MarshaRabbit

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  1. New RN/inexperienced nurse considering nurse externship

    MarshaRabbit replied to MarshaRabbit's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for your input! I have a BS psychology and a BSN equivalency through my nursing school, which bridges us straight into the NP program as new RNs. I understand your reservations about...

  2. MICU vs Med-Surgical for New Grad RN

    MarshaRabbit replied to kmichellex's topic in General Nursing

    I think it depends on where you want to be. If critical care nursing is your goal, then absolutely attempt to gain employment as a critical care nurse! Getting related certifications (such as ACLS)...

  3. Vanderbilt 2014 MSN- Questions about student research, and general program info

    MarshaRabbit posted a topic in School, College Programs

    Hi everybody! My apologies if there is another thread I should have posted this on; surprisingly I didn't find a strong thread for applicants this year. Although I really like Vanderbilt, I've found...

  4. What is your biggest struggle

    MarshaRabbit replied to synaptic's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Love the thread! I just took the NCLEX yesterday, and am currently part time in a nurse practitioner program. So my worries right now involve: being a new nurse (I worry in particular about bullying,...

  5. Funny Things Patients Say

    MarshaRabbit replied to PMFB-RN's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    I once handed a bedside urinal to a new admit (90 something year old gentleman) and he looks up at me and says, "I don't think that thing's going to be big enough for

  6. I received this email from a professor. I was a little shocked. Opinon?

    MarshaRabbit replied to kdflet's topic in General Students

    They were probably more to the point the first time around during orientation. Obviously a number of students didn't take the policy seriously, so the instructor felt the need to send a more detailed...

  7. PHMNP wants to be Acute Care NP as well

    MarshaRabbit posted a topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Hi y'all thanks for checking out my post! I am currently in nursing school- it's a bridged (accelerated) program in which people from a non-nursing background get an MSN. I am currently in my first...

  8. PHMNP wants to be Acute Care NP as well

    MarshaRabbit replied to MarshaRabbit's topic in Student Nurse Practitioner

    Saintly J, Thank you so much for taking the time to reply to my query. I think you are absolutely right, pretty much about the whole thing. Thankfully I still have some time to decide if I want to...

  9. Vanderbilt MSN 2015

    MarshaRabbit replied to BHART25's topic in School, College Programs

    Franc2sm- Never limit yourself! Aim as high as you want to. I know you only gave a couple of your stats, but I could have said the same about myself and I started at the Vanderbilt pre-specialty MSN 2...

  10. Vanderbilt Pre-Specialty Applicants 2014

    MarshaRabbit replied to s-lizzy's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I got accepted into PMHNP :))) If it helps- I called the admissions department and asked. I haven't received an email. The woman I spoke with said I should expect an acceptance letter probably next...

  11. Yale GEPN 2014 Applicants

    MarshaRabbit replied to EmmKay's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Thanks, sounds good. Lol yes I've always wanted to live in California! I got the opportunity to visit SF recently and it was just as incredible as I'd always thought it'd be :) Let us know how it...

  12. Yale GEPN 2014 Applicants

    MarshaRabbit replied to EmmKay's topic in Post Graduate Students

    So are they sending out an email? (sorry I'm sure it's already been said) Or is it just a status update on the application website? Because my email at least has a sound alert

  13. Yale GEPN 2014 Applicants

    MarshaRabbit replied to EmmKay's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Lol Droux YES! Thankfully I haven't started the fitful, I'm-dreaming-my-patients-live-in-my-house nerve sleeping yet. That, is probably for tonight! I distracted myself with yoga a lot... I figure...

  14. Yale GEPN 2014 Applicants

    MarshaRabbit replied to EmmKay's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I would agree with the above comments about how welcoming and personable the staff and faculty were at Yale. I also love the program, and the opportunities available there (clinical and academic). The...

  15. Yale GEPN 2014 Applicants

    MarshaRabbit replied to EmmKay's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Hi Mentalhealthadvocate, I'm interviewing on the same day, and decided to stay the night of the 24th. I'd love for some of us to get together! let's PM soon. Anyone else interested in some sight...

  16. Yale GEPN 2014 Applicants

    MarshaRabbit replied to EmmKay's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Thanks farful! I'm so excited, even just to have been invited for an interview :) mzaur- price is almost always a consideration, but I decided UCSF and 1 other program are my exceptions. I've always...

  17. Yale GEPN 2014 Applicants

    MarshaRabbit replied to EmmKay's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Thanks SaintlyJ! I never thought that they would have the same interview days on purpose, let's hppe not! I feel very fortunate because I'm interviewing at both UCSF and Yale in late January, and...

  18. 2014 UCSF MEPN Applicants

    MarshaRabbit replied to JustD16's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Has anyone gotten the details for their interview? I received the initial letter stating I had an interview (and the date); it said they would send me more info regarding the interview. I need to book...

  19. Yale GEPN 2014 Applicants

    MarshaRabbit replied to EmmKay's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I called and asked a Yale admissions officer about that same dilemma, she said they do not reschedule interviews, but phone interviews are OK. It would be really great if Yale and UCSF coordinated...

  20. Vanderbilt 2014 MSN- Questions about student research, and general program info

    MarshaRabbit replied to MarshaRabbit's topic in School, College Programs

    Thank you very much, that was helpful! Best of luck on your

  21. 2014 UCSF MEPN Applicants

    MarshaRabbit replied to JustD16's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Anyone interested in any sight seeing while we're there? Looks like I'm coming for the January 31st interview. I've never been to California

  22. 2014 UCSF MEPN Applicants

    MarshaRabbit replied to JustD16's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Hi everybody! Good luck to all those who applied! I guess it's about time to start obsessively checking our mailboxes

  23. 2014 UCSF MEPN Applicants

    MarshaRabbit replied to JustD16's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Hi hschPNP! Do you have any examples of programs that offer an accelerated BSN and MSN? The reason I'm not pursuing a BSN is for lack of undergraduate funding. But I'm currently browsing for...

  24. 2014 UCSF MEPN Applicants

    MarshaRabbit replied to JustD16's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Anyone interested in exchanging

  25. 2014 UCSF MEPN Applicants

    MarshaRabbit replied to JustD16's topic in Post Graduate Students

    What do you guys think: I'm talking about my volunteer experience in detail in my personal history statement, and have thus far only mentioned professional experience (briefly, to sell a point about...