and specializes in everything except "birth and babies".

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1. Any North Carolina Western Governors MSN student?

   knittern replied to NC Girl BSN's topic in Western Governors

   I am not sure about transfer credits, I have my bsn and am doing the msn. From what I have read here it apparently has not been an issue with some schools applying for post masters programs. I do know that some schools want a higher than 3.0 for acce...

2. MSN group discussion

   knittern replied to LindseyRN86's topic in Western Governors

   So you will have finished your MSN in one year! Congrats! I hope I can do that!

3. WGU scholarships

   knittern replied to NC Girl BSN's topic in Western Governors

   Thanks!

4. WGU scholarships

   knittern replied to NC Girl BSN's topic in Western Governors

   I was referring to the scholarship 'essay's' all I can think is that I can answer that question in three sentences(name that tune, lol). I would love to qualify for a few of the scholarships so I don't have to take out loans, but have no idea what th...

5. WGU scholarships

   knittern replied to NC Girl BSN's topic in Western Governors

   How did you go about writing the 'essay's' on the application form? Any advice or suggestions? Thank you!

6. WGU scholarships

   knittern replied to NC Girl BSN's topic in Western Governors

   Awesome! I don't think everything would be back in time for may start for me. They still need transcripts, so I am waiting! Let me know how it goes! I am hoping to get it done in a year!

7. WGU scholarships

   knittern replied to NC Girl BSN's topic in Western Governors

   I am starting the MSN in leadership, hopefully in June:-) I have my bsn, so will be doing the MSN only piece. Have you started already? I worked/lived in Raleigh are several years ago! Nice area:-)

8. WGU scholarships

   knittern replied to NC Girl BSN's topic in Western Governors

   I was looking for that one too! But could not find it currently...I am over 40 too lol! Nc girl, I am from Asheville:-)

9. WGU scholarships

   knittern replied to NC Girl BSN's topic in Western Governors

   That is awesome! Good luck! I am hoping to start in June:-)

10. Hypoglycemia

    knittern replied to JenniferG rN's topic in Endocrine

    My daughter was born with CBG at 6. Took over 24 hours to get it up to 40, was in nicu due to this. I have been working an started not feeling well and mine was in the 30's with mild sx. Don't think that at 7 could maintain that long without permanen...

11. Any North Carolina Western Governors MSN student?

    knittern replied to NC Girl BSN's topic in Western Governors

    I already have my BSN, I have checked into various school and was wondering how the masters classes are working? I don't want to take forever to complete the degree:-) I noticed that they have several classes, but lower credits/class. how many papers...

12. States hiring New RN Grads?

    knittern replied to 2CareerRN's topic in New Nurse

    I live in NC and I have 17 years experience and it took me over a year to find a job! I am appalled that nursing schools continue to push "nursing shortage" when most of the new grads are having a hard time. Most of this is because of continual budg...

13. How difficult is online NP programs?

    knittern posted a topic in Post Graduate

    I have been a nurse for over 17 years, i have worked in a myriad of places and areas within nursing. I am wanting to do an online NP program, just so that I can work it around working nights, 2 kids, and a husband. I know that we are all going to ha...

14. ADN or BSN? What would you do if you were me?

    knittern replied to chg05's topic in Pre-Nursing

    My pick would be to do the BSN, it will save you a lot of time in the long run. If you decide to get your BSN after you do the ADN, then you will have to take those same 10 classes, and another years worth of classes in an RN-BSN program. It will be...