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  1. Instructor + Clinical pay?

    lovingpecola replied to lovingpecola's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    :yeahthat: Yep, life just isn't the same without having to make those gut-wrenching, keep you up at night decisions! Six years married and "to have or not to have children" has still not been...

  2. Instructor + Clinical pay?

    lovingpecola posted a topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    I am starting a Master's program in the fall with the goal of going on to get my PhD to become an educator/researcher. I have heard a lot about the work load challenges, etc. but I haven't heard...

  3. Instructor + Clinical pay?

    lovingpecola replied to lovingpecola's topic in Nursing Educators, Faculty

    Thanks a lot, that puts it in perspective! But, how do clinical instructors keep current with their practical nursing skills if they aren't

  4. Working while in (midwifery) school - do-able?

    lovingpecola replied to ibambamama's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    this is interesting, i had never heard of it! why do they have this (see below) as a requirement for the program? completion of or current enrollment in an acnm accredited nurse-midwifery/midwifery...

  5. Hidden/Unexpected/Extra Cost of Grad School

    lovingpecola posted a topic in Post Graduate Students

    I wasn't sure which word I wanted to use (hidden, unexpected, extra) but I am talking about the costs that are not a part of the regular tuition/fees/living expenses that we plan for. I just realized...

  6. Hidden/Unexpected/Extra Cost of Grad School

    lovingpecola replied to lovingpecola's topic in Post Graduate Students

    In our financial aid packet, they only alotted a little over $1000 for books fo the YEAR (3 semesters) -- that seems really low to me, I wonder what's the deal with

  7. Funding question: Direct entry MSN programs

    lovingpecola replied to romie's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Hey Romie, Yes it's true we're excluded from NHSC for the first year, but after that we're eligible. I don't know

  8. Just how difficult is nursing school going to be?!

    lovingpecola replied to CYR's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Thanks for this.

  9. Working while in (midwifery) school - do-able?

    lovingpecola replied to ibambamama's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    Thanks for that info midwife2b! It's very helpful, I was wondering how it would be possible to schedule working around these programs. It seems like at least part time is possible! And I too was...

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

    lovingpecola replied to nycacoustic's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Funny.

  11. Working while in (midwifery) school - do-able?

    lovingpecola replied to ibambamama's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    From my understanding, you can't get a "Masters in Midwifery" ... I believe one gets a "Master of Science in Nursing" and then specializes in Midwifery (earning a CNM certification) or WHNP....so,...

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

    lovingpecola replied to nycacoustic's topic in Post Graduate Students

    [color=gray]"i can't fathom that an msn would be worth anything near this kind of money. " hmmm. rn (with or without bsn) = at least $40,000 in my area. msn (cnm or similar) = at least $75,000 in my...

  13. Hidden/Unexpected/Extra Cost of Grad School

    lovingpecola replied to lovingpecola's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Postage for the mailing of degree. That one got to me. That's just sad. I also agree with the honor cord thing...I had to buy two for undergrad, but since one of them was black-and our gowns were...

  14. Hidden/Unexpected/Extra Cost of Grad School

    lovingpecola replied to lovingpecola's topic in Post Graduate Students

    omgosh! well, congratualtions to you though! thanks for this heads up! i bet it will be even more expensive by the time we get to graduation!

  15. Funding question: Direct entry MSN programs

    lovingpecola replied to romie's topic in Post Graduate Students

    it depends on the school... for columbia entry-to-practice (aka "direct entry") you are classfied as a second degree undergraduate for the first part of the program, therefore, you do get federal...

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

    lovingpecola replied to nycacoustic's topic in Post Graduate Students

    KrystellMarie, I am so excited for you! PM me when you get a minute and let me know how it's

  17. Midwives...

    lovingpecola posted a topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    Hello! I am a future midwife and have a few questions about mommy loads... Do you work in a clinic or hospital setting? What is your patient load and how did you set it? How do you prepare for...

  18. For L&D RNs who are future CNMs: Coping with different model of care??

    lovingpecola posted a topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    Hello folks! I am pre-CNM and will *try* to get a L&D position to gain some much needed experience before trying to find a CNM position... I was wondering how those of you who are working in...

  19. My love for financial aid offices...

    lovingpecola replied to birthmamaew's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Oh man Anon Nurse! Just another struggle to add to the list of issues that have plagued you at this place! I'm sorry it isn't working out! I agree that you should have gotten what you needed by now,...

  20. Immunizations for Nursing School

    lovingpecola posted a topic in Post Graduate Students

    Where in the heck do you go if you don't have insurance or a regular doctor? I just called the Health Department's Vaccination Office and the only vaccine they offer is MMR. I am a little shocked...

  21. Immunizations for Nursing School

    lovingpecola replied to lovingpecola's topic in Post Graduate Students

    What do ya know you can't use the sliding fee scale for Hep B shots ($90 each) and they don't offer Meningitis ($90 at

  22. Immunizations for Nursing School

    lovingpecola replied to lovingpecola's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Thanks for this info. but I looked at the site and there are no minute clinics in my state/area. I did check with the med office at the school (ran by an NP) but it's pretty expensive!!! I called...

  23. Welcome Future Yale GEPNs!!!

    lovingpecola posted a topic in Post Graduate Students

    welcome and congratulations! this is a place for folks planning to enter the yale gepn class in the fall...and our columbia etp friends, too!!! there's gotta be more than me and

  24. Welcome Future Yale GEPNs!!!

    lovingpecola replied to lovingpecola's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I just wanted to let you folks know that our new board is up and I have just posted over there...maybe it will be a little more

  25. Graduated from a Direct Entry Program?

    lovingpecola posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    Are any of you newer nurses graduates of a direct entry program? I would love to hear how/what these folks who graduated from these programs are doing with their education! Are you practicing as a...