Knowing that there is life after failure is a worthwhile lesson. We are so often overwhelmed by the "error-free" culture in healthcare, that the stress alone can cause errors. We learn from mistakes....
When I was still working with students in a clinical situation, I had one piece of advice: "You can always do vital sign." The idea was unless it was obviously an emergent situation, if you weren't...
I am a student mentor at WGU. I agree that to say the program can be done in six months isn't likely. But I also agree it isn't impossible. I always take a realistic approach at first, but then...