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  1. How can I strengthen my application to Nurse Midwifery school?

    eager1hasbegun replied to cjmaxwell's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    I would say about 20-40% of my class did not work in L&D prior to starting the program. Everyone has different levels of experience and qualifications. So if you meet the minimum requirements,...

  2. Moving to MD: New Grad with only ADN

    eager1hasbegun replied to cooksjuliachild's topic in Maryland Nursing

    I agree that the market is tough for everyone, no matter the degree. I am an ADN RN and while I did come across ads requiring BSN's when job hunting 2 years ago, I had no problems getting interviews...

  3. Online RN to MSN (NP) programs

    eager1hasbegun replied to june2009's topic in Post Graduate Students

    check out frontier school of midwifery and family

  4. How can I strengthen my application to Nurse Midwifery school?

    eager1hasbegun replied to cjmaxwell's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    cj, I graduated from nursing school in May 08 and was just accepted to Frontier's midwifery program. I have been working as an RN on a cardiac telemetry unit for about 16 months. I would've liked to...

  5. Baby Phat

    eager1hasbegun posted a topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    Anyone tried the Baby Phat brand of scrubs. Any opinions about quality or

  6. What do you pack for lunch??

    eager1hasbegun posted a topic in Health, Stress Management

    Hello all, I'm about to start my first job as a nurse and want to get in the habit of packing lunches that are quick to prepare and nutritious. Lately, I've been eating 4-6 small meals rather than 3...

  7. ATT: Turnaround Time

    eager1hasbegun posted a topic in Maryland Nursing

    Has anyone applied to the board recently? How long did it take you to receive your att after sending in all your paperwork? Also is it ok to submit the fingerpirnts before your application is sent...

  8. Scheduling the NCLEX

    eager1hasbegun posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    For those of you with dates already-- Do you recall from the day you scheduled, what was the earliest you could have scheduled?? Just curious because my school is not releasing my paperwork till...

  9. Scheduling the NCLEX

    eager1hasbegun replied to eager1hasbegun's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    There are several factors involved with turnaround time and your graduation date may or may not be one of them. Does your school mail your application or do you? Is it mailed before or after...

  10. JHH 8 hour shift??

    eager1hasbegun replied to HappyDay's topic in Maryland Nursing

    The shifts are determined by management on each floor. The floor I work on uses a combination of 8's and 12's, while nurses I know on other units do only 12's. I haven't heard of anyone doing only...

  11. RN to BSN programs

    eager1hasbegun replied to 78bree's topic in Maryland Nursing

    Hopkins also has an RN-to-BSN program. Even though I work there, I plan on going to UMB to save money. UMB has fewer credit requirements for working nurses and I hear that as long as your are an...

  12. Interview with JHH Any tips

    eager1hasbegun replied to CalypsoRN's topic in Maryland Nursing

    I think there are several recent threads on this (i checked before my interview in april). try doing a search and see if they answer your questions as a lot of what you're asking varies by unit....

  13. I feel like giving up

    eager1hasbegun replied to Michaelrocks's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    MichaelRocks, If you haven't read Kaplans Strategies for the NCLEX, I would highly suggest it. It's sounds like you're getting hung up about the conent of the exam. Knowing everything about every...

  14. Please help with NCLEX Question

    eager1hasbegun replied to fotero's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    Good lookin out! Don't be afraid to question what books say. While I was in school, my peers and I found many an error in our textbooks that our teachers later

  15. Just Took Nclex on 7/2/08

    eager1hasbegun replied to keyjay's topic in Maryland Nursing

    Way to go!!! Welcome to the club--I just joined myself. Took NCLEX 7/1! Enjoy

  16. Other people's ?s about your salary...

    eager1hasbegun posted a topic in General Nursing

    What do you say when people (non-nurses and people who have no business asking) ask how much money you make? I just graduated and got a job at a prestigious hospital and lots of people are curious...

  17. Should all states require CEU's for registration renewal?

    eager1hasbegun replied to paperdreams's topic in General Nursing

    Are CEU's tax deductible?? And if so, would they still be so in MD, a state that doesn't require

  18. My Last Thread as a SN/GN!!

    eager1hasbegun posted a topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    I just found out I passed the NCLEX (w/ 90-some questions). Yes, I am an RN!!! It's soooo unreal. And just as everyone else has said, I walked out of that room feeling really incompetent and...

  19. Best place in US to be an RN?

    eager1hasbegun replied to solneeshka's topic in General Nursing

    As for people sounding bitter and unsatisfied, you're going to find that in ANY industry. Haven't you noticed: people love to complain about their jobs! :grn:When you have nothing to say at a...

  20. infection control practice questions

    eager1hasbegun replied to nyema11 RN's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    When I was still in school, one of my teachers said she had some former students who found "Prioritization, Delegation and Assignment: Practice Exercises for Medical Surgical Nursing" to be good...

  21. JHH Job interview and shadow day- New nurse!

    eager1hasbegun replied to collegegrad08's topic in Maryland Nursing

    Just curious Proverbs, what is Mercy

  22. JHH Job interview and shadow day- New nurse!

    eager1hasbegun replied to collegegrad08's topic in Maryland Nursing

    First off, good luck on your interview. I'm also a new grad and will be starting there 7/28 on their heart failure unit. I'm way excited about nursing and their new grad program in particular. Anyway,...

  23. MD NCLEX -RN exam application

    eager1hasbegun replied to Proverbs 16:3's topic in Maryland Nursing

    god, I know how it feels to miss a stop, but not to that extent! as for the fingerprints, I googled fingerprint services in Pittsburgh. I got a retired police sergeant who came to my house and did...

  24. MD NCLEX -RN exam application

    eager1hasbegun replied to Proverbs 16:3's topic in Maryland Nursing

    Actually, I dropped mine in the mailbox on a friday night and got my ATT via email the next thursday. I'm also living in pa and moving to md. And I've heard MBON is extremely slow w/ licensure by...

  25. MD NCLEX -RN exam application

    eager1hasbegun replied to Proverbs 16:3's topic in Maryland Nursing

    The board only accepts paper applications, so don't expect anything via email. After I emailed my request, I got a confirmation about a week later and recieved the app in the mail shortly thereafter....