aspire2inspire

Thanks for the congrats to those who posted! Ocennia, congrats to you as well because although you won't be attending Duke, the school you'll be attending is just as great! Vandy, I'm gonna go ahead and say congrats to you as well. :)

Hey everyone. I just wanted to come in and say that I received an acceptance letter this morning! Since my birthday is this week, I can say that this is like the best gift I could ever receive! Although I'm excited, I'm also sad that I don't see any ...

thanks, amanda for the response! i would have responded earlier but was out of town and didn't check the board. i appreciate the info :)

Hey everyone. Just wondering...for those of you who've received financial aid packages already, what are they looking like this year? I know I still have a month of waiting to find out my fate, but the cost of attendance is not out of mind. I appreci...

hey everyone, i was pretty bummed when i read that i was going to be in the second round...and then i come here and i'm shocked that pretty much all of us received that same fate! this is not what i expected, especially when previous cohorts on this ...

Hey everyone, I haven't been on here for a while but I thought I'd drop in and say "AAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH"!!! I'm literally trying not to pull my hair out as I wait in anticipation. All I can say is, "come on, Duke." We've waited long enough.....

Hi everyone, The school was awesome! I don't have anything negative to say about the program. I live 2 hours from Duke and I thought that I wasn't going to make it on time because the pantyhose gods were not in my favor yesterday. I was planning on w...

Thanks for the replies everyone! I'm super nervous that my interview is on Friday, but super excited to get it over also! Evaamber, I know that they are supposed to be serving breakfast and lunch...what exactly did they serve? Also, did your guest ea...

Hi, Evaamber and all of the other people who interviewed today!!! How was it? Details, details, please! I interview next Friday and it's all I've been thinking about :)

Hey everyone! I know we're still coming down from the high of being invited to the interview, but have any of you began thinking of the financial side of the school process? I know I am because I am already carrying undergrad debt, and I want to maxi...

hi sbl29, i'm sorry that you didn't have good news waiting for you last week. if i were you i would definitely dig deeper for the reasons why you were denied. in the beginning of last week i had an issue with my package, but i made sure to contact my...

hi marann, congratulations on getting past the first stage! i'm still floating on a cloud because for a minute there i was concerned that things were not going to work out in my favor. i don't know how many people have applied to the program, but bas...

Oaktown, I'm sorry to hear that but I will be pulling for you! Believe me, I understand your anguish because I didn't think that some of my materials would make it on time and I almost gave up hope that things would work out for me too. But good thi...

Hey everyone! Just wanted to stop in and say that I've also been invited for the interview!!!! I literally screamed when I saw the email! I'm still deciding on dates, but I think I may go for the 28th or the 4th (leaning toward the 28th). Now I have ...

Hey everyone! I was just wondering whether any of you have taken or plan to take a Medical Terminology course before beginning the ABSN program. I ask because Duke doesn't have this course listed as a requirement and I don't see an actual "Medical Te...

Hi LadyTiger44, I'm sorry that this happened to you, but thankfully your closed door transformed into an open window of opportunity for you! HIPAA regulations are so strict that I wouldn't dare engage in any public contact with current or former pati...

Hey everyone :) Just wanted to come through and respond to some of the comments left since my last visit. First, I applied for admission to the Fall '11 class, but I am willing to reapply for admission in Spring '12 if I'm not accepted this time. I ...

Congrats on submitting your application, Amisadai! I don't really have any volunteer experience in the health care setting, although I did complete an Allied Health track in high school. I also volunteered for an educational program for middle and hi...

Hey, oaktown. One of my references had a hard time trying to upload his recommendation letter as well. The system kept saying that the document was over the specified limit or something (I think two pages) when it really wasn't. Anyway, after tinkeri...

Hey, murph! My personal statement was about 4 pages *double* spaced and I thought I had a lot to say LOL. Since they didn't specify a limit I still tried to keep it as concise as possible while still being in-depth, and I think I did a pretty good jo...

So, everyone....the deadline is tomorrow and I'm so excited! I have the A&P prerequisites to finish, but luckily they're offered online through my local (NC) community college and I won't have to spend a rediculous amount of money to get it taken...

I'm not a nurse yet but I totally agree with the fingernail policy. In the health setting, doctors, nurses, and others with direct patient care should keep their "natural" nails manicured and no longer than the fingertips for infection control. I've ...

Hi Everyone! My name is Mel and I've been reading through the threads for a few weeks and finally decided to sign up. I was born in raised in N.C. and have a B.S. in Psychology from a N.C. university. Life has taken a few twists and turns, but I fina...