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  1. What did you send your apps off in?

    I used a priority envelop with delivery confirmation or a tyvek envlope (size of a manilla envleope but has the added protection of being waterproof) also with delivery confirmation so that I know it...
  2. I need advice on my LETTER of Interest

    From my impression of these things, I think you are supposed to put in there why you are interested in that specific school, why you think they would be a good fit for you, what about the school...
  3. Hello all, I heard there was a switch being made for NP's to have the DNP rather than the MSN. However, other than there is most likely a switch to be made, I have not yet been able to find out much...
  4. New GRE format?

    tell me about the beast that is the MCAT......now THAT is a beast, especially the pencil and paper version...8hrs of sheer test taking heck. i think you and i are in the same boat my friend. we both...
  5. New GRE format?

    Thanks both of you :) I hated the CAT the first time I took it...lol. Oh well, back to the wonderful world of GRE math and words. I think I am looking at taking it probably by November/December so if...
  6. New GRE format?

    I just checked out a Kaplan book from the library and it said in there that a shift was being made from CAT to CBT. Maybe that was wrong or a
  7. Online BSN with no RN?

    Thanks all for you replies. I have looked at Indiana State but theirs seems to be based for those that have their RN already unless I am reading wrong. I know I will have to do clinicals near me, but...
  8. When does everybody start back to school?

    August 18th :heartbeat Going to make the treck out to get my books today....can't
  9. Fall 09 hopefuls?

    I am kind of between both so I will post over here as well :) Where are you applying? Loyola ABSN (May start), Rush GEM (July start), UIC BSN (Sept start), Loyola BSN (Sept start) Also applying to UIC...
  10. How many programs/schools are you applying to?

    3 DE-MSN programs 1 ABSN program 3 traditional BSN programs (for last 2 yrs) so 7 all
  11. Accelerated BSN or Direct Entry?

    There are 3 DE-MSN programs near me. At the end of one you do receive a NP in one of a specific set of specialities along with the RN, while in the other two you receive your RN. However the other...
  12. Accelerated BSN or Direct Entry?

    I am in the same boat but farther removed from the degree (mine is in Bio & Psych). I am looking at both as well. The ASBN here is 1 yr and the DE-MSN programs range from 15 months - 2 yrs. The...
  13. Online BSN with no RN?

    anyone??
  14. How many schools will you have attended?

    I think I can top you :) In my varied academic career through a wrong major and some grad classes I have been to a total of 9 schools...talk about transcript fees
  15. Spring 09 Hopefuls

    Just had to say HI!! to the fellow Illinoisian :) I live next door to you in McHenry
  16. Spring 09 Hopefuls

    A strictly nursing school here in IL as well as Direct-entry MSN program. My cum GPA is 3.2, science GPA 3.7. DE is 8/1, traditional BSN 8/15 Not sure when letters go out. I am applying to other...
  17. Totally confused!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    This may or may not help so take it for what it is. I know someone who works at the hospital where I volunteer who is going back to school to get her RN, she is an imaging tech. She went and got her...
  18. Share you A&P mnemonics!

    The cranial nerve one I learned was: Oh (olfactory) Oh (optic) Oh (oculomotor) To (trochlear) Touch (trigeminal) And (abducens) Feel (facial) Very (vestibulocochlear) Green (glossopharyngeal)...
  19. For the eyes of the "older" pre-nursing students only!

    What is even better is getting Rock'em Sock'e Robots for your 5 yr old for Christmas and then having the joy of playing it with them on Christmas morning. And of course...one word.....Atari. Pong....
  20. I think we need a second degree student section...

    Hello all, I am finally wandering my way over here. I am a 2nd (or 3rd) degree student. I have a BS in Bio and a BS in Psych (I was a double major). I wanted to go into a health care related field,...
  21. Do you get anything out of Labs?

    The only lab I did not like (so far) was OChem. But that could be because I opted to take it during the summer and a 16wk lab course was crammed into 4 wks...talk about
  22. Anyone else take Summer off?

    I am taking the summer off. I was going to take the EMT-B class this summer but since I was going to be gone for 10 days it ended up not working
  23. Confused about state residency...

    It depends on the state. I know here in IL you can not claim residency if you live here for a yr because you are going to school. School is not one of the things that they count when you spend time...
  24. self-pace nutrition class

    I am taking one this fall that is a telecourse so it is self-paced. All I know about it is that we have 18wks to complete it once the semester has started. If you can, I would look at the syllabus...
  25. anyone done with pre-reqs?

    I am done with my pre-reqs (I have a bio degree already). I am taking an EMT-B class, a nutrition class (which I never took) and re-doing A&P (it has been more than 5 yrs since I have taken it so...