Cathy4836

Cathy4836 has 16 years experience and specializes in Orthopedics; Oncology.

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1. 41yrs old going back to school.

   Cathy4836 replied to Amay24's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   I'm back in school for my MSN @ 68 & hope to go on for FPN! You do know that 70 is the new 50

2. I completed my BSN today. Feel free to ask any questions

   Cathy4836 replied to TheCommuter's topic in Western Governors University

   Congrats!! Can you tell me if they are still requiring Fundamentals of College Math? I heard somewhere that it has been dropped? But you still have to take Statistics? Thank for your

3. Online RN-BSN with no math?

   Cathy4836 replied to Streetrod's topic in Online Distance Learning

   Thank you 'The Commuter' I can't wait to begin the program! Are their any other changes in the

4. Online RN-BSN with no math?

   Cathy4836 replied to Streetrod's topic in Online Distance Learning

   The Cummuter, How did you hear about WGU not requiring the math assessment? Is this really

5. Age in Nursing

   Cathy4836 posted a topic in Nursing Career

   Can anyone answer this question, when is old to old in nursing? And is it feasible to return to nursing if your

6. How old were you when you started nursing school?

   Cathy4836 replied to Joe V's topic in General Students

   Hi, Well I was 28 when I started nursing as a LPN I went back to school when I was 45 for my diploma RN I am now 66, and guess what I'm doing? Going back to school for BSN! It will probably take me...

7. How Magnet Hospitals are destroying Nursing

   Cathy4836 replied to trinitymaster's topic in Activism, Healthcare

   LOL! Well hear we go again! Back to team

8. Memories & Insights of a 1974 Diploma RN Grad

   Cathy4836 replied to jewel53's topic in General Nursing

   Please continue with your story! From another Diploma

9. Church Nursing - A way to make a living?

   Cathy4836 replied to Julianna55's topic in Parish

   I'm sorry this was posted on the wrong

10. Church Nursing - A way to make a living?

    Cathy4836 replied to Julianna55's topic in Parish

    I see that to be a Parish/Faith Community Nurse you must have a BSN to take the course through the university's and through Parishnursing.org site! If the new standards and roles say this, how can I (...

11. Volunteer nursing and your license

    Cathy4836 replied to Cathy4836's topic in General Nursing

    Thank you Starintn for your information. By chance, do you know of anywhere in Columbia that would allow me to work on a volunteer basis, to gain some confidence & experience, as I have been out...

12. Volunteer nursing and your license

    Cathy4836 replied to Cathy4836's topic in General Nursing

    Awesome Wrench Party! How did you get into this job? I'd love to find something like this too. Not many places would allow you to do hands on nursing. Sent from my iPhone using

13. Hospital Jobs

    Cathy4836 replied to Cathy4836's topic in Nursing Career

    Would an RN with past experience in the hospital setting, be able to volunteer or maybe have a preceptor for a future job? Sent from my iPhone using

14. Hospital Jobs

    Cathy4836 posted a topic in Nursing Career

    Has anyone heard about hospitals refusing to hire RN's that have returned to hospital nursing following more than a years absence? Sent from my iPhone using

15. Is a medical coding certification useful for an RN

    Cathy4836 replied to coopman712's topic in Nursing Career

    Aflower1325 What would you recommend taking ICD-9 & ICD10 together? Hospital Coding? I am an RN, but interested in doing Coding. Not sure which way to go at it! Do you take AACP courses or AHIMA...