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  1. Chances of going to Iraq these days and for how long?

    jerrylundergard posted a topic in Government, Military

    Im in the process for signing up after completing my BSN and passing the NCLEX. I know everyone says it depends what unit you get attached to but as new active duty nurses we only have like 8 bases to...

  2. Chances of going to Iraq these days and for how long?

    jerrylundergard replied to jerrylundergard's topic in Government, Military

    Thanks for the replys everyone! When you go over to Iraq, are you working 7 days of the week? I cant imagine what else you would do but am curious. Also, is it standard 12 hour shifts over there or do...

  3. Future of Army Nursing

    jerrylundergard replied to just_cause's topic in Government, Military

    My recruiter is a sgt of some sort. She is an Army AMEDD recruiter but just a sgt. What is the reason to avoid AMEDD recruiting sgts? I dont think I can send pms otherwise I would. I have filled out...

  4. 2 June Boards(Questions, pls help)

    jerrylundergard replied to hopeful_army_NP's topic in Government, Military

    I go to the BAMC tour end of June, Im excited. Im curious, what time in the morning does all the physical stuff start? Around what time in the day did they do your BP? All I know at this point is that...

  5. Pearsonvue Trick Is this TRUE? Does it work every time?

    jerrylundergard replied to brichielpn08's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    The tricked worked for me. Pop up came and wouldnt let me to the cc page. Gave me some piece of mind. I found out I passed today after a day and a half of anxiously doing the trick and checking the...

  6. Florida BON,,,NCLEX Results

    jerrylundergard replied to JeepDudeRN's topic in Florida Nursing

    UM says they are gonna finally confer our degrees next week and inform FBON at that time. So I guess ill have to wait even longer. How long did you guys have to wait to test from the moment you got...

  7. University of Miami

    jerrylundergard replied to ice2015's topic in Florida Nursing

    Ive seen people asking about books, look up the um bookstore and ask them what books they have for whatever class you have to take. First semester accelerated students are gonna take patho, pharm,...

  8. University of Miami accelerated program spring 09

    jerrylundergard replied to ice2015's topic in Florida Nursing

    I forgot to add the clinicals at Miami are awesome. They must be about the best in the country. You will see tons of funky stuff at Jackson. The lecturers are a mixed bag. I think they all now their...

  9. University of Miami accelerated program spring 09

    jerrylundergard replied to ice2015's topic in Florida Nursing

    I am just about to graduate this program. Long year! Anyhow, many of the students have white shoes with a bit of grey or other colors on them. It depends on who your clinical instructor is. Some...

  10. University of Miami

    jerrylundergard replied to ice2015's topic in Florida Nursing

    Summer: 4 classes, patho, pharm, assesment, adult health 1. Monday was 2 lecture classes. Pathophysiology from 8-12 then adult health 1 from 1-4. Sometimes the teacher would let us out a little early...

  11. University of Miami

    jerrylundergard replied to ice2015's topic in Florida Nursing

    I am not from Miami. I arrived last April and found a place on the internet, maybe craigslist or something. The prices of condos have come down alot so you should get a better deal this time. Most of...

  12. University of Miami

    jerrylundergard replied to ice2015's topic in Florida Nursing

    I pretty much summed up my experience so far in the bsn accelerated at UM in your other thread. I started last may and have completed 2 of the 3 semesters. We are awaiting our final semester that...

  13. University of Miami accelerated program spring 09

    jerrylundergard replied to ice2015's topic in Florida Nursing

    Summer acclerated is like being tossed into the fire. I had that last may and really the first couple weeks were Ok but it takes alot of time figuring out what you need to be doing and studying. Then...

  14. Why Does Everyone Hate Florida So Much??

    jerrylundergard replied to natkoz82's topic in Florida Nursing

    I wondered how it would be before I moved and figured people were throwing a diversion to keep others from moving to their paradise. That wasnt correct at all. I like this place about now cause its...

  15. Pay/conditions at UM health systems or Sylvester comprehensive cancer center?

    jerrylundergard replied to jerrylundergard's topic in Florida Nursing

    I really dont know exactly what UM location. I know the options are UM dept of med, UM dept of surgery, UM bascolm palmer eye, other UM clinics, and UM Sylvester cancer center. I got the UM Miller...

  16. Pay/conditions at UM health systems or Sylvester comprehensive cancer center?

    jerrylundergard posted a topic in Florida Nursing

    Does anyone know anything about the University of Miami health systems or the Sylvester comprehensive cancer center? I have a chance to work there and wanted to see what the pay is for new BSN grads....

  17. Florida Schools with High Acceptance Rates?

    jerrylundergard replied to SparkleRN's topic in Florida Nursing

    I got into the University of Miami accelerated with a 3.2 undergrad and a near 4.0 in the prereqs, I got an A minus in psych 101. The minimum GPA req for the accelerated is 3.0 in undergrad. They...

  18. Univ. of Miami

    jerrylundergard replied to mhoward904's topic in Florida Nursing

    I was accepted to the accelerated program and will be attending starting this May. I was also concerned about the probation thing. I called Florida Board of Nursing multiple times until I was...

  19. New RN grad pay in South florida??

    jerrylundergard replied to rcidro's topic in Florida Nursing

    Thanks everyone for the input this is an informative thread. Narcan or anyone else that knows, how does the overtime work at those hospitals? Do you get overtime after 8 hr days, as in the last 4 hrs...

  20. Am I crazy for accepting the invite to U of Miami accelerated nursing?

    jerrylundergard posted a topic in Florida Nursing

    I got the letter and was admitted to University of Miami accelerated nursing program. It starts this May 08. Yahoo! But Im a little nervous they were put on probation last April for low nclex scores....

  21. Am I crazy? Need advice

    jerrylundergard replied to robynv's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I was kind of in a simillar situation as you. Im 33. About a year ago I decided I wanted a change and looked into this nursing deal. I also had never passed an algebra class but needed to get up thru...

  22. Am I crazy for accepting the invite to U of Miami accelerated nursing?

    jerrylundergard replied to jerrylundergard's topic in Florida Nursing

    Are you looking at their accelerated or traditional option? I believe they were put on probation in April 07 and 2 years would be till April 09. I start May 08 and wouldnt graduate till May 09. So...

  23. Am I crazy for accepting the invite to U of Miami accelerated nursing?

    jerrylundergard replied to jerrylundergard's topic in Florida Nursing

    Thats a great point. I may be naive but it seems to me I should be able to learn the basics of nursing in school and on clinical internships. Most importantly, and maybe most foolheartdly, I hope to...

  24. Has anyone gotten a good grade in Chemistry during a 6 week intersession?

    jerrylundergard replied to Future-nurse's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I took chem 101, bio 101 and psych 101 this last summer session. It was 6 weeks also. The chem class was my easiest as far as work load went. What really helped me is that I have strong algebra...

  25. University of Miami: ABSN, Costs, Hospitals

    jerrylundergard replied to phosophorus's topic in Florida Nursing

    Hello there. I was also thinking about UofM. That tuition program they have seem pretty cool but I think there are many other schools that have something similar. The thing that threw me off about...