IrishMama

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1. Nursing School Supplies?

   IrishMama replied to robyn_a's topic in Idaho

   Sorry my formatting is weird! My desktop won't let me post, so I copy & pasted with my phone and it won't do paragraph breaks.

2. Nursing School Supplies?

   IrishMama replied to robyn_a's topic in Idaho

   If you can swing a stethoscope, I'd just get one for the whole semester. Everyone will have their own. I have a Littman Classic II SE or something like that. It was $60 on amazon and works great.Books will be ~$700! It will go down dramatically after...

3. Nursing School Supplies?

   IrishMama replied to robyn_a's topic in Idaho

   For school supplies, everyone is different. Some use a different binder for every class, some try to keep it all in one binder. There are lots of notes to print out. Definitely get a planner, or use some kind of system to keep everything straight. Th...

4. BSU Fall 2012 Hopefuls

   IrishMama replied to DarkLotus's topic in Idaho

   DarkLotus, I don't want to get your hopes up, but my acceptance letter last fall didn't arrive until almost 10 days after they we mailed out. I called three times and they wouldn't give me any info over the phone. It magically appeared by the day the...

5. Advice!

   IrishMama replied to tsv1567's topic in New Nurse

   gummibear- I'm just curious if you took the residency position at St. Luke's and if you have any background/tips on what it took to get the offer. I'll just be starting at BSU, but want to do what I can in the mean time to help me get a foot in the d...

6. CPR Renewal in Boise/Meridian

   IrishMama posted a topic in Idaho

   I'm waiting to hear any day now if I was accepted to BSU's BSN program (I was told letters go out Friday) and have now decided it is a good time to get all my paperwork in order. I've been certified in CPR for the healthcare provider for over 10 year...

7. BABY during School??

   IrishMama replied to Kissa6190's topic in General Students

   Oohh, I want to get in on this thread just for curiousity's sake (not because I'm considering having another baby while in school ). I'm tempted to leave it at that and let those who have been there reply. BUT, I went back and did my pre-reqs at nigh...

8. Starting school in less than a week and need to apply to a non certified loan.

   IrishMama replied to skyheaven477's topic in General Students

   Did the Wells Fargo Connection loan work out? I'm considering applying for that or the MedCap one for next semester. I'm curious if you had an issue with them.

9. Is this realistic?

   IrishMama replied to ejf88's topic in General Students

   To the OP, I think it sounds doable and congrats for paying off your debt! I'm not wanting to hijack the thread, but it sounds like some of you said you weren't eligible for financial aid- where did you get the money? I did fill out a FAFSA when I wa...

10. Looking for current info on BSU application process and experience

    IrishMama replied to IrishMama's topic in Idaho

    Thankfully, I have a 4.0 in all the required classes, so I'm hoping that makes me a shoe-in. I've never taken patho and since I will hopefully be starting in the spring, I was considering just sucking it up and doing it with everything else the first...

11. no helmet

    IrishMama replied to cwazycwissyRN's topic in Colorado

    It is pretty disturbing. I worked for a few years in injury prevention at a big trauma center in Denver and many people would agree with you. Since I've left the state last year, they were able to get enhanced booster seat legislation through (we had...

12. Possibly moving to AURORA, CO!! Please respond :)

    IrishMama replied to Sl1011's topic in Colorado

    Ya, Aurora gets a bad rap, but there are some nice pockets. I'm not a nurse yet, but I recently worked at Denver Health (we moved, that's why I don't work there anymore) and I'd highly recommend you check out their website for school-based clinics or...

13. Anyone get in after being Waitlisted by Regis U in CO?

    IrishMama replied to lindsaylat's topic in Colorado

    I was waitlisted for the CHOICE program and never got in, but they took 4 alternates. I got accepted on the second application. If you do a search on here for Regis & alternates, there are lots of stories about people's experience with being an a...

14. Looking for current info on BSU application process and experience

    IrishMama posted a topic in Idaho

    Hi, I'll be applying at BSU in the fall for a sp12 start. I'm just wondering if any can share their application experience and recommendations (like take a tour, etc). In addition, are there any classes you'd take ahead of time if possible (like path...

15. GPA for BSU's nursing program?

    IrishMama replied to duyvo23's topic in Idaho

    NewSN13, I have a bunch of questions, so I'll PM you and post questions in a new thread as to not hijack the OP's question. It would be great if the Idaho boards were more active.