LoneStar1908

LoneStar1908 specializes in Psychiatric, Spinal Cord Injury.

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1. WGU masters in Leadership and Management anyone in or completed???

   LoneStar1908 replied to Floridanurse's topic in Nurse Management

   Ray, Yes, it is the same degree. I was in the first cohort of students completing the new curriculum. There were a ton of changes and obstacles my classmates and I had to deal with. However, WGU was...

2. Online Doctoral programs

   LoneStar1908 replied to D.Larry's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

   Wilkes University will start an online PHD in nursing soon. Nova Southeastern University also has online DNP and PHD programs. Touro University has received positive reviews on Allnurses from former...

3. VA RN grading and pay. Was there a mistake?

   LoneStar1908 replied to Healthygina's topic in Government, Military

   j9eRN, Foggnm and RNfor918 both gave excellent advice about the boarding process. The link below has the pay scales for the Cleveland VA. Scroll down until you find the correct location and scale for...

4. Brandman University BSN-DNP 2015

   LoneStar1908 replied to justcup's topic in Post Graduate Students

   I'm starting the Psychiatric DNP program in January. How is the program so far? Any advice or suggestions is

5. Walden now has a Psych NP program

   LoneStar1908 posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   I just saw on Walden University's website that they will offer a Psychiatric NP program starting in May. The school is expensive and for-profit, but it does offer another option. I think they may be...

6. Can anyone recommend a Good Study Guide for the Psychiatric Nursing Certification?

   LoneStar1908 replied to macgirl's topic in Psychiatric

   The study guide offered by the ANCC is worth the money. It is updated for the current test, and covers everything you need to know for the exam. It is worth the money. Plus, you can earn over 20 CUs...

7. PMHNP UTA admissions

   LoneStar1908 replied to Buggysmom's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   Has the deadline passed yet? I thought it was in July, but I could be wrong. UTA has a great NP program in psych. The director of the program is awesome and very approachable. I didn't apply to the...

8. 12 Month BSN or 15 Month MSN?

   LoneStar1908 replied to sciencerer's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

   I agree with Tasha, if the costs per credit hour are close I would get the MSN. Even if you decide to go the NP route or need more credentials you could obtain a post-master

9. Schools that DO accept WGU credits/transfers

   LoneStar1908 replied to dandk1997RN's topic in Western Governors University

   I applied to an BSN-DNP program at Rush University, and was accepted. Rush requires applicants apply via NursingCAS, my WGU MSN classes were not included in my GPA, NursingCAS calculated them as pass...

10. New WGU application code

    LoneStar1908 posted a topic in Western Governors University

    I am a current MSN student in Texas. Today I received a letter form WGU with over 20 referral cards for WGU Texas. Each card has the same referral code - WAV2, which will waive the $65 application fee...

11. Rush University CON BSN-to-DNP Fall 2014 Admissions

    LoneStar1908 replied to lancermav_RN's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Hi guys, We will all be classmates :) I was accepted to the psychiatric tract. I can't wait to start this

12. Rush University CON BSN-to-DNP Fall 2014 Admissions

    LoneStar1908 replied to lancermav_RN's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Hello Tom, Good luck on your interview. I applied for the psychiatric tract on the 2/3/2014 deadline. I hope things go well for you

13. Hey there MSN in leadership and management

    LoneStar1908 replied to bymysoul2squeeze's topic in Western Governors University

    You will only need the 38 credits for the MSN

14. Applying for this fall

    LoneStar1908 replied to malenurse122879's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Hi Malenurse, Have you thought about staying at UTA for the FNP? The online FNP academic partnership program just started. The minimum GPA without a GRE is 3.0. Plus being an alumni could only help...

15. What's the best way for me?

    LoneStar1908 replied to MidnightAzalea's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I started the MSN program at WGU in September. I also wanted complete a post masters cert. in psych. Now, I wish I would've just started a masters program to become a psychiatric NP. The MSN program...