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1. Which job should I take?

   birthworker replied to birthworker's topic in General Nursing

   Thanks for the advice, all. I accepted Job

2. Which job should I take?

   birthworker posted a topic in General Nursing

   Hello all! I was fortunate enough to have been offered jobs in the unit that I want at 2 hospitals, but I am torn about which I should take. Offer A is at a community hospital 25 minutes by drive. I...

3. How soon to start my first job after graduation?

   birthworker posted a topic in General Nursing

   I was just offered my first job, the one I wanted, while still in accelerated nursing school, graduating 8/26! My only concern is that they suggested that I attend orientation in September. I would...

4. Fairfield ABSN 2021

   birthworker replied to birthworker's topic in School, College Programs

   Congratulations! I'm not sure if you've already joined the FB group yet, but, if not, someone mentioned that we'll be in class on weekdays at 8:00am-4:30pm. I think we'll receive all other info at the...

5. Fairfield ABSN 2021

   birthworker replied to birthworker's topic in School, College Programs

   Congratulations on your acceptance, and nice to hear from someone else that has children. My kids are 4 and 6. Maybe we'll be able to have play dates while studying? Haha. I live in Westport, and...

6. Yale GEPN 2021

   birthworker replied to Psychmeout2's topic in School, College Programs

   I’m heavily leaning toward Yale for a few reasons: 1. As someone planning to work as a nurse-midwife at a birth center, I spoke with a number of friends who had positive things to say about the...

7. Yale GEPN 2021

   birthworker replied to Psychmeout2's topic in School, College Programs

   You are an incredibly resilient person. The fact that that you applied and interviewed twice shows a lot of fortitude. Certainly, we are our own worst critics, and should all be kinder to ourselves....

8. Yale GEPN 2021

   birthworker replied to Psychmeout2's topic in School, College Programs

   I feel the same exact ways as you re my interview, application, etc. I had my interview last week, and haven’t been able to sleep much since. I have so much self doubt about my interview, and am...

9. MDE Columbia University 2021

   birthworker replied to eg96's topic in School, College Programs

   I just spoke to a friend that just started a direct-entry program at UPenn this past year who said that her coursework was online, but clinical hours and labs were in-person. I imagine not much will...

10. Justifying the cost of an Ivy League Nursing Education

    birthworker replied to Barbiegirl1229's topic in General Students

    Loved this

11. MDE Columbia University 2021

    birthworker replied to eg96's topic in School, College Programs

    In addition to Columbia, I applied to Fairfield (ABSN, and would follow with a Master’s in midwifery) and Yale (MDE in midwifery). So far, I’ve been accepted to Columbia and Fairfield, and...

12. Yale GEPN 2021

    birthworker replied to Psychmeout2's topic in School, College Programs

    Thank you! It is good to have a strong option. I think this next waiting period may be harder that the previous ones! Thinking of us

13. MDE Columbia University 2021

    birthworker replied to eg96's topic in School, College Programs

    Congratulations! You’ve had to overcome so many more obstacles in your life than most of us to get here. Bravo! I am a first-generation Asian-American, also born and raised in NYC. My focus was...

14. Yale GEPN 2021

    birthworker replied to Psychmeout2's topic in School, College Programs

    Congratulations! I also got into Columbia’s MDE today! Yale is my preference though.

15. MDE Columbia University 2021

    birthworker replied to eg96's topic in School, College Programs

    Here are my stats - suffice to say, don’t give up, if you feel deterred by your early undergraduate results/experience: -Overall GPA: 3.17 - includes 1.86 during first 2 years (failed out)...