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10 reasons I hate getting admissions at shift change

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For Brittney from The Nerdy Nurse , one of the hardest parts of the gig is receiving admissions at shift change. She admits herself that “the reasons for this could fill pages upon pages,” but does her best to be concise in a blog post outlying the 10 reasons why it’s so tough. Tell us in the comments below!

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Admissions Tip: Be Yourself!

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How would you like to know the one thing that admissions committee members really want from applicants? By Judy Gruen, former Accepted admissions consultant. She is also the co-author of Accepted’s first full-length book, MBA Admission for Smarties: The No-Nonsense Guide to Acceptance at Top Business Schools.

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How to Write a Compelling Postbac Admissions Essay

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This piece of writing allows the admissions committee to get to know you and understand your path to medicine. Share your story of determination and resilience, and let the admissions committee know you are goal driven. One of the most important parts of your application to postbac programs will be your personal statement.

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Navigating Admissions at the University of Washington School of Medicine [Episode 601]

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Show Summary In the 601st episode of Admission Straight Talk, host Linda Abraham speaks with Dr. LeeAnna Muzquiz, Associate Dean for Admissions at the University of Washington School of Medicine (UWSOM). Show Notes Welcome to the 601st episode of Admission Straight Talk. Dr. Muzquiz, welcome to Admission Straight Talk.

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Finding a Theme for Your Statement of Purpose

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After the admissions committee reads your essays, what three words do you hope they would use to describe you? The admissions committees want to see you as a multifaceted individual and have therefore crafted their essay prompts accordingly. By Judy Gruen, former Accepted admissions consultant. Click here to get in touch !

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Ask Away at Your Admissions Interview!

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Additionally, you should be ready to ask the admissions staff and/or the alumnus/alumna conducting the interview intelligent questions of your own about aspects of the program that you could not find out about on the website or through other research. By Judy Gruen, a former Accepted admissions consultant. Contact us today!

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What would happen in a nurse’s perfect world?

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Patients would not be repeat offenders (admissions). Here’s what I would have in my perfect nursing world : I’d never get pulled to work in another unit. Staffing would never be lacking. Patient families would be amicable. Supplies would never run short. Pay rate would be generous. Changing jobs would be easy.