JLoya

JLoya

IR, Cardiac Tele,Burns, Peds Trauma & ER

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  1. University of Washington SoN Fall 2013

    JLoya replied to OBrienMP's topic in Washington Nursing

    I did this exact move. Two of the three scenarios that I had were ER related cases. I have worked in ERs for the last 12 or so years, including 4 years as an EMT/Firefighter. I specifically stated in...

  2. University of Washington SoN Fall 2013

    JLoya replied to OBrienMP's topic in Washington Nursing

    So how was that everyone... Good times right... I was in the Hogness lobby awaiting some friends to walk out and all they could say is, I need a drink.... Good luck everyone.... Perhaps I will see...

  3. University of Washington SoN Fall 2013

    JLoya replied to OBrienMP's topic in Washington Nursing

    Jessica, This is the whole point of the essay. DO NOT put any healthcare treatments into the essay, none of us are nurses yet. This isn't a "nursing care case". This is what YOU as a HUMAN would do....

  4. University of Washington SoN Fall 2013

    JLoya replied to OBrienMP's topic in Washington Nursing

    t to settle nerves about their expectations: It is a total package. I only had a 3.4 cumulative GPA, a 3.2 in my natural sciences and a previous DUI. MANY years ago though. Like another person...

  5. University of Washington SoN Fall 2013

    JLoya replied to OBrienMP's topic in Washington Nursing

    Everything is weighted as a total package... Congrats for making it through the BIG cut.... The ratio is much smaller now, and much more

  6. University of Washington SoN Fall 2013

    JLoya replied to OBrienMP's topic in Washington Nursing

    96 people are accepted each year... My cohort this year is 96 and the years previous to that as

  7. University of Washington SoN Fall 2013

    JLoya replied to OBrienMP's topic in Washington Nursing

    To all of you asking about the Proctored Essay, several of us in this years cohort have passed on tips for it. Please refer to the previous pages of posts...

  8. University of Washington SoN Fall 2013

    JLoya replied to OBrienMP's topic in Washington Nursing

    The email last year came right about at 1415.... I still have it.... This is what it feels like.... " Thank you for applying to the UW School of Nursing for Fall 2012. At this time we would like to...

  9. University of Washington SoN Fall 2013

    JLoya replied to OBrienMP's topic in Washington Nursing

    There are several people in this years cohort that have english as a second language. They seem to be doing just fine... You will be just fine... It just like learning english, just with bigger...

  10. University of Washington SoN Fall 2013

    JLoya replied to OBrienMP's topic in Washington Nursing

    Last year they pulled a shocker on us.... It was a DAY EARLY Let the Cortisol levels

  11. University of Washington SoN Fall 2013

    JLoya replied to OBrienMP's topic in Washington Nursing

    Just call and make sure. Both the SoN needs a copy as well as the UW admissions office. Dont let that be your gauntlet to cut you out of the program. Call first ting in the

  12. University of Washington SoN Fall 2013

    JLoya replied to OBrienMP's topic in Washington Nursing

    The UW accepts 96 a year. For clinicals, depending on your site, some of you will stick together for the first two quarters. I know the UWMC and Harborview you stay together because of the time...

  13. University of Washington SoN Fall 2013

    JLoya replied to OBrienMP's topic in Washington Nursing

    Here is some more info on the proctored essay for those who get there... First things first.... LISTEN TO EACH AND EVERY INSTRUCTION GIVEN TO YOU BY CAROLYN CHOW AT THE BEGINNING. I SAW ESSAYS HANDED...

  14. University of Washington SoN Fall 2013

    JLoya replied to OBrienMP's topic in Washington Nursing

    First Quarter SUCKS!!!! If you have the money, I would take the couple summer classes that they offer and pay for them out of pocket. Otherwise you will have 5 classes, two labs a week and a clinical...

  15. University of Washington SoN Fall 2013

    JLoya replied to OBrienMP's topic in Washington Nursing

    I too wrote mine out in an A,B & C format. that way they can "briefly" go through your statement and checkoff as they go down in a list. If they say dont include something, heed their warnings....

  16. University of Washington SoN Fall 2013

    JLoya replied to OBrienMP's topic in Washington Nursing

    To OBrienMP: I didnt have much volunteer experience either because of having three daughters. They look at you as a "WHOLE" picture. They want to see that you can balance school (with good grades), a...

  17. University of Washington SoN Fall 2013

    JLoya replied to OBrienMP's topic in Washington Nursing

    I work with them. One of them was rejected the first time and got to sit down with someone from the SoN and they laid out what they are looking for. She applied a second time and got in using their...

  18. University of Washington SoN Fall 2013

    JLoya replied to OBrienMP's topic in Washington Nursing

    For your essay, I was guided by other UW SoN alums for my essay. I followed the A,B & c format of what they want. I put Part A:, Part B: followed by Part C. so they could go section by section to...

  19. University of Washington SoN Fall 2013

    JLoya replied to OBrienMP's topic in Washington Nursing

    Ughhh, I remember being here last year freaking about the same thing.... I am in my first quarter at the UW SoN, and it is SO GREAT, except for Pathophys. You never have enough time to complete all of...

  20. University of Washington BSN Fall 2012

    JLoya replied to YoungIdealist's topic in Washington Nursing

    welcome...

  21. University of Washington BSN Fall 2012

    JLoya replied to YoungIdealist's topic in Washington Nursing

    I just made a Facebook Group if anyone is interested....

  22. University of Washington BSN Fall 2012

    JLoya replied to YoungIdealist's topic in Washington Nursing

    Send me one too.... I will send you my

  23. University of Washington BSN Fall 2012

    JLoya replied to YoungIdealist's topic in Washington Nursing

    Now that we are getting closer and hopefully to better weather, its time to think about the BSN BBQ meet-up. I was thinking about emailing Dora Wang and having her post it in the New BSN e-mail list...

  24. University of Washington BSN Fall 2012

    JLoya replied to YoungIdealist's topic in Washington Nursing

    Ugghhh, the purple scrubs... Guess it beats the Salmon colored ones I used to wear as a volunteer.... I would gladly rock the Salmon colored if I was working at the R. Adams Cowley Center though.......

  25. University of Washington BSN Fall 2012

    JLoya replied to YoungIdealist's topic in Washington Nursing

    Scrubs are funny like that... The larges at work are too small, the XL are Hammer Pants.... Hammer