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I am applying to Master's Entry programs to become a nurse practitioner and we have to choose a specialty before school starts. I want to work in hospitals with pediatric patients. I already have some experience with pediatrics. I definitely do not w...

Someone actually asked me if it was a requirement for new grads was to be petite and young. :) But I am 2nd degree and have a young face so I am older than parents and others assume.

I know there are a million threads about this but everyone mentions rollig backpacks. I need a backpack that is okay on your back with lots of books but that is not rolling. I'm only converting over from carrying totes (I think backpacks are ugly). C...

@kelseykelsey4, BSN, RN Actually unfortunately OHSU does require online courses. I'm also looking for an on campus program without online courses.

When I went there you ranked your top 3. I think most people got their 1st choice and some got their second choice (but ended up being really happy with it). My cohort chose mostly ICUs and ED's. Nobody put surgery but I think PACU was an option. The...

Yikes! I did Duke's ABSN program, yes it's expensive and yes it was worth it (actually they changed the curriculum so I don't know how it is now but it seems like they made good changes). I had several job offers before graduation. I actually got a j...

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Do you guys know of hospitals that have a specific pediatric bone marrow transplant unit or a pediatric oncology icu? So far all I've come up with is: Children's Hospital LA Children's Hospital of Atlanta Duke Children's Hospital St. Jude's Children...

Yes I am really happy with my decision to do the ABSN. I'm almost done! I haven't gotten the impression that a generalist master's gives you an advantage. I'll be entering the work field sooner than my CNL friends. I'm more interested in becoming a N...

It depends on what you're looking for. Maybe check out both threads and ask people who attended the pros and cons and what they liked/disliked about it? A year ago I was debating between Duke and Hopkins. I got a significant scholarship from Hopkins...

We have a girl in my cohort who is pregnant and the school is working around her. If you want you can contact admissions and maybe they will put you in touch with other students who were in similar situations or the might give you more exact details ...

Yeah you generally have a set schedule of classes and clinicals (For example: class Wednesdays, Thursdays. Clinical Fridays). But then there will be clinical prep days, computer training, etc. that may be planned on your "off" days. Unlike other prog...

I am in the program now and I definitely think it's worth the cost. I got into other top programs, but the one on one support you get at Duke is amazing. There is so much faculty support and we're really learning beyond just passing the NCLEX. Plus t...

I am in Duke's ABSN program and I LOVE it. I am really glad I chose to go to Duke. There really isn't a big difference between the three different options. Choose the one that sounds most interesting to you. Everyone takes the same classes, but the r...

They purposely tell us not to reveal what's asked during the group interview. But it's just fun and low key. I think they are trying to get personalities and see if people are a good fit. For the individual interviews they basically ask you the quest...

If you guys can make it to Duke Days in person, I'd definitely recommend it! It's what made me choose Duke over the other schools I got into (Hopkins, Columbia). Plus a lot of people I met at Duke Days got in and that's kind of how we knew who we wan...

Thanks for your reply, but most of the ones I've looked at have the pediatric stem cell transplant as a section of the oncology floor (Seattle Children's, Johns Hopkins, CHOP). I was looking for hospitals where it's a completely separate unit

I got this backpack and it's definitely worth the investment. It is really roomy and carries a ton and I never feel tired. I love all the pockets

Oh as soon as I posted this I also discovered this one: Cam Neely Foundation - The Neely Pediatric Bone Marrow Transplant Unit at Tufts.

The NEW macbook pro (that came out in October) is awesome. It's more powerful than the air but only .5lbs heavier. I love macs. They last forever. My last mac lasted 6 years. I would get a superdrive if you need a CD rom because the new pro's do not ...

I like this thread better though because most of the people posting in the other one have been nurses for a while. It's nice to know starting salaries.

I think it matters what school you go to especially if you want to apply to NP school. Usually top ranked schools DO have better nursing programs... I chose a top ranked school not just because of the name but because of the curriculum, program oppo...

I would recommend Wells Fargo's MedCAP Loan for Health Professionals. Banking with them gives you a .05% decrease in interest and once you start paying and do automatic payments they lower your interest by another .05%. They have been great so far. I...

A 93 – 100 4.0 A – 90 – 92 3.7 B + 87 – 89 3.3 B 83 – 86 3.0 B – 80 – 82 2.7 C + 77 – 79 2.3 C 73 – 76 2.0 C – 70 – 72 1.7 F 69 and below 0.0 I am really glad 93 is an A. In my undergrad a 93 was an A-! I'm kinda bitter that people can get A+...

What?! You guys can't say they are offering bonuses and not say what health system it's in, or at least what state they're in!