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  1. Pre-Nursing Student With Pacemaker and ACHD

    risser posted a topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Hello, I am soon to be starting an ABSN program in May! I am excited, but I am also curious about any nurses who have pacemakers or nurses who are adults with congenital heart disease (ACHD)? I'm just...

  2. University of Miami Accelerated BSN Summer 2015

    risser replied to ambitious_shan's topic in Florida Nursing

    @ambitious_shan yes same thing happened to

  3. University of Miami Accelerated BSN Summer 2015

    risser replied to ambitious_shan's topic in Florida Nursing

    @Aggio Yes thats it, the communication

  4. University of Miami Accelerated BSN Summer 2015

    risser replied to ambitious_shan's topic in Florida Nursing

    @Aggio if it helps, my canelink still says application incomplete and I got accepted last month lol. I wouldn't worry about that. You should check in the inbox on canelink for any letters though....

  5. Pre-Nursing Student With Pacemaker and ACHD

    risser replied to risser's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Interesting, I wasn't aware of that in regards to the board. Good to know though! I am seeing my cardiologist this week to get clearance and get an accomodation letter for school. I am fairly active...

  6. Pre-Nursing Student With Pacemaker and ACHD

    risser replied to risser's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Thanks, that's a great line to redirect the conversation, it should be fairly effective for insisting patients! I hadn't thought of that, thank

  7. Maternity nursing with a GED?

    risser replied to haleyward's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I have my GED and I am 22, I have a BA degree in business and am about to start a program for a second degree (ABSN) in nursing. As someone who didn't finish the 11th grade, I went on to college and...

  8. Pre-Nursing Student With Pacemaker and ACHD

    risser replied to risser's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Thanks! I will definetly keep all this in mind going forward. I am going to try to set up an appointment with the disability services on campus before the term starts and before I see my cardiologist...

  9. Pre-Nursing Student With Pacemaker and ACHD

    risser replied to risser's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    @Lev Yes I suppose that's an option! Personally though, I prefer not covering my scar. I would do it if I had to obviously to follow hospital protocol. But in general, I just don't like covering it...

  10. Pre-Nursing Student With Pacemaker and ACHD

    risser replied to risser's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    @KatieMI thanks for your input! Thankfully, I have less restrictions it seems than your classmate did. I am able to lift and do plenty of activities, so I think it will be less of a problem and be...

  11. Pre-Nursing Student With Pacemaker and ACHD

    risser replied to risser's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    That's close but I meant Adult Congenital Heart

  12. University of Miami Accelerated BSN Summer 2015

    risser replied to ambitious_shan's topic in Florida Nursing

    @ambryce Wow those hours don't sound too bad at all! Thanks for the info! I had a question about the parking pass.. Does the ABSN have a special parking pass for the summer semester? I saw the parking...

  13. University of Miami Accelerated BSN Summer 2015

    risser replied to ambitious_shan's topic in Florida Nursing

    @Mandaaleiigh My bad, I was thinking sheesh clinicals alone 7am-7pm six days a week? That'd be crazy. I was thinking that because I did see some of the class times listed in canelink for the current...

  14. University of Miami Accelerated BSN Summer 2015

    risser replied to ambitious_shan's topic in Florida Nursing

    Orientation on the 15th is mandatory, it said that in the first admission letter I got, so reserve the date! I don't think clinicals would be 6 days a week, when would we have class?? lol. It says on...

  15. University of Miami Accelerated BSN Summer 2015

    risser replied to ambitious_shan's topic in Florida Nursing

    @ Krysty0214 WAHOO CONGRATS! Glad the wait is over for you! See you in May! And yeah.. definitely need a car in

  16. University of Miami Accelerated BSN Summer 2015

    risser replied to ambitious_shan's topic in Florida Nursing

    @Krysty0214 My letter was dated 8 days before it arrived! But I live in Florida, so that might affect when yours arrives by a day or two depending where you

  17. University of Miami Accelerated BSN Summer 2015

    risser replied to ambitious_shan's topic in Florida Nursing

    @Krysty0214 I didn't get any update or e-mail from Canelink until four days after I got my snail mail acceptance. Even then, it may have been because I called the IT support when it didn't update...

  18. University of Miami Accelerated BSN Summer 2015

    risser replied to ambitious_shan's topic in Florida Nursing

    @Lunarious_Nuit Wahoo! Was able to join! :) Thanks for creating the group! Also my Canelink didn't update until after I got my snail mail

  19. University of Miami Accelerated BSN Summer 2015

    risser replied to ambitious_shan's topic in Florida Nursing

    @kirilova Well traffic can be bad at times.. But there's a lot of side streets and different routes to take depending on where you live (as long as there aren't too many lights lol). U.S 1 (South...

  20. University of Miami Accelerated BSN Summer 2015

    risser replied to ambitious_shan's topic in Florida Nursing

    Tried creating a FB group but wasn't sure who to add to create a group?? Lol. Anyone else wanna give it a

  21. University of Miami Accelerated BSN Summer 2015

    risser replied to ambitious_shan's topic in Florida Nursing

    @kirilova Yay awesome! I think some of the apartments can be $1,000+ per month. Pricey to me! I already live in a house in Miami with my boyfriend, I don't live in Coral Gables though, but I live...

  22. University of Miami Accelerated BSN Summer 2015

    risser replied to ambitious_shan's topic in Florida Nursing

    @kirilova First off, congratulations! Now breathe! If it helps you feel better my Canelink still doesn't let me pay online either.. It just updated saying I was admitted today when according to my...

  23. University of Miami Accelerated BSN Summer 2015

    risser replied to ambitious_shan's topic in Florida Nursing

    @Mandaaleiigh Congratulations! How exciting for you to make the move!! Yup, Canelink still not working for me either, the helpdesk sent me an e-mail that they're still working on it today. I didn't...

  24. University of Miami Accelerated BSN Summer 2015

    risser replied to ambitious_shan's topic in Florida Nursing

    @canesdan Did your Canelink update? Mine still hasn't even though I got my letter on Saturday. I called the help desk, they said it hopefully will be resolved by tomorrow. I can't pay my admissions...

  25. University of Miami Accelerated BSN Summer 2015

    risser replied to ambitious_shan's topic in Florida Nursing

    @ Mandaaleiigh Neither the website you sign up for them at, nor the letter mentions if you've had one previously done. All they say is they require you sign up to do one within two weeks of the date...