Thought I would start a Columbia thread for all of us who were eagerly waiting for that acceptance letter in the mail last week. Guess you can call this the meet-n-greet and maybe wear like a sticker with our screen names so we can recognize each other during the Visiting Day (ok, might look a bit goofy) but hey, what a way to start off our nursing careers together at Columbia.
I was estactic when i opened that letter, seemed like a thin envelope and was prepared for the worst, and then read the first line! I can't wait and indeed it was a life changing letter for both me and my wife, who also got accepted!! I also got into my first choice of specialty, Nurse Anesthesia, and getting into that program without ICU experience (besides being a nursing assistant in the ER and neurosurg unit as an undergrad) is just simply overwhelming. It took the whole weekend to sink in, and now, I'm psyched! I look forward to meeting all of you and enduring the next 12 months of craziness starting in June together.
Again Congratulations to everyone getting accepted!! :balloons: I'm glad I started this forum, and thank you to elizabells and LB and to other current students who have helped all of us newbies with our questions, concerns, etc. On behalf of all of us, "Thank you so much." Remember to turn in all of your required applications, and don't forget about the CPR certification. I know the nursing school accepts the Community CPR ($80 for 8hr course) at the American Redcross and go to their website to check to see available dates. I spoke to Amy D. at the office and she checked to make sure that indeed the school accepts the Redcross CPR certification. However, their training is only good for one year, and you would only have to take a refresher course for like $40 before the the expiration date. Hope this info helps.
To all you Yalies...uh hmm...Bics and Loveingpecola, you're always welcomed on this thread and definitely let us know about your Yale experience on your first day. and yes, let us know if your dean is also a rapper!! maybe we can get them together to battle!!
I would definitely recommend the American Heart Association Healthcare Provider BLS course. Anything other than healthcare provider level BLS won't be acceptable at any hospital you want to work (they use equipment in that training), they are about the same price (mine was $70), and AHA is for 2 years. And you only have to take a refresher course as well and most places have a 3 month grace period after the expiration
Thanks BruinLaura!! I'll definitely redo my CPR and take the AHA BLS course when the Redcross expires since I've already signed up with AR. Thanks again for the info, only wished Amy would have mentioned that oh well...
Sorry for being so out of touch since Visiting Day! My decision making had totally engulfed my life, and I was racking my brain trying to figure out what school I wanted to attend... and then my prayers for clarity were answered on Monday when I didn't get accepted to Stony Brook. I had begun to think that Columbia was the way to go and then I got the letter from SB, and I can't tell you the relief I felt to have it all figured out. So my decision has been made, and I'm so looking forward to being classmates with all of you!!
This is a little late coming, but it was so nice to meet and chat with Gretchen, NYCaccoustic, and Krystellmarie. Thanks for all the encouragement, you guys! I'm looking forward to getting to know all of you better.
And thanks again to all you current students for giving us newbies such amazingly thorough and helpful info! You're the best!
I am glad that your decision is made and that you will be joining us!! We will definitely have to all stick together, stay positive and have a great year together!!
About the pre-admission physical and bloodwork. The way I read the forms is that we need to have titers done for most everything. Has anyone had this done yet? Does insurance cover those tests? Just hoping someone had already gone through this process and could shed some light... Maybe our ever so helpful current ETP'ers could help answer this one?
WhoooHooo!!!:roll Good to know that you'll be joining us at Columbia SuzieChapstick (sorry about SB... ) and it was nice to meet you too on Visiting Day as well. See you at orientation!
I got the titers done w/ my physical before I went. My insurance did cover them, though I have heard of others who weren't so lucky. My advice is to read the list VERY carefully. I think about half of us showed up w/o the MMR titer bc the sheet made it sound like only proof of immunization was required.
My insurance a the time didn't cover lab tests, so my titers cost me a small fortune. Unfortunately, covered or not, you've got to do them... they won't let you in the hospital without them and they'll put holds on your registration and account until they are done. The only thing that doesn't have to be completed when you arrive (but should be started) is the Hep B shots. I got my 3rd in December.
Specializes in Perioperative Orthopaedics - scrub/circ.
Suziechapstick -
I am glad that your decision is made and that you will be joining us!! We will definitely have to all stick together, stay positive and have a great year together!!
About the pre-admission physical and bloodwork. The way I read the forms is that we need to have titers done for most everything. Has anyone had this done yet? Does insurance cover those tests? Just hoping someone had already gone through this process and could shed some light... Maybe our ever so helpful current ETP'ers could help answer this one?
It all begins in only 11 weeks!!
I did my physicals and titer while up there for visiting day. My insurance doesn't cover the cost of anything that's required, and getting everything done in Houston would have cost more than the flight to NY plus the student health services fee. So, depending on your location, it might be most cost effective to do it on campus.
Thanks for all the advice on the titers and physical. I will check with my insurance to see if it will be covered. How much was everything to have it done at Columbia?
Thanks for all the advice on the titers and physical. I will check with my insurance to see if it will be covered. How much was everything to have it done at Columbia?
The MMR was $25, so I imagine the others are about the same...
So I noticed that the number of males at visit day was around the average - 10% or so. Any observations/warnings/advice for male nursing students at Columbia? I'm really excited to show up and learn!
Not sure how I feel about co-ed bathrooms in dorms for the summer...any advice there? Can we trust people on craigslist in NYC?
oh well...
My decision making had totally engulfed my life, and I was racking my brain trying to figure out what school I wanted to attend... and then my prayers for clarity were answered on Monday when I didn't get accepted to Stony Brook. I had begun to think that Columbia was the way to go and then I got the letter from SB, and I can't tell you the relief I felt to have it all figured out. So my decision has been made, and I'm so looking forward to being classmates with all of you!!
The only thing that doesn't have to be completed when you arrive (but should be started) is the Hep B shots. I got my 3rd in December.
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Again Congratulations to everyone getting accepted!! :balloons: I'm glad I started this forum, and thank you to elizabells and LB and to other current students who have helped all of us newbies with our questions, concerns, etc. On behalf of all of us, "Thank you so much." Remember to turn in all of your required applications, and don't forget about the CPR certification. I know the nursing school accepts the Community CPR ($80 for 8hr course) at the American Redcross and go to their website to check to see available dates. I spoke to Amy D. at the office and she checked to make sure that indeed the school accepts the Redcross CPR certification. However, their training is only good for one year, and you would only have to take a refresher course for like $40 before the the expiration date. Hope this info helps.
To all you Yalies...uh hmm...Bics and Loveingpecola, you're always welcomed on this thread and definitely let us know about your Yale experience on your first day. and yes, let us know if your dean is also a rapper!! maybe we can get them together to battle!!
Take care and I'll see you at Orientation Day!