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  1. Direct Entry MSN program 2

    smile123 replied to elizabells's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I'm doing the first year at Johns Hopkins. Just finished the Adult Med Surg rotation and now I'm in Psych. Hopkins is a little more flexible because they allow you to defer for a year after getting...

  2. Which college would be best for nursing?

    smile123 replied to dorachan's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Go for the school where you are already accepted for the nursing program; it's extremely competitve for the U. of Washington to get into the nursing program, so go to a place where you are already in....

  3. MEPN NP program Hopkins vs. U. San Diego?

    smile123 posted a topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Hi there! I just got accepted in the MEPN (direct entry RN to Masters NP) programs and am trying to decide where to go. (These are both 3 year accelerated programs - you get an RN after the 1st year...

  4. California Community Colleges

    smile123 replied to StarNurse2006's topic in California Nursing

    You can take developmental psych on line at Foothill College. It's Psych 40 (called Human Development). It takes you through the lifespan. http://Http://www.foothill.edu I took it and really liked...

  5. pharmacology math

    smile123 replied to BIG HEART IN OHIO's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm not sure where they teach this in your program, but there is a dosage calculations portion for any drug you are giving. If you have X drug on hand and they want Y dose, what do you give? Then...

  6. Salary question??

    smile123 replied to joe134's topic in General Nursing

    Hi Joe, What state do you live in? As some previous posters stated, $50K is not enough in many places due to the cost of living. California in particular, has a very high cost of living, so it...

  7. Best CA hospitals and places to live

    smile123 replied to RNS for Unity's topic in California Nursing

    I think she means "benis" = benefits. Per Diem, on the other hand, do not have benefits.

  8. I Got In!!!

    smile123 replied to carolinapooh's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Congratulations! Celebrate!

  9. Any other Traditional Johns Hopkins Nursing Students? Deposit?!

    smile123 replied to tofubeef's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hey Peachy, Good questions! Call the financial aid people at Hopkins and see what they can tell you. I'm sure they know the various scenarios. If you don't get your FAFSA in by Feb 15th, they...

  10. Any Fall 2006 JHU Applicants?

    smile123 replied to Peachy720's topic in Maryland Nursing

    hey peachy, congratulations! your letter did the tirck! not many students would do that! before you go crazy with accepted student's day, relax. you don't have to go; it's completely...

  11. Direct-entry MSN programs

    smile123 replied to elizabells's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Congrats on getting into Yale and Columbia! Ask both programs if you can speak to current students and alumni from the program. Then you will have a better idea which one suits you. was able to do...

  12. Any other Traditional Johns Hopkins Nursing Students? Deposit?!

    smile123 replied to tofubeef's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Good points Carolina Pooh. When I applied, my HELOC was 5.0 and the Unsubsidized student loan was 3.5 so it was worth it for me to get the HELOC. I couldn't get a loan with a bank because I had...

  13. Any other Traditional Johns Hopkins Nursing Students? Deposit?!

    smile123 replied to tofubeef's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    There have been some discussions about this on various forums. Here's what you need to do: 1) Before you quit your job, take out a loan from a bank, like Citibank. They want to know you make at...

  14. Direct-entry MSN programs

    smile123 replied to elizabells's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Janony, Congratulations!!!! I'm so happy for you! It's good you got in one school you really wanted. Now you can do the same for MGH and ask them about your application over there! Keep us...

  15. Direct-entry MSN programs

    smile123 replied to elizabells's topic in Post Graduate Students

    That's good! So now you can use your Hopkins acceptance as leverage for your other schools!

  16. Direct-entry MSN programs

    smile123 replied to elizabells's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Definitely do call them and ask for clarification. There were a few people admitted to Hopkins that were conditional meaning they had to take microbiology while they were in the program because they...

  17. Direct-entry MSN programs

    smile123 replied to elizabells's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Hi Krisssy, Probably the best way is to call the nurse recruiter at the hospital you're interested in and explain your situation. Just remember, there is a nursing shortage, so I'm sure they will...

  18. Direct-entry MSN programs

    smile123 replied to elizabells's topic in Post Graduate Students

    It's Elizabells who is at Columbia. I'm at Hopkins. We have our preceptorships assigned for our clinical rotations, so we don't need to find our own. But I have heard of other places where that is...

  19. Direct-entry MSN programs

    smile123 replied to elizabells's topic in Post Graduate Students

    If you passed the NCLEX and kept your license current, you do not need to go back for an accel'd program! You can just get a job at a hospital (if you want the experience) and explain that you have...

  20. Direct-entry MSN programs

    smile123 replied to elizabells's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Hey Elizabells, You indeed are lucky that Columbia grants a BSN and Masters. It gives you more flexibility. I am in the accel'd BSN/NP masters program, but I want to take at least a year off to...

  21. They didn't get my application packet which was sent like ten days ago!!!!

    smile123 replied to nurseyoon's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Sorry to hear about your predicament. The lesson in all this for others is: always send your application packet with a confirmation return receipt with tracking numbers (It's worth sending FedEx for...

  22. Direct-entry MSN programs

    smile123 replied to elizabells's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Hi Janony, I would say wait then before visiting. If you really want to go to some of the Boston schools, see what happens. It's a bit early to hear from schools right now. I think the majority...

  23. Direct-entry MSN programs

    smile123 replied to elizabells's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Direct entry is students who have a BS in a non-nursing field and want to get an RN. Typically, the direct entry programs are accel'd (14 months to 18 months) to get the RN. Some of them like...

  24. Direct-entry MSN programs

    smile123 replied to elizabells's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Hi Janony, Congrats on getting into Hopkins! You don't have to go to accepted students day, but it's nice if you want to visit the campus, listen to some panels, meet some of your fellow...

  25. Anybody In Oakland

    smile123 replied to topscot's topic in California Nursing

    The weather is excellent, not too hot or cold, usually sunny most times of the year. You don't have the usual fog that comes into San Francisco in the morning (but even that burns off quickly)....