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  1. Ideas on applying to St Louis Hospitals

    This is good info to know! Thanks. Unfortunately, I definitely do not have 80 clinical hours done yet, because in the accelerated program, our fundamentals clinical isn't very long. We only did 3...
  2. Ideas on applying to St Louis Hospitals

    St. John's is a great place, but I really do need to get practice with blood draws. They also still require me to take a 6 week training course full time, which I cannot fit in during school. They...
  3. Ideas on applying to St Louis Hospitals

    I have had difficulty even getting a phone call from a hospital! And that's with my Fundamentals class being done already....I need a job to gain experience that I feel I will never quite get during...
  4. Barnes Jewish College

    Hello! I'll try to keep it short on here, so if I don't answer all your questions you are more than welcome to PM me!! -We take 4 classes each semester, with the exception being our last semester we...
  5. Barnes Jewish College

    CAguyinMO: I am in UMSL's accelerated program right now...if you have any questions regarding their program you can PM me or just let me know!
  6. Hello everyone! For my writing course, we are to interview people already in our chosen profession about how they use writing in their job on a daily basis. I know nurses mainly use writing for...
  7. ATTN Nurses: How do you use writing on an everyday basis?

    I just wanted to say "thank you" to all who have taken the time to reply! All of your responses are greatly appreciated, and were highly insightful. Thanks again, and have a great day everyone!
  8. Hey everyone! If you're going to UMSL this upcoming May or starting in this fall, join in! I think it's a great way for us to all get to know each other! I start in May for the accelerated....:)...
  9. UMSL Accelerated/Traditional BSN programs for 2008

    I totally agree!! It does fly by! I can't believe I've already finished my 1st semester...seems like it was just yesterday that I was worried about getting accepted into the program haha!...
  10. I need to make money

    WDW...CONGRATULATIONS on becoming a nurse!! YOU DID IT!!! :) YAAY !!! :) *SORRY everyone that was WAY off topic, but she deserves
  11. What is your stress relief during nursing school?

    1. LAUGHTER! Even while I'm in class, laughing really relieves the stress I have in the moment. I love to laugh! (Great ab workout too!! :) ) 2. Finding time to sit down, watch a favorite TV show,...
  12. UMSL or Community college

    I just posted on your other post, but I'll do the same here. You don't need 69 credits for the accelerated program, roughly around 60 instead. It's a 15 month program (You just go to school during...
  13. Umsl Bsn

    You are correct! :) There aren't really any waitlists at UMSL anymore...you're either in or you're not (although you may be on a list if you don't get in...in case someone who DID get in decides not...
  14. Help with Care Plans

    Thanks for helping out!! it cleared up some confusion I was having for sure, and also taught me a lot!
  15. Help with Care Plans

    Okay, so right now I am doing my first care plan ever...and I'm confused which way to go with it....it's probably going to be an easy one for you guys but I just wanted to make sure I'm going in the...
  16. We regret to Inform You (LETTER)

    Congratulations!
  17. :w00t::clpty::yelclap: CONGRATULATIONS!!!
  18. Good luck!!!
  19. We regret to Inform You (LETTER)

    Wow, you're right...they do tie your hands behind your back...that seems unfair!! It's a shame they can't open up more options for you to apply to. Is there any way you can look at other schools...
  20. We regret to Inform You (LETTER)

    I'm at University of Missouri-St. Louis. It's the only school I applied to, and I applied to their accelerated program as well as the traditional 2 year route....but I got in to the accelerated long...
  21. Working full time

    I agree!! I am in an accelerated BSN program right now and do not have a job....and I don't see how people could do both...but there are people in my program who do both plus have children...and so...
  22. We regret to Inform You (LETTER)

    I'm just dropping in to give some support!! I'm sorry that happened...your GPA sounds awesome. I'm in an accelerated BSN program right now...but I remember all too well waiting for my letter to come...
  23. Funny charting error.

    LOL ohhhh my....haha
  24. Is a second degree/accelerated program too much stress?

    You gave some great advice that I agree with completely!! I'm in an accelerated BSN program, but it's a 15 month program instead of 12...so we also have 15 credit hours this semester, but we haven't...
  25. Go ASN or BSN first???

    I'm currently in an accelerated BSN program, and I had no prior medical experience before starting! In fact, about half of the people in my program did not have any. It really doesn't change much....