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Hi Runninwoo. What part of the country are you in? I would recommend contacting local hospices in your area and explain exactly what you told us to see if they would let you shadow with one of their nurses. Is the nursing school you attended near ...

I also took the test two weeks ago and passed (phew!). I agree with others who said that you're not sure if you passed or failed when you hit the finish button. The version of the test that I took had much more emphasis on chemo symptom management ...

For my first and last visits of the day, a previous employer would pay me for the mileage that was above and beyond the distance for me to travel from my house to the office (and vice versa). For example: my house was ten miles from our office. If ...

Fantastic news, Ahmedkhan! Looking forward to sharing in your hospice journey with you!

It looks like there is a different certification for LPNs: CHPLN. According to the accreditation site, in order to sit for the CHPLN exam, you need to have an unrestricted practical/vocational license in the US/territories and also have 2 years of ...

Whoa---that's intense! Sounds like you have a great plan. I would also make it a point to emphasize the importance of family centered care. In hospice, I've found that the family members need as much support and education as the patient---sometime...

I graduated from the MU accelerated BSN program in May '11 and have a ton of publisher's study guides that I would love to pass on (no charge) to an incoming student. I found these study guides really helpful to prepare for exams (and sometimes real...

Completely agree. I'm prior military (enlisted and officer) and I am really struck by the similarities between nursing school and basic training/officer training. Much like boot camp didn't resemble day-to-day life in the military, I'm optimistic t...

i'm in my second semester of an accelerated bsn program and the biggest lesson that i've learned so far is not to sacrifice sleep. i have made a serious commitment to getting 7 hours of sleep every night, regardless of how insane things become (whic...

After following the Fall '09 thread with great interest, I thought it might be time to start a new thread for the Spring '10 applicants since we're inching closer to the Sep 1 deadline. I have a technical question for those who have applied before. ...

CNL package arrived in the mail today (and I was one of the ones who was just notified a few days ago). At this point, I'm 99% sure that I'm' going to go with the Accelerated BSN program at Marymount instead. This has been a gut-wrenching decision ...

Here is a link for the Med Calc book that was recommended to me (I've also seen this same one for sale at the Baltimore campus and at the Shady Grove bookstore): http://www.lww.com/product/?978-0-7817-5854-3 I have a friend who works for the publishe...

Just got the call---I've been accepted into the CNL program. Now I have some serious soul searching to do but am grateful to finally have the ball back in my court.

Thought we could all use some comic relief today (see YouTube link below for Footloose--Nursing School Style). These student nurses have WAY more rhythm than I do---glad that wasn't a prerequisite for nursing school!

Haha, Grey Lady. There are a few of us on this thread who have training in hand-to-hand combat. Let us know if you would like for us to come and pose as applicants sitting in the audience to ensure your safety!!! It's the least we could do since you'...

This is starting to feel like a really bad boyfriend relationship. I feel so dirty and empty inside every time I check my status on SURFS but I just can't get past the seductive appeal of UMB's national rankings, their state-of-the-art simulators, th...

Haha---I forced myself to shut down the computer and I treated myself to a lunchtime Bikram yoga class and then some Pho. I'm feeling allot more serene now! :)

It was a very, very, very long weekend for those of us who didn't get a CNL call, knowing that others did----especially when status still says Committee Ready, not denied. Seems especially cruel to keep us hanging over a weekend. Feel stuck in lim...

Rookie question here from someone who will be starting nursing school in January. What state should you apply for a license in if your nursing school is in a different state than where you live? Does that matter? Does your license only cover you t...

Ya know---I don't think they notified all CNLs either. Seriously---it seems like only 3 or 4 CNLs mentioned that they got calls. I didn't get a call and my status hasn't changed. I'm licking my wounds and my pride is a little bruised---but I'm als...

Well, it's 5:00 and I still haven't heard anything. *Sigh* Glad I also applied to a safety school. :) Feeling genuinely happy for those who received acceptances. What an emotional journey this has been---I think that pregnancy and childbirth was ...

Yay Southernliving---I'm so very happy for you (and not the least bit surprised!!). Another friend who's not on this list just e-mailed me and said she got a CNL acceptance call a few minutes ago as well. I've got to pick my son up from the bus sto...

It finally occurred to me why I'm so irritated.....they expect absolute perfection from us but then can't be held to the same standard. Here's hoping that the wait ends tomorrow! I've really enjoyed getting to know all of you through this board and...

Hi Grey Lady---as always, I'm impressed with your commitment to us---please know that it's really appreciated!! I hope that UMB is putting a little something extra in your paycheck for your willingness to do damage control on this message board! :) ...

After allot of tossing and turning, I've decided that Marymount is the best fit for me. Such a relief to have this decision finalized! I've created a Facebook group so that we can get to know each other better before classes begin in January.