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Hi, I'm just wondering if any of you ambitious RNs out there were accepted into the WGU Bachelor's in Nursing without having taken Chemistry or Statistics? I have been wanting to get this BSN under my belt, but I don't know if I should even bother to apply without having these two classes on my transcript. My ADN program did not require chem or stats, so I didn't take them back then. Can I take these classes simultaneously with the BSN at WGU? I've tried to find this answer in the online information, but I keep hitting a wall which kinda forces me to talk on the phone with a WGU representative... I'm just hoping someone out there has been down this path? Thank you, fellow Nurses :) Amy Y

Hi there, Random :) I don't often comment on people's posts, but what you're saying here is just heart-wrenching for me to read... I can relate to feelings of inadequacy, physical shortcomings, and fear that you will always be "held back" by some imagined normalcy or requirement that other magically seem to possess but are seemingly out of your reach. I get it, it can be consuming to look at one's self and see all these flaws and oddities, and then ask yourself how you will ever find a place to fit. Let me tell you this...do not EVER place limits on yourself for fear of superficial insecurities! You might see some sort of misfit when you look in the mirror, but I guarantee you, this is not what your friends, family, co-workers and future patients are going to see. When you're out there, working from your heart, and you're serious about the job you're doing, the people who's lives you touch are going to be better for it. They are going to see a beautiful/awkward/perfect/normal/unique person who has devoted her time and energy into a field that asks A LOT of you. That is true beauty and it's all you need to succeed. I promise. Save those "rules" and beauty pageant BS for those people who use words like "ugly" to describe another person...some people just need those labels to make themselves comfortable in the world. Screw those people...They just don't get it. And if you ask me, their lack of compassion is the definition of ugly.

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Thank you both for your honest opinions on this topic. :) Fortunately, I have been offered a RN position at a large LTC/Rehab facility! The downside is that it is an hour and twenty minute drive away..but the upside is that it is a JOB! Much better starting wage than the facilities here in my hometown, plus medical, dental, and vision benefits. It is a very nice place, with a great reputation and excellent ratings on its state inspections. I feel fortunate to have been given this opportunity, even though it is not my "Dream Job". I hope the experience and insight I will gain in this setting can help me form a stronger foundation of skills and abilities to help propel me into a hospital job in the future. I also believe that working in an environment such as this will be personally rewarding for me, although many new nurses I know feel it is not glamorous or exciting enough for them...I am pleased to offer my compassion and fresh nursing knowledge to such a deserving population. Best wishes to you all, and to my fellow new graduate job hunters stick with it!! There's enough to go around for all of us, we just need to remain flexible and open to experiences that may differ from our vision. :) ---Amy Y

Thank you for your input, what you are saying completely reinforces my own concerns with this situation. I am new, inexperienced, and feeling very overwhelmed by the prospect of finding employment. In all honesty, if I had more job options at this time I probably would not be considering this so seriously...I do not want my personal concerns to lead me to a place where my role is not a benefit to a patient, or even worse, a liability. My gut is telling me that this is not an appropriate role for a novice and I think I will verbalize this to the hiring manager. He is a social worker but not a medical provider by any means, so I do not think he fully understands the scope of this position or the limitations of a nurse's abilities as she/he first enters into the working role. I am not entirely incompetent, but I am not arrogant either. Thanks again for your responses... ---Amy

Hello and thank you for responding, No, I have no experience to speak of other than my clinical rotations during school. I am not sure about a nurse mentor for this specific job, although there are a few experienced nurses that I am in contact with that may be able to assist me with questions from time to time.

Hello All! I graduated from Nursing School June 15th, and received my RN license on July 11th. In the past two months, I have applied for upwards of 50 jobs here in town and within a 100 mile radius. So far, I have had no success in obtaining employment, and I have only landed 3 interviews from all my efforts. I realize this is NOT a unique experience, and I am describing this only to give relevance to my desperation, as it relates to my concern about a job offer I have been granted. There is a facility in town which offers housing and services to developmentally disabled and mentally ill adults. It has been undergoing many changes, and has plans to open a memory care center. An experienced nurse friend of mine told me that the facility will be actively seeking a Registered Nurse to work in this new area, and provided me with a contact within the company. When I approached him, he was VERY excited about my interest, and eager to bring me on board when he learned that I am comfortable and interested in serving patients who suffer from a mental illness as well as those who struggle with the limitations of a disability. He told me that they will not be starting work on the memory care unit for at least four months, but, he is currently seeking a RN to serve as a "Nurse Delegate", as the woman working there now is planning to move on as soon as a replacement can be found. He said that in her role, she must assess the more chronically ill patients (those with Diabetes, or wounds, respiratory issues, etc.) and develop a plan of care, and delegate the duties involved appropriately. He said, "We can't even put a Band-Aid on without an order from her!". I have attempted researching this role, and can find very little information about it, other than that a nurse must attend DSHS classes to obtain certification, and that all acts of delegation must be in accordance with Nurse Practice laws. I did tell my contact that I would like to shadow his Nurse for a day and see what it's all about if possible. What I want to know is...what is this job, really? Has anyone out there worked in this capacity, and can you tell me if I, an inexperienced new nurse, would be able to take on this job? I am truly feeling desperate about finding work, but I would never want my desperation to endanger a patient, or hinder the facility's mission if I am not qualified to perform at the level needed for such a position. Any input will be appreciated, and please don't fear hurting my feelings. I am humble and can take criticism and honesty where it is due. Thank you so much

My NCLEX is scheduled for this Wednesday the 11th...I'm hoping after that is over I will finally FEEL like I've really finished Nursing School. Our final week of class and the pinning ceremony just seemed anti-climactic , and since then it really hasn't sunk in that I am done with community college and this crazy program. Just wondering if anyone out there has some brief last-minute pearls of wisdom as I descend upon my last 48 hrs of study time. Anything you wish someone would have told you before you took this test? I am totally thrilled to be at this point, finally! Trying to stay mellow and not let anxiety eat me alive :) thanks! Amy Y LPN soon to be RN!!!

This is NOT what I had in mind when they said they were hiring a new "Lab" assistant!