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I woke up after night shift to a letter too!!! I am so happy!!!! Man do they take out a lot of taxes!!!!!

Congrats to all!!!! I'm still waiting!!!!!

Congrats TransplantRN3!!!! No letter here.....

I'm still waiting here too. I start school tomorrow. Hopefully, it will keep me distracted. Good luck everyone!!!

Congrats ACCB and Rachel 51207. Haven't checked my mail yet. I don't want to. LOL I just looked. Nothing....

Haven't heard anything. I am not trying to focus on it right now. I guess we will know soon!!! Good luck everyone!!!!!

YAH!!!! I got the e-mail today too!!!

I received a call last friday...no e-mail as of yet. I am going to make myself sick over this!!!!

I received a phone call to verify my information. They also asked if I was still interested in receiving funding. OF COURSE!!! She gave me a phone number to call if any of my information changes. I wasn't even thing about this until she called. ...

I am graduating from an accelerated nursing program in two weeks. I have an extreme interest in the coronary care unit in the hospital where we did our clinicals. I have talked to the clinical manager and have recommendations from many of the staff ...

Almost ten years ago, I was asked to cash a check by a "friend". I deposited the check in my bank account and gave him the funds. About a month later, I found out that the check was stolen and forged. My "friend" was part of a large check scamming ri...

I am a new grad that was blessed with the opportunity to work in the CICU in a world-renowned hospital. I have been working for 3 months. The orientation was extremely challenging, and often wondered if I was going to make it (many new nurses do not)...

Hey gang! When I applied for my license, I disclosed a felony obtained 10 years ago. I sent in my personal summary and the information regarding the case. I checked the BON website to check the status and saw my name on the BON website with a pend...

I did my clinicals and practicum at Fairview. It is a very nice hospital. Recently they did hire a lot of new grads, but the rumor mill states that they are having some difficulties. They might limit the new grads like they did in their critical c...

I have thought about MetroHealth. When I talked to the recruiter, she told me that new grads were not allowed to enter certain critical care areas. I wish to get some experience and then go to Metro's ER. I did take the CCF position. I start in O...

I have SallieMae loans. It is easy to apply, but the interest rate can vary depending on if you get a Signature loan or Tuition Answer loan. The website address is listed in the above post. I also heard of a TERI loan. My classmates say that they a...

I am a recent grad and have been blessed with two jobs offers. Both jobs are in the Coronary Care unit. I am having a difficult time deciding which position to choose. Hospital A is the leading authority in coronary care in the country. The position ...

Thanks for the input guys!!!

I am a recent grad and have been blessed with two jobs offers. Both jobs are in the Coronary Care unit. I am having a difficult time deciding which position to choose. Hospital A is the leading authority in coronary care in the country. The position ...

I just interviewed for a CCU and Cardiology step-down position this week. I was a bit intimidated by the CCU. I know that the education that I would receive would be priceless, but I have too heard negative things about how the nurses are treated....

I am niot in the NY area, but I just completed an accelerated program in Cleveland, Ohio. It's a difficult road, but definitely doable. Where are you taking you pre-reqs? Try taking them at a community college. That way u can save money. Just ma...

I applied for a CICU position (new grad) and was offered the position (YEAHHHH!!). :yelclap: On my application I forgot to put down 4 months where I worked at a restaurant on my work history. I truly did not remember. The restaurant isn't even open a...

Thanks everyone. I will let you know how it goes!!!

I had the worst time with them. I had previous loans with them without any problems. This last time, I was told that I was approved but then was notified by mail (after 2 weeks) that I needed a co-signer because I borrowed over their limit. I didn...

I have a Palm Treo 650. It is great for staying organized and it has the capabilities to download nursing drugs books and pathophysiology books. It is a phone, the internet, and mp3 player. It is a bit costly, but well worth the investment.