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  1. What did you do before starting Nursing School?

    decartes replied to Nathalie's topic in General Nursing

    I'll be quitting my job with 3 days left before nursing school. I don't want to slow down at all or else I'd get

  2. What's the difference?

    decartes posted a topic in Post Graduate Students

    I was wondering what the differences were between the following classes: Intro to Pharmacology (3 cr) vs. Clinical Pharmacology (3 cr) Research Applications in Nursing (3 cr)...

  3. Acceptance rates for Accelerated BSN programs?

    decartes replied to sui generis's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    For UMDNJ, the spring incoming class is 50 seats for 350-400

  4. Words of inspiration..add some!

    decartes replied to amber74's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Here's my inspirational quote: "Great things are not done by impulse, but by a series of small things brought

  5. Accel. BSN or MSN dilemma

    decartes posted a topic in Nursing Career

    A new accelerated MSN program is being offered to the incoming accelerated BSN students at UMDNJ. The MSN program has 2 phases: 1) pre-licensure phase (BSN) and 2) the specialty phase (MSN). During...

  6. Accel. BSN or MSN dilemma

    decartes replied to decartes's topic in Nursing Career

    LOL! You'll finish before 35. I'll pray for your answer to be of favor for you! Just wait for that large white

  7. Accel. BSN or MSN dilemma

    decartes replied to decartes's topic in Nursing Career

    Thanks for the encouragement. I have decided to take the Accelerated MSN route. When you get your acceptance letter from UMDNJ, you will be offered to enroll in the Accelerated MSN program through a...

  8. Need opinions from someone who has taken A&P I

    decartes replied to ambitious student's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Whike working 10 hours a day, I have taken AP II during the summer and earned an A. In my experience with summer biology courses, professors seem a bit more lenient because of the fact that there is...

  9. Need information ASAP

    decartes replied to Dare's topic in Nursing Student Assistance

    I don't think that there are any laws against quitting a job unless you're bound by a contract. A universal rule which you broke was burning one of your bridges. It's best to end relationships in an...

  10. Fastest way to Nursing after my BS in Biology

    decartes replied to 2bnurse_it's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    One step at a

  11. What Nursing school are you in? Show your pride!

    decartes replied to straba's topic in General Students

    I am from New

  12. UMDNJ Accelerated program

    decartes replied to MiaNJ's topic in Nursing Career

    Hey Mia and all others concerned, I'll meet you guys at UMDNJ in January

  13. UMDNJ Accelerated program

    decartes replied to MiaNJ's topic in Nursing Career

    We're just going through the first eight chapters which is pretty much intro / review stuff. I hope to do well. So far, my class doesn't seem to find anything gross. I guess the smell of...

  14. UMDNJ Accelerated program

    decartes replied to MiaNJ's topic in Nursing Career

    The session made me more relaxed. VM told me that they will pay particular attention to our essays in order to assess our writing skills. Now that the review of our applications has started, I'm...

  15. UMDNJ Accelerated program

    decartes replied to MiaNJ's topic in Nursing Career

    I think word got out last year. The summer incoming class is new for next year. I was researching accelerated programs on the internet and I came across UMDNJ. My friend went to the University of...

  16. UMDNJ Accelerated program

    decartes replied to MiaNJ's topic in Nursing Career

    Judging from the participation in this thread on Allnurses.com, it's SEEMS that you and I are the only people who applied to the program and really concerned about getting accepted. This gives me...

  17. AAAHHHHH!!!!! How does anyone pass A&P I ???

    decartes replied to onehusbandsevenkids's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    From what I've heard about nursing school, A&P is a BIG deal. There is a lot of memorization w/ respect to names (and I'm really bad with names). Try using some logical reasoning by making...

  18. UMDNJ Accelerated program

    decartes replied to MiaNJ's topic in Nursing Career

    From what I have been hearing, you will not have to worry about not finding a job. Normally, new grads don't work in the ICU right away. A new grad friend of mine was immediately thrown into the ICU...

  19. UMDNJ Accelerated program

    decartes replied to MiaNJ's topic in Nursing Career

    Just like everyone else, work experience will be gained on the job. I have checked some hospitals' websites and they advertise that they require experience. I'm sure they would offer entry level...

  20. UMDNJ Accelerated program

    decartes replied to MiaNJ's topic in Nursing Career

    I'm not sure. I think Bush passed a new tax law regarding student loans around 3 years ago. I don't know. I paid it off a while ago. According to V.M., UMDNJ will pay its graduates an entry level...

  21. UMDNJ Accelerated program

    decartes replied to MiaNJ's topic in Nursing Career

    I too hope to get into UMDNJ. BTW, UMDNJ has incoming classes in Jan, May and Sept each year. UMDNJ offers $54K to their their new-grads. Of course, there's was to add on a few bucks by working the...

  22. UMDNJ Accelerated program

    decartes replied to MiaNJ's topic in Nursing Career

    I haven't applied to SHU and I don't think I want to. I more than satisfied the Orgo prereq. However, I would have to take Ethics and Developmental Psych classes. That means more time and...

  23. UMDNJ Accelerated program

    decartes replied to MiaNJ's topic in Nursing Career

    I haven't really explored other schools besides SHU and UMDNJ. I am on a big time budget and am trying to take the most practical approach to becoming a nurse. I too have heard about Pace U 's...

  24. UMDNJ Accelerated program

    decartes replied to MiaNJ's topic in Nursing Career

    I completely understand your predicament. I'm 32 pushing 33. Should the worst happen I guess I would just apply again . I figure that since I haven't completed my prereq's just yet, I should be...

  25. UMDNJ Accelerated program

    decartes replied to MiaNJ's topic in Nursing Career

    I hope we are in good shape. On this website, new recruits were discussing how inconsistent, vague and late the Student Admissions people are. I guess we just have to deal with it especially since...