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  1. Peace Corps

    ibambamama replied to bethin's topic in General Nursing

    Hi there - I was a PCV in Central Africa (1998-2001) and am now a nurse. It had been my lifelong dream and encourage anyone who feels the desire to do it, to follow that. Although many volunteers...

  2. Straight to Public Health?

    ibambamama posted a topic in Public, Community Health

    Hello All, Hoping to get some advice here..... I graduated from nursing school (second-degree, BSN -after working for 8 years in public health) last May. I knew that public health was, ultimately...

  3. Normal Pt Ratios - ack!

    ibambamama posted a topic in First Year After Licensure

    HELP! So, I am a new grad - passed the NCLEX and just had my first job interview at a hospital I thought I really wanted to work at - well, I think I still do but - It is only 1 block from my house...

  4. Kicked out of school for being pregnant!?

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

    Thanks so much to everyone for replying. I've had some time now to digest all of this - and yes, it is crazy (and yes, very illegal!) although, as lovingpecola pointed out, wording is probably...

  5. Experience to Enter CNM Program

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

    Wow - I've been needing to read this for awhile! (of course, nursing school itself has been keeping me pretty busy!:) I am also a student in a direct-entry master's program - I will finish my RN in...

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

    ibambamama posted a topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    hello all - I am about to start a direct-entry MSN program here in NYC and I am planning on doing my master's specialty in midwifery (and possibly tacking on the WHNP as well, which, supposedly only...

  7. Best Brand of Shoes

    ibambamama replied to SwtTxLdy's topic in General Nursing

    Wow, I'm so glad someone started this post - I have also just started the search for the perfect pair of nursing shoes (starting school in two weeks!!!) I have a question though - someone mentioned...

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

    ibambamama replied to nycacoustic's topic in Post Graduate Students

    hey everyone - I was just wondering about the shoe situation- I seem to recall seeing somewhere (I think it was on the website) that on clinical days we are required to wear all white shoes and socks...

  9. Anyone Hear from Downstate?

    ibambamama replied to kgrands's topic in New York Nursing

    Hey Ladies - Thanks so much for the encouragement. I have, in fact, been in touch with Downstate constantly, either by phone or by email, almost every day for the past 3 weeks. I keep talking to the...

  10. Anyone Hear from Downstate?

    ibambamama replied to kgrands's topic in New York Nursing

    Who are you people and what magic did you conjure to get into this damn school?! I am, clearly a very frustrated! - applicant still waiting to hear back ANYTHING from SUNY Downstate (even though I...

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

    ibambamama replied to nycacoustic's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Hello All - I'm totally new to this whole site, but was excited to find this thread. I was accepted into Columbia's ETP program (midwifery) as well as to Stonybrook (and am still waiting to hear back...