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I've managed to keep the GPA above the 3.0 mark - and I'm hoping that these two final semesters will help drag it a little higher....while also depending on my work history (1.5 years working psych, 1.5 years working ER, 5 years volunteering with a rescue squad) will vouch for my worth as an employee. Wishful thinking?

Thanks, guys! :) I've already sent out a couple feelers to the Mayo Clinic/Health System...they all say "watch the website and maybe volunteer" Kinda difficult to do that last part from 1300 miles away But I'll keep looking. If anyone knows of a program they're willing to put me in contact with, I'd really appreciate it!

Hey all~ I'll be graduating (God willing) in May of 2011 as an RN. It's been a LONG road - switched majors several times before landing on nursing and worked full time throughout school. After all of the random wandering through life, I'm ready to actually start building a career. And after the chance to observe open heart surgery (most amazing thing EVER!) I'd really like a chance to train in an OR setting. I know there are fellowship opportunities out there; I'm just having a difficult time locating them out of my small circle. I live in northern Virginia, and I want to move back to Minnesota. I am currently employed in a local ER full time as a tech, I love my job and know that I'll get good references. My grades, honestly, are not the most beautiful ever, but they're all well above passing (with the exception of Maternal/OB....that class killed me and I still don't know why, but I passed) Does anybody have suggestions, leads, tips, super secret passwords to share? I would greatly appreciate any and all insights :) Thanks!

Congrats!! As an ER tech/senior RN student, I'd say the best thing you can do is just get out there. It's like any other clinical experience: the more you put in the more you get out. Don't be afraid to ask questions; one of the things I love about emergency medicine is the fact that SO many people are more than thrilled to teach you about what's going on and answer questions. All of the nurses I have the opportunity to spend time with are always eager to give me opportunities to get in on different procedures - and the Docs are too! Above all, enjoy it :) ps: cleaning beds will make you a god. just sayin.