UAB AMNP Summer 2009 Class

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Has anyone out there applied for UAB's AMNP Program that starts in May 2009? If so, has anyone received any information on the status of their application?

Makes sense. I won't get medical clearance for Dr appt is not until next week.

Rachel...another question if you don't mind. What is the software that is required for the PDA. I just bought a new phone and have 15 days to return it. I can just get a phone that the softwares works on.

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To answer some of the questions-

1. Shoes- I personally have the Dansko clogs so clogs types are fine- they tend to frown on Crocs though. If you want Dansko, if you go to Clogs Central and use the discount code Dansko10 or Dansko15.. they are a little more reasonable.

2. PDA- the PDA they had set aside for us at Snoozy's is a Palm Tungsten- the reason I don't like it is because this particular model does not have wi-fi capabilities. I am sure they have certain reasons why they recommend this model (and by recommend... they really didn't give us any other option) but I have yet to discover the reasons. I personally have now giving up the ghost with the PDA and am getting an iPhone.

3. The nursing software for the PDA is called Nursing Central by Unbound Medicine. The following link tells you about it and what platforms it runs on- I assume it can work on all platforms.. I just haven't met anyone in my class that uses a windows one.. http://www.unboundmedicine.com/store/nursing_central_pda_wireless

4. With the Palm, we also had to buy extra memory to be able to store the software.

5. I do have all my books from the previous year- as some of you mentioned- you can continue on to the NP track which is what I'll be doing in a year.. so I have to see which ones I'll need to keep (I'm guessing the Physical Assessment (Mosby) and the Pharm book).

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Survival tips- it is intense.. and I think no matter what people tell you before you go it- you really don't understand it until the 2nd day of class. I just got into a system really quickly so I knew I would study so many hours each day.. so that way it wouldn't pile up on me.

The residency program is still a work in progress- the good thing for you guys- is that my class is working the kinks out. I'll have more information about that I think as April rolls around.

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Rachel- Thank you so much for all this help. I hate how we aren't sent most of this information but now I can get a head start on everything thanks to your information!! That is pretty annoying about not having WiFi on the PDA, I would rather get something like an Iphone or a Blackberry or something. Thanks again!

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Yes, thank you Rachel! If you or any of your classmates want to sell book, please let me know.

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Rachel (or anybody currently enrolled in the UAB AMNP program)--any idea what happens if people enroll in the program but leave after the RN portion, before the masters portion? Can they still be licensed as RNs? Did anybody do this in your year?

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Let me know what clinical sections you ladies sign up for!!

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For 502L, I signed up for Talley (43319). The other classes just gave me one option. 501 and 504 with Hataway, 612 with Slick, and 614 with McHaney.

Have you received any more info in the mail? I have not.

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I haven't received anything else!! This is cutting it close- particularly for financial aid information. How funny though, I signed up for the exact same section!

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polskablondie did you get your medical stuff taken care of yet?

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Yes I sent that all in via priority mail so they should have received it last Monday. I also just got my CPR certification this past Sunday. I've been running around trying to get all of this done and working 30 hours and still in school full time! I'm ready for this to just start already:)

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I was able to register for the other classes even tho I don't have medical clearance yet. Go figure. Hopefully, I can get that all taken care of Thursday. I am ready to get starated too!

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