HYPEractiveTTU

HYPEractiveTTU specializes in Perioperative Orthopaedics - scrub/circ.

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1. Is there a masters program that seems to consistently produce well-trained NIs?

   HYPEractiveTTU posted a topic in Nursing Informatics

   Hi all, First, I'd like to thank everyone who has helped others on the path to informatics. It is difficult finding resources due to how new the field is, so I'm sure I speak for everyone when I say...

2. BEST trauma shears?

   HYPEractiveTTU replied to JoshuaAdamsRN's topic in Emergency

   I cosign Larry's endorsement of bigshears. They are definitely not sissy. They are the Chuck Norris of trauma

3. Is it possible to get accepted to a MEPN program with less than average GPA

   HYPEractiveTTU replied to JazzyOneRN's topic in Post Graduate Students

   I'm a recent BSN graduate of the first half of Columbia's Entry to Practice (ETP) program, and currently in the ACNP program. Columbia doesn't have a minimum GPA because they realize that there are...

4. Accepted Columbia ETP applicants (and current students: some advice). get-together?

   HYPEractiveTTU replied to iriska_meller's topic in Post Graduate Students

   How is everyone after the first couple days of nursing school?

5. Columbia University ETP grads??

   HYPEractiveTTU replied to EffinP_Meg's topic in Post Graduate Students

   I don't think the Acute Care program is dysfunctional. I spoke with the new director on several occasions and she seems extremely enthusiastic about the program. She answered all the questions I...

6. Accepted Columbia ETP applicants (and current students: some advice). get-together?

   HYPEractiveTTU replied to iriska_meller's topic in Post Graduate Students

   The facebook that the SON does has nothing to do with the website facebook.com. It's just your photo, uni, interests, specialty, etc... with some info about yourself that is uploaded into a password...

7. Accepted Columbia ETP applicants (and current students: some advice). get-together?

   HYPEractiveTTU replied to iriska_meller's topic in Post Graduate Students

   you're gonna be on your feet a lot in some of the rotations, so make sure that the shoes you pick are comfortable. It really doesn't matter what kind they are, just as long as they are all white...

8. Columbia: Questions about ETP

   HYPEractiveTTU replied to dg05's topic in Post Graduate Students

   There's no dress code at Columbia, THANK GOD. I'm so exhausted knowing that we're almost done with the BSN portion (along with a small case of "senioritis"), that I just wake up, brush my teeth and...

9. Accepted Columbia ETP applicants (and current students: some advice). get-together?

   HYPEractiveTTU replied to iriska_meller's topic in Post Graduate Students

   The housing is for New York Presbyterian employees, so we aren't eligible for that. The shuttle is free and leaves on the hour. The students who had rotations at Cornell frequently used that since...

10. Accepted Columbia ETP applicants (and current students: some advice). get-together?

    HYPEractiveTTU replied to iriska_meller's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Many? you mean more than half of the class right? lol Thanks for grouping me in with the "small town" folks! I forgot how Houston is only the 4th largest city in the nation... is it even on a...

11. Accepted Columbia ETP applicants (and current students: some advice). get-together?

    HYPEractiveTTU replied to iriska_meller's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I agree with Ar... i mean Fluffhead. Get the CPR done ASAP. If anyone asks, you gotta be able to present the card. I forgot if they had a preference, but I got the American Heart Association...

12. Has anyone here had to do clinicals in OB

    HYPEractiveTTU replied to edsdcs's topic in Male Nursing Students

    It's normal. Sometimes, the nurse your shadowing is more uncomfortable than you! I knew that my OB rotation might be the only time I would ever see a birth (i'll probably be on the "support" side...

13. Accepted Columbia ETP applicants (and current students: some advice). get-together?

    HYPEractiveTTU replied to iriska_meller's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Well, it's kind of like what Mah...--i mean Yogagal said. People usually don't post here if everything is awesome. It's like a restaurant. If you enjoyed the food and service, you usually won't go...

14. Accepted Columbia ETP applicants (and current students: some advice). get-together?

    HYPEractiveTTU replied to iriska_meller's topic in Post Graduate Students

    wow, congrats to y'all Just like my classmates above has stated (it was just yesterday we were on the other side of the screen asking a million questions... WOW, where did the time go), you're going...

15. waiting on a letter from Columbia.. yale??

    HYPEractiveTTU replied to cozzy66's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I think this was stated earlier, but the letter is just a thin envelope. I was offered a spot on the wait-list for the 2005 class (mailed in a thin envelope), and was ultimately rejected but...