dorkalicious

dorkalicious has 1 years experience and specializes in NICU.

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1. New Grad starting in NICU soon! Any advice for study-prep...

   dorkalicious posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

   Hi all! So I'm a recent New Grad and I will be starting in a NICU in the near future. I wanted to know what all of you recommend for me to read/brush-up on before I start my orientation. I'm excited...

2. some truths about CNM salaries and benefits

   dorkalicious replied to epiphany's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

   From my research I hve found that there are the following online Midwifery Schools (correct me if I am wrong!): Frontier School of Midwifery University of Cincinnati Philadelphia University Eastern...

3. some truths about CNM salaries and benefits

   dorkalicious replied to epiphany's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

   LoveANurse and HappyNurse The schools that I have researched and contacted are nowhere near what you have mentioned LovaANurse. ECU, Georgetown, Johns Hopkins and Frontier all only require that the...

4. University of Maryland Spring 2010 Accepted Students

   dorkalicious replied to eml2142's topic in Maryland Nursing

   Hurricane Bells: If you think that you are going to end up miserable "hating life-part 2" at UMB because of the "community college experiance" then you should just call admissions and decline the...

5. University of Maryland Spring 2010 Accepted Students

   dorkalicious replied to eml2142's topic in Maryland Nursing

   My pleasure ;-) I had so much to respond to you, since I read this thread at a ridiculous hour in the morning while working a 12 hour overnighter shift at the hospital (not school related, btw)....

6. University of Maryland Spring 2010 Accepted Students

   dorkalicious replied to eml2142's topic in Maryland Nursing

   Yup, its there. I remember it being on the left hand side on the corner end of a block.... The mall directory says Neighborhood 4, but I can't remember which major store its nearby to help you...

7. University of Maryland Spring 2010 Accepted Students

   dorkalicious replied to eml2142's topic in Maryland Nursing

   I searched high and low for the holeless crocs. If you are on the Southern side of things, especially in Montgomery County, they have them at the Famous Footwear in Aspen Hill. I've also seen them at...

8. University of Maryland Spring 2010 Accepted Students

   dorkalicious replied to eml2142's topic in Maryland Nursing

   JR's advice on med/calc and Health Assessment was pretty dead on. Also if you aren't familiar with medical terminology, then you might wanna surf the net for some quick breakdowns of prefixes and...

9. University of Maryland Spring 2010 Accepted Students

   dorkalicious replied to eml2142's topic in Maryland Nursing

   For you all in the 1st semester, you'll need all the required texts. You'll see information come from the every aspect of every book that is specifically required for each class. Old editions are...

10. University of Maryland Spring 2010 Accepted Students

    dorkalicious replied to eml2142's topic in Maryland Nursing

    Congrats NEWBIESSSSSSSSSSS in getting accepted!!! I just took my last final today, and have just successfully completed my 1st year at UMB, so Senior year here I come!!! I started reading some of the...

11. UMB Spring 2010 Applicants (BSN or CNL)

    dorkalicious replied to mother_matters's topic in Maryland Nursing

    When you all start I will be begining my senior year here at UMB-SG campus (yay!!) You can certainly use Mac laptops. Most students prefer Mac, and have not had issues with compatibility, just make...

12. UMB Spring 2010 Applicants (BSN or CNL)

    dorkalicious replied to mother_matters's topic in Maryland Nursing

    Congrats to all those who made it into the BSN or CNL program! Be ready to put on your rollerskates and take a two-year long race to the finish line! Any Shady Grove folks on this thread? ~soon-to-be...

13. University of Maryland Traditional BSN Fall Program: Any idea when we will hear back?

    dorkalicious replied to Agrippa's topic in Maryland Nursing

    Agrippa: Drug refs don't change much from year to year, like you said, its just more or less the publication company trying to make more money off the newer editions. I bought a PDA and got the drug...

14. University of Maryland Traditional BSN Fall Program: Any idea when we will hear back?

    dorkalicious replied to Agrippa's topic in Maryland Nursing

    Graceland: IMO, they each had its own difficulty aspect! Pathopharm class is difficult because you have to remember all the drugs, both generic and trade name/classification of it/MOA, etc. You really...

15. University of Maryland Traditional BSN Fall Program: Any idea when we will hear back?

    dorkalicious replied to Agrippa's topic in Maryland Nursing

    Graceland and JR - Yes, I did do (and am currently doing) an externship this summer. I LOVE it! I am learning so much, and my preceptor lets me do everything under the sun! I was able to take...