peaceofmind8

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1. CCSF nursing lottery

   peaceofmind8 replied to wannabe an rn's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   Have you looked into Stafford Loans? I think those are pretty much available to everyone but I'd look it up first. Also, what number were you on the Spring '11 list? I'm on there too and was...

2. ADN to MSN yay or nay ?

   peaceofmind8 replied to Elleveein's topic in General Students

   Moogie - Thanks for your thoughts. I'm still up in the air but feel lucky to have choices! The cost difference is substantial -- $1000 per unit vs. $25 per unit. Of course one is graduate school so...

3. What would you do? ADN or BSN

   peaceofmind8 replied to Vines812's topic in California Nursing

   Does anyone have a list of textbooks used in the CCSF RN program?

4. BA to MSN?

   peaceofmind8 replied to skijunkie's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   Wow, Maximillian333, thank you for your insight! I too am a BARN, accepted to a very expensive private MSN program as well as the CCSF ADN program. Both programs are well-reputed but carry obvious...

5. ADN to MSN yay or nay ?

   peaceofmind8 replied to Elleveein's topic in General Students

   I am in the same position ... I was accepted to an MSN program and an ADN program both with good reputations. The MSN program is expensive, the ADN almost free. I wonder though, is it worth going...

6. BSN right away or ADN + RN-BSN bridge?

   peaceofmind8 replied to RNfaster's topic in General Nursing

   I was accepted to an expensive ABSN program, to a more expensive ELMSN program and then to an inexpensive ADN program! Due to the state of the economy I am leaning towards the ADN since I don't want...

7. City College of San Francisco fall 2010 applicants

   peaceofmind8 replied to wannabe an rn's topic in California Nursing

   I believe they accepted more re-applicants (the majority of the incoming class) but am not sure. I got in for Spring 2011. It is

8. City College of San Francisco fall 2010 applicants

   peaceofmind8 replied to wannabe an rn's topic in California Nursing

   They only accepted 10 new applicants for fall and (I think) 10 for spring

9. New Grad: New York City or San Francisco

   peaceofmind8 replied to lm2009's topic in First Year After Licensure

   Would you mind sharing what program you went

10. University of San Francisco CNL Entry Masters

    peaceofmind8 replied to Sandman2855's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I talked to the recruiter today who told me that they place about 50% of the grads right off the bat and that number will improve with the economy. Hopefully in two years we will have a

11. Chabot ADN vs Samuel Merritt ABSN

    peaceofmind8 replied to iluvmusak's topic in California Nursing

    Thanks for the suggestion. unfortunately i already turned SMU down but am still on the roster for USF Master's. Another question: are new msn grads in the same running as new BSN grads for new grad...

12. University of San Francisco CNL Entry Masters

    peaceofmind8 replied to Sandman2855's topic in Post Graduate Students

    nurse hila, so how do you like the program so far? i've only heard good things about it but have yet to talk to anyone enrolled in or graduated from it. glad you're here! also, i'm wondering if...

13. New Grad: New York City or San Francisco

    peaceofmind8 replied to lm2009's topic in First Year After Licensure

    mixtapes - yes, the usf program sounds great, i've only heard positive things about it and the fact that it runs for two years makes me feel that it will be a long enough time for the economy to warm...

14. Chabot ADN vs Samuel Merritt ABSN

    peaceofmind8 replied to iluvmusak's topic in California Nursing

    Wow, I just turned down my acceptance to SMU ABSN after reading about the hiring freezes and decided to go with a two year program (despite the fact that I am an older student). I was accepted to...

15. New Grad: New York City or San Francisco

    peaceofmind8 replied to lm2009's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Thanks for the heads up SMUgirl ... I found out this morning that I was in the top 20 for the CCSF new applicant lottery which I'm pretty sure means I got into the RN program there but I'm not...