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  1. Finished my MSN-Ed today....

    Okay, thanks and congrats
  2. Finished my MSN-Ed today....

    No, not the BSN but the MSN Nursing Education Field experience? I do not have the course number since my degree plan is not open but I'm looking at the program guide. One of the last classes next to...
  3. Finished my MSN-Ed today....

    Congrats! How long did it take you to finish? Also, what exactly does the field experience entail? Thanks in
  4. No experience with financial aid but I question the validity of the "group projects" comment. There are NO group projects in the WGU RN to BSN curriculum. So far, the instructors (aka course...
  5. Anyone else starting May 1st with me? I'm doing the RN to BSN program. I can hardly wait and excited to start orientation (Education without Borders) next week on April 15th! I haven't been this...
  6. The countdown to May 1st...good luck everyone! Let's enjoy this down time while we can. I finished orientation and have my first mentor call next week. I'm super happy--I found out that I have a...
  7. May 1st Start Date WGU

    Woohoo! I love your avatar and username--very appropriate!
  8. Orientation

    Just curious for those of you who have graduated from WGU & pursued and/or are pursuing a graduate degree with them, do they require you to retake the orientation course at the beginning of your...
  9. Orientation

    It officially opened up at midnight--Utah's time...and YES, I stayed up for this. ? I'm Pacific Standard Time, so it's an hour ahead of me. Lol! It was very exciting to see a whole new portal with the...
  10. certification question from a student for homework

    1. What certification do you have? CNRN-Certified Neuroscience Registered Nurse 2. What are 3 benefits and 3 challenges to having your particular certification? Benefits: 1) expanded knowledge that...
  11. May 1st Start Date WGU

    Yay! I'm so happy they sorted out your college transcripts (with the school names). :) The application process can be so painful waiting. It all starts with the readiness exam. It was torturous...
  12. May 1st Start Date WGU

    Yes, congrats everyone! I am so ready to start! Nice to see a large group of us starting soon. Good luck everyone! EWB countdown...2 more days!
  13. May 1st Start Date WGU

    Awesome Murse901! Thank you and good luck to you on your
  14. Pacemaker interrogation

    We call the electrophysiology lab and it is usually a cardiac physician that comes to the bedside to interrogate implanted permanent pacemakers. I'm also in a university teaching hospital. Can I just...
  15. May 1st Start Date WGU

    Woohoo! Congrats NC Girl BSN! I might have to check-in with you at a later date...I'm very interested in pursuing my MSN through WGU after my BSN. I just haven't decided between Ed or Leadership...
  16. Magnet hospitals? Experienced ADN/BSN preferences

    I only work three 12hr shifts. Personally, I much prefer working three 12hr shifts and having the days off than working four days a week. It gives you the flexibility of grouping your shifts...
  17. Magnet hospitals? Experienced ADN/BSN preferences

    Sorry, I didn't quite answer your question. Is nursing stressful? Yes, some days can be stressful more than others. There are plenty of factors -- staffing shortage, acuity of patients, etc. It...
  18. May 1st Start Date WGU

    Thanks so much! I'm confident that it's a great program for nurses. I've only been reading forum after forum obsessively for the past several
  19. Magnet hospitals? Experienced ADN/BSN preferences

    I totally understand where you're coming from. It's difficult to balance school and raising little ones. Yes, I had a little one during nursing school but I was fortunate enough to have family...
  20. May 1st Start Date WGU

    Yay! I just paid my tuition last week. Ouch! It hurt a little but I know that it will be worth it. I love how all of the costs (books, exams, etc.) are included upfront at WGU without any hidden...
  21. Magnet hospitals? Experienced ADN/BSN preferences

    I would highly encourage you to pursue your BSN. I work in a Magnet hospital and they are encouraging ALL current ADN and diploma employees to obtain their BSN (I am pursuing my RN to BSN now)....
  22. It's been over 11 years since I have taken NCLEX but I used Kaplan and passed on first try. I think Kaplan prepared me well. Kaplan teaches you to answer questions the "NCLEX way" and not...
  23. Mine took approx 3-4 business days to process. It allows you to login and check the status. Mine said "processing" for several days before it said "completed." My enrollment counselor told me that...
  24. Woohoo! That's exactly how many I need, too (34 credits). I was very pleased with my transcript evaluation at WGU. I also compared it to UTA (which, btw just finished evaluating my transcripts) and...
  25. Yay! Another Cali RN. Don't worry about the readiness exam. The Commuter did a great job at outlining what to expect. I'm not a math wizard, so I spent a few days on Khan Academy (as others...