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  1. Nope, if you know what specialty you're interested in go for it! Don't waste time in an area you're not passionate about. You will be trained sufficiently during your orientation to that patient...
  2. **POLL** New 1st Year RN Salary

    1. Richmond, Virginia 2. $23.18 base (evening +$5, night +$6, weekend day $5.50, weekend evening +$7, weekend night +8.25) 3. New Grad RN 4. Surgical Trauma
  3. Choosing a Specialty

    During school all of my clinicals ended up being on medicine floors. I worked as a UAP on two surgical units a PACU and Cardiac Surgery ICU. Having exposure to those ICUs and liking surgery more...
  4. Is nursing school really "that" bad?

    It will depend on you. Everyone in my program (Accelerated BSN) is different. Some are focusing only on school and don't hang out much, work, or do many extra curriculars. Personally I have been...
  5. VCU vs GMU Accelerated BSN

    I don't think so. Medstar Georgetown is one of the places I'll be applying to after graduation. Worst case scenario is you get a job here at VCU or Richmond in general and stick it out for a year...
  6. VCU vs GMU Accelerated BSN

    Hi, I was in the same boat as you 1 year ago. I was accepted to both programs and ended up choosing VCU. From my position now I must say that I'm very glad I chose VCU. I've heard some thing...
  7. What is a "passing grade" for your nursing program?

    The minimum for us is 80% but we're also on a 7point scale... So that's a C on the
  8. What is your degree in other than nursing?

    Biochemistry, but don't like the corporate/ lab
  9. Ill see you on 5/13 then
  10. My stats were 3.6 ugrad GPA (biochemistry) and 4.0 pre-reqs. No volunteer/clinical experience so I was surprised that I was actually accepted. I also feel I had a pretty good essay/unique life...
  11. Hey all, I was accepted too but will be attending my 1st choice program elsewhere. One more off the wait list. Good luck to
  12. VCU ABSN Summer 2014 Hopefuls!

    @lexi. Can you pm me as well.
  13. VCU ABSN Summer 2014 Hopefuls!

    OMG! So much for the 31st!!! See you there Lexi!!! @allie I'm sure it will open up! Good
  14. VCU ABSN Summer 2014 Hopefuls!

    @alligem. I sure hope your right! I'm going to be a frantic paranoid mess by February if I haven't heard
  15. VCU ABSN Summer 2014 Hopefuls!

    In one of the emails they sent out regarding updating transcripts over winter break they mentioned that decisions would be emailed in early Feb.