oldmare

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1. Transferring an RN degree to Ireland?

   oldmare replied to philomena_minor's topic in Registration

   If you and your husband are thinking about living in Ireland for the long term, what about applying to an Irish nursing school and getting your four-year degree there? I would assume they would let you in to live on a student visa; your husband obvio...

2. Georgetown ABSN Fall 2012

   oldmare replied to TXgirl912's topic in School Programs

   I got in and got the scholarship too, congrats everyone! I've now got to make a tough decision between going to UMD or going to Georgetown. Both great programs, both will cost about the same including the WHC scholarship. Only reason I'm on the fence...

3. Georgetown ABSN Fall 2012

   oldmare replied to TXgirl912's topic in School Programs

   I got in too. I just emailed the WHC person to see when we would hear about the scholarship decisions, will update you if/when I get a response

4. UMSON, Fall 2012...is NO ONE applying?! :) :)

   oldmare replied to SB113's topic in Maryland

   I applied to SG and I'm IN Status changed to Decision Made--Admit Good luck to all and I really look forward to meeting all of you at SG!

5. UMSON, Fall 2012...is NO ONE applying?! :) :)

   oldmare replied to SB113's topic in Maryland

   Eramos809, what are your thoughts on childcare and nursing school? I have a 12-year-old and a 5-year-old and really can't afford a nanny, especially since I won't be working during nursing school. But I have my doubts about making it in time to pick ...

6. UMSON, Fall 2012...is NO ONE applying?! :) :)

   oldmare replied to SB113's topic in Maryland

   I can't believe how crabby this is making me. There's this scenario running through my mind that maybe 100 students have already received their acceptance calls, and they are being nice by staying away from announcing their happy news on this posting...

7. UMSON, Fall 2012...is NO ONE applying?! :) :)

   oldmare replied to SB113's topic in Maryland

   Thanks for doing that! Ugh, every day that goes by without a call or a status change seems like bad news to me at this point ... of course when I think "within two weeks" I'm thinking I'll be getting a big fat "no" letter that's being typed up and ma...

8. UMSON, Fall 2012...is NO ONE applying?! :) :)

   oldmare replied to SB113's topic in Maryland

   Hi Grey Lady! Thanks for being such a great resource! I was wondering if UMD SON has an open house of some sort for accepted applicants once the process is over? An event where you get to meet current students, professors, other accepted applicants?

9. Montgomery county - Volunteer opportunities?

   oldmare replied to leenak's topic in Maryland

   You could try Holy Cross Hospital in Silver Spring. I volunteer in the ER there and it's all patient contact, not clerical. I do have a CNA, which I think helped me get in to ER, but if they know you are going to nursing school that may count in your...

10. UMSON, Fall 2012...is NO ONE applying?! :) :)

    oldmare replied to SB113's topic in Maryland

    I think decisions come late March, early April?

11. I don't want night shifts

    oldmare replied to Phillip1988's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I agree with the above posters--you kind of have to take what you can get--but I totally understand your aversion to nights, having worked nights in another career. Even on the weekends you have two not very good choices: you try to switch sleep cycl...

12. Georgetown WHC Scholarship discontinued?

    oldmare replied to oldmare's topic in Washington DC

    I know. Beyond the scholarship, I also liked the idea of having a hospital job locked in after graduation. I wonder if WHC just didn't have the hiring capacity anymore. Big bummer.

13. UMSON, Fall 2012...is NO ONE applying?! :) :)

    oldmare replied to SB113's topic in Maryland

    Leenak, what are your thoughts on the cost of JHU? It seems super expensive but maybe you got a sense from admissions that scholarships are plentiful? I also applied there and I know it's an amazing school, but I can't wrap my head around the cost. I...

14. UMSON, Fall 2012...anyone applying?!

    oldmare replied to SB113's topic in Maryland

    I am! Applying to the Shady Grove campus, which I'm told is a little harder to get into than Baltimore because it has less seats. I went to an info session recently and the admissions rep said that nearly all of the 2011 grads had clinched jobs, ofte...

15. UMSON, Fall 2012...is NO ONE applying?! :) :)

    oldmare replied to SB113's topic in Maryland

    I am! I am! And absolutely terrified I won't get in ... I applied to the Shady Grove campus. I just attended one of their info sessions (Last one I attended was a few years back, when I was still doing prereqs). Admissions person leading the session ...