Jennybird

I used a daily planner, a binder for ppt printouts and took handwritten notes, had a few folders in the binder for more organization. I used my iPhone voice memo recorder for recording lectures- just upload files to iTunes and you have better contro...

Hey there, I'm a Goldfarb grad and there are no restrictions on employment while in school. they just strongly encourage you to not work because you have to commit a lot of your time to school. I didn't work, but there were several students in my c...

I'm a current ABSN student at Goldfarb. I also chose it for the reasons that stealthkit listed above. I also was deciding between UMSL and Barnes. The programs are competitively priced, but Barnes is a bit more pricey, in addition UMSL factors boo...

Update: Wow, I just revisited this page and see that I meant to say that UMSL and Barnes are competitively priced. For the Accelerated BSN: Barnes: $36,694 UMSL: $31,876

What schools are you comparing Barnes to? You're going to pay a pretty similar amount in other BSN programs such as UMSL and SLU. Remember that if you're looking at their general undergrad cost per credit hour, this is not an accurate reflection of...

That's wonderful news! I'm really excited as well. I'm sure things will fall into place for you and it will all work out. My only concern now is to secure enough financing for the program. Since we can only get up to $12500 in fed loans, I'm hopin...

The programs at Barnes and Goldfarb are actually competitively priced--UMSL is certainly not half the price! UMSL: http://www.umsl.edu/~nursingweb/pdf/academic/bachelors/accelerated-cost.pdf Barnes: Fall 2011 - BSN Accelerated Program Costs - Busi...

Ok, turns out Chamberlain does have an accelerated BSN, according to some other posts? This was not made clear on the website to me!

Chamberlain doesn't seem to have a strong "voice" on the boards. You could try to do a search to find more info from past postings. But, I persoanlly have not heard anything re: Chamberlain. I'm a future Barnes student and I didn't consider Chamber...

I would simply just focus on the interview itself, on your responses, building confidence in what you say, etc. I think this will in general help you to feel less stressed and likely will reduce your likelihood of stuttering. I do think it's a good...

Awww, shucks! Thank you!!!! :redpinkhe I'm so excited--I just can't believe that nursing school is really going to happen for me!

I just received my acceptance letter today!!! I'm slated to start Sept 4, 2012 (Fall 2012 semester).

I have not heard anything yet, either. My application was complete a bit later than yours, on July 20. They initially told me the processing time is 4-6 weeks! So, for me I'm going on 6 weeks and thought I'd hear back soon, but sounds like I'll be...

I think it's unfortunate that the new health care reform laws don't target the front-end of the problem--exorbitant fees for services. Like someone above noted, having medical insurance can somewhat protect you from these costs by negotiating an acce...

I roll up lunchmeat in romaine leaves, pack a handful of grape tomatoes, and sometimes a hard boiled egg. Handful of almonds/walnut mix. Always fresh fruit-berries typically, loving cherries right now though.

Thank you, ladies, for your responses! I'm feeling really hopeful now :) I feel like I am a (pretty) good candidate so I hope to avoid the ol' waitlist! I have 5 pre-reqs to take over the next 3 semesters, so I hope to get accepted/start at Barnes...

Question: I'm recently applied for the Fall 2012 semester, and wondering how far in advance you ladies applied? I guess I'm just curious how far in advance you need to apply to possibly avoid being waitlisted. thanks!!

ScottE is right. Now that I think back, when I was getting my MSW (w concentration in Gero), there were a few nurses who were pursuing certificates in Gero; we had classes together.

I feel like I've been tagging onto lots of older entries, but wanted to add my two cents. The people that I know who have their MSG (Master in Gero) have rough times getting jobs, and typically have social work jobs (entry level). This is with the ...

You stated that you don't have passion towards one job path. If such is the case, you should avoid social work. You will have to be passionate about social work, social justice, helping others, etc to cope with the low pay and lack of respect that ...

Your concerns are very valid. I fear that if you pursue an MSW, you will find salaries to be similiar to your current salary! Sad, but true. But, if you got your professional licensure (LCSW--which involves more time and $, you could be making a d...

I also have a MSW and am applying to nursing schools. In my area, there just are not many job opportunities for social workers. I truly wonder what many of the new grads are going to do. In my specific area of social work (gerontology), you will s...

I realize this post is quite old, but wanted to respond with my thoughts for those of you who may be having a similar RN vs SW concerns. I received my MSW in 2007 and have been working for as a gerontological social worker/case manager in a residenti...