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So during school I've been working as an EMT, and I'm super confused about a patient I just saw. Here's the scoop: * family witnessed a sudden "fit" - briefly unresponsive, snoring, drooling, incontinent followed by "jerking motions" with arms for a ...

Thank you all for the input! I definitely would believe that the neuro symptoms were secondary to the heart arrhythmia. The reason we thought stroke initially was because his wife was a nurse and that's what she called it in as. She described it as a...

Thanks for the info! Do you mean the "seizure" activity that the family noticed was just an electrolyte issue in the muscles, or that the electrolytes can cause actual seizure EEGs? It makes me wonder if the "stroke" the family witnessed was actuall...

Check out Edukan.org. They have microbio which is 5 credits including a lab for 625. However, some sections have only a "virtual lab" and some sections require you to find a physical lab with instructor that you can use for exercises. I would be supe...

There's a good summary of the bill on the AANP website: http://www.aanp.org/NR/rdonlyres/D0BC1356-E320-420E-B9C2-D98E266DF280/3898/finalhcrsummary.pdf It's still long and complicated, but only 13 pages instead of 2000! As an FNP student, I'm hopeful...

At our rural hospital, there are usually 1 or 2 nurses in the ER, a couple more on the floor, and a physician on call but not always present. No "teams" to do any skills - they have to get every IV stick, know every drug, every procedure, and be able...

Chender, thanks for the info about Yale! It's a good point that the BSN from Penn might be useful, since I can imagine wanting to take time as an RN, either during or after the program. The Yale staff have been super nice and helpful, but I think it ...

I'm also choosing between Yale and Penn for FNP. I think it's going to be Penn as long as they accept my transfer credit. I really liked the campus and area and it sounds like they're usually better with financial aid. They also seem a bit more flexi...

Still nothing, and she didn't return email or phone calls today. I'm going to trust I will get it on Monday, but I'm starting to get anxious and frustrated. I need to figure out my job and lease and moving to Philly if I'm going to do the program. An...

Me too! FNP! The waiting is over!

It depends how much time you want to spend in schooling, but I would recommend some sort of accelerated program, given that you already have a bachelor's degree. If you go back for an ADN or BSN, not only will you have to take all the nursing and sci...

I still haven't heard anything! I'm going to wait a little longer and then try to contact her directly. I don't want to be pushy but it seems like a long time to wait after already being "accepted" into the program.

Is anyone else still waiting to get their plan of study? I'm really excited to go to penn but I need to know if I can do the summer start. And I'm getting more anxious since I need to give notice to my employers here, figure out leases, and move acro...

Just got an email saying decisions will be emailed out today!! Try to focus on your Friday work now!! Good luck to everyone...

Whew! I have my pennplan posted with financial aid info and I'm very excited. They have an even smaller contribution than I was expecting - although they also want me to do work study. That sounds like a lot for the first year so perhaps I'll take ou...

I got in as well! It's wierd that we have to wait to hear about the MSN part, transfer credit, and financial aid. But yay! Also, is everyone FNP? That's what I am and anxious to hear about that piece! Congrats to everyone!

Trying to focus on work... Aahh! Good luck to all!

I just got an email saying they'll be posted next friday at 3 pm EST! https://www.admissions.upenn.edu/decisions/mydecision.php with the same username and password as the portal. AAHHH! Good luck to everyone!

Hey Taco, Sorry to hear that you were hoping to apply to UW. At least they left you hanging while you can still apply elsewhere! In terms of getting experience, I've heard it definitely does help to have some experience in the general field, as much ...

Hey qwerty, I'm also on the waitlist (FNP) and somewhat freaked out. However, I think the issue with new grads not being able to find jobs is mostly a concern about the direct entry NP grads, meaning new NP's who have no RN experience. I know the job...

I went through a VERY similar thought process. I think if you truly want to be an MD you can - just check out "post-bac" pre med programs which are designed to walk you through the whole process and prerequisites. On the other hand, I decided to go t...

Thanks for the info! I applied to GEPN (FNP) and we didn't get any sort of ranking. It just says we meet the criteria but don't have a place at this time. I'll just hope to hear in the next month or so, which is when I thought we got our letters anyw...

Waitlisted...yargh. Does anyone know when accepted people have to commit to the program? I'm wondering when we might find out about the waitlist, like is it worth it to wait or will I be in another program by then.... Thanks!

I got an interview, but I have to do it by phone since I'm working full time that week (1/28). Is anyone else doing a phone interview? I've already seen campus but I wonder if it will negatively affect their decision. Also, for UW applicants, there i...

I've been traveling but my roommate says I haven't gotten a letter yet! Could be because I live in the middle of nowhere, but I'm still nervous. I'm also glad I applied other places, since UW raised their tuition and all that. Rot - what did you mean...