FriendlyGhostRN

I applied for both the Traditional BSN program as well as the Accelerated Track program at UMSL for the upcoming semesters of 2008, and I was curious if anyone else on here has as well....I am anxiously awaiting a letter regarding rejection or accept...

I've been off orientation for 1.5 weeks now, and many of the feelings described above are true to me as well. I work in the ED, our orientation is 6 months long (I always felt so "safe" and protected while working with preceptors...they double-check...

Just dropping in to say "congrats" to you all for getting accepted! You will all do great and soon will be nurses! enjoy your free time before it starts, because it's intense, but you CAN and WILL do it! It goes by sooo fast. :) Best of luck. Any...

Hello to everyone here! I've been "lurking" this thread all month long--but have been to busy doing my review questions to join in. I just took the NCLEX-RN this morning at 8 a.m...and felt TERRIBLE about it. The minute I got home, I pulled out my ...

You will still get some breaks! Christmas break (between fall and spring semesters) is just like everyone else in college--about 4-5 weeks off. That will be your longest break. You also still get spring break in March, and after your first semester...

Hey I totally understand where your stress is coming from--I was SO there last year! UMSL was pretty fast regarding the application process. If you're worried about whether or not they receive your transcripts, make sure to follow up constantly unti...

I'm not a May/June Grad, but I'm graduating in 3 weeks (August grad). I can say it's a rough time of year to be graduating, because all the spring/summer fellowships that were offered are filled, and many hospitals don't have any open positions for ...

Hello again! Besides GPA, they look to make sure you've taken the proper prerequisite courses. Also, when you send in your application (if things haven't changed from when I applied in Spring of 2008), you will need 2 letters of recommendation from ...

Hello! As Becca said, I'm in their accelerated program currently. Set to graduate in less than 6 weeks and am beyond thrilled!! Anyways, I also suggest making an appointment with an adviser...and they do offer summertime appointments. The nursing ...

Hey WhiteShadows--our group varies a lot in ages--The youngest being 19, and the oldest being 41. There are quite a few people in their thirties, and many of us in our twenties. I'd say a little over half of the group has a previous degree (not nec...

I'm hoping to stay where I'm at!! Turning in the application for the RN fellowship in my department within the next week...eek! lol..I'm also interested in the place where I'm doing my senior synthesis hours right now..so I may apply there, too. Tha...

Hello everyone! Nice to see so many of you interested in UMSL's accelerated program! I'm currently enrolled in my last semester of the accelerated program at UMSL..I love it! It's a lot of work, but worth every bit of it! I went to Meramec for my ...

You are correct--I took classes the Winter semester before starting the program (I'm in the accelerated program at UMSL right now--will be done in 3 more months!!) I just had my teachers email my adviser (of course, after giving them consent to emai...

Yes, UMSL does have an accelerated 15 month program. All of the schools everyone listed already are great from what I hear..St. Louis is lucky enough to have so many great programs around :)

In response to smh's post--UMSL also has a similar simulation lab--we call it "Sim Man" as he is run by a computerized system and can do many things! I believe quite a few of St. Louis nursing schools have these now. Also, yes--our nursing school is...

I am currently in UMSL's accelerated program and like it! Take a look around the Missouri forum---there are a few different threads where people have discussed both schools in depth--and if you have any further questions, just let me know! Oh, and I...

Well, I took my first two years of college at St. Louis Community College--got all of my prerequisites done, then immediately transferred to UMSL's accelerated program. I'll be done this august--with my BSN in 3 years. Not sure if it's the quickest ...

I heard this today at Cardinal Glennon from some of the nurses (i'm in my peds clinical there now)...and I said the same thing---if they start doing it, the other hospitals will probably follow soon. I'm scared, because I had plans to jump right bac...

Hello! I'm in UMSL's accelerated program right now. I did exactly what you're planning on doing--I got my first 62 credits at Meramec (actually, I only had 60 credits at the time I applied and they accepted me--the adviser told me that if I mention...

Could you PM me the info as well? I greatly appreciate it! :) THANKS!!

I don't work at Barnes, however I am a PCT at another local STL hospital. About 3 months ago I was wondering if I should try to get a job in the medical field to gain experience, and I'm glad I did it now. However, I'm about to go into my 3rd semes...

Hello! I am at UMSL right now in their accelerated program. Many students in the accelerated (if not all) are transfer students or already have another degree. In the traditional program, there are a lot of transfer students as well...it's very co...

:yeahthat: ...so true. This website is great to "vent" :)

St. John's seems like a great place to start out if you don't have any previous experience! They have a 5 week (full-time) training program to become a Patient Care Tech, and I think that'd be a great way to go! St. John's is a nice place, too. I h...

I see where you're coming from WDW, however more factors than just blood draws alone are going into my decision. St. Lukes is much closer to home for me, and on top of the blood draws they can also do the foleys, etc. I really won't be picky where ...