FralliesMom_RN

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  1. How to get into the NICU?

    FralliesMom_RN replied to EarthhAngel2013's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Just a Dose, I have one year of nursing experience on a busy adult med/surg unit. I would really like to try to get into our NICU this fall. I've heard the jobs can be hard to come by as there...

  2. Georgetown-WHC scholars program

    FralliesMom_RN posted a topic in General Nursing

    Has anyone received the 80% scholarship at Georgetown University for the accelerated 2nd degree program? I just applied for Spring 2010 and hope to receive this scholarship. I plan to stay in the...

  3. Attention Nurses....

    FralliesMom_RN replied to jesskidding's topic in General Nursing

    I think I had this exact

  4. feeling frustrated by AN posts and second guessing myself

    FralliesMom_RN replied to jlpsu's topic in General Nursing

    Hi jlpsu, Your journey sounds very similar to mine. I'm 36 and back in the 90s wanted to go to college to become a nurse. For reasons different from yours I chose a different path and got the ever...

  5. Honors BSN unable to find job. Can the college be sued?

    FralliesMom_RN replied to Tankweti's topic in General Nursing

    The lawsuit won't hold up. I think I remember seeing a similar case years ago in the paper. It wasn't a nursing student, but same situation. I wouldn't expend any energy on this. Obviously you...

  6. Characteristics of a NICU nurse

    FralliesMom_RN posted a topic in NICU, Neonatal

    Hi NICU nurses, I'm finishing the 1st semester of my accelerated second degree program (25% done, yay!). Anyway, today I was sitting down with my clinical instructor to evaluate my performance in the...

  7. Characteristics of a NICU nurse

    FralliesMom_RN replied to FralliesMom_RN's topic in NICU, Neonatal

    @RNCoastiewife - thank you for sharing the parent's perspective. That is great information! @babyRN - thank you for the tip. I will browse around

  8. Interested in nursing field But i am not a native-speaker

    FralliesMom_RN replied to nonnativespeaker's topic in General Nursing

    I would find a local community college or university, that offers a nursing program and meet with the admissions people. They would be able to tell you what sorts of classes you need to take. Don't...

  9. Georgetown Accelerated BSN Fall 2010

    FralliesMom_RN replied to JoeNurseRN's topic in School, College Programs

    I agree with with what tlm has said. TLM, which cohort are you in? I'm in the one that just started in

  10. Georgetown Accelerated BSN Fall 2010

    FralliesMom_RN replied to JoeNurseRN's topic in School, College Programs

    Full-disclosure I have the WHC scholarship, so am not paying $72K. But what negative things have you heard about the

  11. Georgetown Accelerated BSN Fall 2010

    FralliesMom_RN replied to JoeNurseRN's topic in School, College Programs

    I saw a group of you who toured WHC last Friday. I hope you enjoyed the tour. It was my favorite part of the interview. Not sure how they're doing it this time around. We found out in the week...

  12. Georgetown Accelerated BSN Fall 2010

    FralliesMom_RN replied to JoeNurseRN's topic in School, College Programs

    The first few weeks were crazy. I'm guessing that is similar to any accelerated program though. I kept thinking, what the heck did I get myself into. I'm settling into a pattern now, so I think it...

  13. Georgetown Accelerated BSN Fall 2010

    FralliesMom_RN replied to JoeNurseRN's topic in School, College Programs

    I understand it's a hard decision, especially committing to living so far from home for awhile. If it helps, DC is a fun town and hardly anyone is from here, so everyone was in the same boat at some...

  14. Georgetown Accelerated BSN Fall 2010

    FralliesMom_RN replied to JoeNurseRN's topic in School, College Programs

    I just wanted to give another viewpoint. I'm in the program that just began in January. I am a Washington scholar so my experience may be different from Tammy's. I think our cohort is almost 60...

  15. Georgetown Accelerated BSN Fall 2010

    FralliesMom_RN replied to JoeNurseRN's topic in School, College Programs

    Sure. I have class 4 days and spend one day at the hospital. First semester, you have only one clinical. Some in my cohort managed to get a day off, but I couldn't get that to work based on my...

  16. Georgetown Accelerated BSN Fall 2010

    FralliesMom_RN replied to JoeNurseRN's topic in School, College Programs

    Hi Joenurse, I had a BA in English (graduated 10 yrs ago). My GPA was about a 3.4. My prereqs were 4.0. I had all of my sciences except chemistry done when I submitted my application. I didn't...

  17. Georgetown Accelerated BSN Fall 2010

    FralliesMom_RN replied to JoeNurseRN's topic in School, College Programs

    Just wanted to wish you all good luck! I just started the accelerated program last month. It's intense, but an amazing experience. I hope to see you on campus this

  18. shortest ABSN PROGRAM?

    FralliesMom_RN replied to mat81's topic in General Nursing

    The Discover Nursing website (http://www.discovernursing.com) may help too. I think you can drill down your search to ABSN and the state you live in. I would caution against enrolling in a super...

  19. Georgetown-WHC scholars program

    FralliesMom_RN replied to FralliesMom_RN's topic in General Nursing

    JerseyJess, Congratulations on the job! That is fantastic news. I am definitely interested in ED. If I had to pick a speciality today, it would be ED. I'd love to stay in touch with you. I don't...

  20. Georgetown-WHC scholars program

    FralliesMom_RN replied to FralliesMom_RN's topic in General Nursing

    JerseyJess, Congratulations on your upcoming graduation and thank you for all of your great insight! Before I even learned of the WHC scholarship, I had my sights set on working at WHC. I had spent...

  21. UMB Spring 2010 Applicants (BSN or CNL)

    FralliesMom_RN replied to mother_matters's topic in Maryland Nursing

    Congratulations! I got into the CNL program too, though I will not be attending. UMB was my #2 school, mostly based on location (I live in DC). My #1 school (in DC) accepted me, so I've already...

  22. Georgetown-WHC scholars program

    FralliesMom_RN replied to FralliesMom_RN's topic in General Nursing

    Congratulations Pokytrokyt! I just received the good news myself. I can't even believe it! I'm also bouncing off the walls, waiting for my husband to get home! The dogs aren't sure what to think :...

  23. UMB Spring 2010 Applicants (BSN or CNL)

    FralliesMom_RN replied to mother_matters's topic in Maryland Nursing

    Thank you Grey Lady and Terps

  24. UMB Spring 2010 Applicants (BSN or CNL)

    FralliesMom_RN replied to mother_matters's topic in Maryland Nursing

    Hi Grey Lady, Has anyone ever crashed the system checking their status too often :chuckle Do you know if Baltimore is planning another open house before the semester in January starts? I had class...

  25. help please answer private asn promgram

    FralliesMom_RN replied to fanana0's topic in General Nursing

    Have you checked out this site: http://www.discovernursing.com/? You can search for schools based on the degree, location, private/public, etc. I found it very helpful. Good