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  1. Which Program is best for me? JHU/MD/Towson?

    clhRN2b2010 replied to Agrippa's topic in Maryland Nursing

    That's good news admission wise at GTown. They sound similar to JHU in that they are interested in more of the whole person and what they bring to the table, as opposed to just grades. Does that...

  2. Groveling for a Direct-Entry MSN Program

    clhRN2b2010 replied to Nosmas's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I suppose one person's bad GPA is another's dream..it's all relative. My previous undergrad was a 2.6. I thought it was ok at the time. Ofcourse, back then I wasn't considering continuing my...

  3. Groveling for a Direct-Entry MSN Program

    clhRN2b2010 replied to Nosmas's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I just wanted to echo what many above posters have said. I have a similar situation, excet I have been out of school for 15 years. The fact that my BS GPA was over 15 yrs old did not make a...

  4. Which Program is best for me? JHU/MD/Towson?

    clhRN2b2010 replied to Agrippa's topic in Maryland Nursing

    Yes, U of Md is very competitive. I'm not surprised that all the accepted applicants had 4.0's in their pre req's. The good news is that they are looking at pre req's only for those of us with...

  5. Which Program is best for me? JHU/MD/Towson?

    clhRN2b2010 replied to Agrippa's topic in Maryland Nursing

    :twocents:Here is mine. Re; which school. Only you can decide that. It just depends on your personal finnacial situation, family situation, career goals, and what you value. I will say that after...

  6. Nursing School (how Do You Play The Game)

    clhRN2b2010 replied to kristiern's topic in General Nursing

    Sometimes, just sometimes, a little butt smooching is called for. Or as my Grandma used to say "You catch a lot more flies with honey". I always thought "Who wants flies...?", but I understood her...

  7. FNP....in hospitals.....in L&D?

    clhRN2b2010 replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    I wonder if anyone has begun these programs. I noticed that University of Michigan also has an FNP/CNM program which one could finish in 3 years. Does anyone want to comment further? What are some...

  8. Fnp/cnm

    clhRN2b2010 replied to UNC_nurseL&D's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    University of Michigan has what they call a Family Nurse Midwife which combines their FNP/CNM program and runs three years FT study. Sounds

  9. Moving to Cincinnati-info wanted

    clhRN2b2010 posted a topic in Ohio Nursing

    We are hoping to move to Cincinnati after finishing my ADN program in MD. I have an opportunity to stay here an additional year and finish my RN to BSN. We would really rather not stay here for many...

  10. location of Johns hopkins Bayview

    clhRN2b2010 replied to LyndseyER's topic in Maryland Nursing

    Do you want to walk or do you own a car? Will you have children needing a school? Do you want city living or suburbs? There are many options and that will narrow it down a

  11. You're going to Community College?

    clhRN2b2010 replied to Multicollinearity's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have to chime in and ditto the above post. I have a choice between a very prestigious, local private university accelerated BSN-which will run me around 60k in tuition alone -or- my local CC which...

  12. What the heck is a Netie pot?

    clhRN2b2010 replied to UM Review RN's topic in General Nursing

    BIG fan of the Neti pot! I have used mine for years and use it during very high pollen seasons regularly and in the winter at the first tingle of a sinus/upper respiratory thing. It almost always...

  13. UMMC/ Shock Trauma Center

    clhRN2b2010 replied to rnstudent4life's topic in Maryland Nursing

    Evylin, I have a question. I live 3 minutes from AAMC and when I graduate it is the logical choice, so it is really nice to hear positive things about them. My question is in regard to your sign on...

  14. Stopping smoking? What helps you

    clhRN2b2010 replied to Silverdragon102's topic in Nurses Recovery

    i smoked from 15 to 35, quit twice in there each time we got pregnant and started again somehow several months post partum. I quit for good 2 years ago, before getting pregnant with my third. I used...

  15. hard to get on at johns hopkins?

    clhRN2b2010 replied to brittney140's topic in Maryland Nursing

    I have heard that you should be hirable with an ADN. They (JHH) have really awesome cont. ed and tuition reimbursement for employees. Good

  16. Newbie Mom2be asks for non-medical advice

    clhRN2b2010 replied to lupin's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Not a nurse yet, but a mother of three. Congrat's on yoru pregnancy! I have one suggestion for you. Your job exposes you, as you said, to mostly pregnancies that go wrong. In your head, you know...

  17. CNM's and CNM students, what do you think?

    clhRN2b2010 replied to byrd262's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

    I think you will also need to factor in how and where you see yourself practicing. For example, some of the schools mentioned have a better reputation for being more homebirth, or natural birth...

  18. Anyone applying AACC?

    clhRN2b2010 posted a topic in Maryland Nursing

    I just wanted to connect with anyone else who was planning on attending AACC soon. I'm hoping to gain acceptance in the Fall '08. I thought it might be fun to share the journey with someone

  19. Anyone applying AACC?

    clhRN2b2010 replied to clhRN2b2010's topic in Maryland Nursing

    That's awesome! I feel really fortunate to have such a great program in my back yard. Have they required you to pu rchase a PDA? I heard they were talking about it. if so, what kind did they...

  20. The cost of maternity leave- what have you all tried?

    clhRN2b2010 replied to parakeet3's topic in General Nursing

    IMO- if you really want to have children, don't get hung up on money. If you are waiting to have enough money, or always be in a better position: it may never happen. You may never feel adequately...

  21. Where to get phlebotomy training in VA/MD/DC?

    clhRN2b2010 replied to sydney01's topic in General Nursing

    Anne Arundel Community College offers several phlebotomy classes-one specifically non credit for health professionals looking to brush up on skills. Nursing 319- I believe. check out the web site...

  22. Kegel Exercise

    clhRN2b2010 replied to futureRN09's topic in Ob/Gyn

    The elevator scenario is a helpful mental tool for me. Imagine it is an elevator, have it go to the 1st floor stop and hold- up to 2nd floor- stop and hold, then 3rd- stop and hold...then

  23. Patient's preferences during birth

    clhRN2b2010 replied to TTE7's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I'm sorry to hear about some of your experiences. I can't answer many of your questions, but beginning with some good reading will help. Try Obstetric Myths versus Reality by Hency Goer, Gentle Bith...

  24. Helene Fuld College of Nursing

    clhRN2b2010 replied to Phillygryl's topic in LPN to RN

    Is Helen Fuld in Baltimore? It sounds

  25. can you live on nurses salary in cincinnati?

    clhRN2b2010 posted a topic in Ohio Nursing

    i'm interested in real world scenario. can you support a family on a nurses salary in cincinnati? i know it all depends on how you live, but we live pretty simply and i don't think we could do it...