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1. Columbia University ETP Program 2013

   LookingAhead replied to ARickli's topic in New York

   That's really strange, nurseywannabe - the group I was in for lab did all of these things ourselves... It's actually true! I went to a talk by the Dean where she showed us all the architectural plans and laid out the timeline for the new building...

2. Columbia University ETP Program 2013

   LookingAhead replied to ARickli's topic in New York

   Oh and in terms of how lab compares to clinical: in my opinion, lab is nothing compared to clinical. It's a good safe space to practice skills and receive feedback, and it certainly has its place in a learning environment-- but no dummy, no matter ho...

3. Columbia University ETP Program 2013

   LookingAhead replied to ARickli's topic in New York

   In terms of labs: you start in the lab during the first summer, one day a week, in which you learn basic nursing skills like clean vs sterile technique, suctioning, cleaning wounds and trachs, inserting/removing foleys, etc. you will return to the la...

4. 2012 UCSF MEPN Applicants

   LookingAhead replied to LookingAhead's topic in Post Graduate

   I second what myelin said - I would only add a couple things: 1) Don't count yourself out in advance! If you want to apply for midwifery, that's what you should go for. That said... 2) Get direct patient experience, ASAP! Get doula experience. You ha...

5. 2012 UCSF MEPN Applicants

   LookingAhead replied to LookingAhead's topic in Post Graduate

   Hi meli.avila - sorry, what was it you wanted an update on? I posted a lot on this thread so I've lost track of all the things I was waiting to hear back about! :)

6. Yale GEPN Applicants 2012

   LookingAhead replied to LookingAhead's topic in Post Graduate

   Hi cblack! I second the decision to go with your gut. You're choosing between two good places, so don't get too anxious. :)It's true that Columbia's program takes less time (2 years 3 months as opposed to 2 years 9 months at Yale) but that's largely ...

7. 2012 UCSF MEPN Applicants

   LookingAhead replied to LookingAhead's topic in Post Graduate

   DoulaMama - I just declined my spot for CNM/WHNP. It was a tough decision, so I waited until the last minute! I hope this opens up a spot for someone!!

8. Columbia ETP Program 2012 entry

   LookingAhead replied to melevang's topic in Post Graduate

   Yeah, it was pretty surprising to me that she was so confident that everyone who wanted a job as an RN had found one. From what I've heard from nurses (not related to Columbia) in NYC the job market is just really tough for new grads what with older...

9. Columbia ETP Program 2012 entry

   LookingAhead replied to melevang's topic in Post Graduate

   I'm really sorry that's been your experience, graceface. I just wanted to say that my experience has been really different - I've had all of my (many) questions to the admission staff and the director of my specialty (CNM) answered promptly, thoroug...

10. Yale GEPN Applicants 2012

    LookingAhead replied to LookingAhead's topic in Post Graduate

    Unfortunately there's no more waiving out of A&P (that's what we were told on interview day).

11. Are oral contraceptives healthcare?

    LookingAhead replied to cargalrn's topic in Activism

    This is just...I'm flabbergasted. A lifestyle choice?! Let's get to the heart of this and say what basically all human beings choose to do at some point: have sex. Go ahead and call that a "lifestyle choice" if you like, although why that is helpful...

12. Are oral contraceptives healthcare?

    LookingAhead replied to cargalrn's topic in Activism

    Perhaps you're misunderstanding my point - the Affordable Care Act is not a health care plan. It isn't an insurance plan. It's a piece of legislation attempting to regulate aspects of the health care industry, including services that insurance compan...

13. Are oral contraceptives healthcare?

    LookingAhead replied to cargalrn's topic in Activism

    Through the insurance that I had in my first year out of college, my generic OCPs cost $43 a month. There was no such $10 option available to me. And condoms do not necessarily cost pennies - if you're buying them in boxes in a retail store, and that...

14. Are oral contraceptives healthcare?

    LookingAhead replied to cargalrn's topic in Activism

    I think the issue is that you're conceiving of "health care" as services that are provided to people who are seriously ill - that doesn't have to be the definition of health care. These services that are receiving total coverage under the Affordable ...

15. Are oral contraceptives healthcare?

    LookingAhead replied to cargalrn's topic in Activism

    I don't see how this is at all relevant...aren't we supposed to be improving the human experience with our increased scientific and medical knowledge? It shouldn't trump payment for those services, it should be covered as well as those services.