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1. Rush University GEM Summer 2011!

   ninzy replied to ninzy's topic in Illinois

   Hey Brit! Congrats!!! No, I can't post the link on here since AllNurses doesn't allow it. I will private message you the link!

2. Rush University GEM Summer 2011!

   ninzy replied to ninzy's topic in Illinois

   Jess- you're welcome!! Oh! I forgot about that! Yes - I will need to get a new wardrobe and how to "layer" clothes (yikes!). I don't know what it's like to live without flip-flops... I just made a FB group for us, the summer 2011 cohort! Just search...

3. Rush University GEM Summer 2011!

   ninzy replied to ninzy's topic in Illinois

   Jess217 - Congrats to you too!! No, I haven't found housing but I found a realtor! I'm hoping to find something decently priced as well. If you're interested, I can also give you info for the realtor I have, she was referred to me by previous Rush st...

4. Rush University GEM Summer 2011!

   ninzy replied to ninzy's topic in Illinois

   Congratulation Sunshine(again!) and lilred! I've been looking around frantically for a place (because I'm super excited...) but I'm not having any luck. A lot of my friends are warning me about certain parts of downtown and how tricky it is. I'm defi...

5. UVA CNL May 2011 applicants

   ninzy replied to Meg11's topic in Virginia

   Congrats all who got in! I got wait-listed at UVA but I got into the GEM program at Rush University Medical Center. I'm set and thrilled with going to Rush University, and I wish everyone the best at UVA and their future endeavors!!

6. Rush University GEM Summer 2011!

   ninzy posted a topic in Illinois

   Hello, I just found out I got accepted for the GEM (BSN/MSN) program at Rush University for the Summer 2011 cohort! Is there anyone else out there who got in?? I'd figure it would be nice to have some people to talk to about apartment hunting and wha...

7. UVA CNL May 2011 applicants

   ninzy replied to Meg11's topic in Virginia

   Hi Meg!! I've been feeling the same too all week. It has been hard not to think about it!!! Do you guys think they'll put up decisions at 12:01AM this Saturday or in the afternoon? lol I may end up staying up until I go to work in the morning I hav...

8. UVA CNL May 2011 applicants

   ninzy replied to Meg11's topic in Virginia

   3v3r5 - No kidding! Nervous breakdown here too for sure ...We'll soon know our fate! I just visited UVA and it is absolutely BEAUTIFUL. The town itself is neat, and the trolley/transportation system there is so helpful! I guess the trip just made me...

9. UVA CNL May 2011 applicants

   ninzy replied to Meg11's topic in Virginia

   rn'ti4uva - Thanks for the reply! Finally over with the semester and it was a crucial semester since I took a majority of my pre-reqs! I'm happy with my grades, it gave me a GPA boost to 3.5! Just wish I could've got those grades in before they start...

10. UVA CNL May 2011 applicants

    ninzy replied to Meg11's topic in Virginia

    rn'ti- Thanks for the information! I would only assume that they interview due to their interests in the applicant, or at least I would hope I really wish I could attend one of the open-houses. Did you apply for the program too for next summer? Ja...

11. UVA CNL May 2011 applicants

    ninzy replied to Meg11's topic in Virginia

    Yeah, That's what I thought too! I'm interested in psych as well! I'm between that and acute care. :)

12. UVA CNL May 2011 applicants

    ninzy replied to Meg11's topic in Virginia

    I wonder too! Does everyone who apply get an interview or they interview only those they are interested in? Just curious...

13. UVA CNL May 2011 applicants

    ninzy replied to Meg11's topic in Virginia

    Best of luck Hope! Same here, I wouldn't mind moving either! :)

14. Is chemistry important to become a nurse?

    ninzy replied to strawberryluv's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I find chemistry highly relevant to anything in the medical field, and to anything else in life-as nerdy as that sounds. Organic Chemistry is especially crucial in understanding certain concepts in nutrition. It also helps put the missing pieces toge...

15. what is harder, A&P or Chemistry?

    ninzy replied to stefanyjoy's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I've taken all the way up to Biochemistry 1 and A&P 1. It seems like chemistry is all math, puzzle and concept-based, and theoretical while A&P is just a whole lot of memorization but with less concepts to understand. I guess it depends if yo...