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  1. What does a Rehab Nurse do?

    ap05 replied to Alto22's topic in Rehabilitation

    I work in acute rehab. This is my first job and I would have NEVER guessed I'd work in this type of nursing. My patients range in acuity but are usually stable. They often have significant medical...

  2. I have a real problem with ancillary staff and am at my wits end. I need help.

    ap05 replied to dec2007's topic in General Nursing

    I'm new to my unit and the pcts run the show. The other day I asked for blood sugars and vitals and I was told "they're on my paper on the other side." Nothing was entered and she was on lunch. So...

  3. Xavier MIDAS vs. DePaul MENP Fall 2017

    ap05 replied to Tloop's topic in School, College Programs

    I graduated last year. I really only had one professor that sucked. I had some really great clinical instructors. Quarters are fine. I really didn't think it mattered. For any program you get out what...

  4. Xavier MIDAS vs. DePaul MENP Fall 2017

    ap05 replied to Tloop's topic in School, College Programs

    I went to depaul. I'd focus soley on price honestly. A cnl really doesn't mean much (according to friends that went to rush and got the cnl). I had a good experience at depaul but it was mostly due...

  5. Does it matter where I start?

    ap05 posted a topic in Hospice, Palliative

    I'm a new grad that took a job at an acute rehab facility. My hospital is really well known in the field and so far its been a really good experience. I never saw myself doing this, but I took the job...

  6. Verge of nervous breakdown

    ap05 replied to skydancer7's topic in Health, Stress Management

    I have anxiety and depression. Actually right now has been exceptionally bad. I just graduated and started a job on an acute rehab facility. I feel stressed at times, but not anywhere near what I'd...

  7. 8hr Shifts vs 12hr Shifts

    ap05 replied to NewGradRN114's topic in General Nursing

    I'm in orientation right now doing PMs and 8s. It's literally the worst shift ever. I switched careers to nursing super excited about working 3 12s so I'm not all that happy I'm going to be working 2...

  8. DePaul's MENP winter 2015

    ap05 replied to shahshah's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Perfect! Thx...another question...have any of you filled out a fafsa and been given an award letter? I still dont have an

  9. DePaul's MENP winter 2015

    ap05 replied to shahshah's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Im wondering that too. Ive tried to search for term dates but i cant find discrete term start and end dates for

  10. DePaul's MENP winter 2015

    ap05 replied to shahshah's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Thanks...im going to look into

  11. DePaul's MENP winter 2015

    ap05 replied to shahshah's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Does anyone know if there are any welcome or information sessions for us to attend? I've actually never seen the campus/facilities. I am going to make an appt with financial aid to talk about possible...

  12. DePaul's MENP winter 2015

    ap05 replied to shahshah's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I filled mine out probably monday and havent heard anything

  13. DePaul's MENP winter 2015

    ap05 replied to shahshah's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Im in a similar position. I teach at a few community colleges so i have a fairly flexible schedule. Ill be working as well but ill probably reduce my hours to 25 a

  14. DePaul's MENP winter 2015

    ap05 replied to shahshah's topic in Illinois Nursing

    For those of you that have been accepted have you started considering workin, living expenses, etc? Do you plan on working? I have to and im wondering how much i will be able

  15. DePaul's MENP winter 2015

    ap05 replied to shahshah's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Yes my campus connect changed a week before my acceptance

  16. DePaul's MENP winter 2015

    ap05 replied to shahshah's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Received my welcome email just now. Im assuming ill get my packet in the mail

  17. DePaul's MENP winter 2015

    ap05 replied to shahshah's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I think i'm going to contact admissions later today to verify that the change in campus connect means something. "it says congratulations on your acceptance," but I need more verification. I also want...

  18. DePaul's MENP winter 2015

    ap05 replied to shahshah's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Not sure what it means but as of this morning I have new tabs including an immunization tab under and some other tabs as

  19. DePaul MENP program 2015

    ap05 replied to psychgirl24's topic in School, College Programs

    On another note...how do you all plan on paying for the program if you get in? Ive looked into assistantships, scholarships, and grants and unless i get funding outside of loans im afraid i may be...

  20. DePaul's MENP winter 2015

    ap05 replied to shahshah's topic in Illinois Nursing

    yeah, which is why I thought I'd hear something by now. Maybe that means they will be rejecting me.

  21. DePaul's MENP winter 2015

    ap05 replied to shahshah's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I applied six weeks ago and haven't heard anything. I have a MS so I didn't need to take the gre. My MS gpa was a 3.8. I'm hoping to hear something soon. I'm kind of surprised I haven't heard...

  22. DePaul MENP program 2015

    ap05 replied to psychgirl24's topic in School, College Programs

    I applied about six weeks ago now. I started my application in january but missed the deadline due to three separate people neglecting to send LORs. I finally got one so I made the May deadline....