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  1. Advice needed about Drexel's ACE program

    hiddencat, check out this link https://allnurses.com/forums/f332/ it is for PA's School Programs and on the first page there are 2 drexel ace posts - they have a discussion with info on the financial...
  2. Current Drexel ACE'rs

    If there are any current DREXEL ACER's in school - I'd love to hear more 'motivational' stories.. as the schedules look really intense. I am ok with that. I want to hear stories about people feeling...
  3. Military Veterans and Nursing. Eligibility

    I think the thread was regarding anxiety or a mental problem affecting that person's ability to attain their RN license despite having been treated for problems - not a funding
  4. Military Veterans and Nursing. Eligibility

    I recommend your friend talk to his va social worker. He/she will have all the legal speak to validate this... he/she will also actually understand your friends 'anxiety' and can provide an accurate...
  5. Nurses in the Army are not intentionally exposed to combat. Indirect fire occurs and everyone is just as at risk - granted larger installations support CSH and medical facilities and generally are in...
  6. Confused and could use some advice/thoughts

    lol - That is an interesting perspective.... sounds like you have had an interesting experience in Seattle. I've lived in the south a bit.. as well as the east coast... I was born in the NW and am now...
  7. Navy BEFORE or AFTER bsn???

    -just to add to smattles post.. you can apply and be accepted prior to your graduation date. The navy has a cadet program which you get the stipend.. and I know the Army will allow you to apply and be...
  8. Any info on Miami VA hospital

    bree, on the top of this forum check out the post on va/military nurse experiences for some general info. If you search in this forum you will see some info on applying to the VA as well... I don't...
  9. How are you going to Vote - US

    I voted to support values and the constitution - I did not vote with my emotions or on short term
  10. despite being skinny... you have a working liver with enough glycogen to get you
  11. Air Force Bonus/Questions

    You will have a branch manager that you can work with as that time
  12. applying late to drexel ACE

    sznd, do it. I know several people whom applied late for the March start and were accepted. If you don't make it into the fall start you can contact admissions and roll over your documents to the...
  13. ....both occupations could clinically put me to sleep
  14. Accepted in Drexels ACE Program Spring 2009

    Yup: to caveat... The letter we received is roughly 1/2 the cost. I called financial aid and was told when I fill out next years FAFSA I will receive my other half of 'allotted' money for me to...
  15. The article stated that a NY hospital system made a deal with a specific caribbean schools to accept and precept that school's students in return for money. Not only that - but the agreement was...
  16. I'm not sure who has been judging. The fact is there is a large attrition rate of students whom attend the Caribbean MD schools. That is not a judgment that is a fact. That should be a red flag if...
  17. I'm not doubting that. Do you know what they call a Caribbean student? Someone X% less likely to be a doctor. I'm simply stating the correlation between LESS students graduating as a percentage of...
  18. Recommendation: Confront the person and tell him/her your beef with their actions..or move to a different
  19. summerscoopy - if your comment is directed at me... Did I state that the US has the only quality medical schools? No, actually I did not. Caribbean schools differ from most as they are offshore - for...
  20. Caribbean schools are typically used when applicants are unable to attend US based schools based on MCAT, GPA, EC activities. They provide a route to still becoming an MD. The major downsides of...
  21. I actually did the year long A&P sequence and micro... and am now (while killing time) taking the full bio sequence. In the past I was never interested in natural sciences... especially bio....
  22. A couple of simple AF questions

    In general you can bring dogs/cats to germany while in the military... it will ultimately depend on the specifics - where you are living (does your apt/home allow it...) and ensuring you don't have a...
  23. Experience?

    One additional thought - I have 'heard' in some geo areas that NPs w/o prior RN experience (those whom grad from a MEPN program) are not nearly as sought after as 'seasoned rn->np... also...
  24. great places to volunteer?

    mamamoosie - I volunteer through providence... I believe capitol also has a volunteer program... The VA at American Lake would be a great place to
  25. my .02 For the criteria you listed - as a comparison/contrast between the navy and the air force for: service obligation period length of deployment combat zone danger physical training I would say...