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Hey guys! How's everyone doing? First week of clinicals down and everyone is still alive, woohoo!! I hope you guys are all doing well! Tara

Thanks, Erin! You're lucky to be able to lose the weight so quickly. I had no problems until after my third child and I ballooned! I lost quite a bit of it, then became pregnant the last time. I didn't get back up to my highest weight, but I was still about 30lbs over what I consider my ideal weight. lol I'm a little less excited about getting M in pants since I found out they run so big. LOL, I figured that they had to run a little big, especially in the shirts, but they are essentially a size bigger than what I wear in jeans! But, they are comfy....

Thanks, MistyMiss! I finished up all of my coreqs this semester and we don't have summer classes (unfortunately), so I'm looking forward to a free summer in 2011, woohoo! I'm as excited as I am nervous about the nursing courses and I've emailed a couple of my instructors to see if it's possible to get a syllabus so I can get a head start. I haven't heard anything and then I realized, uh, DUH, it's summer and many teachers/students take that time off! Darn, though! Woohoo, that's awesome, Erika! It's amazing how much children change your body. I gained so much weight in the past few years and I've had a hard time losing it, yet here in the past 4 months I've lost over 20 lbs and I only have 12 more to go until I'm at my pre-3rd baby weight! Stress has contributed, as has running my children to and fro this summer, but I also gave up the glass of wine that I would drink a night or two a week and I think that's what has contributed the most. No more alcoholic beverages for me! I also have psoriasis and it's cleared up so much that its barely noticeable! I don't know if that's due to the time of year (it apparently gets better in summer - this is my first year having it so I'm not sure), eating/drinking better, or what, but I like it, whatever it is!

We have green elastic waist pants (I was pretty stoked to get a M, lol, I haven't worn a M in about 15 years!) and a white smock/tunic type shirt with green trim. It's not too terrible, at least the pants are longish and fit well, so I shouldn't complain that I've had 4 babies and NOTHING elastic looks good on my stomach, right? ;-) The jacket was the worst looking thing about it, but, honestly, its not that bad. I'm glad I don't have to wear a vest or something. LOL

They had us go try the uniform on to see what size we wore and they are making them, that's why they won't be ready until around mid-August. I was really hoping for drawstring pants, but no....they had to be elastic. ;-) The Med/Surg book scares me! I flipped through it, scanned a few pages, and decided that I would wait a bit before reading any more. I haven't opened the pharmacology book yet lol. I don't have any of my other books. The bookstore didn't have them and they are backordered online. Yay. *EDIT - Well, I dunno if they're 'making' them, but they're doing something with them. LOL

Congrats to all of those who have recently gotten into the program! Things have been crazy here with 4 classes and 4 kids! I've got all of my stuff done and I'm waiting on a couple books that are backordered and my uniform that will be ready sometime in august. How's everyone else?

yeah, they are called 'clogs' but the back is closed so they work. i was really glad to find a pair that felt so good b/c i was worried! i received the background check and drug screen info in the mail today. looks like tomorrow will be another busy day! how's everyone else doing?

I bought Landau Comfort shoes and they feel wonderful on my feet. I walked around the store with one on one foot and a Nursemate on the other and still loved the Landau. They aren't pretty, but they aren't terrible either. Honestly, if they were a little better looking, I'd wear them every day, that's how good they feel. lol Oh and I had to buy a smaller size than I usually wear. I haven't received the info for the background check and drug screen yet. We're suppose to receive it in the mail sometime this month. We had to have all of our stuff finished (shots, physical, cpr) before we could make an appt with the advisor and set up our schedules. You guys who received yours before hand are lucky! ;-) Here's a link to the shoes. Landau Comfort

I received my schedule today, woohoo! All that's left is the whole nursing program orientation in August, a uniform fitting this month, and to buy a stethoscope and penlight. I bought shoes and they are amazing! How's everyone else doing?

Congrats, Ericka! I'm very happy for you!!!!

