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I am applying by February 2011 to be accepted and start the the nursing program in Fall of 2011 at the University of Memphis. Is there anyone else applying for next Fall? If so, I would love to talk to you and have someone else to share the nerves wi...

I have been a BSN RN for about a year and a half. I took a job in pediatric CVICU right out of school. After staying for almost a year, I left because I was completely miserable. I am very detail oriented, and though adult ICU intimidated me in schoo...

Thank you for your input, everyone! While I get that not liking critical care doesn't disqualify me from becoming and NP, I have been discouraged from seeking an advanced nursing degree, even if it's not in acute care. A lot of the nurses I worked wi...

I am applying to the University of Memphis Loewenberg School of Nursing for the spring of 2011. Right now I am taking some pre-requisite courses and by the time I send in my application I will have a GPA of 3.1. The required GPA needed to apply is a ...

Do all of you mean to tell me you have never taken a pain pill that was in your family's medicine cabinet if you were in severe pain? I would never ever advise doing this on the regular, but come on.

This might be a silly questions, but what is everyone wearing to orientation? We have been instructed to "dress comfortably." So anyone have an idea of what they will be wearing yet? Thanks :)

I think they can have a little gray or silver in them as long as they are mostly white. The Reebok Easytones I got have a little bit of gray. You're so right , though-- even though it's barely noticeable it does make a huge difference in the cuteness...

I'm excited too. I will be going shopping soon as well. Finally have the $ saved up to get the necessities. @hayleyh31- what white shoes are you getting? I actually found some white tennis shoes that are cute, comfy, and do NOT look like a geriatri...

Private message me Ravenshelly and I will scan in and email you the sheet with everything on it.

@Ravenshelly: I believe they told us at the pre-orientation that we can wear whatever we like on lecture only days. We are to wear scrubs anytime we have a lab or clinicals and professional dress will just be for days we are specially told about for ...

@kwhitworth-- Thanks for the info. I'm really excited and it's nice to find out that the TBA classes are just for practice and not a required attendance. Goodluck and thanks again! p.s.- How are you liking the program? I am married with no kids, just...

Thanks to all the current Loewenberg students for posting! We need all the advice we can get. @TenderLoveNcare: I have heard of identity factor for scrubs. Do they monogram the scrubs the way Landau does? I am looking to save $ wherever I can since...

Anyone gotten their scrubs and/or supplies for the Fall yet? How many pair of scrubs is everyone starting off with. I think I will start with two initially. Hope everyone's Summer is going great!

Thanks, guys! I really appreciate everyone's help. Just to be sure, I'm not the only one who has "TBA" out beside both of my lab classes for the semester, right? I have one assigned time for each of them, and then TBA to indicate another meeting time...

Nevermind, I figured out the permits and registered. Anyone else with their clinicals on Thursday? The only thing I'm wondering about is where it says TBA on our schedules. I'm sure they went over this in the preorientation but I can't remember what ...

quick question--- I turned in my health packet on Friday. Assuming the permits will be posted for me to register tomorrow, where will they be on the website? Will they by on the page that I click on to do a class search? Sorry I am just wondering if ...

I'm excited to meet everyone. Hopefully some of us from allnurses will connect with each other today. My name is Kristen Oster and I will be in a white blouse and jeans, I'm sure that narrows it down, Haha -- I will also be looking very overwhelmed! ...

I'm so excited for everyone too! I need to get on all those vaccinations since I will be using insurance for mine as well. Hayley, did you just go to your primary care doctor and tell them you needed all that done? Also, I actually already have my cp...

Just got home and got my letter: I got ACCEPTED! I'm so thrilled--can't wait to celebrate with my husband tonight. So excited to meet all you other student nurses! Good luck to anyone still waiting!

Aww congrats and thanks for saying that hayleyh31!

Aww congrats, JMarian. My mail just came and no letter for me today Hopefully tomorrow.

Hayleyh31- I am definitely on pins and needles as well. I thought there might have been a mail miracle and checked for my letter yesterday as well. :) I want to check the mail today after work but I have class and so I will have to wait until about...

OMG that's so exciting that they actually called you. Wish it was my second degree. (I have no children, so I would have jumped on that chance) Congrats! And thanks for letting all of us who are freaking about getting our letters know when we can exp...

I meant to say IF* I get in, not when. Haha I wish I were that confident.

I will let everyone know when I get in! Trust me! I am so nervous. I wonder how long before we find out one way or another. Hopefully not long. Good luck to everyone.