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  1. Soo I had no idea this was even a requirement to.obtain initial licensure. My school never even talked about this topic when we got all of our NCLEX and scheduling information. I took my test on 3/17 and have yet to get results of any kind because o...
  2. MSN/MPH or BSN/MPH?

    Hello all! Over the last year or so since obtaining my PN license and continuing on for my ADN (graduating next week), I have become very interested in community and public health. My dream would be to work at a public health department, CDC, or oth...
  3. What now?

    So I am trying to keep everything confidential as this situation just happened today. Last Friday I was drug tested at my job as part of my facilities pre-employment drug screening(I have been working at this company for 2 yrs however a new contract ...
  4. Strange CoWorker Stories

    I currently work with a nurse in a correctional facility who constantly writes up other coworkers,management, guards, WARDEN, you name it, for no apparent reason other than to I guess make a name for herself. I graduated with this said coworker as we...
  5. RN-BSN 6-1-15 start

    Soo I guess it is now safe to say that I will be starting the RN-BSN program June 1st. I'm so excited to get started and already can't wait for it to be over :) Any advice or suggestions from former or current students about classes, time management,...
  6. RN-BSN 6-1-15 start

    wgu rn-BSN discussion group is the fb name. u will need to join and an admin will send you a pm requesting your email and start date and then send you a link to approve u for the group
  7. MSN Forensic Nursing Programs 2015

    oo that's werid. I thought they accepted all states. were you able to find any other schools?
  8. MSN Forensic Nursing Programs 2015

    have u looked into Duquesne msn in forensic nursing? I believe it is online but do not quote me on that. the webite is Duquesne University - Pittsburgh, PA | Duquesne University also try using Google to look into information or there is the forensic ...
  9. interview on detox unit this Tuesday

    thank you for the input! my interview went very good actually. I was interviewed by an interim clinician because the new don doesn't start for a couple more weeks. he was really nice and after we wrapped up he had one of the lead RN's on the floor co...
  10. Hey all! soo after hundreds of applications and resumes to open hospital postions, I finally received a call last week from a hospital (where I previously worked at as a PCT for 5 years) for an interview on their detox unit. I am really excited and s...
  11. Would you go straight to RN or start as LPN?

    I also went the LPN route after applying to numerous RN programs just to be put on their waiting list. It took me a total of 12 months to complete the PN program and I took the NCLEX 30 days later. After having my son 1 month after taking my boards a...
  12. RN-BSN 6-1-15 start

    I'm excited to get started. Basically the only thing I've done so far is order a new laptop charger since mine went missing last month, and try to get in some ot while spending ad much time with friends, family, and my kids since I will probably be s...
  13. Tips for getting through RN to BSN ASAP

    I'm also starting in June hoping to be done by December :) I will probably be doing most of my studies while on break at work and when my kids go to sleep since I only work evening shift it should hopefully be ok
  14. RN-BSN 6-1-15 start

    @scarletknight here is my email [email protected] send me a msg plz! Congrats @nocnicurn! I'm so ready to get started :)
  15. RN-BSN 6-1-15 start

    I took biology course at my local community college back in 2009 so I was able to transfer it in so I was happy about that. I do have to take statistics though but from what I heard it is not very difficult. Is anyone starting in June willing to sen...
  16. RN-BSN 6-1-15 start

    Lol wow 15 years is a long time. I honestly cannot wait to be done with school all together. Yup, I think I've maybe had 6 months of break since 2012 and have been doing school ever since but I can see the light at the end of the tunnel :).
  17. RN-BSN 6-1-15 start

    @athomenurse, congrats! I also have 40 credits to complete.
  18. RN-BSN 6-1-15 start

    yaay congrats @Keshawn are you going to be in the RN-BSN program also? If so, I was also looking for a study buddy :)
  19. How long for transcript evaluation?

    I also received mine within a week of wgu receiving my transcripts from the schools I attended in the past. Can you call the enrollment counselor instead of emailing? That's what I had to do after I got the transcript evaluation in order to go over e...
  20. LPN @ PTI pittsburgh

    Oops I meant to say non accredited
  21. LPN @ PTI pittsburgh

    I totally forgot about this post about pti potentially being non credited and even had doubts about pursuing my adn through them. But, I am happy to say that ALL of my credits transferred into the BSN program that I will be starting this June (also h...
  22. Soo I just received my transfer credit evaluation via email and it looks like the classes that were not met include statistics, Human growth and development, survey of govt.. (never taken before), and speech (received a D in the previous school atten...
  23. Just receive credit transfer evaluation

    I've been following your posts since I was in nursing school @commuter and you seemed very determined :). My previous calculation was off by only a couple of credits it looks like I will need to complete 40 credits all together. It would've been 37 h...
  24. Just receive credit transfer evaluation

    OK thank you for the response!