tomsgirl42

tomsgirl42 ADN, BSN, MSN, DNP, RN

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  1. University of South Alabama dual FNP/ACNP Fall 2019

    tomsgirl42 replied to lexicon28's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Thank you for the information on this program. I stumbled upon it by accident and found what I was looking for. Unfortunately, the website didn't provide the information I was hoping for but all of...

  2. Western University MSN-E Program 2021

    tomsgirl42 replied to n_papril's topic in School, College Programs

    Thank you for that information, I will do

  3. Western University MSN-E Program 2021

    tomsgirl42 replied to n_papril's topic in School, College Programs

    Is anyone currently attending this school? I came across their information and I am a little concerned that so many have stated that they are having trouble with communication from Western U. I know...

  4. California is on my mind

    tomsgirl42 replied to raindrop's topic in Travel

    Hello, You have presented many good questions but my question to you is where are you currently located? CA is nice and the pay appears to be decent but of course, the cost of living is...

  5. Touro DNP - any recent graduates or current students?

    tomsgirl42 replied to KimmbaFNP's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Hello, I am sorry I just saw this post and for some reason no longer get notifications from AllNurses when someone posts. I enjoyed the DNP program at Touro but I graduated 3 years ago so...

  6. What is One of the Most Memorable Moments in Your Nursing Career?

    tomsgirl42 replied to tnbutterfly - Mary's topic in General Nursing

    Most memorable moment? Performing a surgical cricothyrotomy in the back of an ambulance in the middle of the desert as a flight nurse. The patient had been joyriding on a motorcycle through the...

  7. Medical Helicopter Crash.

    tomsgirl42 replied to Wuzzie's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    This always breaks my

  8. Do you miss bedside nursing?

    tomsgirl42 replied to anewsns's topic in General Nursing

    I have worked from ICU bedside to Lifeflight and don't miss the bedside at all. Do I miss the people I worked with? Of course! Now I teach the next generation and LOVE what I do! Had I only taken...

  9. Touro University DNP

    tomsgirl42 replied to katiebrach's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Hello! Like meanmaryjean, I am also a WGU/Touro alumni! I graduated July 2017 and at that point it was a Leadership track and you were not allowed to do anything related to Education. My Capstone...

  10. Online Faculty with MSN?

    tomsgirl42 replied to mommy2boysaz's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    As the others have said the pay will probably not be comparable and most online fulltime educational opportunities usually require teaching experience and a terminal degree. The teaching experience in...

  11. DNP Touro Nevada

    tomsgirl42 replied to JENURSE03_RN's topic in Post Graduate Students

    WGU MSN-Ed. grad here also! Just remember with this program it's one and done with your assignments-no revising and resubmitting as WGU was. In the DNP Project courses you have the opportunity to...

  12. DNP Touro Nevada

    tomsgirl42 replied to JENURSE03_RN's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I finally finished!

  13. DNP Touro Nevada

    tomsgirl42 replied to JENURSE03_RN's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I am now down to 3 weeks left in the program and yes for our cohort your Mentor needed to be licensed in the state and in the area that I live

  14. DNP Touro Nevada

    tomsgirl42 replied to JENURSE03_RN's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I second Mary's comments. I have 8 weeks left and feel like I am dragging my half dead carcass to the finish line. We started with 15 in our cohort and now have 10 left standing...It's great to...

  15. NP certificate after MSN at WGU?

    tomsgirl42 replied to ddansmom6's topic in Post Graduate Students

    There have been many successful transitions from a WGU MSN degree to NP programs in the Education track that I completed. I can't remember where they were all accepted but if you would like the...

  16. is ANYONE HERE ENROLLED AT TOURO University 2015- 2016?

    tomsgirl42 replied to Hope_07's topic in School, College Programs

    Hi Mary, how is the program going? I am another WGU Alumni and wanted to get your perspective on this pathway. How does it compare to the WGU experience? Thank you,

  17. Touro University Nevada

    tomsgirl42 replied to rxgray's topic in School, College Programs

    Hi Mary! I remember you from the WGU program! If you have a moment would you mind updating your experience? I am seriously looking into this program but feel like I am flying blind as I hadn't...

  18. MSN students - anyone done Professional Presence and Influence?

    tomsgirl42 replied to klone's topic in Western Governors University

    Which course number is this? Is it one of the new "C" courses? If so I am working on this and told my SM I wanted to punch this course in the face.

  19. NCLEX and ICU/CCU Panel Interview

    tomsgirl42 replied to msririnalle's topic in Critical Care

    First of all Congratulations! I sit on the interview committee occasionally for our TSICU candidates. Questions we ask include giving a scenario about a pt you had during clinicals that took a bad...

  20. Which ICU To work at, which one would you choose

    tomsgirl42 replied to mizznurse's topic in Critical Care

    Hello! It's nice you have 2 choices! I don't know how old you are but I would recommend the second choice. I work for UCSD and the benefits were definitely part of the draw, while I am learning new...

  21. Psychological stresses of RN/ICU

    tomsgirl42 replied to lostbruin's topic in Critical Care

    Irk not urk

  22. Pre Licensure WGU Southern California

    tomsgirl42 replied to msnurse_14's topic in Western Governors University

    I don't think they have anything in San Diego, it seems to always be the"forgotten" city South of Los Angeles. .. South of San Diego is Mexico, too far away for this program it seems. Good luck to...

  23. Changes to MSN Ed program coming....

    tomsgirl42 replied to serenity1's topic in Western Governors University

    Ok then quick question. .. I am already a couple months into the MSN EDU program and was wondering if I will have classes added to the program I already have "signed" on for. .. Thank you in advance...

  24. Waitlisted to Start WGU's RN to BSN

    tomsgirl42 replied to MelisSI's topic in Western Governors University

    Hello! I was also wait listed but it was only one month. .. They met their cap for January so I will be starting in February... Did they tell you how long to

  25. Why can't years of nursing experience count as credits towards a MSN

    tomsgirl42 replied to Willie54's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Have you looked into WGU? They might be what you are looking for. .. Just a suggestion and good luck!