Bruce_Wayne ASN, RN

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    tattoos/piercings

    Bruce_Wayne replied to Swellz's topic in General Nursing

    About the OR thing, I had a patient not long ago who had to take course of antibiotics because somebody's earring fell into the sterile field during the operation (not into the patient though). This...
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    WGU's New MSN curriculum

    Bruce_Wayne replied to LoneStar1908's topic in Western Governors University

    Those weren't included before? If I remove myself from the situation a bit and think to myself, "do I think a MSN prepared nurse should have advanced knowledge in patho, pharm, and assessment?" I...
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    tattoos/piercings

    Bruce_Wayne replied to Swellz's topic in General Nursing

    My facility used to have a strict tattoo and piercing policy but no rules about what color scrubs to wear. Now we have strict rules about what color scrubs to wear but no rules against tattoos or...
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    WGU's New MSN curriculum

    Bruce_Wayne replied to LoneStar1908's topic in Western Governors University

    For those of us that don't know what 3P is, will you please tell
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    Graduate RN at 57 years old

    Bruce_Wayne replied to healing hand's topic in General Nursing

    Hey I often say things simply to be devil's advocate and advance the conversation. I'm happy that my weak arguments have been able to be countered so
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    Ready to roll on 8/1!!

    Bruce_Wayne replied to 2bTraumaRN2008's topic in Western Governors University

    I'm still getting used to things but I really like how things are competency based, I find myself skipping or skimming over huge chunks of information because I'm already familiar with a lot of the...
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    Is there an app for that?

    Bruce_Wayne replied to schnookimz's topic in Western Governors University

    I have an iPhone4S and I have trouble with the pocket app. I go to the my.wgu website on my safari browser and it works fine/better than the app for me. Your mileage may
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    Best laptop/operating system for WGU coursework?

    Bruce_Wayne replied to boogalina's topic in Western Governors University

    I primarily use a chromebook with chromeOS and it has worked for everything except the online proctored webcam assessments. Also the online webcam assessments don't support Windows 8, but supposedly...
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    Graduate RN at 57 years old

    Bruce_Wayne replied to healing hand's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations! Let me be 100% honest with you, if I was in a position to hire somebody and person across the desk was in their 60s I'd have my reservations. I'd think to myself do you have the...
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    WGU transcript evaluation appeal

    Bruce_Wayne replied to Chechy's topic in Western Governors University

    I had the exact problem but I just included a copy of the course catalog for the year I took the courses. I scanned in the page with my classes and mailed them to my
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    Anyone else starting RN-to-BSN on 7/1?

    Bruce_Wayne replied to XmasShopperRN's topic in Western Governors University

    So update: This competency base model of education fits me like a glove. I've already finished Care of the Elderly Adult and I'm 4/5th done with Biochemistry. I took my Leadership pre-assessment and...
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    Do you get a "letter" grade at the end of your classes?

    Bruce_Wayne replied to 2bTraumaRN2008's topic in Western Governors University

    It would be worth running your problem by an enrollment counselor at WGU because during my intake process I recall my mentor mentioning something about how they have special paperwork they can send to...
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    Applying before getting an RN position?

    Bruce_Wayne replied to designer-mommy's topic in Western Governors University

    As others have said the short answer is "no". The only thing I can think of that might be useful to you is that you can take pre-requisite courses at straighterline.com for about $100 each and they...
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    Suspended Georgia enrollment

    Bruce_Wayne replied to passionflower's topic in Western Governors University

    As somebody that has an ADN and is currently in the RN-BSN program at WGU I wonder how this would affect me if I ever moved to Georgia. I know my RN would transfer over but would that mean my "BSN"...
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    Anyone else starting RN-to-BSN on 7/1?

    Bruce_Wayne replied to XmasShopperRN's topic in Western Governors University

    I took my Care of the Elder pre-assessment yesterday and was very happy to make a 75%, the cutoff score was 70. My webcam isn't going to come until next week but I think I'm going to take my...
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    Healthcare MBA thinking of going back to get AAS in Nursing

    Bruce_Wayne replied to BLNT's topic in Nursing Career

    I've known at least 3 people that have gone a similar route, a girl I was in school with had a bach in community health but wasn't a nurse and could't find a job so she went to nursing school with me....
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    Is anyone out there having such a hard time with WGU?

    Bruce_Wayne replied to E2NURSE's topic in Western Governors University

    Wow that's incredible? When you take a class do you do all the learning activities or do you focus on the assessments and skim the modules? Are you a speed reader? I'd be happy to do half that...
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    Anyone using a ChromeBook?

    Bruce_Wayne replied to NurseNightOwl's topic in Western Governors University

    Also want to add. Working: Federated searching Individual database searchign Ebrary Ask a Librarian Lynda.com E-Reserves Working with minor work around: Books24/7 - to get this to work you have to...
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    Anyone using a ChromeBook?

    Bruce_Wayne replied to NurseNightOwl's topic in Western Governors University

    Ok so just wanted to give an update about how Chromebook is working with WGU stuff. 1) biggest bug I've found so far is that when you go to a course the "footer" bar at the bottom doesn't show up...
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    Anyone using a ChromeBook?

    Bruce_Wayne replied to NurseNightOwl's topic in Western Governors University

    So far everything has worked with my chromebook but I've had one quirk while looking at the courses. when I look at a course I don't have the blue bar with navigation buttons on the bottom but if I...
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    Anyone else starting RN-to-BSN on 7/1?

    Bruce_Wayne replied to XmasShopperRN's topic in Western Governors University

    I have been working on my EWB but I am so tired today that I only finished module one and I work tomorrow and the next day so we'll see how that goes. But I was excited to poke around the courses,...
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    Rehab needs to get a clue

    Bruce_Wayne replied to CapeCodMermaid's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I work med/surg and I only had a limited experience with LTC/REhab but I never understood why there isn't more "prep" done in LTC for things like meds. For example if a patient is on the same meds...
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    Is shadowing a requirement?

    Bruce_Wayne replied to VitruvianMan's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I think shadowing is the wrong word; they call them clinicals. During clinicals you will be given patients and expected to help provide for their care. You won't be alone, the patients will also...
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    NIGHT SHIFT CENTRAL!

    Bruce_Wayne replied to meanmaryjean's topic in General Nursing

    I prefer working day shifts, it fits in with my lifestyle
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    Anyone using a ChromeBook?

    Bruce_Wayne replied to NurseNightOwl's topic in Western Governors University

    Hey I got good news, you can! In Google docs you can click create and select "Document". After you create your document if you need it in Microsoft word format go to File>Download as>...