Murse901 MSN, RN

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    Schools that DO accept WGU credits/transfers

    Murse901 replied to dandk1997RN's topic in Western Governors University

    I'm a WGU grad attending the MSN/FNP program at University of Memphis. I was also accepted to the MSN/FNP program at Maryville University in St. Louis, MO, but preferred to go to a school with local...
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    Online RN to BSN with no prerequisites?

    Murse901 replied to caringkay RN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    I was very happy with WGU. It was self-paced, which worked out really well with my unpredictable work schedule. Being self-paced, however, also has a downside. It took me 14 months to complete the...
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    Online RN to BSN with no prerequisites?

    Murse901 replied to caringkay RN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Edit: This post removed due to
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    Disadvantages of WGU?

    Murse901 replied to Boox's topic in Western Governors University

    The trend these days, at least in my region, is that RN-to-BSN programs are most often online. When looking at furthering your education, I think that experience will weigh more than where or how you...
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    WGU Tennessee RN to BSN program

    Murse901 replied to Peppermint_RN's topic in Tennessee Nursing

    I went through the program before WGU Tennessee existed. It would have been nice to have the "Tennessee" bit on my diploma and resume. But, other than the name, the WGU Tennessee RN-to-BSN program is...
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    MBA in healthcare management or RN-MSN in leadership

    Murse901 replied to Awesomepossum's topic in Post Graduate Students

    My recommendation would be to get the MBA. While I believe that the MSN in Leadership would be more appropriate for a nurse manager, you will waste a lot of time doing BSN bridge courses (depending on...
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    Excelsior grad setting sites on FNP

    Murse901 replied to firediver7's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Once you are at the level of advanced practice, your undergraduate degree will have absolutely zero meaning. Your Master's in Nursing from your FNP program will trump your Excelsior degree without...
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    What type of Masters in Nursing

    Murse901 replied to rmsm's topic in Post Graduate Students

    My opinion is that, if you're not interested in the NP route, go for informatics. Here's why: - With an informatics-specific degree, you are MUCH more likely to get an informatics job. Informatics is...
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    If you went to WGU and then on to NP school, where?

    Murse901 replied to dandk1997RN's topic in Western Governors University

    I graduated with my BSN from WGU in May (RN to BSN track). I was accepted to the University of Memphis Family Nurse Practitioner program and am in my first term now. In fact, I was accepted before I...
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    Graduates of WGU

    Murse901 replied to bananimal's topic in Western Governors University

    My program does require a minimum 2.8 GPA and the advisors recommend a 3.2 to be competitive. But, as I mentioned, it was never an issue for
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    Staffing/Patient Ratios in your ED

    Murse901 replied to Collins030505's topic in Emergency

    12-bed ER, small community hospital with no specialty services. We are supposed to be 1:4, but are actually up to 1:6 at times with a free charge nurse (who also has to triage at times). No techs, no...
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    RN-BSN in 6 months is DOABLE!

    Murse901 replied to RN*mommy's topic in Western Governors University

    As Bortaz mentioned, there are no clinicals required for the RN-to-BSN option. Clinicals ARE required for the prelicensure option (which is only available in some states). As you go further in your...
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    Wow....just wow

    Murse901 replied to HikingNinja's topic in Western Governors University

    I attended WGU for my BSN. I did perceive the weekly phone calls as a nuisance at first. But, as time went on, I realized that they motivated me quite a bit to buckle down and get things done, or feel...
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    Graduates of WGU

    Murse901 replied to bananimal's topic in Western Governors University

    I thought that I had replied to this, but I guess not. I graduated with my BSN from WGU in May. I was accepted to the University of Memphis FNP program two months before I graduated, with no issues...
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    Interested in an RN to Medic Bridge Program

    Murse901 replied to jrutan's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

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    Interested in an RN to Medic Bridge Program

    Murse901 replied to jrutan's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    Repeat after me: Eligibility for state licensure is not the same as eligibility for National
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    Interested in an RN to Medic Bridge Program

    Murse901 replied to jrutan's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    Are you serious? All of that, and you still don't get the difference between state EMT-P licensing and
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    Interested in an RN to Medic Bridge Program

    Murse901 replied to jrutan's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    I did read what you posted. In fact, I believe the converse is true. Please fully review my posts if you intend to contradict my statements. State guidelines do not trump NREMT guidelines. NREMT, or...
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    Interested in an RN to Medic Bridge Program

    Murse901 replied to jrutan's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    As I said, individual states have different laws. I was speaking specifically to NREMT, not reciprocity. Challenging an EMT-P exam in Florida is not considered having attended a Paramedic training...
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    Online RN to BSN with no prerequisites?

    Murse901 replied to caringkay RN's topic in Online Distance Learning

    Wow, I forgot I'd even posted in this thread. It's been a long time. I ended up going the WGU route instead of Chamberlain. I was very worried about the 3.0 GPA issue. However, I was accepted into my...
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    Interested in an RN to Medic Bridge Program

    Murse901 replied to jrutan's topic in Flight, Surface Transport

    A point of clarification here. You will be able to challenge the Florida EMT-P exam for licensure, but you will not be able to challenge the NREMT-P (National Registry). To get NREMT-P, you will need...
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    WGU - RN to BSN - 90 hr clinical requirement. How are you meeting it?

    Murse901 replied to JennRN65's topic in Western Governors University

    Sorry to dredge up an old post, but does anyone have any information on this statement? I can't find anywhere in the coursework or in the webinar that says that we get 10 hours of credit on our HGT...
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    RN TO BSN AT WGU

    Murse901 replied to miljourrn's topic in Western Governors University

    From what I understand, your transcript is just listed as GPA 3.0. I can't speak for CRNA school, but I have already been provisionally accepted to an FNP program at my local university this Fall....
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    WGU writes: RN-BSN in 6 months is a rumor, not do-able

    Murse901 replied to paradiseboundRN's topic in Western Governors University

    I, too, was worried about being accepted into an FNP program with my WGU degree -- primarily because of the whole GPA issue. I'm finishing this May and I'm already provisionally accepted into a local...
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    RN TO BSN AT WGU

    Murse901 replied to miljourrn's topic in Western Governors University

    I'll echo klone's comments in that it's not necessarily challenging, but it is tedious, long, and boring. Speaking with a few of my colleagues who have gone the ADN-BSN route at other universities,...