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inpatientlywaiting

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  1. Inver Hills/ Century College hopeful

    Why? Do you have inside
  2. Do you guys see a lot of people saying they are nursing students....

    Wow... Yes, I am a pre- nursing student, all my generals are done, and I am waiting of letters. I read a couple pages of these, and can't understand why any of you care what people call themselves....
  3. Any one waiting to Hear from Inver Hills?

    I knnow this is a year old, I've been away for I while. Nope, I did not. I was #3 on the alternate list in spring, but didn't get in... Reapplied to inver century and umn. I had 2 classes in...
  4. Any one waiting to Hear from Inver Hills?

    Hi all! I'm going kind of nuts here waiting.... I'm fairly confident I'll get in, my GPA isn't the best (still over 3.0) but I have 7 years patient care experience + some military. The problem is I'm...
  5. U of M's MN Degree

    Just got off the phone with UMN. They do NOT interview for the BSN program. I thought I heard in the past, but not this year. They said we wouldn't hear anything until early to Mid April. ...Not...
  6. U of M's MN Degree

    I never recieved anything about interviews?! I thought I read they weren't doing them anywhere? I called a before the due date to make sure they had everything, but I think I may call
  7. This is not true for the Airforce. Army maybe, but i wouldn't make your decision based on
  8. 1. Yes, if you have your BSN, you can enter as an officer. You will need to talk to an officer recruter. You will still need a boot camp, but i hear it's nothing like enlisted people do. And I hear...
  9. By the way, the mission of the national guard is supposed to be for the state. their boss is the governer, reservist's abd regulars work for the president. HOWEVER, the governer can (and often does)...
  10. OK, First of all, Here's my background: At 18 I joing the Airforce Reserve, and got out a few years ago. Currently awaiting letters from 3 2 year programs, and one from the University of Minnesota....
  11. U of M's MN Degree

    I applied too. My GPA is only 3.04, I have everything but nutrition done, but I have 9 year CNA experience at Childrens Hosp. in saint paul, and I was in the Air Force as a med tech. I did...
  12. Inver Hills/ Century College hopeful

    Yup, Good luck!! I'm waiting to hear from them, Century (who I know got there's out VERY late last year) and UMN. When this spring semester I was #3 on the alternate list, and didn't get in. This...
  13. Inver Hills/ Century College hopeful

    Just spoke to Inver HIlls. They DID NOT send out letters yet. They don't expect them to go out until; the first week of
  14. Have you ever een a CNA FLOATER?

    I'm a floater at a Childrens hospital. By far the best thing you can ever do if your trying to get into nursing school. I go to PICU, NICU, Med Surg, Surgical Short Stay, ED, Hem/Onc, and epilepsy....
  15. Hi all, I was hoping you could help us make a decision. My husband is wanting to apply to CRNA school next summer. He has a great resume, GPA, strong LOR's, and although I know it's competitive, I...
  16. Help us make a decision!!!

    I will definetly check into the loan availibility, and I didn't think of checking with hospitals (it'd be nice to secure a job too) Thanks alot! Congrats on graduating, and the
  17. Does this make me a bad future nurse?

    You make a good point. One thing I am worried about is the "Nursing is the only profession where they eat their young" statement I hear all the time... Even working as a CNA, I see nurses walk over...
  18. Wait List in Twin Cities Schools

    I'm pretty sure the smaller schools don't I know for a fact for inver and century, if you don't get in you need to apply the following year. The only thing is if you are an alternet (didn't get in...
  19. Does this make me a bad future nurse?

    No, not at all. I know alot of RN's (I'm a peds CNA) who would never do adults. I know Peds ICU RNs that are scared to death of the tiny NICU babies and vice versa. I know people who really like...
  20. Any one waiting to Hear from Inver Hills?

    I could be wrong about liberal arts or A&P first. Bottom line is that it's best to have all your classes done. About the experience, it kind of sounded like what they really wanted was to be...
  21. The Most Frustrating Mistake I Could Have Made

    That sucks, but hey, you have a chance at 3 others! I have all my eggs in one basket now, and am waiting to hear. Good luck, it may be for the
  22. Hello! I'm new....

    Hi there and welcome! A few things I can tell you: The first thing you want to do is get your Nursing assistant, and then get a job as one. For a few reasons: 1. It is by far the best way to know...
  23. Hi all! I'm going kind of nuts here waiting.... I'm fairly confident I'll get in, my GPA isn't the best (still over 3.0) but I have 7 years patient care experience + some military. The problem is I'm...
  24. Spouses of SRNA's

    My hubby isn't in the program yet, but He is hoping to be, and if all goes well, may start my last year of nursing school. We have 2 kids, 1 and 3, and through school, I will work a .6 as a CNA. If...
  25. I Never Thought They'd HATE Me...

    I work on an Peds onc floor. It takes a lot of compassion to do that. Yes it's sad, but you can also watch them get better, go to their 5 year parties, celebrate their last day of chemo, and see...