renardeau BSN, RN

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  1. Yup. Signed up for my
  2. The SURFS webpage didn't change for me after being invited to
  3. Mine was green a few weeks after submitting my application (both app and GRE were submitted well before the deadline
  4. Oh, you're right. I forgot the general deadline hasn't quite passed yet... I have interviews with Georgetown and UMD (might be too far to be considered "in the area"
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    Bullied by a colleague

    I agree with the other posters. If it were me, I wouldn't really engage. In fact, unless it's a question I have to answer, I don't dignify rude/stupid comments with responses at all. Don't ever let...
  6. It was an email early last week saying now my application is being forwarded to the Faculty Admissions Committee. (I submitted my application weeks before priority deadline
  7. Me too! I'm relieved that my application made it in despite the one late part of the
  8. You're right, and I did worry that it would come off as blatant acceptance of something you inherently disagree with. (In fact, after submitting, I thought I should have taken the time to address it...
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    Doctors rip VA plan that would give some nurses more authority

    Does anyone know the status of the actual rule? Forgive me for being somewhat naive when it comes to these things, but it's a 'proposed rule', right? It seems like the government was taking comments...
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    ratio's with induced hypothermia patients

    Ours are ideally 1:1 if staffing allows but just for the first 6 hours just because of the busy nature of sometimes doing a stat head CT and admission work if the patient is a little unstable... it's...
  11. I recently moved to a different city due to my fiance's job and so I am looking for a new part-time or PRN position. Not to count my chickens, but I am currently in the process of applying for MSN/DNP...
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    Test today am I overreacting?

    I get the feeling of injustice---that would annoy me too---but unless your tests are graded on a curve, the fact that other students got an unfair advantage doesn't affect your own grade. What would...
  13. It seems like from looking at a similar thread for the 2015 year that they started contacting people for interview around mid-October (see...
  14. Hi! I am applying this cycle as well. I am a 2nd degree RN with my undergrad GPA 3.6 and BSN 3.2 (...did a 14-month BSN that was riddled with personal problems at the time ). Got my CCRN over the...
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    Im just so tired of school

    I find hellish circumstances may still be bearable if one has a good network of support. Maybe you are in an existential rut or full-blown depression---who are your friends and family? Maybe it would...
  16. To be honest, even if the mandate is 2025, you have to realize that many programs have already transitioned to DNP over MSN and the few that haven't are planning to pretty soon. You'll be pretty...
  17. Yeah, so I submitted my app in August. Some updates have appeared on SURFS, but I've found that there is a good lag time (probably because some things like recs were sent closer to the priority...
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    He Said I "Act Like I'm In Med School or Something!"

    If you're worried about his aunt, I would say the safest response is exactly what you're already doing: ignore him. Professor Aunt could come after you for doing something that can be misconstrued,...
  19. I'm applying now. SURFS is still not reflecting some things that definitely should have gotten there by now, but I want to give their office some more time to process things. There's not a lot of...
  20. I'm curious as well, as my undergraduate sciences were at a very competitive 4-year university and my accel. BSN, but currently, I am just taking community college courses as GPA-boosters (my science...
  21. Hi there! It's been a little while since I've posted on this forum (though I do lurk from time to time...) I am in the process of preparing to apply to schools next cycle and was going to take some...
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    Inova Fairfax - critical care training?

    Sorry, it's been a little while since I've been around this site. The program is good! I thought it prepared me pretty well to be on my own. Of course, there is only so much you can learn from...
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    Resources for New Grads?

    This is a good website for practicing rhythms. ECG Simulator -
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    DC License by Endorsement

    It was very quick for me--about a week if you all your paperwork is done
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    Icu or ER

    Do you have to give the ER an answer right away? Cardiac ICU is better experience for CRNA, you could always go to the interview as it's so soon