OliverElio87

OliverElio87 BSN, RN

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  1. WGU, I'm convinced but I have some questions.

    OliverElio87 replied to TheJenpire's topic in Western Governors University

    Don't apologize. I thought the exact same thing when I was in your position, except no one told me until I had already been accepted in the program. Well you shouldn't let it stop you from moving to...

  2. Why do I feel like this?

    OliverElio87 replied to Sbhayes09's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    When you feel like that, just think about your children and why you're doing this for them (and yourself). Whenever I feel down in my program, I think about my significant other, parents, and myself...

  3. WGU, I'm convinced but I have some questions.

    OliverElio87 replied to TheJenpire's topic in Western Governors University

    The BSN-Prelicensure is the only WGU program that you cannot accelerate. Once you already have your RN license, you can accelerate with the RN-BSN program and MSN. That's why my advice to your current...

  4. WGU, I'm convinced but I have some questions.

    OliverElio87 replied to TheJenpire's topic in Western Governors University

    With the prelicensure program you can't accelerate. Each semester has built in classes you need to take for that particular semester and when you're done with a semester you move on to the next set of...

  5. WGU, I'm convinced but I have some questions.

    OliverElio87 replied to TheJenpire's topic in Western Governors University

    I would get your ADN at your current place and do the RN-BSN program at WGU (which some people can finish in 6 months). That will be even fast than starting all over and taking 2.5 years to complete...

  6. What accreditation Am I Looking For in a BSN Program

    OliverElio87 replied to acarson7's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Well it seems the schools are denying you because you went to a school that doesn't have regional accredition which is WASC. I would check private schools, for sure public universities will not honor...

  7. What accreditation Am I Looking For in a BSN Program

    OliverElio87 replied to acarson7's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Also you do not see Unitek in the Bachelors section in the link you provdied because they do not have a prelicensure bachelor level program only associates. People who do the RN-BSN program are...

  8. What accreditation Am I Looking For in a BSN Program

    OliverElio87 replied to acarson7's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    For academia, the most important accreditation is to be regionally accredited. Being regionally accredited allows you to transfer the credits you took and transfer them to another university. For...

  9. WGU - BSN online, legit?

    OliverElio87 replied to Amiiiracle's topic in Western Governors University

    Well I know first hand. I'm in the program and we have students commuting from even out of

  10. WGU - BSN online, legit?

    OliverElio87 replied to Amiiiracle's topic in Western Governors University

    If you're willing to go to Daytona whenever you have clinicals, labs, or skills assessments then I don't see why that should stop you. I've seen posts where people have traveled even further than...

  11. Has anyone done the WGU online RN to BSN program?

    OliverElio87 replied to mightymitern's topic in Western Governors University

    WGU is fully accredited. It's accredited by each of the state's BON where it is offered (CA, Indiana, Florida, Utah and Texas), programatically accredited by CCNE, and regionally accredited. So no you...

  12. ATI 2016

    OliverElio87 replied to ayelah_ganda's topic in General Students

    Have you taken the Peds exam? If so, how was that? I took OB and I thought it was very similar the practice

  13. Which job do I take?

    OliverElio87 replied to sweettooth219's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    If you choose the nursing home, most likely 8 hours 5 days a week, that seems so awful considering the person interviewing said the place is basically a bad place to work. The hospital job is only 3...

  14. Preventing call-ins

    OliverElio87 replied to Brandi,RN's topic in General Nursing

    Have you spoke to your CNA's? In my hospital the PCT's are extremely overworked (sometimes have 15+ patients in an acute care setting) and only being compensated over minimum wage. On top of that some...

  15. Study Groups or Study Alone ???

    OliverElio87 replied to Paola2319's topic in General Students

    I prefer to study on my own. Group study sessions usually end up being social gatherings

  16. ATI RN Comprehensive Predictor

    OliverElio87 replied to WGUtexasstudent's topic in Western Governors University

    I think this is the ATI comprehensive book: Comprehensive NCLEX-RN Review 17th edition: Assessment Technologies Institute: 9781565335493: Amazon.com: Books I called ATI and asked if they are still...

  17. Program accreditation

    OliverElio87 replied to girodriguez's topic in General Students

    I think you should be fine. I know nurses who got their nursing degree from non ccne/acne school and are great

  18. Program accreditation

    OliverElio87 replied to girodriguez's topic in General Students

    I remember looking at some NP programs and it said that the nursing degree needed to be in a CCNE/ACEN accredited institution. Also, I think another hurdle you might come across is if you're applying...

  19. ABSN Programs With High Acceptance Rates

    OliverElio87 replied to murseymee's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I would look into WGU if you're in the southern ca. I think with you're experience and TEAS you might be competitive. However, CA is the most competitive state, the good thing is if you have a low...

  20. WGU A&P I & II Question

    OliverElio87 replied to JofAllTrades's topic in Western Governors University

    T3mama: I would do edukan rather than Straighterline. I did both and Edukan is so much better and more organized. Plus the lab is online and you do not need to worry about doing lab materials being...

  21. ATI RN Comprehensive Predictor

    OliverElio87 replied to WGUtexasstudent's topic in Western Governors University

    I am not there yet, however I think the predictor tells you which areas you are weak in. If it's fundamentals I would re-read the ATI fundamentals book. I would not take the test again until I feel...

  22. Online pre-licensure BSN program

    OliverElio87 replied to djandrobby3's topic in Western Governors University

    What were the mixed reviews that you have heard? I am in the program, but in another state and I really enjoy the

  23. Male student enters OB room. What do you think?

    OliverElio87 replied to truckinusa's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I started my OB rotation this past weekend and it went really well. I introduced myself to all my patients and I made sure I informed them of exactly what I would be doing. None of the patients felt...

  24. Help! Why am I not getting an interview or hired?

    OliverElio87 replied to FutureRNCris's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    I think it's most likely that you do not have CNA certification. I think once you pass your state certification it will be easier to find a job in acute

  25. PCA/CNA should I go for LVN or RN

    OliverElio87 replied to LorraineC's topic in Patient Care Technician, Assistants

    RN for sure. Some LVN's in my area cant even find jobs so they're PCT's like me. I am also in nursing school for my RN and why make things longer than they need to be? You're already a PCA thats more...