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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...

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

    dorkalicious replied to Agrippa's topic in Maryland Nursing

    GL, I'm in JR's class and please take his response into consideration. I had a friend that worked every other weekend in our class and she did poorly her first semester. You do not want to be...

  17. Where to buy nursing shoes and uniforms

    dorkalicious replied to Dani8962's topic in Maryland Nursing

    I go to Linn's (aka Uniform City) on Veirs Mill Rd like two other people mentioned. There is also one on Georgia Ave in the downton Silver SPring area on your right hand side (going in towards DC) as...

  18. The lady who answer the phone for UMD nursing program

    dorkalicious replied to Blondell's topic in Maryland Nursing

    I never really had a problem with the staff there. But like SiennaGreen mentioned, I went to the information session too and was very pleased with the way things were done and the answers that were...

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

    dorkalicious replied to Agrippa's topic in Maryland Nursing

    I am almost positive that Baltimore and SG campuses conduct their clinicals in the same manner, so I will tell you how it works at SG campus. You are assigned clinicals, it is not your choice for 1st...

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

    dorkalicious replied to Agrippa's topic in Maryland Nursing

    Make sure you read JR's every word, he explained it in great detail, and it will help eliminate alot of problems later with your paperwork!! (believe me, it happens!!) Also, there are A LOT of us...

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

    dorkalicious replied to Agrippa's topic in Maryland Nursing

    lsnow11 Volunteer is just as important, if not more important that the HC work experiance, so use it to your advantage. Good

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

    dorkalicious replied to Agrippa's topic in Maryland Nursing

    Just to touch on JR's comment, registration starts at the same day and time for EVERYONE (to make it fair for everybody)(you guys will find out the date and time from the school).... this truly only...

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

    dorkalicious replied to Agrippa's topic in Maryland Nursing

    haha.. I like your "expectations" of the new incoming juniors JR! For my essay, I really tried to be humble about it. I explained what happened in my life that helped make my decision that I should...

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

    dorkalicious replied to Agrippa's topic in Maryland Nursing

    No problem loloterp! I found this website while waiting for my reply from UMB when I applied and found some great people on here. So if anyone has questions, I am always open to answer them, because...

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

    dorkalicious replied to Agrippa's topic in Maryland Nursing

    haha, JR, one of our students did become a patient herself while at clinicals at WHC a few weeks ago. Except she didn't completely "pass out" she actually got really pale in the face and had to lay...