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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 the program has a really high GPA. You have to sub...

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 asked when we could expect tuition bills. The lady ...

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. I have a relative who works at the Vanderbilt Un...

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 the website. You will have to contact those places ...

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 certificate (CPR etc.) at the time of application, n...

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 software form. Beats the heck out of having to lug books...

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 funny.

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 the type/style (master classis, cardio, etc.) eng...

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 found a web site that has some practice tests http://w...

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 programs there, and I have asked him if he could ...

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 a university. The more prestigious the company/un...

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 nursing website, pick the "minutes" link, then pi...

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 way?

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 to be split in half. Also the academic calendar ...

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 scheduling nursing students for UMDNJ next week for ...

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 knowledge you have gained just from living life and t...

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 can pay for some of the little things. But that is ...

I've got a guy that I work with now that just bought one of those. I played around with it and the handwriting recognition is great and the wireless is built in, much better than my T5 (palm uses Graffiti 2 software for writing, I dont know what the...

FYI, The PC world rating list was done in Dec 2004 and there have been a few new pda's that have come out since then for both the windows and palm OS. An excellent place to start though since many of these models are still very popular today. You ca...

Second Bachelor's degree students fall into the year 3 and up undergrad category. Max of $10,500 per school year for Stafford loans. But if you have hit your max amount of loans, you might not be able to get anything. You could always get private ...

I shadowed a nurse for the day at Vanderbilt University hospital in Nashville, in one of their adult acute trauma units. The students from Belmont do their clinical rotations there (I talked to one of the student nurses while I was there). Very, ve...

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 for the subject and make an extra effort to share...

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 packages are supposed to be mailed the w/o July 11. S...

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 in the program.

...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 only does the employer make sure you fit within t...