Congrats to everyone who made it in. I haven't been on here much. This summer session is kicking my butt! I've also been getting all my nursing paperwork and I have an appointment with my advisor to set up my schedule and stuff. That's on Wednesday and I'm soooo excited!!!!! How's everyone else doing?

You guys should apply in the spring. There are less applicants therefore the scores are lower. I'm really, really surprised at how high the scores are this semester!

So, what all will we need to have/get done? There wasn't a list or anything with my letter, so I'm not completely sure. I have an idea, after reading other posts and speaking with another student, but I want to make sure. 1. TB skin test - 1 or 2? 2. Immunizations - I'm pretty sure I'll need a tetorifice booster and I have MMR and Hep B. Are there any others that will be needed? I asked in the nursing info session about chicken pox and she said there was something we could sign saying that we'd had it... 3. Background check/Physical/Drug Screen - after orientation 4. What else?

Congrats to those who received their acceptance letters today!!! :yeah::yelclap::stdnrsrck:

Madison's letters were sent out? I have a friend who applied there and as far as I know, she's not received anything. She had a 215...

I know that someone with a 195 was accepted into the LPN program at Evansville. Other than that, I have no idea.

Oh and apparently the cut off for ASN for Evansville was 204. Just a FYI. ;-)

Thanks, all4him. I have a TON of questions, lol. How are you doing in the program? I just sent you a message. ;-)

Thanks, Chris and Erin. :-) The first sentence started with Congratulations, but I inferred, after reading other posts, that there would be a large CONGRATULATIONS at the beginning. LOL, or maybe that was just my wishful thinking. ;-) Yes, Erin, drink a glass for me. I swore off alcoholic beverages about 2 months ago, except in a celebratory/light manner (a shot of Patron for awesome news), but I think I'll be sticking to the 'no alcohol' thing. I did tell my husband that I wanted some sushi from my favorite Japanese restaurant, though!

Thanks L7, Janex, and bizandgray!!!! OMG, I'm freaking excited! I got teary eyed when I read the letter, but I had just put on makeup, so I had to rein it in (lots of hand waving around my face and eye blinking). :uhoh3: It was funny, though, my daughter checked the mail and when she came in, she was like, "You have a letter from Ivy Tech." I said, "No, I don't," b/c the kids had been teasing me about getting the letter. However, I definitely DID have one and I had a feeling that it was the acceptance/rejection letter. I looked at it for a second and took it outside with a Diet Mtn. Dew to open it in private (those of you with kids - especially more than 2, know that there are very few places that are private, even the bathroom isn't off limits to kids). I stared at it for about 30 seconds then ripped it open. I was expecting a big congratulations on the top, but it wasn't there and I freaked out for a minute until I read the first sentence. OMG....I don't know what to do with myself. lol.:bowingpur But, I think that celebration is in order! *wine

OMG!!!! I received my letter today and I made it into the ASN program at Evansville!!! p.s. I had a 207 w/o region pts

congrats, brightestfuture!!!!!!!! :anpom::hpygrp: wouldn't you know it; last year evansville's letters were here on the 27th, but the year i apply, they take their sweet time. lol...hot bamboo shards under the fingernails would be preferable to this torture right now. ;-) [color=dimgray]okay, not really.

Laura, Debora, bcox - :ancong!: :nmbrn: I'm so happy for you guys! If I missed anyone, let me know. ;-)

Wow, those are high scores! I'm even more nervous now, which I didn't think was possible. I'm just hoping that the scores for Evansville will be lower.... Nothing was in my mailbox today, but I don't know if that's b/c the mail hasn't run or b/c I didn't receive anything.

Ugh, there's a woman at school who speaks to us as though we're beneath her. It's not so much her words, its her tone of voice. She sounds as though she's exasperated and speaking to a recalcitrant 2 year old and its rather infuriating. A simple questions leads to what sounds like a sarcastic, "I can't believe you're even asking this" type of reply. At first, I just thought maybe I was nervous and took her words the wrong way, but she speaks like that every time and its not just to me. You would think that Ivy Tech would hire and keep people who are nicer/more helpful to the students since WE are the ones who keep them employed.