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  1. Cpr

    smile123 replied to nurse051's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I took it and it's low key. BLS is generally one Saturday or 2 evenings (it's 6 to 8 hours total). You practice on dummies, watch videos, and listen to short lectures. There's a multiple choice...

  2. Direct entry and graduate entry programs II

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

    $50K? That is so amazing! You are definitely at a crossroads! Whatever you decide, we are behind you! I am in the 3rd day of class - it's a little overwhelming. We see our first patient at the...

  3. Prereq question - Biology not on list for accelerated program??

    smile123 replied to Sarah Bellum's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You don't need biology. A&P will give you the background you need. The main reason to take chem is because they cover stoichemistry (how to do conversions from mL to L, g to mg, and balancing...

  4. Direct entry and graduate entry programs II

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

    I just went to pre-orientation today. We got our pictures taken for our security ID's, got a piece of paper stating if we paid up our accounts and signed up for health insurance, and checked out...

  5. Direct entry and graduate entry programs II

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

    Thanks! I agree that living on campus sure beats the commute! You will be in much better spirits! The orientation starts June 1st! Classes start the following Monday, June 6th! So I will be...

  6. Direct entry and graduate entry programs II

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

    Howdy! Just arrived in Baltimore late last night! I slept on the floor of my new apt (my apt mate let me in) and I'm putting together bookcases and my desk. The rest of my boxes should be arriving...

  7. Direct entry and graduate entry programs II

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

    Hi Elizabells, I'm glad you guys are at least talking and setting up expectations. You may find that either one of you will "outgrow" the other after being apart while you go through your...

  8. Direct entry and graduate entry programs II

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

    Hi Seahorse, Yes, go for UCSF! It's a GREAT school! It's the opportunity of a lifetime!

  9. changing careers

    smile123 replied to suzy38's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Dear Suzy38, Please go back to the school's individual websites and look up their pre-reqs; it will tell you EXACTLY what is needed. Talk to an admissions counselor; they are there to help. Plus...

  10. Direct entry and graduate entry programs II

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

    Hi Elizabells, Sorry to hear that! Long distance relationships are hard. I had one and the relationship just didn't work out. We are still good friends, but he ended up marrying someone else....

  11. changing careers

    smile123 replied to suzy38's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    To chime in with everyone else, you are never too old to change careers. And if you can get through the pre-reqs (anatomy and physiology in particular) you can get through the nursing program. We...

  12. Direct entry and graduate entry programs II

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

    Hey Gen, Thank you for your kind words! Actually, I was planning to stay on it as long as you guys are there. (We can move over together!) Even though I've never met you, I feel very supported by...

  13. Direct entry and graduate entry programs II

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

    Thanks. I'll be driving on highway 80 and 70, so hopefully they are on the route.

  14. Direct entry and graduate entry programs II

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

    Hey Gen, Look at it this way. Atleast you are in a program. I know it's not the ideal one for you, but you never know with the others. Someone could say no and your name could pop to the head of...

  15. Direct entry and graduate entry programs II

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

    Gen, I'm sorry to hear about the GEP decision. Those were very tough odds - something like 2 in 40 accepted for your focal area? I hold lots of karmic energy for the other 2 schools. You will make...

  16. Direct entry and graduate entry programs II

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

    Thanks Gen! I have never driven across the country, so it's another adventure in the making! I have some books on tape and music to keep me company and a cooler of snacks and drinks. :wink2: I...

  17. Direct entry and graduate entry programs II

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

    Hi Jess, I'm stressed because I'm in the throes of moving! I am sorting, tossing, recycling, storing my "stuff" - what stays in storage in California, which gets mailed to Hopkins , and which goes...

  18. Direct entry and graduate entry programs II

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

    Congratulations! That is SO FANTASTIC! You are one lucky woman! :balloons: :balloons:

  19. New here, question about letters of recommendation for applications to nsg school

    smile123 replied to Sarah Bellum's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    For an accelerated program, it would be a good idea to get one of your profs to write a recommendation for you. They want to know if you can do well in an accelerated program. It should be someone...

  20. Out of State tuition question, please read

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

    It's probably 1.5 to 2 years for the pre-reqs depending if you go full time or part time. If you are an international student, I'm not sure how much of a student loan you would get. You can go to:...

  21. Volunteering hours

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

    Hi BabyRN2Be, It depends on the school. If there's an essay involved in the application, you can always talk about why you want to be a RN: based on volunteer experiences, close friends who were...

  22. Direct entry and graduate entry programs II

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

    I got a Littman Cardiology III too. It has an adult and pediatric bell. You'll probbaly want to look at Ebay.

  23. Direct entry and graduate entry programs II

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

    Yuck! That's good to know. I will keep my non-work Danskos separate from my clinical ones! Maybe that's the reason nurses have lockers! :wink2: Keep the little beasties away!

  24. Direct entry and graduate entry programs II

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

    Hey Elizabells, White, eh? Those are going to be hard to keep clean! (I hope you are not going to have to polish them a lot!) We had to get dark blue or white shoes with a closed back, no logos...

  25. Volunteering hours

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

    There are lots of volunteer opportunities! Shifts are usually 3 to 4 hours/week. I volunteer in the Emergency Dept of a hospital and it's great! I listen and talk with the patients, offer them...