Thank you for your input zenman. My general intuition is that 'all experience is good experience" (so long as you make that of it!). It might help me better understand which age group I work best...
Psych NPs out there....what are some departments or RN positions that you felt really helped you on your quest to become a psychiatric NP? Of course, working as a Psych Nurse would help acquaint you...
OP, many have advised you on your RN year.... but here is some advice for your BSN year.......There is acceptance and coping necessary for that year too, and here is how I'm surviving it: The SUNY...
I too read (or misread) a grouping of "University of Phoenix, Drexel, etc" together. It's my understanding that Drexel is a not-for-profit (http://www.elearners.com/college/drexel-university/) and U...
Do WHNP programs still maintain the natural emphasis that CNM programs do? Part of what drew me towards CNM was the preservation of nature in the nursing/medical approach. Currently, I'm considering...
We have similar career goals. I chose to go with an inexpensive instate-BSN (12k total), work some, then apply to grad school independently from my BSN experience. The cohesive nature of a direct...
Thank you for your post TLAlady - it was reassuring! Looking into this profession, I know that I want to go for it without regard to schedule/salary. Then that lurking feeling returns -- the one...
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SyberianPuppy, We went to the same undergrad. It is a very tough, very competitive, very critical school. With no grade inflation to speak of here, your 3.6 here is SPECTACULAR, and something I know...
OK...I'll be debbie downer, and take my words with a grain of salt. I'm making a bullet list of the negatives because I think you should be aware of the bad as you make this decision - after all -...
Hi Everyone, First of all, thank you for all the discussion on this board. As a nursing student, I look forward to the voices, stories, and ideas in this particular section of all nurses more than...
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Everydayagift, Yes, they had me fill out both forms :). I didn't write an extra essay; they had me copy and paste my old one in for both supplemental essays. Admissions (not the nursing school, the...
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@spiritedkidd, Hi, I thought I finished my application in September, but then there was something funky about a switchover to an online only supplement. So, then I submitted another online supplement...
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spirited, I sent you a PM with info on my GPA (I was accepted too). Hong, I second that BU Brain is not a good indicator of accepted versus not, I'm still "not entered" there as well. From what I...