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1. Yale GEPN Fall 2010

   rowan630 replied to girl.w/useless.b.a.'s topic in Connecticut Nursing

   Hi, I am also leaning towards accepting at Yale, but waiting to hear about a scholarship at Emory. Sorry, I live in NYC and can't offer any advice about the x-country move. Good luck with that!...

2. Yale GEPN Fall 2010

   rowan630 replied to girl.w/useless.b.a.'s topic in Connecticut Nursing

   Shallowhorn--the answer is YES! I also knew the numbers when I was applying, but they seemed so large that they just floated out into the ether. Now that I am writing up a budget for my first year,...

3. Yale GEPN Fall 2010

   rowan630 replied to girl.w/useless.b.a.'s topic in Connecticut Nursing

   Thanks Oooladoula and Biddy for this good information. I live in NYC and don't have a car, so I will have to get on that! I am pretty sure now that I am New Haven-bound :) I am starting to feel...

4. UCSF MEPN Applicants for 2010 entry

   rowan630 replied to samsam72's topic in Post Graduate Students

   Man, I thought we would have heard earlier. But, I just checked my notes and I had written down "March 15th" as the approximate date we would hear from UCSF. Also, does anyone know how their...

5. Georgetown Accelerated BSN Fall 2010

   rowan630 replied to JoeNurseRN's topic in School, College Programs

   I have written in my notes that we will hear from G-town around the last week of Feb as to whether or not we are invited to interview. I am not sure if this is accurate though, as I can't remember...

6. Best Doula programs?

   rowan630 replied to HeartsOpenWide's topic in Certified Nurse-Midwives, CNM

   I am certified thru DONA and will offer my 2 cents. Originally, I took the DONA course b/c it was the cheapest in my city. I am glad I did. DONA provided me with comprehensive training. Although...

7. Please HELP! Need Study Strategies for ccconline A&P 1

   rowan630 replied to theresamarieus's topic in General Students

   Hi, I did a lot of my science prereqs for nursing school online. I actually took both A&P I and A&P II thru ccconline. They are not easy and require a lot of discipline, but one thing that...

8. GREAT online Microbiology class!

   rowan630 replied to hautemilque's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   i also took micro through ccconline and thought it was great. they send you at-home lab materials (i.e. bacteria to culture on petri dishes) instead of having you going through a virtual/online lab....

9. How hard is it to get a student loan nowadays?

   rowan630 replied to Cinammon&BrownSugar's topic in Michigan Nursing

   FYI, re: private loans: that is great advice about not taking them out unless ABSOLUTELY necessary. but let's face it, sometimes our living expenses like rent and car payments just aren't covered by...

10. UCSF MEPN Applicants for 2010 entry

    rowan630 replied to samsam72's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Ranger Liz, I applied to UCSF, Yale, Columbia, Georgetown, Penn & Emory for midwifery and each school has stressed how important your whole package is, not just your scores/GPAs. I know that...

11. Emory Accelerated BSN/MSN Program (Summer 2010) - Anyone Else Accepted?

    rowan630 replied to GypsyGirlZofie's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Wow, I am so bummed. I sent my app in early this fall and rec'd an early response from Emory (I think mid Dec) but didn't realize there was an accelerated BSN/MSN program. I applied to the BSN/MSN...

12. Yale GEPN Fall 2010

    rowan630 replied to girl.w/useless.b.a.'s topic in Connecticut Nursing

    Biddy, Thanks for your insight! I am definitely leaning towards Yale (midwifery) and like everyone else, scared about the finances of it all. I think we should receive our financial aid packages...

13. Emory Accelerated BSN/MSN Program (Summer 2010) - Anyone Else Accepted?

    rowan630 replied to GypsyGirlZofie's topic in Georgia Nursing

    Hi all, congrats on your acceptances! I just found this thread. I am also accepted for the FNM specialty, but my letter states that I will start in the Fall. So confused? Is everyone else starting...

14. Yale GEPN Fall 2010

    rowan630 replied to girl.w/useless.b.a.'s topic in Connecticut Nursing

    I'm in for midwifery! Congrats to all who were accepted/wait-listed and best of luck to everyone who is still waiting to hear! Does anyone know if there will be a another visit

15. Yale GEPN Fall 2010

    rowan630 replied to girl.w/useless.b.a.'s topic in Connecticut Nursing

    Oooladoula, Thank you so much for your thoughtful response. Every bit of information helps! I hope to meet you at the Columbia revisit and we can chat more. GOOD LUCK