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  1. Any Johns Hopkins (JHU) BSN/MSN 2008 applicants?

    studentrn621 replied to Asherah's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Hello. Does anyone know what day the committee will be meeting? I hear they are still taking applications. I don't know if that is a good thing or not. Everyone please post when you hear. Good...

  2. Anxiously waiting

    studentrn621 replied to crucian's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Awesome...You are a real inspiration. Good

  3. Any word yet?? Are you accepted?

    studentrn621 replied to Epona's topic in Virginia Nursing

    awesome...way to go! when did you turn everything in? approximately, how long did you have to wait? again

  4. Any word yet?? Are you accepted?

    studentrn621 replied to Epona's topic in Virginia Nursing

    The exam went very well. All I'm doing now is waiting. Anyone else hear anything

  5. Any word yet?? Are you accepted?

    studentrn621 replied to Epona's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Marymount

  6. Any word yet?? Are you accepted?

    studentrn621 replied to Epona's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Unfortunately, I don' have a bachelor's degree. I will post how the exam goes. I'm taking it on Friday. I hope that it doesn't take long before I find out. Waiting is excruciating, but the next...

  7. Any word yet?? Are you accepted?

    studentrn621 replied to Epona's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Did you have to take the admissions exam? I'm kind've nervous about it. I was wondering what that was

  8. is this typical ??? (long)

    studentrn621 replied to mtnmom's topic in Dialysis, Renal, Urology

    Don't feel bad. I haven't been in dialysis long, but our nurses that are new to dialysis usually take about three months to train. If they are on the floor in 3 weeks they already know dialysis and...

  9. Question about CRNA requirements

    studentrn621 posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    I was just wondering..I'll be working while going through as a PCT in a icu. Does this count as the one year experience you need towards the admissions

  10. Question about CRNA requirements

    studentrn621 replied to studentrn621's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Okay. Thanks. Yes, I am a Patient CareTech. I figured that I would have to work in a acute setting as an RN for year as well, but I thought it would look even better if I had a year or two...

  11. CNA Information please

    studentrn621 replied to cnaanswers2005's topic in General Nursing

    I think the difference in medical assistant and nursing assistant is that nursing assistants focus on bedside dutes and working with people who require frequent evaluation. They most often work in...

  12. CNA Information please

    studentrn621 replied to cnaanswers2005's topic in General Nursing

    I found out about it on the program on my state's BON website. It is a one year program. After we complete the first semester we are a CNA/PCT. In the second semester we learn more advanced skills....

  13. CNA Information please

    studentrn621 replied to cnaanswers2005's topic in General Nursing

    Honestly, it really shouldn't matter where you get the training. I'm going through a community college because I'm already a student there doing pre-reqs for a nursing program. Go with whatever is...

  14. CNA Information please

    studentrn621 replied to cnaanswers2005's topic in General Nursing

    Yeah, I mean start IVs. But that is in second semester of the course and there is a short phelobotmy course in between that last for a couple of weeks. I can't remember off hand how many training...

  15. CNA Information please

    studentrn621 replied to cnaanswers2005's topic in General Nursing

    A BON is the board of nursing for your state. That is how I found out about all the different programs offered and whether or not they were geared more for long term facilities or acute care. In my...

  16. CNA Information please

    studentrn621 replied to cnaanswers2005's topic in General Nursing

    A few years back I went through nurse assistant training at a long term care facility and it worked out really well. After I married I moved and stayed home awhile with my children and my...

  17. Accelerated BSN at UMB

    studentrn621 replied to vtcaroline's topic in Maryland Nursing

    Awesome!!!! And especially on your scholarship!!! Thank you. I wish I knew more about how this whole process works. I applied for the Traditional program. This is my first bachelors degree. I'm...

  18. Hopkins vs. UMD

    studentrn621 replied to JenniferC's topic in Maryland Nursing

    Hi Jennifer, A friend of mine got into both UMB and Hopkins. She chose Hopkins, because she felt the faculty and staff were geniune. She has a disability and they have been doing everything they...

  19. Accelerated BSN at UMB

    studentrn621 replied to vtcaroline's topic in Maryland Nursing

    Congrats!!! I turned in my application the last week of August. I got a letter two days later saying they have completed the preliminary evaluation, but nothing yet. Good luck to

  20. Accelerated BSN at UMB

    studentrn621 replied to vtcaroline's topic in Maryland Nursing

    Wow..It's been a little while. Has anyone heard when the first round of letters are going to go

  21. Not giving in my petition for nursing school

    studentrn621 replied to susanna's topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

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  22. NY State may require nurses to obtain 4-year degrees

    studentrn621 replied to Brian's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    i agree. we should work together instead of tearing each other

  23. NY State may require nurses to obtain 4-year degrees

    studentrn621 replied to Brian's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    i don't think that this would make the nursing shortage more critical at all. bsn programs in my area are getting a large amount of applicants. one particular university got 800 applications for 180...

  24. NY State may require nurses to obtain 4-year degrees

    studentrn621 replied to Brian's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    my point exactly. and since we have to take the same test anyway, why not make the bachelor's the starting

  25. NY State may require nurses to obtain 4-year degrees

    studentrn621 replied to Brian's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    when you look at the big picture, i still feel that the bachelor's is a nice start. individual circumstances should not outweigh the grand scheme of