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I am watching this thread because I deal with plenty of this too. I have been an OR nurse for about 2 years but I just switched to a new hospital and there are many cases of ST bullying where they insist on controlling the entire situation just like you described. Managers do nothing because "they've been here for YEARS and we need their experience and can't you just work with it?"

My hospital's goal is 36 minute turnover time. We rarely make it, but it's usually more an anesthesia hold-up than OR staff. I also think rushing leads to mistakes and dislike it.

Hi, I don't know that I have any advice on finding preceptors, but I am also looking at USI and had not considered GWU. I just looked at GWU and I see tuition is $825 per credit hour while USI is closer to $300. I haven't seen anything cheaper that USI, but definitely saw a few cheaper than GWU if you're interested. I am an OR nurse and I spend lots of time in the operating room with surgeons who have grown to like me, so I am planning to ask one of them to be my preceptor or to guide me to a preceptor. If you don't already have any relationship with any physicians or NP's, I imagine finding a preceptor will be challenging. Network!

I was just browsing the Oct '10 cohort's booklist on the UWosh bookstore website. It's quite extensive. It's like 15 large thick textbooks and probably 5-6 more smaller, supplemental resource books. Just wondering if we're going to be expected to read all 1000+ pages of each of those large textbooks. If so, I want to get started early. I know it's going to be a lot of work, but I'm all done with prereq's now, so if there is anything I can get done early to make my 1 year time slightly more bearable--I want to do it!

Just wondering if there were any students that are currently in the program around in this forum. I know there are a few of us who have recently been accepted to the May 2011 cohort and I have a few questions! Speak up if you can help. :)

OMG---just got a call from Sue--I got in!!! Apparently I was 1st on the wait list and one person has already declined (must be you Cari001). So I got picked up. I am screaming, crying, dancing with excitement. I honestly can't remember being this happy before. Cari---my! I feel like I owe my whole world to you. I had no idea what my position on the waitlist was, but because of your other plans, a dream has come true for me. THANK YOU! I don't know you, but I am pretty sure I'll never forget you now that have a "name" to put with an amazing opportunity that I've gotten. I actually had put a call into Sue earlier today to see what position I was on the waitlist and how I could improve my chances for next cohort. She returned my call about 45 min ago. I thanked her for returning the call and asked how the waitlist process works---she said I didn't need to worry about it because I was FIRST on the waitlist and someone had already declined. I cried. I actually cried on the phone with her. Perhaps I should be embarrassed, but I'm not! This is amazing! I can't wait to meet you all! We are classmates! Amanda

Congratulations to you both! I did not get in..er, I am on the proveribial "Wait List" which basically means rejection. I wish you the best of luck and hope you enjoy the program and your new careers in nursing very much!

Thanks for the welcome. My husband is currently stationed at Luke AFB in Phoenix, AZ. We have been here for 2 years and we will be here for 1.5 more years. He will be required to switch duty stations in June 2012. We don't know where we'll be sent, but there are a limited number of locations he can be stationed and unfortunately most are overseas. (unfortunate only in the sense that a nursing education is very difficult to obtain overseas!) If I am not accepted into this cohort, I will probably apply to the Oct cohort, but I don't know if I'll be able to accept a position. My husband will definitely have to move in summer 2012, and if he goes I suppose I can stay in Phoenix and finish school and join him later, but it would be difficult indeed. Did I mention I have three children age 4 and under? :hrnsmlys: This is only working right now because there are two of us! If I was on my own.....ugh, I shudder to think! If I am lucky enough that our next duty station is stateside and in a state that participates with the UW program, I can apply again for May 2012, but the chances are slim that we'll be stateside--I am fully expecting to be sent to Korea for 2 years after this duty station, so this is kind of my one and only shot at nursing for a good long time. I'll be heartbroken to not be accepted because my career could be stagnant/nonexistent for 3+ years before I can get another chance. If I am not accepted into the UW program this cohort, I am considering applying to a 2nd degree BSN program at a local university here. I wouldn't be finished with it before my husband leaves in summer 2012, but if I am not accepted into this cohort, it's going to be the same situation if I do the Oct UW cohort. Either way, if I am not accepted into this cohort, I am ultimately going to have to choose between living with my husband or going to nursing school or just putting nursing school off or several years until I don't have to choose anymore. So yeah, I am not your typical "oh well, if I don't get into this cohort, I'll just apply to the next one" type person. It's been pretty consuming--hoping for a spot! Whatever happens, I'll be able to deal with it. I do realize that my chances of acceptance may be low due to no CNA experience, (however, I am an EMT and I have been volunteering as such in a local hospital ER for 7 months now--so I am hoping that helps!) Oh also, I plan to use my husband's transferrable GI Bill benefits to pay for the astronomical cost of this program. If I am accepted into the May cohort, GI Bill will cover the tuition completely. If I have to wait until a later cohort, I'll only get about half of it paid for, due to recent changes to GI Bill legislation. Which is another reason I'll probably consider a different (cheaper!) program if I don't get into this cohort. Happy Holidays!:christmastree:

Hi all! Can I join in? Sorry to be a latecomer. I also applied to the May 2011 cohort at this program. All I want for Christmas is a letter of acceptance! Sounds like we won't be hearing anything until well after the holidays, but a girl can still hope, right? I am trying to stay distracted and not obsess over this. This was my first application and I realize it is unlikely that I will be accepted. Unfortunately, due to being a miltary wife with a somewhat unpredictable lifestyle/location, I don't know when I'll be able to apply again if I am not accepted into this cohort. It could be years before I am in a location that would work. I suppose I could choose to spend a year apart from my husband if he gets moved and I want to stay somewhere that I can do this program, but I really hate that choice. We already have to spend SO much time apart, we really like to minimize the time apart when we have a choice in the matter. Just out of curiousity, what are the bachelors degrees you all hold already? Not that it matters for the application process, I was just curious what walks of life the various applicants are coming from. I have a BS in Crop Science and a BS in Agricultural Economics. I was originally planning to take over my family farm (large wheat and barley farm in WA state) with my brother as a career. Then I met and married my husband took off an adventure around the world (literally! We lived in Japan 3 of the past 5 years). I have decided that I need a portable career in order to be married to a career military man and I've always been a nurse at heart. I am really excited about this career change. I had my online interview on Dec 3 and my phone interview on Dec 11. Ever since, I have been sort of obsessing over what I *should* have said, etc. I have a great GPA and test scores, but I only recently completed my CNA course and am STILL waiting on licensure. I honestly am not sure I'll be licensed as a CNA before Jan 30 (it'll be close). They say in the application materials that you have to be licensed by March 2011 which I will be easily, but I am afraid they probably won't consider accepting me in January if my license is still pending at that time. Ok, enough about me! Just wanted you all to know that I am here and anxiously awaiting news too!