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  1. what states to get license?

    EffinP_Meg posted a topic in Travel

    Hi all, I'm new to travel and have applied and talked with Cirrus, Nurses in Partnership, Freedom Healthcare (didn't get a good vibe from them though), and Valley Healthcare Systems. I want to start...

  2. No tax home?

    EffinP_Meg posted a topic in Travel

    Hi all, I plan to start travel nursing in September. I've worked in a pediatric ER in NYC for 3 years, and it's time to move on. I have a few questions though: I will be giving up my apartment in NY...

  3. what states to get license?

    EffinP_Meg replied to EffinP_Meg's topic in Travel

    I forgot to clarify, I'm moving BACK to WI in August. It will be my state of

  4. Columbia University ETP grads??

    EffinP_Meg posted a topic in Post Graduate Students

    Hi all, I'm supposed to start Columbia's ETP program at the end of May, and I'm starting to have second thoughts. I was accepted to the FNP track, and I've been scouring the message boards here and...

  5. add your funny TRIAGE complaints from pts

    EffinP_Meg replied to er nursing's topic in Emergency

    I work in a peds ER. My favorites have been: "Got caught smoking pot" (sent via EMS from school...and we've had 5 or 6 of those!) "menstrual cramps" (via EMS) "He's not eating" (as he sits on mom's...

  6. Columbia University ETP 2008

    EffinP_Meg replied to Asherah's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I was one of the unfortunate students moving across the country who did NOT get student housing, which caused me to go into a huge panic for about a month. I don't want to be the bearer of bad news,...

  7. Columbia University ETP 2008

    EffinP_Meg replied to Asherah's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Reading this thread is so funny now! I'm finishing the ETP portion this May, and I'm on the FNP track. I totally remember all your anxieties and how nervous I was! Believe me, it all works out....

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

    EffinP_Meg replied to iriska_meller's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Less than 2 weeks

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

    EffinP_Meg replied to iriska_meller's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I talked to someone at Columbia about shoes, and they said that Crocs are okay, as long as they are the line that do NOT have holes in them. I think they are the Endeavor line? Just

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

    EffinP_Meg replied to iriska_meller's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Most nurses I talk to say, if anything, splurge on your shoes. I've been looking online, but I feel like I really need to try them on to really judge them. Every nurse I've talked to says get a pair...

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

    EffinP_Meg replied to iriska_meller's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Iriska, I too am putting off purchasing things, but I think I'll go ahead and get some shoes now. Were there any recommendations that anyone heard of? I'm sure I can search around the forums and...

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

    EffinP_Meg replied to iriska_meller's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Ack! Do we need to have a PDA this year? I thought it was just the second year that we needed one! I feel so behind on all of this, because it took me so long to make up my mind that I was...

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

    EffinP_Meg replied to iriska_meller's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Alrighty then, who else is looking for a roommate or two? I certainly am! PM me if you're stuck in the whole housing (or lack there of) dilemma

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

    EffinP_Meg replied to iriska_meller's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Wonderful! Thank you so much! I've been looking for a map like that for days now.

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

    EffinP_Meg replied to iriska_meller's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Which neighborhoods would you suggest looking in or avoiding? Craigslist has neighborhoods listed; "Harlem/Morningside", "Inwood/Wash Heights", "Upper West Side", etc. Is right around campus not...

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

    EffinP_Meg replied to iriska_meller's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Well all, I just got back from visiting Columbia and NYC. It was all a little overwhelming to a midwest girl, but I talked to the Dr. Desjardins, and she seems amazing and I'm leaning more towards...

  17. Columbia: Questions about ETP

    EffinP_Meg replied to dg05's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I have a mac ibook. Am I going to have compatibility issues with Columbia? I really don't want to go out and buy a new laptop. But I DO have microsoft office, so you'd think I'd be okay,

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

    EffinP_Meg replied to iriska_meller's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Question: my financial aid package included about $73,000 in loans for the first year alone. I know there are loan repayment programs out there, but I worry, are they enough to pay off $150,000 in...

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

    EffinP_Meg replied to iriska_meller's topic in Post Graduate Students

    does anyone know if you can get your deposit back if you don't end up going? I'm still debating and I'm not sure, but I don't want to miss my chance. This is so

  20. Vanderbilt Applicants?

    EffinP_Meg replied to starryeyed's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Oh man, this makes me nervous, with all of you finding out already. I'm waiting on Vandy and Seattle, and haven't heard yet. That makes me nervous, because they generally send out the letters at the...

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

    EffinP_Meg replied to iriska_meller's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Good point chickpea. I guess I have to keep that in mind. But I'm still petrified about making the wrong

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

    EffinP_Meg replied to iriska_meller's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Yeah, I don't mind the self teaching at all, I'm completely prepared for that and wouldn't expect anything less. My main point was that I've heard a lot of students that have been extremely...

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

    EffinP_Meg replied to iriska_meller's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I wish they'd give us more information before we have 2 weeks to make a decision!! I feel like so much is

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

    EffinP_Meg replied to iriska_meller's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Wow. I got some pretty discouraging opinions from a current ETP student that I've been talking to. She said: "yes...it's completly disfunctional. in 26 days I'll be back home for spring break, and...

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

    EffinP_Meg replied to iriska_meller's topic in Post Graduate Students

    FYI: I just heard back from Oscar, the Finaid guy, and he said that my Financial Aid offer will be mailed to me on Friday. Don't know if that's true for everyone or just me since I bugged him about...