Murse901 MSN, RN

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    MBA in Healthcare Management

    Murse901 replied to NightNurse876's topic in Western Governors University

    I've been teetering on the fence about getting the MBA-HM along with my FNP. After seeing a couple of APN clinical manager positions posted at my preferred future employer, I've decided to take the...
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    BSN or CEN?

    Murse901 replied to montecarlo64's topic in Emergency

    Unfortunately, I misread and misunderstood your intentions. All apologies.I would argue, however, that you probably did do some work in preparing for the CEN, albeit perhaps not purposefully. If...
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    BSN or CEN?

    Murse901 replied to montecarlo64's topic in Emergency

    Let's not fool ourselves here. The BSN is longer, but is not "much more work". More busywork, maybe. More time spent learning about research methods and leadership, maybe. But, not more real work....
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    BSN or CEN?

    Murse901 replied to montecarlo64's topic in Emergency

    The short answer is: it depends. You've already answered your own question, in part. If you're working at -- or looking to transfer to -- a Magnet hospital, you'll need that BSN under your belt. The...
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    Is RN to BSN while working full time possible?

    Murse901 replied to rkr1225's topic in Western Governors University

    That was with transferring in my ASN. I don't know if WGU has changed their policies on transfer credit, but when I came into the program, the ASN waived the vast majority of GenEd classes. The AASN,...
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    Is RN-BSN at WGU appropriate for a new nurse?

    Murse901 replied to wolfe86542's topic in Western Governors University

    You can and definitely should do the WGU BSN now. Don't wait to get any experience, because no experience is necessary for any of the classes. What you don't already know, you will learn. Good
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    Is RN to BSN while working full time possible?

    Murse901 replied to rkr1225's topic in Western Governors University

    WGU's program is designed for full-time RN's. In fact, I've read stories of people being denied entry because they only had a PRN or part-time job, but I'm not sure how often this happens. Like...
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    Anyone recently gone to WGU?

    Murse901 replied to DeterminedRN15's topic in Western Governors University

    Graduated from WGU last May with my BSN, and am now in my second semester of a local university MSN/FNP program. I'll agree with everything posted in this thread thus far. WGU is awesome, and I would...
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    What is the quickest masters degree?

    Murse901 replied to Chris the Nurse's topic in Western Governors University

    As you've discovered, the WGU GPA is an equivalent of 3.0. Your admissions officer said that if you'd had a 3.0, you'd be in (which, by the way, is ridiculous to make that much fuss about 0.8 points,...
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    WGU BSN Grads: Any problems getting into a FNP program?

    Murse901 replied to jazzyjulz's topic in Western Governors University

    I was accepted to Maryville and University of Memphis, both for FNP/MSN. I also applied to Vanderbilt, but I pulled my application after going to an APRN open house there and hearing the Dean of the...
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    Has anyone investigated ARNP programs that will accept a BSN from WGU?

    Murse901 replied to tater.jake's topic in Western Governors University

    I've read a ton of posts about people who have been accepted to various FNP programs with their WGU BSN. I haven't read a single post about someone being refused entry due to their WGU BSN. Typically,...
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    Getting my ADN?

    Murse901 replied to chandre1883's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    May I offer a little advice? I know that you didn't ask for this, but I would strongly urge you to look at your options for an accelerated BSN. Union University offers an accelerated program, and I'm...
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    Best Apple apps

    Murse901 replied to nursefin's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Prognosis is a nice app for case study exposures. It has a TON of case studies that are constantly being added to, allows you to pick diagnostics and treatments (somewhat limited) and gives you...
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    Completed BSN prior to applying?

    Murse901 replied to MBrickle's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I was provisionally accepted to Maryville U and University of Memphis FNP a few months prior to finishing my BSN. I would just apply to your preferred program, indicate your graduation date, and cross...
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    Anyone ever been in this situation

    Murse901 replied to jaznia15's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    I'm with the others here. I'd LOVE for my program to give me a B for an 83-90. Instead, it's 85-92 is a B, and 93+ is an A. 77-84 is a C, but we can only get two C's in the whole program. I think...
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    Otoscope/Opthalmoscope Required for NP program?

    Murse901 replied to C40FNP's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    University of Memphis here. Advanced Health Assessment requires an oto/ophthlamoscope set. I don't really get why. They should be available from the school as well as available at whatever clinic we...
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    fridge medication storage in emergency department

    Murse901 replied to 7feetunder's topic in Emergency

    I'm totally confused by the triage portion of your post, so I'll answer your first question -- consult your facility's pharmacy. It sounds like you haven't been given clear instructions on what should...
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    Gloves

    Murse901 replied to Runner1989's topic in Emergency

    Since I'm at home, I'm not able to tell you what brand we use. But, I will say that we used to have some nice gloves up until about 6 months ago. We changed vendors (as others have said, due to cost),...
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    New to ER qsts about orienting

    Murse901 replied to %63theend's topic in Emergency

    Sure, you can take verbal orders. You just enter the VO into the chart before the doc can change it on you. I'm always checking the chart, anticipating orders, and asking for those orders if they're...
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    Starting to think TN dislikes new grads

    Murse901 replied to SunshineDaisy's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    To make a clarification to my previous statement of taking "anything", I would strongly caution against working dialysis as a new nurse. Many dialysis patients are very medically fragile and have a...
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    pre nurse practitioner

    Murse901 replied to pacnwRN's topic in Western Governors University

    I don't have any specific information regarding post-Master's, but bear in mind that you will likely need to complete the "three P's" (patho, pharm, physical assessment) before entering a...
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    BSN in 6 months?

    Murse901 replied to HeartRN90's topic in Western Governors University

    See this thread for more comments on WGU BSN in 6 months:
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    Freaking out on admission essay!

    Murse901 replied to Lysa71's topic in Western Governors University

    Echoing featherz comment. You'll do just fine. Good luck in your quest for that BSN. You won't regret going to
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    Starting to think TN dislikes new grads

    Murse901 replied to SunshineDaisy's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    First of all, let me just put it out there that there is no nursing shortage. There are those that will balk at this statement, because they have been trained to parrot the same garbage that they've...
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    GLT1 frustrated!!!!

    Murse901 replied to mlcRN's topic in Western Governors University

    Didn't have to take it, and all I had for my psych background was CLEP Intro to