A1551

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1. Columbia University ETP 2011

   A1551 replied to PacoUSA's topic in New York

   Eliza, I am unsure -- the way it worked for my class was they accepted a certain number of ETP students into anesthesia (5-10 usually so 7 sounds right) -- and that subset of ETP students does not need to reapply for a spot after working in an ICU, i...

2. Columbia University ETP 2011

   A1551 replied to PacoUSA's topic in New York

   sure -- so the seminar is a class that goes along with integration, and you can request to be in the anesthesia seminar even if you're officially enrolled in another program. Basically its a class where you discuss cases you're seeing in the hospita...

3. Columbia University ETP 2011

   A1551 replied to PacoUSA's topic in New York

   Hi CAV13 -- I'm a current student in the anesthesia track and have 2 bits of potentially useful knowledge for you -- the first is I personally think if you want to work in an acute setting -- definitely enter the program as that. Heres why -- the p...

4. Columbia ETP 2010

   A1551 replied to eyeontheprize's topic in New York

   You can do either, depending on your masters program. Some have to work at least a year (anesthesia), others are more open to personal preference. The program directors for each program tend to encourage different things. Acute specifically encou...

5. Columbia University ETP 2011

   A1551 replied to PacoUSA's topic in New York

   Hello Yogaseli, Saw cu already gave a shot at your questions and I totally agree with that response! In terms of disorganization -- I hear that all the time. Not only about Columbia but almost every accelerated program. For what it is worth, in my ...

6. Columbia University ETP 2011

   A1551 replied to PacoUSA's topic in New York

   Thanks hopkins -- certainly sounds like a change for the worse in terms of the financial aid package although I suppose it depends on how generous they are with what they give based on your EFC.

7. Columbia University ETP 2011

   A1551 replied to PacoUSA's topic in New York

   Hi Hopkins -- Just curious as a current student what changes they made to the scholarships and/or financial aid. For us (current ETP) we all (well 95%+ of us) got 22,000 scholarship for undergrad and another 11,000 for masters portion. As to researc...

8. Columbia University ETP 2011

   A1551 replied to PacoUSA's topic in New York

   Hi ss615, It appears I can't yet send a private message as I don't have enough posts, or I would have fired you a PM with specifics. However I'd say on average GPA/GRE scores for the anesthesia track students would be higher than the overall average...

9. Columbia University ETP 2011

   A1551 replied to PacoUSA's topic in New York

   I'm a current ETP student and remembering how important this thread was to me around this time last year, I'll try to toss out a few bits of information that I really wanted to know as an applicant. At the information session I attended last year (so...

10. CMSV or BMCC

    A1551 replied to Karilin's topic in New York

    hi Dwolf, Sadly I don't know anything specific. I can say if you're non matriculated you go "last" when registering...I took classes with non degree students during the fall and spring, and many of them did mention having problems getting registered...

11. Need Help Looking BLS Class in NY?

    A1551 replied to NrsKyssez's topic in New York

    I recently did mine with first response advantage (Welcome To First Response Advantage CPR | BCLS | ACLS |) - its the first time I took the BLS, so I don't know whats normal or have anything to compare it to, however they had lots of classes in conve...

12. CMSV or BMCC

    A1551 replied to Karilin's topic in New York

    also what I do know about CMSV -- not much sadly -- a friend I'm doing prereq's with got admitted and said they gave her a very generous scholarship. IMHO if you already have a bachelors do an accelerated program, they generally take as long as the ...

13. CMSV or BMCC

    A1551 replied to Karilin's topic in New York

    Hi Karilin, I'm doing prereqs at BMCC but not attending for the program - I really gotta say the price is right at BMCC, for the most part my professors have been great, etc. The program is a bit weird and can be hard to get into, they're actually c...

14. "Why don't you just be a doctor?"

    A1551 replied to laceface24's topic in General Nursing

    Reading this thread I just had to share this one -- I'm a guy going into nursing -- when I told my mother of my plan to become a nurse she -- literally -- burst into tears Over the next few months I must have got the "why don't just be a doctor..."...

15. Debt! I'm making the right choice, right?

    A1551 replied to reganette's topic in General Nursing

    I'd say go for it! I'm in a very similar situation -- also in the NYC area, I'm actually starting Columbia's ABSN program (1 yr long) - and still had tons of undergrad debt from my first degree. I also have a massive spreadsheet with all sorts of fin...