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  1. In addition to my post above, it's obvious that some of you here aren't in the field of nursing. If you're not a nurse, student nurse, interested in becoming a nurse, you may find other discussion...
  2. Doctor does NOT mean "one who practices medicine." It comes from the Latin "docere" which means "teacher." Many people in many fields have the terminal degree of Doctor. How many professors in...
  3. Oh..I forgot to mention. Of the 50% of our grade that is still up for grabs. In all but one course 20-25% of it is based on a test that the teacher did not write, review, or has any idea about...
  4. Hi...I'm currently in the Summer 09 program. We're about 2 weeks away from finishing our first semester. Congratulations on being accepted. Here are a few helpful tidbits: 1)Cancel your gym...
  5. Hi...I'm currently in the Summer 09 program. We're about 2 weeks away from finishing our first semester. Congratulations on being accepted. Here are a few helpful tidbits: 1)Cancel your gym...
  6. University of Miami accelerated program spring 09

    ONE WEEK EVERYBODY!!! ONE WEEK!! Shine those shoes, test your penlights, kiss your significant other and say "See ya next
  7. University of Miami accelerated program spring 09

    I'd recommend looking on Craigslist for an apartment. You could also spend a day with a Realtor who specializes in
  8. University of Miami

    My overall GPA is 3.3ish, and my pre-req GPA is
  9. University of Miami accelerated program spring 09

    Kimberly....those are exactly the shoes I ordered. They make my feet look like puffy marshmallows though hahah. The letter said "white leather" shoes....and these shoes are white leather, so I...
  10. I practice Ashtanga yoga (Mysore Style) about 5-6 days a week. It keeps my body in check. Sometimes my back still hurts, or my shoulder will be stiff, but I always remember what one of my teachers...
  11. University of Miami accelerated program spring 09

    I'm sooo excited. I've been poked, stabbed, and shot-up so many times getting all of my immunizations ready, and now they're complete. My shoes, stethoscope, penlights, and scrubs arrived today....
  12. University of Miami Accelerated BSN May2009

    You'll find it on the UM Nursing website under "Current Students" then "Clinical
  13. UCF accelerated nursing program

    Has anybody heard from UCF
  14. University of Miami Accelerated BSN May2009

    Has everyone started getting their background check in
  15. University of Miami Accelerated BSN May2009

    I'm just concerned because after talking to a few of the students in the program (I saw a few people hanging out in front of the school one day) I understand that the teachers don't necessary teach...
  16. University of Miami Accelerated BSN May2009

    Yeah...I was just looking into Finaid and heard the same thing....late April. It does seem a little late, but I guess thats how they do it. Does anyone know how many are in the
  17. University of Miami Accelerated BSN May2009

    WOO
  18. University of Miami Accelerated BSN May2009

    Howdy KTMC!!! I'll keep my fingers crossed for ya!!! Good luck. My overall GPA was 3.35 and my pre-req GPA was 3.91. I hope to see you in May. If it should happen that you don't get in this year...
  19. University of Miami Accelerated BSN May2009

    What I'm hoping is that the UM hospitals time their New Grad programs with the graduations of UM students.....so if we do well and keep our noses clean we'll get into one of those
  20. University of Miami Accelerated BSN May2009

    Ooh....one more thing. Has anybody started doing their background check yet? I just got sent all the materials (fingerprint card, lab slip for urine test, etc). I'm still waiting to receive a...
  21. University of Miami Accelerated BSN May2009

    Hey Benjie!!! It's great to see that CA will be represented out here. How long have you been in Miami? Has anybody heard that new grad RNs are having trouble finding jobs? I'm reading that on other...
  22. University of Miami Accelerated BSN May2009

    Hey All! I'm a 34 year old guy, and my previous degree is a B.M. in Opera/Voice. I taught private lessons full time from 2000-2005, and left it because I got recruited into management and corporate...
  23. University of Miami Accelerated BSN May2009

    Hey Everyone: I got in too! WOO HOO!! Do both of you live in the Miami area, or will you be moving here for school? I am from CA, but live in Miami
  24. University of Miami

    I've been accepted into the accelerated program. Does anybody have information on what the hours are like? I haven't received my contingency letter yet, but I'm noticing that I get my mail a few days...
  25. University of Miami

    I'm very excited to have been accepted. Has anybody heard much about the Nursing Scholars program? Do most people who apply get it, and what kind of applicant are they looking for? Also, does...