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I am a former UMB student and I frequently took the train instead of spending a fortune on parking (and gas!). Both the Metro Subway and Lightrail have stops that are relatively close to UMB. One way ticket is $1.60, round trip $3.20. The parking office at UMB sells monthly passes for the MTA at a reduced rate as well. Best of luck to you.

When I entered the program, the admissions process did not include an interview. However, I have heard that they ask standard questions like why you want to be a nurse, etc. I also heard that they ask you to complete a brief writing sample as part of the interview process. Best of luck!

Good points. I thought that 60 was the minimum MAP to keep organs perfused, so anything below that and things start going down hill. Figured it would be better to be proactive and hydrate before this point, but hadn't considered overcompensating. Thanks for the input.

I am currently working as a student nurse/tech on a SICU at a busy teaching hospital. Was told that patients on the unit should maintain a MAP of at least 60 or above in order to maintain optimal organ perfusion. Wondering why nurses have to wait until the MAP falls to 60 before treating the patient. Doesn't it make sense to start bolusing the patient with fluids as soon as the MAP starts trending down? Is this standard practice or unit specific?

Greetings future CNLs! I am a current CNL student (will be graduating in May!). Nursing school has been an intense, but amazing journey! Please feel free to ask me any questions about the program.

Again, I highly encourage you to contact HR for the most accurate, up-to-date information.

I am a current CNL student at UMB. I would direct you to the AACN's website for an in-depth explanation of the CNL role: http://www.aacn.nche.edu/cnl/index.htm The CNL program at UMB is unique in that it is an entry level master's program. Most CNL programs require that applicants already hold an RN license before entering the program. However, the CNL program at UMB educates individuals to function as staff nurses with the opportunity for climbing the administrative ladder after gaining some bedside experience. As far as gaining an advantage for becoming an NP, the CNL program provides extra emphasis on critical thinking and evidence based practice. CNL students at UMB take all theory courses at the graduate level with other NP and CNS students. So yes, the CNL role is different than the NP role, but the CNL program will provide you with extra training to begin THINKING like a NP. Hope this helps!

Hi Folks! I am a current CNL student at the Baltimore campus. If anyone has questions about this program, please do not hesitate to ask! Best of luck to you all during the admissions process!

I believe $15 is without shift differentials, but I would verify that with HR.

Hi Meadow Brook! First off, congratulations on your acceptance! :yeah: 1. Yes, all classes are held in the main SON building on West Lombard. 2. During the first semester, you are mainly doing didactic work. This includes tests, quizzes, and papers. You will also have a significant clinical simulation portion during the first semester. This means that you will be spending a lot of "spare" time outside of class in open lab practicing your clinical skills. You also have a short four week clinical rotation in a long term care facility during the last month of the first semester. I am not going to lie. First semester can be intense at times. You will be learning a new language and you will have to start thinking like a nurse. This alone can be a huge learning curve. However, I must say that when I finished my first semester, it was a very rewarding experience to look back at how much I had learned during those few short months. 3. Reading/study materials is a very personal preference. Some students (visual learners) like to read the textbooks in depth and others manage to do well without this reinforcement. All of the lectures are pod-casted and posted online, so some students (auditory learners) like to listen to the lectures again to reinforce the material that way instead. It's up to you. 4. Again, this is a difficult question to answer. Some people find pathopharm (NURS 501) the hardest, while others find fundies (NURS 505) to be more difficult. I will be honest and say that pathopharm is a ton of memorization (like 700 slides on one exam memorization!!!) and fundies is geared more toward nurse reasoning and logic. Hope this helped. Feel free to PM me if you have any further questions. During your orientation in August, there will be a panel of current CNL students. There will be a Q & A session with these CNLs that lasts about an hour and any question you may have is fair game.

I am currently in an MS/CNL program with no prior clinical nursing experience. Yes, I will be competing with all other new ADN and BSN grads when I graduate to get my first job as a staff nurse. New grads are new grads any way you slice it. However, CNLs have the ability to climb the administrative ladder much faster than ADN or BSN prepared RNs only because they have the extra MS credential. In my program we take all of the core nursing courses with the BSN students. (Classes such as fundamentals of nursing, med-surg, health assessment, pathopharmacology etc.) In these courses, CNL students are required to write extra papers or complete extra assignments that specifically examine our leadership role in the health care system. On the other hand, we take all of the theory courses with other MS students (NP, CNS, CRNA). For example, I took the graduate level research class this past semester, and if I do decide to pursue an advanced practice degree in the future, I will test out of this class. In addition, CNL students have classes built in throughout the program that are specific to the CNL role. If anyone is interested in learning more about the CNL role, I recommend visiting the AACN's website and reading the White Paper on the Education and Role of the CNL. http://www.aacn.nche.edu/Publications/WhitePapers/ClinicalNurseLeader07.pdf http://www.aacn.nche.edu/cnl/pdf/Brochure.pdf

BTW, Pharmacology for Nursing Care (Richard Lehne) is one of the best (if not the best) textbooks that I have come across. The author is very skilled at breaking down difficult concepts and making them easy to understand. Definitely worth the money!

I heard through the grape vine that Franklin Square is planning to hire 50 new grads in the near future.

My status finally changed from "committee ready" to "wait listed" in mid-May. Keeping my fingers crossed for all of you who have not heard anything yet!

If I may, I would like to reiterate Grey Lady's point. I was wait listed last fall and I was already making alternative plans for the semester. A week before school started, I was notified that a spot had become available (I was notified on a Friday, orientation was the following Wednesday and Thursday, and classes began on Monday). I know of two other people in my cohort who were wait listed and were offered spots a week before school as well. So there is definitely still hope for those who have not heard anything yet. I know the wait can be excruciatingly nerve wracking, but try to hang in there.