SuzieChapstick

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1. Accepted Columbia University's ETP student-meet-n-greet

   SuzieChapstick replied to nycacoustic's topic in Post Graduate

   Monday: Science of Nursing Practice, Physical Assessment. Tuesday: Topics in Nursing Practice, Science of Nursing Practice in the Community, and Advanced Physio. Wednesday and Thursday: Clinicals Friday: Pharmacology. Maybe that means Friday is reall...

2. Accepted Columbia University's ETP student-meet-n-greet

   SuzieChapstick replied to nycacoustic's topic in Post Graduate

   Hey guys--thanks for the info, and the congratulations! My nephew is so cute... I was planning to only miss a Monday or Tuesday or maybe a Friday, meaning I would be able to make all clinical days b/c I know it would be a big deal to miss those, ...

3. Accepted Columbia University's ETP student-meet-n-greet

   SuzieChapstick replied to nycacoustic's topic in Post Graduate

   For those of you currently in the program: I have a question about summer classes--how big of a deal is it to miss a class day (not a clinical day)? My sister just had a baby today (yea!!!!) and I really want to go out and meet him sometime in June...

4. Accepted Columbia University's ETP student-meet-n-greet

   SuzieChapstick replied to nycacoustic's topic in Post Graduate

   Hi everyone, 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 Mon...

5. Accepted Columbia University's ETP student-meet-n-greet

   SuzieChapstick replied to nycacoustic's topic in Post Graduate

   The admissions people told me they would accept a Developmental Psych course from Excelsior--the online university. I never ended up needing it, but as of January this was the deal.

6. Accepted Columbia University's ETP student-meet-n-greet

   SuzieChapstick replied to nycacoustic's topic in Post Graduate

   Great info again, LB. This is all so good to know. thanks a million! Yeah, I think moving to NYC from elsewhere is such a hard adjustment, and then adding an intensive program of a brand new career on top of it is just that much harder. I've lived...

7. Accepted Columbia University's ETP student-meet-n-greet

   SuzieChapstick replied to nycacoustic's topic in Post Graduate

   Wow, LB--thank you so much for the wonderfully thorough and encouraging info. I am so appreciative, and look forward to meeting you on visiting day! It's true about the financial aid guy--for some reason they couldn't find my FAFSA info, even though...

8. Accepted Columbia University's ETP student-meet-n-greet

   SuzieChapstick replied to nycacoustic's topic in Post Graduate

   Bruinlaura, Thank you for the information!! That was really helpful and made me feel better. I'm a bit older (31) so I want to get my MS/NP degree ASAP, and I plan to go through the whole program in one shot so I'm not grey by the time I'm done. Th...

9. Accepted Columbia University's ETP student-meet-n-greet

   SuzieChapstick replied to nycacoustic's topic in Post Graduate

   Oh, and the uniforms: they consist of a white or navy top (I think short sleeved) and either a skirt or scrub-like, loose pants. The one person I know in the program said the uniforms are the worst part, and to definitely stay away from the skirts! ...

10. Accepted Columbia University's ETP student-meet-n-greet

    SuzieChapstick replied to nycacoustic's topic in Post Graduate

    Hi krystellmarie, You're welcome! I'm set to be in the Family NP track, but I'm thinking about doing a joint Family and Women's Health. I'm also interested in the Psychiatric NP, so I'm going to see how things go in the 5X5's and maybe switch it ar...

11. Accepted Columbia University's ETP student-meet-n-greet

    SuzieChapstick replied to nycacoustic's topic in Post Graduate

    Hi, everybody! I've also been accepted to the ETP program at Columbia. Yea!!! I was so excited to receive my letter too, but now I'm getting worried about the program after hearing from quite a few people on this forum that it's not all I am dream...