Pianitra

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1. Thomas Jefferson FACT Program

   Pianitra replied to jello18966's topic in Pennsylvania

   I hear ya! I figure things will start coming together as we get more in to the hands on application of what we are reading about. Boy is it a lot of reading. I am glad to hear that others are feeling overwhelmed too. I hope everyone is having a re...

2. Thomas Jefferson FACT Program

   Pianitra replied to jello18966's topic in Pennsylvania

   I hear you! I was stressing about the 6-8 week wait for fingerprinting, too, 'cause I just got mine done last wednesday. I shouldn't have been because the report came in the mail today. Thanks for the heads up about that.:yeah:I can't believe that...

3. Thomas Jefferson FACT Program

   Pianitra replied to jello18966's topic in Pennsylvania

   I was being sarcastic about the federal loans. I guess it doesn't quite come through on the post. Anyway, thanks for the info. So, you aren't going with Jefferson lenders, how did you decide?

4. Thomas Jefferson FACT Program

   Pianitra replied to jello18966's topic in Pennsylvania

   Woah, that is more "aid" than I expected. I haven't filled out the MPN yet. I was told they can determine the award without it but cannot disburse it until the MPN is complete. I am still overwhelmed and don't know which company to go with. Do you ...

5. Thomas Jefferson FACT Program

   Pianitra replied to jello18966's topic in Pennsylvania

   Question about where people are finding places to live. I am moving to philly from Seattle and I am wondering where to look for apartments, other than Craigslist. I could use any advice that you can give about finding a place to live. Thanks everyo...

6. Thomas Jefferson FACT Program

   Pianitra replied to jello18966's topic in Pennsylvania

   I was concerned about the job market too, but when I looked in rural areas they are still really hurting for nurses. I figure that I can sacrifice a year or two to living in the sticks to get experience for the jobs in the city. Also I talked to a ...

7. Thomas Jefferson FACT Program

   Pianitra replied to jello18966's topic in Pennsylvania

   I don't know what is up with facebook, sometimes I have a hard time finding things on there as well. Here is the link to the site. I hope this works for you. Emily http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=58222830881&ref=mf

8. Thomas Jefferson FACT Program

   Pianitra replied to jello18966's topic in Pennsylvania

   Hi All , I am starting to get very excite to start school. I, too, am unsure that I will be able to attend the accepted students day since I am currently in Seattle. I started at Facebook group just so we could get to know each other before we all ...

9. Johns Hopkins BSN/MSN 2009 Applicants!

   Pianitra replied to karrie8o3's topic in New Nurse

   Hi Everyone, I am trying to figure out what to do about tuition at JHU. I am really drawn to the program, but the amount of debt is a bit scary. How are the rest of you dealing with it? I have also been accepted to a program that charges half of ...

10. Johns Hopkins BSN/MSN 2009 Applicants!

    Pianitra replied to karrie8o3's topic in New Nurse

    Glad to hear your experience was a good one. I can see why it would be a hard decision to make. Its nice to have choices. Good luck with figuring it out. I am trying to do my own weighing and deciding. : )

11. Johns Hopkins BSN/MSN 2009 Applicants!

    Pianitra replied to karrie8o3's topic in New Nurse

    I was just wondering... I was accepted to U of Rochester too. Was your interview very strange? I felt like I was listening to an commercial for nursing and the nursing school. They only asked me two questions ( about undergrad GPA and major) and the...

12. Johns Hopkins BSN/MSN 2009 Applicants!

    Pianitra replied to karrie8o3's topic in New Nurse

    I hope I didn't offend anyone type A people are very nice and usually good study buddies. I too am competitive with myself. I am excited to be at a high caliber school where I will be really pushed. I was figuring that with JHU's dedication to diver...

13. Johns Hopkins BSN/MSN 2009 Applicants!

    Pianitra replied to karrie8o3's topic in New Nurse

    Does anyone know if Hopkins is a super type A competitive program, or are people chill and helpful? I am trying to decide between Hopkins and Jefferson. I don' t think there really is any question for me but my mom did bring up an interesting point ...

14. Johns Hopkins BSN/MSN 2009 Applicants!

    Pianitra replied to karrie8o3's topic in New Nurse

    Hi There alrees, I am from Seattle and I did find out yesterday, they called around 1pm PST. I was suprised to get in because I am not a 5 star candidate in every catergory, but I did serve in the Peace Corps and I think that must have had some infl...

15. Johns Hopkins BSN/MSN 2009 Applicants!

    Pianitra replied to karrie8o3's topic in New Nurse

    Woah, I just found out I got in! Crazy, I wasn't expecting that.