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  1. Anyone else have a case of cold feet?

    bruinlaura replied to bruinlaura's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I'm feeling better today. I just was feeling a little overwhelmed by it all. 16 hrs of sleep later (I was really tired) and I am way less anxious. I have similar answers to the med school question...

  2. Accepted Columbia University's ETP student-meet-n-greet

    bruinlaura replied to nycacoustic's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I think you can probably deal with this in orientation. I recall not registering until that week anyways. The letter wouldn't hurt to have so that when you get to orientation to expidite them...

  3. Accepted Columbia University's ETP student-meet-n-greet

    bruinlaura replied to nycacoustic's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I didn't have an ac unit in the dorms however I also didn't sleep at night due to the extremely uncomfortable heat and humidity and spent all my study time anywhere else (starbucks/library/etc). You...

  4. Accepted Columbia University's ETP student-meet-n-greet

    bruinlaura replied to nycacoustic's topic in Post Graduate Students

    It's just one

  5. Accepted Columbia University's ETP student-meet-n-greet

    bruinlaura replied to nycacoustic's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Ahh, the living expenses are the rub though. I didn't have too much trouble with financial aid (it took about a month for me to get the last $4500 of it) but I know people who didn't get their aid...

  6. gratitude for staff at clinical site

    bruinlaura replied to all4schwa's topic in General Nursing

    My clinical group always brought in breakfast. Each of us brought something different from donut holes/pastries to fruit salad to coffee. It was always appreciated and usually inhaled within the...

  7. Accepted Columbia University's ETP student-meet-n-greet

    bruinlaura replied to nycacoustic's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I would definitely recommend the American Heart Association Healthcare Provider BLS course. Anything other than healthcare provider level BLS won't be acceptable at any hospital you want to work (they...

  8. Do I stand a chance?

    bruinlaura replied to BrAiNLeSs's topic in New York Nursing

    I have never heard of visiting a campus hurting anyone. Expressing a serious interest in the program may even help. I think you have a chance of getting into a program. You seem to be strong in all...

  9. Direct Entry MSN program 2

    bruinlaura replied to elizabells's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Thanks for the info. Sounds like something I might want to look into after I'm finished with Columbia.

  10. Accepted Columbia University's ETP student-meet-n-greet

    bruinlaura replied to nycacoustic's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I'm kind of confused. When you applied did you plan on being able to complete the pre-reqs and something came up? Or did you always have the intention of deferring? Or did you think you could...

  11. Is it true?!?! Say it aint so...

    bruinlaura replied to lovingpecola's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Med schools hire models like some of the schools mentioned on this thread. They are actually trained to help the examiner (I don't know whether they are doing it right). I just don't understand why...

  12. Accepted Columbia University's ETP student-meet-n-greet

    bruinlaura replied to nycacoustic's topic in Post Graduate Students

    It really depends on what's important to you. If you want to be near the action you are going to have to cough up more money. I would also peruse craig's list to get an idea of what the rents are in...

  13. Direct Entry MSN program 2

    bruinlaura replied to elizabells's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Congrats to all who have gotten their letters. I can't believe it was a year ago that I was screaming like a banshee after opening my Columbia letter (are they are still putting it in a "you've been...

  14. Direct Entry MSN program 2

    bruinlaura replied to elizabells's topic in Post Graduate Students

    great question. i wish i knew the answer. :chuckle i started as psych/mental health and then realized that i don't want to play mind games and hate dealing with manipulative people (i'm referring...

  15. Direct Entry MSN program 2

    bruinlaura replied to elizabells's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Laura here. 1st year in Columbia's ETP. And I just aced my community midterm (mad props to

  16. Direct-entry MSN programs

    bruinlaura replied to elizabells's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Thanks

  17. Direct-entry MSN programs

    bruinlaura replied to elizabells's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I can't tell sometimes whether they are concerned for the patients or just think that everyone needs the pay their dues. I try to give them the benefit of the doubt. It is all just opinion anyways....

  18. Accepted Columbia University's ETP student-meet-n-greet

    bruinlaura replied to nycacoustic's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Oh and as for visiting day, they planned it on the day of our FINALS. I don't know what they were smoking when they picked that day. Needless to say, I won't be able to

  19. Accepted Columbia University's ETP student-meet-n-greet

    bruinlaura replied to nycacoustic's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I'm currently in the 1st year of the etp program and from what I can tell the master's portion is much better. I would definitely recommend columbia if you are going for FNP. The program is supposed...

  20. Accepted Columbia University's ETP student-meet-n-greet

    bruinlaura replied to nycacoustic's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Anesthesia is exempt from that rule because of that

  21. Accepted Columbia University's ETP student-meet-n-greet

    bruinlaura replied to nycacoustic's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I am currently a student at Columbia. I don't hate it (most of the time) but it isn't perfect. No program is. From what I have heard, many schools have students complaining of the same things. There...

  22. Direct-entry MSN programs

    bruinlaura replied to elizabells's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Internet! Oh how I've missed you. I just got back from a relaxing week on San Clemente beach and my lodging had no internet connection and I couldn't check my email or my grades. It was torture!...

  23. 2 yr waiting list. What to do until then? Ideas?

    bruinlaura replied to Goodyear's topic in General Nursing

    I am in my first semester of nursing school and my 6 months working as an EMT has already really helped me out. According to my clinical instructor I picked up some great assessment skills. I want to...

  24. Direct-entry MSN programs

    bruinlaura replied to elizabells's topic in Post Graduate Students

    We get a month off! I'm going back to cali for 2.5 weeks and I have a list of things I need to eat starting with 1. things made in a kitchen (my mom's to be precise) No microwaves allowed. 2. tacos,...

  25. Direct-entry MSN programs

    bruinlaura replied to elizabells's topic in Post Graduate Students

    most of the accelerated programs try to keep you there. for my program 70% is passing and you need to pass every class (and the thing that is a problem for some people is that you need a 3.0 average...