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  1. UMDNJ - Accelerated BSN Fall 2005

    spencesa76 replied to JLG112's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Well, I can't answer for the others but I had a 3.8 in my first degree and did not have any healthcare experience. I used my professors and a former co-worker as references. I doubt if everyone in...

  2. UMDNJ - Accelerated BSN Fall 2005

    spencesa76 replied to JLG112's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Nope, nothing yet. Apparantly they go school by school. I called two weeks ago and they said they were starting on the School of Nursing packages. I also called the cashier's office (tuition) and...

  3. 1a.m. and about to have a nervous breakdown

    spencesa76 replied to hooray.for.nerds's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If you have a chance, I would suggest you call around to some local hospitals, or even contact your nursing department at school and see if you can set up an appointment to "shadow" a nurse for a day....

  4. UMDNJ - Accelerated BSN Fall 2005

    spencesa76 replied to JLG112's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Go to the American Hear Association's website. The school requires the Basic Life Saving class for Healthcare providers (BLS) and you can look up locations in the state that offer these classes on...

  5. UMDNJ - Accelerated BSN Fall 2005

    spencesa76 replied to JLG112's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Yeah, I agree with red_baron. No interview, but they have been adding additional conditions before you can apply. When I applied last Summer they did not require that we have the Basic Life Saving...

  6. UMDNJ - Accelerated BSN Fall 2005

    spencesa76 replied to JLG112's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    No, no, they are not a requirement. I just happen to have one now and would like to use it You can get many of the reference books that we will need (drug guides, medical dictionary, etc.) in...

  7. Rate My Professor

    spencesa76 replied to BenevolentOne's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My psych teacher pointed this site out to us during class. You can even put a chili pepper next to the teachers name if you think they are "hot" Too

  8. I bought a Littmann off Ebay...is it fake?

    spencesa76 replied to sydie's topic in General Nursing

    Aren't the Littmans all engraved around the upper rim of the metal end? I just bought one from Littman and even if they do not all have the big "L" logo, I seem to remember that they all at least had...

  9. UMDNJ - Accelerated BSN Fall 2005

    spencesa76 replied to JLG112's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    That makes sense about the online classes. I was wondering why all the second semester classes weren't showing up on that list. I'm still going to ask though. Thanks for the info on the NET. I...

  10. UMDNJ - Accelerated BSN Fall 2005

    spencesa76 replied to JLG112's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Ok, here's the update guys The school is mailing the order forms for the nurse-pacs so we can get them shipped/ordered directly by us. I also got in touch with Dr. Lapierre, he is in charge of the BSN...

  11. Community College vs University

    spencesa76 replied to wanna-b-R.N.'s topic in General Nursing

    Speaking from a science background, (Chemistry, originally) where you go to school only seems to matter if you pursue an advanced degree (MSN or PHD) and want to work in the research field or teach at...

  12. Any Seton Hall or William Paterson nursing students out there?

    spencesa76 replied to fnimat1's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    http://www.state.nj.us/lps/ca/nursing/minute/nur215.htm Scroll down to the end of the page, there are tables with all the NJ schools and their pass rates If this link does not work, go to the board of...

  13. UMDNJ - Accelerated BSN Fall 2005

    spencesa76 replied to JLG112's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Oops, I just looked at the website myself. We have classes listed for semesters 1, 3, and 4, but not 2. Gee you think we might actually NEED to take a pharmacology class somewhere along the

  14. UMDNJ - Accelerated BSN Fall 2005

    spencesa76 replied to JLG112's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Here is the link from their website http://sn.umdnj.edu/academics/accelbsn/ASDPcurriculumsheet0605.pdf I think the list they sent us covers the classes for the first two semesters, so, that list needs...

  15. UMDNJ - Accelerated BSN Fall 2005

    spencesa76 replied to JLG112's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Did you notice that they sent the packages out too late for us to meet the deadline for uniforms listed on the letter? I called the uniform place right after I got my letter on Saturday. They are...

  16. Just curious - Age 35+ make it hard to find job?

    spencesa76 replied to DanaS's topic in First Year After Licensure

    With the nursing field, I really dont think you are going to have a problem competing with younger entry level nurses. If anything, "older" people entering nursing have an advantage because of the...

  17. Paying for Accelerated BSN?

    spencesa76 replied to Hannahhmc's topic in General Students

    Loans, savings, and a gracious husband who will be working his butt off while I am in school! I also hope that I will be able to do a little "work study" through the school from time to time so I...

  18. Starting school in Fall-Scared of Chem/Math!

    spencesa76 replied to Hope2Nurse's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Ask other students who are taking these classes what they think about their professors. We have all had teachers in high school and college that we loved. Its usually because they have a true passion...

  19. UMDNJ - Accelerated BSN Fall 2005

    spencesa76 replied to JLG112's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Me too! I finally got my letter in early May. It is kind of funny that I still don't know any more about the program than I first found out 1.5 years ago PM me sometime, please! The orientation...

  20. Any Seton Hall or William Paterson nursing students out there?

    spencesa76 replied to fnimat1's topic in New Jersey Nursing

    I checked the last round of NCLEX results on the NJ board of nursing site. Seton Halls pass rate was terrible, something like 60% if I remember correctly. Would be nice to hear from someone actually...

  21. Need everybody's opinion about job offers

    spencesa76 replied to promises's topic in First Year After Licensure

    ...and to add the the great advice of the previous poster, I am sure you know this, but an interview should not be one sided, be sure to ask lots of questions about the employer as well. That way not...

  22. Need everybody's opinion about job offers

    spencesa76 replied to promises's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Absolutely, do the second interview. You wont regret it, and dont feel bad if you decide to not take the first job after all. I am sure you are not the only person they interviewed for that position...

  23. Did anyone try to talk you out of being a nurse?

    spencesa76 replied to following_faith's topic in General Nursing

    I dont know if anyone has asked this yet, but do you have a degree in any other field right now? If you do, you might consider an accelerated program to get your RN license if one is available near...

  24. Accreditation and Employment

    spencesa76 posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi folks, Unlike other professional careers which have one accreditation board (i.e. engineering), nursing appears to have two; NLN (All degree/diploma programs) and CCNE (Bachelor's and graduate...