luv2b_a_nurs

Just got back from my NCLEX-RN. 75 q's, not a ton of SATA, a few really easy ones which concerned me, but I got the good pop up!!!!!

I feel that as more time passes, the stigma of online universities will not be like it is perceived by some now. It is the wave of the future and as more students do it and more programs are accredited it will not be unusual or thought of as a diplom...

Not sure about CRNA schools accepting WGU's GPA. You get a flat 3.0 GPA when you pass courses. This may not be enough for CRNA schools if they are highly competitive. Best thing to do is check out schools you may want to get your CRNA from and follow...

however, the wgu bsn, msn and phd, will lock you down to their system (how is that?)of "passing /fail = 3.0 max. in other words, you are pretty much locked down with them and not able to go anywhere else for that matter. says you but do you have any...

All the classes are online. I believe if one has an ASN only 7 core nursing classes are needed. You are assigned a (free) mentor who you will speak with every week in your first term and then biweekly for the rest. For classes that you do not have cr...

You stated that you wanted a program without an entrance exam which is why I asked why it's a problem! I did the research and found that one does recieve a GPA with WGU of 3.0 upon graduating. It is listed on the transcript as 3.0. Why would a GP not...

BTW, why is an entrance test such a big deal for you?

Western Governor's University is very popular on here. They do have an entrance test to take but you do it online in your own home and it is not difficult to pass and you can take it before you are even admitted as part of your application. Tuition i...

Can you pm me the link for the discussion board? Thx!

I wouldn't worry too much about it. I don't think that it's unprofessional to post wage. I am just surprised at the amt. I have interviewed there also and i don't remember it being more than 22/hr. Btw, there is Aurora in Waukesha, Walworth, Racine, ...

that's a great question! I just got a job in same day surg and would love to find a book like that as well.

Congratulations. Aurora also seems to be one in the area who has been hiring new grads. Isn't that a bit of a commute for you though? I also am surprised that they start at that rate. I interviewed there and could have swore it was in the $22 range.

I am planning to. Had my intake interview. Waiting for transcript eval and FA package. Hopefully I won't have to pay out of pocket for the first semester as I get some tuition reimbursement and loan forgiveness but not sure how it will work with thei...

what if one has a webcam on his laptop?

So, I have my ADN and had a program GPA of 3.86. If I obtain my BSN degree from WGU will they average my ADN GPA with my WGU GPA to bring it up from the 3.0 that they give for everyone who passes? I just wonder because some programs require a 3.2 or ...

I just took a job in same day surgery. We don't have call and pts that will be admitted go straight to the med/surg floor. No recovery for us. Gotta love no holidays/weekends! It can be stressful when you have pts to get ready for sx and pts coming b...

Have you tried MATC? They always offer a CNA course and it isn't terribly expensive (compared to Alverno's tuition!) I believe they have some kind of assistance available but can't remember the details. Also, Aurora Healthcare offers a CNA class as p...

Hmmm, that's tricky! It's so hard to decide, isn't it?? I had a similar situation recently. Interviewed for a job *close* to my dream job but night shift in a hospital about 45 mins from my home. I also interviewed for a job at the hospital 5 mins fr...

No need to be nasty. I did get the sarcasm, however, when that is the only resource one has on a pm shift what else is one supposed to do? What nurse has the time (and even knows how) to search through manuals for policies, if there even is one??? No...

You have 2 orders for an IV pain med. One is for 1 mg Q4. The other is for 2 mg Q4. 1 mg is given and 2 hours later another 1 mg is given. Is this within the parameters for the dosing. The CNS wasn't sure and thought that it may be prescribing. How d...

The supervisor didn't know either. She was the one that called pharmacy to find out. I do not know if the pharmacist referred to a written policy or not but I do think we need to be more aware of what the policy is. I just can't believe it never has ...

Can you elaborate? New RN and I am trying to use this as a learning experience. We also had a pt that had an order for 3 mg dilaudid Q 6H. The report I was given from the previous RN was that the pt had requested to get 1 mg Q2H and that is what she ...

I don't believe so but having the pharmacist give the 2nd mg would be outside of THEIR scope! We as RNs are trained and are qualified to administer meds and use our critical thinking skills and judgement.

Well, I don't know that it *really* matters a ton when the next time frame starts as long as one does not give a total of more than 2 mg in 4 hours but I would go 4 hours from the time of the first dose.

Well that's what I don't understand. How is it prescribing if you have an order for either and use your nursing judgement to medicate the pt effectively? The dose has already been prescribed by the Dr and the total amt of the med is given within the ...