Murse901 MSN, RN

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    WGU MBA-Healthcare

    Murse901 replied to scifispam's topic in Western Governors University

    I finished under the "old" program this March. It took me 10 months from start to finish. I posted a thread about it here:...
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    LPN soon to graduate has no idea of wages in TN

    Murse901 replied to pupsnpaws's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    Depends on what part of the state you're in. In the Memphis metro area, there's definitely an overabundance of nurses (both LPN and RN), so the wages here are pretty stagnant. There are some good...
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    How do employers view WGU? Will a BSN from WGU count against me?

    Murse901 replied to tenderfootjoe's topic in Western Governors University

    You may get some pushback from individual managers who don't understand that the vast majority of RN-to-BSN programs are switching to online education. From organizations as a whole, I doubt you'll...
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    Start over with WGU MSN or transfer credits to a non-RA MSN?

    Murse901 replied to Murse901's topic in Western Governors University

    If I ever decide to go full-time into academia, I will likely need and want to pursue a DNP or some other doctoral degree. However, I'm hoping that it wouldn't be as big of an issue if I were to just...
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    Start over with WGU MSN or transfer credits to a non-RA MSN?

    Murse901 replied to Murse901's topic in Western Governors University

    I know it's a little awkward for me to cross-post my replies here and there, but I'm just going to cut and paste in case anyone else in a similar predicament runs across this thread. I agree with...
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    Finished my MBA-HM last week. Ask me anything!

    Murse901 replied to Murse901's topic in Western Governors University

    I highly doubt it. WGU initially wasn't keen on letting me do the MBA while concurrently enrolled in my MSN at another university. Even when I explained that I would be taking a short break from the...
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    Finished my MBA-HM last week. Ask me anything!

    Murse901 replied to Murse901's topic in Western Governors University

    Yep, that's me. Congrats on finishing in record
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    Would you go straight to RN or start as LPN?

    Murse901 replied to ana377's topic in LPN, LVN Students

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    69 Medications Every New ER Nurse Must Master!

    Murse901 replied to Michael M. Heuninckx's topic in Emergency

    While I appreciate the effort that it took to list everything in the Pixys, I don't know if it's the best teaching method to tell someone, "Hey, here's a list of 67 more things you need to learn...
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    I was wondering....

    Murse901 replied to Brittani.RN's topic in Western Governors University

    What knowledge base/experience would you look at for entry into advanced nursing practice other than nursing experience? I don't understand what other qualifier you would consider here. While I can...
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    I was wondering....

    Murse901 replied to Brittani.RN's topic in Western Governors University

    This would be a valid argument if the FNP education were comparable to PA school. It is not. For instance, MSN-level NP programs in my area require only 720 clinical hours. The DNP program here...
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    I was wondering....

    Murse901 replied to Brittani.RN's topic in Western Governors University

    Sadly, this is actually not true. Most FNP programs don't require anything beyond a BSN and an active RN license. I wish that FNP programs required at least 3-5 years of full-time RN experience before...
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    Best Hospital to work in Memphis

    Murse901 replied to ajohn154's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    The Methodist/LeBonheur system is the best to work for in Memphis, in terms of culture, career opportunity, and benefits. I work in another large healthcare system and have friends who work for...
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    Would you go straight to RN or start as LPN?

    Murse901 replied to ana377's topic in LPN, LVN Students

    I spent 4 years as an LPN before getting my RN. If I had to do it all over again, I'd go straight to RN. This is not an issue of one being better than the other at any particular skill. It's an issue...
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    I was wondering....

    Murse901 replied to Brittani.RN's topic in Western Governors University

    Depending on how quickly you progress through the coursework, doing the WGU MSN first and then a post-Master's is actually a great idea. For a post-Master's FNP, all you have to do is the clinical...
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    Finished my MBA-HM last week. Ask me anything!

    Murse901 replied to Murse901's topic in Western Governors University

    Congrats on starting the FNP program and on having a solid plan for your future. I'm wondering, though -- why bother with the second MSN in Nursing Education if you're going to go back for your DNP?...
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    Finished my MBA-HM last week. Ask me anything!

    Murse901 replied to Murse901's topic in Western Governors University

    Because I'm still working on my MSN/FNP, I have not looked for any jobs. However, the vast majority of director-level and above positions in my organization require a Master's degree in nursing,...
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    Readmission-a small rant

    Murse901 replied to kitkat260's topic in Western Governors University

    First of all, good on you for trying to jump back on the horse to get your BSN. Don't give up. Have you tried to appeal the financial aid issue? It's worth a shot to ask your enrollment counselor what...
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    Finished my MBA-HM last week. Ask me anything!

    Murse901 replied to Murse901's topic in Western Governors University

    Wow, that's dedication. What two classes do you have
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    Finished my MBA-HM last week. Ask me anything!

    Murse901 replied to Murse901's topic in Western Governors University

    Capsim wasn't intimidating until I got to know my team. Some of my teammates didn't really seem to grasp basic concepts about Capsim that were covered in the introductory material, and one of them...
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    Discovered something interesting about WGU

    Murse901 replied to TheCommuter's topic in Western Governors University

    I learned about Patten after I'd already started the MBA at WGU. In hindsight, I should have chosen Patten only to avoid the academic incest issue. Not really a huge deal, but all else being equal...
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    Finished my MBA-HM last week. Ask me anything!

    Murse901 replied to Murse901's topic in Western Governors University

    To be fair, for my first month in the program, I was out on FMLA for the birth of my daughter. I racked up several classes in that first month between sharing the new baby responsibility with my wife....
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    I completed my BSN today. Feel free to ask any questions

    Murse901 replied to TheCommuter's topic in Western Governors University

    I was accepted to two FNP programs before my WGU BSN was even conferred. There was never any question about the degree or GPA. YMMV, depending on your program, but I think that experience is more...
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    Finished my MBA-HM last week. Ask me anything!

    Murse901 replied to Murse901's topic in Western Governors University

    Good article, but I think this is geared more toward undergrad degrees in Business. Some of the points still hold true for the MBA, especially the quality of life issue. However, #2 is debatable...
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    Finished my MBA-HM last week. Ask me anything!

    Murse901 replied to Murse901's topic in Western Governors University

    Ha. No, it wasn't. Really, if you're going into nursing administration, I don't think that the MSN is particularly useful unless your organization prefers it. Some do, some don't. In my 13-hospital...