Kamilah Coney ASN, BSN, MSN, RN

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    Capella University RN-BSN-MSN flexpath - Experience?

    Kamilah Coney replied to arieseff's topic in School, College Programs

    Hi Merritt007, If I understand your question, the MSN Practicum was orignally only 100 hours (80 direct and 20 for research). The hours increased to 500 in October 2024. I completed my hours with...
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    Capella University RN-BSN-MSN flexpath - Experience?

    Kamilah Coney replied to arieseff's topic in School, College Programs

    I'm not sure what you were asking in the first question. Can you clarify what you were asking? As for the MSN Capstone and Practicum, the Practicum site must have an Affiliation Agreement with Capella...
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    Any RN to BSN Excelsior University Nurses Here?

    Kamilah Coney posted a topic in Excelsior College

    Two years ago I enrolled in Excelsior College's dual BSN-MSN in Nursing Education program. I am just 3 weeks away from completing my first 2 BSN component courses. Are there any Excelsior University...
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    Any RN to BSN Excelsior University Nurses Here?

    Kamilah Coney replied to Kamilah Coney's topic in Excelsior College

    Hey Katherine, The BSN program at Excelsior cannot be completed in a year because it's semester-based. I think each course is either 8-weeks or 15-weeks in length. I can't remember how many...
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    Capella University RN-BSN-MSN flexpath - Experience?

    Kamilah Coney replied to arieseff's topic in School, College Programs

    I just wanted to chime in and second all the previous responses. I was accepted into Capella University's Accelerated Masters Pathway FP. Prior to enrollment I too was hesitant because of the...
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    Capella University RN-BSN-MSN flexpath - Experience?

    Kamilah Coney replied to arieseff's topic in School, College Programs

    I just completed the BSN portion of Capella University's BSN Accelerated Master's Flex Path program in February. It took approximately 5 months to complete. Not a scam, the BSN degree can be completed...
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    Any RN to BSN Excelsior University Nurses Here?

    Kamilah Coney replied to Kamilah Coney's topic in Excelsior College

    Absolutely, that is definitely a program that requires mentoring. Initially I wanted to complete my BSN with Excelsior University but upon realizing it was going to cost me 3x the amount of going the...
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    Any RN to BSN Excelsior University Nurses Here?

    Kamilah Coney replied to Kamilah Coney's topic in Excelsior College

    Yes, that was the hard part about their program. But gratefully I was able to excel through the courses I completed fairly easily. Unfortunately the pace was too slow for
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    Any RN to BSN Excelsior University Nurses Here?

    Kamilah Coney replied to Kamilah Coney's topic in Excelsior College

    Thank you Eric! I'm just taking it one semester at a
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    Any RN to BSN Excelsior University Nurses Here?

    Kamilah Coney replied to Kamilah Coney's topic in Excelsior College

    I actually thought the same thing in regards to WGU. That is the main reason I, personally, didn't consider that route as an option for me. Earning my baccalaureate degree through Excelsior University...
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    Considering Starting Small ALF

    Kamilah Coney posted a topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    Hello to all you nurse entrepreneurs! A little background about me, I have 6+ years experience as a Private Duty LPN. My work experience is 2 years as a hospice PDN, 2 years as an adult home health...
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    Tips On How To Be An Extraordinary Med-Surg Nurse

    Kamilah Coney replied to Bugaloo's topic in Medical-Surgical

    Wow! This article hit EVERY point I needed to hear. I have been a MedSurg RN for 1 year and 3 months and I am already ready to hop into a new specialty. At my facility, the nurse to patient ratio is...
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    IV Push Meds

    Kamilah Coney replied to AlmostThere19's topic in General Nursing

    In the facility where I work, the dilution directions can be found in the MAR once you hover over the medication. We don't dilute the IVP narcotics. IVP medications like zofran and protonix, we dilute...
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    Where are the Excelsior Warriors?

    Kamilah Coney replied to mibrazuka's topic in Excelsior College

    If you are on FB, look up the Facebook group "Study Group 101" or something similar to that ? I used SG101 for ALL the nursing exams including the FCCA. It does help to have a study
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    Some advice on "Orientation"

    Kamilah Coney replied to Birdsofprey's topic in General Nursing

    No, I don't believe your current situation is "normal". But I am speaking from my own personal experience during the GN Residency program I completed at my current place of employment. Our simulation...
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    Med Tele RN considering returning back to PDN

    Kamilah Coney replied to Kamilah Coney's topic in Private Duty

    I know asked about a visiting nurse agency, but I really just want to become a sole proprietor visiting nurse. I said visiting nurse agency because that's the only type of application I see available...
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    Med Tele RN considering returning back to PDN

    Kamilah Coney posted a topic in Private Duty

    I've been working as a Med Tele RN for about 4 months now. My previous 6 plus years experience was as a Private Duty LPN. The thing is that even though my new position comes with A LOT of "perks" (for...
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    Med Tele RN considering returning back to PDN

    Kamilah Coney replied to Kamilah Coney's topic in Private Duty

    Thanks for the reply. I actually do not want to start a home health business. The process it takes to meet all the state regulations is not worth the headache. Prior to starting my position as a Med...
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    Is It Hard For a Private Duty Nurse to Get Back into Facility Nursing?

    Kamilah Coney replied to jennispen's topic in Private Duty

    I'm in Florida and the only experience I had prior to my current job was 6 years as a Private Duty LPN. Fortunately enough during my interview last May at a GN hiring event I impressed the nurse...
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    Considering Starting Small ALF

    Kamilah Coney replied to Kamilah Coney's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    Thank you Nurse Beth, MSN RN. Since I know its going to take $$$$ to start up this business, the plan is to work on the Med-Surg/Telemetry unit for the contracted 24 months. After that I should...
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    Considering Starting Small ALF

    Kamilah Coney replied to Kamilah Coney's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    Thank you! Take a look at the post called "Opening a Residential Assisted Living". After I read that post, and realized I have had a couple of PDN cases in a few Residential Assisted living...
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    Opening a Residential Assisted Living

    Kamilah Coney replied to widmaerjm's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    Wow! I JUST made a post asking for advice about doing this very thing. Did you and your mother decide to go ahead with this business venture? If so, how is it going so
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    Considering Starting Small ALF

    Kamilah Coney replied to Kamilah Coney's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    I think I just answered my own question. I'm a RN with a background of 6+ years LPN experience taking care of people with a need for medical care 24-hours a day. It's a no
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    The Clinical Performance in Nursing Exam (CPNE): what the heck is this madness?!

    Kamilah Coney replied to Lunah's topic in Excelsior College

    I passed the CPNE March 18th 2018!!! While the nursing simulation labs have changed one thing has remained the same, those Patient Care Scenarios. Whew! I was so glad that I only had to attempt this...
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    Excelsior College transfer before finish CPNE

    Kamilah Coney replied to SarahC239's topic in Excelsior College

    Congratulations!!!!!