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  1. Funding question: Direct entry MSN programs

    romie replied to romie's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I spoke with the Nursing Program Finanicial Aid Officer at UIC and he clarified the issue for me. According to the FA offiicer, UIC GEP programs are classified as graduate students the duration of...

  2. New ideasfor therapeutic groups-children

    romie replied to berniemcr's topic in Psychiatric

    You could have the older kids make "album art" or CD covers for an imaginary album that they are releasing. Have them come up with names for 10 songs-- these are imaginary songs and must have...

  3. does therapeutic touch belong in grad programs?

    romie replied to traumahawk99's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I found an old book about therapuetic touch at a Salvation Army store, bought it and tried to read it. I couldn't read more than a few pages, I found the concept to be excruiating. However, I think...

  4. Funding question: Direct entry MSN programs

    romie replied to romie's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I was doing a little scholarship search. It appears that the Health Service Corps Scholarship excluded students in direct entry MSN programs. I wonder why this

  5. MALE Nurse, Female Police Officer, Female Dr.

    romie replied to likemike's topic in Male Nursing Students

    An observation I would like to share: I wonder if the issue of men in nursing would be lessened if men who practice nursing were not percieved to be gay? It seems to me that based on the statements...

  6. UIC & DePaul GEPs-who applied, any info, ect?

    romie posted a topic in Illinois Nursing

    Who here has applied to either UIC or DePaul? How far along are you in the admissions process? Did you have an interview--how did it go? What information have you gotten from their admissions...

  7. Alzheimers/ Dementia Director

    romie replied to romie's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Thank you to everyone who has replied. I accepted the position and have been busy implementing changes every day. I have seen some improvements in CNA attitudes little by little. Most people who...

  8. Funding question: Direct entry MSN programs

    romie replied to romie's topic in Post Graduate Students

    This particular thread is geared towards a funding question for Direct Entry Programs. I understand that usually CNM programs are extremely competitive, as are CNS and NP specialties dealing with...

  9. I Got in NYU!!!

    romie replied to drizzle's topic in New York Nursing

    Congratulations on getting into NYU. It has in excellent reputation in all fields, so I think your degree is worth the loans you take out. You really cannot put a price tag on your education in...

  10. Bias in psychiatric nursing...how do you overcome it?

    romie replied to RNin2007's topic in Psychiatric

    I think another idea that can help people with their bias in pysch nursing is to realize that everyone fits at least one diagnosis according to the DSM. Also realize that there is bias in other...

  11. What do nursing schools look for?

    romie replied to Ernestine's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Not only do individual schools vary in what they value in students, but within schools, their individual programs may value different things in different students. For example, UIC has a regular BSN,...

  12. If You Got Your Letter Post Here!!!

    romie replied to Faeriewand's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Date recieved letter: May 12, 2006 Program: graduate entry MSN School:Univeristy of Illinois at Chicago State: Illinois Start: Jan

  13. Post here if you got into UIC's nursing program!!!

    romie replied to crazylilkelly's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I am so excited! I was just informed that I was accepted into UIC GEP program for Mental Health Nursing. I will be starting in Jan 2007! Finally, after so many years of trying! I am besides

  14. What happened to Nurses Week?

    romie replied to happyfeet's topic in General Nursing

    Sometimes I think people allow their egos to get bruised over these silly healthcare observances. Some people, no matter if you have a ticker parade and hire a marching band, will feel hurt and under...

  15. UIC & DePaul GEPs-who applied, any info, ect?

    romie replied to romie's topic in Illinois Nursing

    The UIC deadline for notification is May 15th. Anyone heard anything

  16. CNA classes being offered anywhere??

    romie replied to spoiledbrat0627's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I remember a couple of years ago inquring at this one particular nursing home, possibly in Evanston, that trained CNAs for free in exchange for a minimum of a year work committment. Generally, it...

  17. Post here if you got into UIC's nursing program!!!

    romie replied to crazylilkelly's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Thanks for starting this thread! Eveyone should also state which program they got accepted into, as I believe acceptance rates and notification dates vary according to degree program. For instance,...

  18. Help

    romie replied to VanessaB's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Consider that you are dealing with both active (energy dependent) and passive cellular transport mechanisms. Then also remember that enzymes and catalyst can have an affect on the rate of cellular...

  19. no one answers me

    romie replied to VanessaB's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Another thing that may improve your chances of getting a good response is to carefully choose the title of your post. I noticed most of you threads are simply titled "help". A descriptive title will...

  20. What if CNA won't work?

    romie replied to Josifek's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    I am a department head and manager in my facility. Even though I am not a nurse and not the department head of the nursing/ CNA department, I am empowered to supervise the CNA's, just as every...

  21. Master Level General Nurse - What are your thoughts?

    romie replied to flyingfish2u's topic in General Nursing

    The Clinical Nurse Leader is a holder of a "generic masters" in nursing who brings additional leadership beyond the bachelor's level. It recognizes the additional breadth and wealth of experience...

  22. Who's still waiting on "THE LETTER"

    romie replied to Sunshine0425's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    "WHY can't they just let you know!!!!! I've heard people getting EMAILS on their acceptances. Can any school do that? We only have a total of 70 people being accepted - that wouldn't be very many...

  23. Who's still waiting on "THE LETTER"

    romie replied to Sunshine0425's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    So I finally did it-- I emailed one of the professors who interviewed me for admission back at the begining of April. It was one of those annoying--"Did I get in?" emails. To my credit, she did...

  24. I found schools with no waiting list

    romie replied to SouthernLPN2RN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    There is another thread about this list by the Discover Nursing website.It would be interesting to have have each of the schools verify that they are truely "no wait list" schools by submitting the...

  25. What if CNA won't work?

    romie replied to Josifek's topic in Geriatric, LTC

    Peachpie, I was refering to the CNAs pulling the race card. Which many in our facility do any time a supervisor wants to talk to them or inservice them. They feel discriminated