gumby1411

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1. University of Michigan (UofM) Accelerated program

   gumby1411 replied to LovinbeingaMommy's topic in Michigan

   Our orientation last year was in mid May. It's only 1 day and I think about 4 hours long. I know we were only there about a half of a day. They'll give you a bunch of info about the program and you'll register for classes as well. It's really low ke...

2. University of Michigan (UofM) Accelerated program

   gumby1411 replied to LovinbeingaMommy's topic in Michigan

   I'm currently in the program and like the others said, there was a wide range of when people got their acceptance. Some got waitlisted or accepted in December, others not until August and everything in between. I'd tell you to be patient, but I was...

3. Letters of support for dismissal from RN program

   gumby1411 replied to NvRGvUp's topic in General Students

   This is what a letter of recommendation is. I had them written for me when I applied to my program. Whether they're referring to why you should be admitted initially or readmitted after dismissal, the purpose is the same. Again, family and friends...

4. Letters of support for dismissal from RN program

   gumby1411 replied to NvRGvUp's topic in General Students

   Are you talking about letters of recommendation? If so, don't get them from family and friends. Of course your mom will have nothing but good things to say about you. Letters of recommendation should be from people that are impartial and that have...

5. Awkward situation

   gumby1411 replied to Student7881's topic in General Students

   Act professionally in clinical and in the classroom. Let her dig her own grave as it sounds like she's fast on her way if she not only cheated, but blabbed about it to a classmate. Besides, do you really want to be associated with a cheater? I'd g...

6. Need help dealing with the emotional aspect of nursing

   gumby1411 replied to gumby1411's topic in General Students

   Thanks for the comments. I'm feeling much better than I was last night. I realized that I really was grieving. Instead of thinking how sad it is, I'm focusing on how I got to know her as a patient before the cancer changed her and that my life is ...

7. Summer before Nursing!

   gumby1411 replied to greenwackus's topic in General Students

   Don't waste your time reviewing A&P or reading ahead. Your reading schedule might change and most of the readings for the first semester involve some level of A&P review. Relax, lay by the pool (with sunblock, of course), drink frozen frui...

8. Need help dealing with the emotional aspect of nursing

   gumby1411 posted a topic in General Students

   About a month ago, I was caring for a fun, bright 7 year old little girl with brain cancer during my pediatric rotation. It was kind of slow that day, so I spent the afternoon in her room playing games with her. I felt like we really connected and ...

9. Help, got accepted for summer but worried about financial aid.

   gumby1411 replied to jhinojos49's topic in General Students

   I completely understand about not wanting too many student loans, but I had to take them out in order to go back to school. The sooner I'm done, the sooner I'm making money, and the sooner I can repay my loans. Good luck with the financial stuff, I...

10. Help, got accepted for summer but worried about financial aid.

    gumby1411 replied to jhinojos49's topic in General Students

    Yes, both loans are disbursed during the summer. Why did you turn down the unsubsidized loan? I think you can reapply if you need additional funding for school.

11. Considering ttc while in school - advice pls

    gumby1411 replied to Anon2011's topic in General Students

    I'm in an accelerated BSN program now, with 6 months left until graduation and we're 3 months into TTC. If I had gotten pregnant the first month, my due date would've been 2 days after my graduation ceremony. School and career aren't the be all, e...

12. A-BSN program for 12 months straight, or 15 month program w/ summer off?

    gumby1411 replied to AlyJacks's topic in General Students

    I'm halfway done a 12mo ABSN program. I say go the 12mo route. Yes, it's crazy demanding of your time and energy, but I'll also be done 3 months earlier than if I had gone with a 15mo program. That's 3 months that I'll be able to spend preparing f...

13. Difference between glomerulonephritis and nephrotic syndrome?

    gumby1411 replied to Vines812's topic in General Students

    I'm studying that right now for my exam on Tuesday! Here's my best explanation: They are very similar, but the cause of the edema is different. Glomerulonephritis is caused by immune complexes that deposit in the basement membranes of the glomerul...

14. How many others are in an accelerated program?

    gumby1411 replied to UUBSNA11's topic in General Students

    I'm in an ABSN program. I'll be done in August and it can't come soon enough! Only 6 months left! It'll be nice to see my husband again. I think he has brown hair and I seem to recall brown eyes as well...

15. PLEASE! Help with Med-Math problem..

    gumby1411 replied to Tiffie1210's topic in General Students

    I set my solution up using dimensional analysis (remember chemistry?). It doesn't make sense to everyone, but this is how it works for my brain. I hope it helps. 1. 500mg/90 min x 1 g/1000mg x 250 mL/0.5 g x 12 gtt/1 mL = 33.3 = 33 gtt/min 2. 1000 un...