GoalsInTransition

GoalsInTransition

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  1. Columbia ETP 2010

    i'll copy-and-past the text of the message i was sent, which may be of help to you. :-).... we are aware that there have been some issues with logging in to view the scholarship letters. we have...
  2. Johns Hopins Accelerated BSN

    Hello everyone, I am applying to JHU's accelerated BSN program. I am wondering if anyone can offer any insight into how competitive the admissions process is, what GRE scores are considered good, etc....
  3. mandatory HIV testing for pregnant mothers black market for live-donor organs (kidneys, esp. in developing nations) hymenoplasty for Muslim women fistula repair in rape victims in D.R. Congo &...
  4. Columbia ETP 2010

    Hi Operadoula, I've been accepted to Columbia's ETP program (Adult Care), and I do have one son (he just turned 4), so I know it'll be a crazy year. I'm still not sure if I'll be at Columbia or Johns...
  5. Johns Hopins Accelerated BSN

    Congrats!!!! Did you join the FB page? Say hi to everyone and maybe post some info about you (if you ahven't all ready). Can't wait to meet you and everyone
  6. Johns Hopins Accelerated BSN

    Did they assign you an ID? I was accepted for ED and got a similar e-mail with an ID number and a link to log in... Maybe they accidentally sent the same thing to accepted students who haven't yet...
  7. "I love research, and learning things(how and why things work the way they do). But I don't think research in the terms of putting together studies appeals to me in the least (using people as guinea...
  8. Feeling Wronged

    I am sorry you are in a situation where achieving your own goals seems to have been deferred-- I know how frustrating this can be (my first bachelor's degree took me almost 8 years to finish). That...
  9. What have other nurses done that have freaked you out?

    So, I'll take the opportunity to vent! While working as a brand-new CNA at an understaffed SNF, I found a resident (with dementia, of course) loudly cursing, gown soaked from the waist down, and...
  10. Johns Hopins Accelerated BSN

    Hi there, jskim060: Congrats on making through the ABSM @ Hopkins! What was your daily or weekly schedule like? How many hours per week were you in class or in clinicals? Did you have any time for...
  11. 5 months to prep for ABSN

    Hello, everyone! OK, so I have just been accepted into a wonderful, well-reputed, competitive ABSN program, which I will be starting this summer. While I am ecstatic, I am also a bit worried. See, I...
  12. 5 months to prep for ABSN

    I'm going to Johns Hopkins... and I confess that I was rather surprised to have been accepted there, so I am rather anxious to prove to myself that I really deserve to be there. I did buy a couple of...
  13. 5 months to prep for ABSN

    Congrats to you, too! I just received my Pharm flashcards in the mail, so I am getting into those. Other students have mentioned the importance of understanding fluid and electrolyte balance-- which...
  14. No Idea Where To Start

    I have to agree with the previous posters-- if your own inclination is against providing actual patient care (which can get "gross" as you put it), then perhaps a future as a physician's assistant is...
  15. Question about tinnitus

    Yep, I've had it for about three years now. After an extensive search for causative conditions (including Meniere's), my doc decided it was likely from the high doses of IV abx. I received for a...
  16. Do You Have To Memorize Generic Names for Meds?

    Hi there, Depending upon which setting you work in, generic names are often more important to know than brand names. For example, many hospitals administer generics routinely to cut costs. Also, there...
  17. Johns Hopins Accelerated BSN

    Thanks! Good luck to you, too. Have a relaxing holiday, and try not to worry too much about the impending decision. You can see how much good worrying did for any of us! :-)
  18. Received grades for 1st semester...

    :yeah:Congratulations!!! As a FT worker bee, mom, and wife, I know what a challenge it can be to keep that GPA up! You deserve to feel proud of
  19. Nursing student needing Help

    Application essays can be tough, but you should definitely speak from your own experiecne. If you are having difficulty thinking of scenarios where your values where challenged, or where you used...
  20. Struggling as a Nurse Aide

    Hi there, I junt want to tell you that I can empathize with your situation. I once worked as a CNA in a skilled nursing facility and the staff were the unfriendly, unhelpful bunch you have described...
  21. Johns Hopins Accelerated BSN

    I don't know if this info will help, but they left a message for me-- I wasn't able to pick up. Fingers are crossed for
  22. Johns Hopins Accelerated BSN

    Congratulations to all my new classmates! Please look @ the FB page Dianna L. put up. I can't wait to get to know everyone. Take care,
  23. Johns Hopins Accelerated BSN

    Hi Everyone, I got my acceptance call today! I am so excited, grateful, and anxious to merit the favor I have been given. Good luck to everyone else! I look forward to meeting you all in June. A Very...
  24. Johns Hopins Accelerated BSN

    I haven't heard anything either (sigh). I am holding off on applying to other schools, aside from the three I initially applied for, until I hear from Hopkins-- what a stressful process this can be!...
  25. Johns Hopins Accelerated BSN

    I did apply early decision, so I will (I guess) await the forthcoming letter. Question: If rejected/wait listed as an early decision candidate, would I automatically be recirculated into the pool of...