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  1. Clinical Nurse Expert??

    scanders77 replied to scanders77's topic in Government, Military

    It could be. I’ve never heard of it either. I’ve hunted around online thinking maybe it was a role specific to the VA, but except for the initial job posting, I can’t find it anywhere. There is...

  2. Clinical Nurse Expert??

    scanders77 posted a topic in Government, Military

    Does anyone have any knowledge of or experience with the Clinical Nurse Expert position? I was recently offered this position on a med surg floor within my area VA hospital, and apart from the job...

  3. UB ABS 2015

    scanders77 replied to Silvvvvvv's topic in New York Nursing

    Hello! I am in the current program- we finished our third semester today- whoot! It goes amazingly fast. I'll answer your questions as best as I can: 1. We began May 12, 2014. There is always a...

  4. HRSA 2014-2015 Nurse Corps Scholarship

    scanders77 replied to catri2007's topic in School, College Programs

    Hello everyone! I didn't think to look on allnurses until today to find a thread about NurseCorps. Glad I did, as it's always better to have company when you're going crazy waiting for something! Lol....

  5. Buffalo (UB) ABSN Accepted for May 2014

    scanders77 replied to restlessnerd's topic in General Students

    Alicia- thanks for the info- that is

  6. Buffalo (UB) ABSN Accepted for May 2014

    scanders77 replied to restlessnerd's topic in General Students

    Hi Alicia! No- my husband was a career-changer. He was a wood-worker for years and after being laid off a few times, got an Anthropology degree and, while doing that, decided to be a nurse. He...

  7. Buffalo (UB) ABSN Accepted for May 2014

    scanders77 replied to restlessnerd's topic in General Students

    I have very little healthcare experience. LOTS of people experience, just not health-related. It couldn't hurt to volunteer ahead of

  8. Buffalo (UB) ABSN Accepted for May 2014

    scanders77 replied to restlessnerd's topic in General Students

    Hello! I'm in too! TeraTW- thanks for starting the new thread! My husband is a new nurse- graduated from an ADN program in May. It took him longer than we expected to find a job (we are also in the...

  9. SUNY BUFFALO ABS May 2014

    scanders77 replied to etnursing's topic in Post Graduate Students

    The estimated price for the 12 month program at UB, with books and materials, fees, etc. factored in was about $18,000 I believe. There was an info sheet with the figures at one of the information...

  10. SUNY BUFFALO ABS May 2014

    scanders77 replied to etnursing's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Hi nycnursetobe2014- I am 36 and have pretty much lived in Buffalo my whole life, except for about 4 years out of state for my BA. I am a huge Buffalo fan, and honestly think there is a wealth of...

  11. SUNY BUFFALO ABS May 2014

    scanders77 replied to etnursing's topic in Post Graduate Students

    We should plan a get together for those in the buffalo area- I'd love to meet

  12. SUNY BUFFALO ABS May 2014

    scanders77 replied to etnursing's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Ooh- that's a really tough decision! U of Rochester is a great school! Enjoy having two great options- you can't go wrong! Let us know what you

  13. SUNY BUFFALO ABS May 2014

    scanders77 replied to etnursing's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Congratulations

  14. SUNY BUFFALO ABS May 2014

    scanders77 replied to etnursing's topic in Post Graduate Students

    CHECK YOUR EMAILS!! I got in! I think I'm going to cry! Good

  15. SUNY BUFFALO ABS May 2014

    scanders77 replied to etnursing's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Well, it's snowing in Buffalo, too, so if you say that's a good sign, let's go with it!! Good luck, everyone! Not too much longer

  16. SUNY BUFFALO ABS May 2014

    scanders77 replied to etnursing's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Hi Beestar- that was a really good point regarding the "extra" prerequisites. I dug around a little on UB's website and it looks like those prerequisites are waived for applicants to the traditional...

  17. SUNY BUFFALO ABS May 2014

    scanders77 replied to etnursing's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Hi Korgan. It looks like a very similar application process to the ABS program (UB ap, nursing ap). The nursing application is open January 15-February 15 for fall 2014. I would assume that you would...

  18. SUNY BUFFALO ABS May 2014

    scanders77 replied to etnursing's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I sent an emailed the department to ask about a prerequisite I still have to take, and tacked on a question at the end regarding when decision emails might go out- my prereq question was answered, but...

  19. SUNY BUFFALO ABS May 2014

    scanders77 replied to etnursing's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Hi TeraTW- the student I spoke with yesterday told me that the schedule is typically 8am-5pm straight through on class days. Wednesdays and Thursdays are typically clinicals, which can start earlier...

  20. SUNY BUFFALO ABS May 2014

    scanders77 replied to etnursing's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Thanks for the advice re pharm! I've got the others covered but have been struggling with figuring out where to take that. I'm glad I'm not the only one with classes left! :) Yes- she was working...

  21. SUNY BUFFALO ABS May 2014

    scanders77 replied to etnursing's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Hi jjmm. I did like Trocaire. The clinical experiences are really good- they have a dedicated mother/baby and peds rotation (2 separate) which is really nice. Also mental health. These three...

  22. SUNY BUFFALO ABS May 2014

    scanders77 replied to etnursing's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Hi all! Does anyone else have prereqs to finish up this spring? I thought I would have pharm and nutrition, but they did not accept my old developmental psych course (did not cover whole life-span...

  23. SUNY BUFFALO ABS May 2014

    scanders77 replied to etnursing's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Everything I have heard says that they send an email, and to check your mail very carefully as it doesn't really stand out. From past classes, it sounds like it is sent out around the 20th of...

  24. SUNY BUFFALO ABS May 2014

    scanders77 replied to etnursing's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I have applied for the May 2014 start as well...impatiently waiting for

  25. SUNY Buffalo ABS program

    scanders77 replied to jbaggins's topic in New York Nursing

    Hello! I am looking for some firsthand feedback about the ABS program- how you liked it, how well it prepared you for your first job, etc. I just finished up my first nursing semester in Trocaire's RN...