AtomicWoman

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  1. Thomas Jefferson FACT Program

    AtomicWoman replied to jello18966's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Good luck! See you soon at Jeff! And remember to breathe...

  2. Anyone use Discover Student Loans

    AtomicWoman posted a topic in General Students

    Just wondering if any of you had gotten either your Stafford or private student loan(s) from Discover Student Loans (the same people who do the Discover Card). I find their 2% graduation reward...

  3. Anyone use Discover Student Loans

    AtomicWoman replied to AtomicWoman's topic in General Students

    No, I haven't applied online yet. I am looking at getting a private loan with them, to cover the gap between Stafford and the cost of tuition. I may do my Stafford as well with them, just to have my...

  4. Best Way to Learn Spanish?

    AtomicWoman replied to yoginurse2b's topic in General Students

    There's a medical Spanish book in the Incredibly Easy series: http://www.amazon.com/Medical-Spanish-Made-Incredibly-Easy/dp/0781789419/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1235916996&sr=1-6...

  5. Anyone use Discover Student Loans

    AtomicWoman replied to AtomicWoman's topic in General Students

    Thanks for the info! Do you have a private loan or a Stafford loan with

  6. Jefferson APW - Acceptance Letter??

    AtomicWoman replied to NurseMTJC's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    If they tell you they need grades before they can move forward, it means they won't make a decision about you until you finish those courses and have those grades sent to Jeff. HOWEVER, make sure...

  7. Thomas Jefferson FACT Program

    AtomicWoman replied to jello18966's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    As far as I know, it's in the 100-to-120 student range for the FACT program

  8. Thomas Jefferson FACT Program

    AtomicWoman replied to jello18966's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Westmont, but West Mount is close enough. :) Westmont station is very close to Philly. Your train ride will be 15 to 20 minutes, and the train will let you off at 9th, 10th and Locust Streets. When...

  9. I think I may go get my food stamp when I graduate

    AtomicWoman replied to wshy_no1's topic in First Year After Licensure

    And remember you can buy coupons in lots of 6, 10, 20... on eBay. I do that all the time and save a ton of

  10. Thomas Jefferson FACT Program

    AtomicWoman replied to jello18966's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Did you print out all the forms here? http://www.jefferson.edu/uhs/incoming.cfm The people the office of student health are very helpful and nice. You'll find their phone number on the cover letter...

  11. Thomas Jefferson FACT Program

    AtomicWoman replied to jello18966's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Yeah, I went to the financial aid workshop last year and basically wasted a Saturday. I didn't learn anything I didn't know already. I also know not to expect any "aid", just loans. Apparently, you...

  12. Thomas Jefferson FACT Program

    AtomicWoman replied to jello18966's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    I'm undecided about the reception. I went last year, but that was when I was planning to do the APW program. It would be nice to meet some fellow FACTers beforehand. Any other old coots out there?...

  13. Help I have a major decision to make...

    AtomicWoman replied to momof03's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Even if you already have a BSN, you will probably still need to do some sort of "bridge" to the MSN. Each school has its own requirements; make sure you check the websites of schools you think you...

  14. Accelerated Pathway to the MSN program at Thomas Jefferson

    AtomicWoman replied to greenland's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    greenland, I was accepted to the APW program, but switched to the FACT program that's starting May 2009. I'm assuming you already have a Bachelor's degree. APW is nice because it's a bit slower pace...

  15. Thomas Jefferson FACT Program

    AtomicWoman replied to jello18966's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    tbd75, I noticed your experience states you are/were an OR nurse extern. Are you doing that now, while you are in FACT, or did you do that before? How did you get that position? I'm not sure I've ever...

  16. Thomas Jefferson FACT Program

    AtomicWoman replied to jello18966's topic in Pennsylvania Nursing

    Everybody check your Jefferson email for a message from Financial Aid regarding the FACT program. Not that there are any stunning revelations in it, but it contains info you need. Like get your...

  17. Where is the DNP at in terms of being required?

    AtomicWoman replied to foreverLaur's topic in Post Graduate Students

    The people on SDN are the MOST frightened of the idea of NPs having any

  18. Where is the DNP at in terms of being required?

    AtomicWoman replied to foreverLaur's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Obviously, you haven't met my primary care physician. Nor have you read some of the angry comments by doctors that pop up on the New York Times website. Aside from that, yes, I would like to see the...

  19. Where is the DNP at in terms of being required?

    AtomicWoman replied to foreverLaur's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I take anything the AMA says about NPs with a LARGE grain of salt. Many (obviously not all) physicians feel threatened by NPs and think NPs are going to take income away from them. They rant and rave...

  20. Quick UTI question

    AtomicWoman replied to kjaonline's topic in General Students

    The only time I have heard of this happening is when the uti becomes an UPPER (kidney) uti infection. If a bladder (lower) uti spreads to the kidneys, fever, pain in the back, nausea and vomiting may...

  21. Quick UTI question

    AtomicWoman replied to kjaonline's topic in General Students

    foreverLaur, I work in a urology/urogynecology office. Many of our patients who have yeast infections complain that their urethra is irritated, they feel like they have to "go" all the time, etc. In...

  22. There IS a nursing shortage

    AtomicWoman replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in General Nursing

    The market for new grads here in Philadelphia/South Jersey is just abysmal. Hiring freezes, layoffs, etc. have combined to make hospitals reluctant to hire GNs when they have their pick of experienced...

  23. I need Tax advice to file my own taxes

    AtomicWoman replied to cameroondiva's topic in General Nursing

    I know you don't want to hear this, but you really need an accountant or other professional preparer this year. Since they didn't take taxes (which I'm assuming includes Social Security and Medicare...

  24. Any Nurses recieving SSD/SSI

    AtomicWoman replied to Poochee's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    I have to agree with this statement. We just filed an SSDI application for my husband, and involved an attorney from the get-go. I looked at the statistics regarding denials (70 to 80% for the first...

  25. My advice to GN's having difficulty finding a job

    AtomicWoman replied to futureRNJaz's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Oo, good tip! And may I suggest buying a LARGE piece of velcro and using it to attach yourself to the hiring manager?