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  1. On Alternate List for Nursing School

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

    Yeah, I know what you mean. I will qualify for loans but not grants. Remember the time value of money and you! It's far better to be school now than to wait another year!!! Thanks for sharing!...

  2. On Alternate List for Nursing School

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

    Good for you! Were you able to do some creative financing? Good advice about applying for financial aid even though you don't know if you'll get in. Nice story! It just goes to show even though you...

  3. On Alternate List for Nursing School

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

    As YouKnowWho said, it depends on the school. I would contact the school and find out where you are on the list. Then ask how many people got pulled off the list last year. That might give you some...

  4. I received my acceptance letter today!!!

    smile123 replied to CardioTrans's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Congrats! Where did you get in? :balloons: We're very happy for you!

  5. Little advice needed...kind of personal

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

    Excellent points Samantha! You definitely need to take care of yourself first! I think in the interest of time, it may make sense for you to take A&P online. I know you had issues about your...

  6. Direct Entry Programs- How hard to get in?

    smile123 replied to GoodyNurse2b's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It really depends on what school you applied to as to when you will hear back. I have heard from all my schools except for one; they won't send anything out until mid-April! So if your school has a...

  7. AACN Position paper on DNP

    smile123 replied to CatskillNP's topic in Doctoral Nursing Degrees

    Here is the link to the AACN DNP proposition paper: http://www.aacn.nche.edu/DNP/pdf/DNP.pdf Here are FAQs about this proposed change: http://www.aacn.nche.edu/DNP/DNPFAQ.htm Here are the schools that...

  8. Waiting for letter of acceptance!!!

    smile123 replied to Jenn22's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Congratulations! Which school are you leaning toward? The one you are stilll waiting to hear from? :balloons:

  9. Little advice needed...kind of personal

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

    Hi BoonersMom, I'm very glad you had the courage to talk to her and set the boundaries. Just from your posts, I know you really like to help people out, which is admirable. It takes more courage...

  10. Little advice needed...kind of personal

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

    Hey BoonersMom, Do you remember the saying, "People only take advantage of you if you let them?" In this case it is true. You have got to stand up for yourself. You could tell her that you want...

  11. Marieb vs. Tortora A&P Texts

    smile123 replied to land64shark's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I used the Tortora book for A&P I and II in N. California. I liked it alot. It came with an interactive CD which I found marginally useful. But the real advantages were the online web quizzes,...

  12. Direct Entry Programs- How hard to get in?

    smile123 replied to GoodyNurse2b's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hi Jess, That's good to know. Who knows why people get into certain programs and not into others? That's why each school has slightly different criteria. I myself got accepted at Hopkins but was...

  13. Direct Entry Programs- How hard to get in?

    smile123 replied to GoodyNurse2b's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    As you have rightly noted, there is a trend toward these direct entry programs for people who already have bachelor degrees and want a career change. There are two ways to look at a "new" school or...

  14. Need online pathophysiology class

    smile123 replied to DDRN4me's topic in General Students

    Here are some links recommended from Samuel Merritt College in CA. They have both Pathophys and Pharmacology pre-reqs for their 1 year Accelerated BSN program. http://www.samuelmerritt.edu/default.cfm...

  15. Direct Entry Programs- How hard to get in?

    smile123 replied to GoodyNurse2b's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hi Jane415, Many schools make you choose your specialty before you start the program. UCSF, the U. of Washington, UPenna, Columbia and Yale are ones that come to mind. They make it very difficult...

  16. Hopkins vs. UMD

    smile123 replied to JenniferC's topic in Maryland Nursing

    Hi Peachy, You're fine. I figure the yahoo group delves more into the details of JHU which may be of little interest to everyone else on the forum, but that's OK if you are a "lurker". You...

  17. Hopkins vs. UMD

    smile123 replied to JenniferC's topic in Maryland Nursing

    Peachy You are correct. The last panel of the day was "Talk to a Student". There were 8 to 10 students with various backgrounds who spoke candidly to us. There were no profs or administration in...

  18. Hopkins vs. UMD

    smile123 replied to JenniferC's topic in Maryland Nursing

    Hi Peachy, I just got back late tonight. I didn't have internet access while I was at the JHU Accepted Students Day, so pardon the delay. Yes, as Tamm1 says, it was very exciting. They had both...

  19. Microbiology test for unknowns

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

    We had to do our own flow charts to isolate the microbes too. For our unknowns, we had 2 microbes in one solution. The chart was graded too. We didn't have much time to run our tests, so we had to...

  20. UNF,Waiting for interview?

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

    Hi BlaineCM, It would be helpful if you could tell us what UNF stands for: is it University of N. Florida? We get people from all over the country and internationally who read these forums. Thanks....

  21. Hopkins vs. UMD

    smile123 replied to JenniferC's topic in Maryland Nursing

    The GRE is only for Direct Entry to the masters. If you are doing the accelerated BSN/RN or traditional BSN/RN, you do not have to take the GRE. However, if you take the GRE, it lasts 5 years for...

  22. Direct Entry Programs- How hard to get in?

    smile123 replied to GoodyNurse2b's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Congratulations to Gen and CEG for getting to the interview round!! That's a BIG DEAL!!! :balloons: :balloons: Let us know when your interviews are and we will keep positive karma...

  23. Hopkins vs. UMD

    smile123 replied to JenniferC's topic in Maryland Nursing

    Hi Peachy, You're welcome! Glad to help! BTW, I volunteered at the ED right away, first as an outside Greeter and asked to be trained to work on the inside as a Patient Relations Rep (PRR). Now...

  24. Hopkins vs. UMD

    smile123 replied to JenniferC's topic in Maryland Nursing

    Hi Peachy720, I start the accelerated BSN/RN class this June. I'm going back for accepted students day on April 1st. See my answers in bold below: Smile123 I had a 3.3 undergrad from awhile...

  25. Hopkins vs. UMD

    smile123 replied to JenniferC's topic in Maryland Nursing

    Hi there, I looked at some apt listings and there are some apts in the Mt Vernon area (9 E. Eager Street) and was wondering if that area is safe. I also saw some apts near Guilford and 30th (in...