afowler77

afowler77 BSN, MSN

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  1. UMSON Spring 2015

    afowler77 replied to littlemango's topic in Maryland Nursing

    Congratulations, vigor-145! I feel ya on the always being in school. I went for 2 years before I had kids, and I've been in school part-time since 2007. (!!!) I'm so over it! I know someone who is a...

  2. Ebola - do you have the right to walk away?

    afowler77 replied to rnnina19's topic in Disaster Preparation

    Thimbalina- yes, bleach kills Ebola. And to everyone- no, it is not airborne. The virus must be in a bodily fluid to remain alive. If a patient is coughing or vomiting, they are projecting (can't...

  3. UMSON Spring 2015

    afowler77 replied to littlemango's topic in Maryland Nursing

    gummycoco- Well, then, we'll just have to be friends! (even though I'm 37 now) I got married (now divorced,) had 3 kids, and bought a house, and had two years of school under my belt, all by the time...

  4. UMSON Spring 2015

    afowler77 replied to littlemango's topic in Maryland Nursing

    During my failed attempt at being a UMSON student last January, I got to attend 1 1/2 days of orientation at the Shady Grove campus. I'm 37. There was one woman who was definitely older than I was....

  5. UMSON Spring 2015

    afowler77 replied to littlemango's topic in Maryland Nursing

    KayBee09- Public transportation in Baltimore stinks! I used to live on the west side of the city (about 5 miles away from UMSON,) and commuted to Arundel Mills mall (to work) which is very close to...

  6. Ebola - do you have the right to walk away?

    afowler77 replied to rnnina19's topic in Disaster Preparation

    I'm not speaking as a nurse, as I only *just* got my acceptance letter for nursing school. That said, I have been fascinated by Ebola for the past 15 years. I've read everything about it I could get...

  7. Towson University Spring 2015

    afowler77 replied to jennyxyz's topic in Maryland Nursing

    Hi bsnhope, Having moved around a lot, I know it can take up to two weeks for forwarded mail to reach your new address. You may want to call the post offices- both the branch near your old home and...

  8. Towson University Spring 2015

    afowler77 replied to jennyxyz's topic in Maryland Nursing

    amandac21- I'm in the same boat with you. I submitted my application last weekend. I had to wait because of finances. All told, the nursing application, TU application, and transcripts for CLEP &...

  9. UMSON Spring 2015

    afowler77 replied to littlemango's topic in Maryland Nursing

    Hi vigor! I'm not picking on you, I promise! I just didn't want you to fret, in case it takes a while to change. I saw it happen last time. A few people thought they'd been overlooked completely. But...

  10. Ebola Resources on WHO website

    afowler77 posted a topic in Disaster Preparation

    Hello all. I'm not a nurse yet (just got accepted to nursing school!) but I've been studying Ebola and other VHF's and EID's for many years now, long before this outbreak. Obviously, I'm no expert,...

  11. UMSON Spring 2015

    afowler77 replied to littlemango's topic in Maryland Nursing

    Thanks everyone! I only say I don't think I'll get into UMSON based on my past history. When I got in before, I botched it. Then I was waitlisted. Meh, it's all good! I know I'm going to school,...

  12. UMSON Spring 2015

    afowler77 replied to littlemango's topic in Maryland Nursing

    Vigor, don't worry! In the past, some people's status remained "complete-ready for review" right up until the day they got accepted! Congrats bcandygurl! I expect we'll start seeing the decisions for...

  13. Towson University Spring 2015

    afowler77 replied to jennyxyz's topic in Maryland Nursing

    I GOT IN!!! What a

  14. Towson University Spring 2015

    afowler77 replied to jennyxyz's topic in Maryland Nursing

    Wow!

  15. UMSON Spring 2015

    afowler77 replied to littlemango's topic in Maryland Nursing

    Everything that littlemango said, and a lab coat, patches (they sell them to you at orientation,) and a penlight. You need shoes that are white all over. Sneakers are fine, as long as they are white....

  16. Towson University Spring 2015

    afowler77 replied to jennyxyz's topic in Maryland Nursing

    Hi bsn-hope. I've actually lived in downtown Hagerstown before. (I'm in Thurmont now.) Once, on the North end of Potomac Street, and once on the South end. The north end of the actual downtown is much...

  17. UMSON Spring 2015

    afowler77 replied to littlemango's topic in Maryland Nursing

    If you do not get accepted, but get waitlisted, they just use your application over again, recommendations and all. If you are rejected, then you can reapply. You have to start completely from...

  18. UMSON Spring 2015

    afowler77 replied to littlemango's topic in Maryland Nursing

    As of last spring, they told me the TB tests had to be done within the past 12 months of the start of school. Nah, you won't jinx yourself! :) You'll just be ahead of the game! That said, I'm still...

  19. UMSON Spring 2015

    afowler77 replied to littlemango's topic in Maryland Nursing

    Thank you, Grey Lady, for backing up what I said earlier! And yes, like littlemango said, now is the time to focus on other important things. If we won't be receiving a decision for another month,...

  20. UMSON Spring 2015

    afowler77 replied to littlemango's topic in Maryland Nursing

    Honestly, going from "complete, ready for review" to "committee ready" doesn't change anything on our end, nor does it change the end date or end result of finding out. I don't check it anymore. My...

  21. UMSON Spring 2015

    afowler77 replied to littlemango's topic in Maryland Nursing

    Because we ARE going to get in SOMEwhere! We HAVE

  22. UMSON Spring 2015

    afowler77 replied to littlemango's topic in Maryland Nursing

    I second that, katiep_123! It's my third time around. I'm pretty...relaxed, and I know better than to check often. I'll find out when I find

  23. Towson University Spring 2015

    afowler77 replied to jennyxyz's topic in Maryland Nursing

    I still have to finish the TU application. I don't have the money- that's the only hold up. Hmph. I'm hoping there's not too much of a gap between Towson decisions and Maryland decisions. But, as my...

  24. UMSON Spring 2015

    afowler77 replied to littlemango's topic in Maryland Nursing

    Ack! I don't even work in healthcare yet! I work retail. Even during slow periods, I have to always be "on" and can't study at work at all. Not to mention that I'm not getting any experience in the...

  25. UMSON Spring 2015

    afowler77 replied to littlemango's topic in Maryland Nursing

    I considered going to nursing school part-time, but now I just to get through it as quickly as possible! I'm almost 37, and my son starts college next fall, so I need to be able to make nurse's pay...