brendalwelch

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1. Samuel Merritt ABSN Summer 2012

   brendalwelch replied to wannabnurse81's topic in California

   Only those who put SF as their first choice would have gotten this email since the SF campus is disbanding and classes will be taught in San Mateo.

2. Samuel Merritt ABSN Summer 2012

   brendalwelch replied to wannabnurse81's topic in California

   Hey ABSN Hopefuls! I'm in the SMU OAK ABSN program now (48 students, due to graduate May 2012), so if you have any questions I might be able to answer, feel free to send. Please note that often answers are campus specific so if you're interested in O...

3. Spring 2012 Samuel Merritt ABSN applicants

   brendalwelch replied to 24gaDalek's topic in California

   Hi RN hopefuls! I'm currently in the SMU ABSN program in Oakland. 2 months in! I got in early with a 91.8% TEAS (Adjusted Total Individual Score), 3.8 overall GPA and 3.75 Science GPA. There were people pulled off the waiting list all the way up unt...

4. Best Community Colleges in East Bay for Prerequisites?

   brendalwelch replied to eastbay's topic in California

   I live in walnut creek and was just accepted for SMU ABSN Oakland. I took anatomy and physio at Alameda CC, took micro at laney CC...all night classes. No problem getting in as compared to DVC which is more impacted. Took pharm online at barstow cc a...

5. Samuel Merritt University Nursing Reputation

   brendalwelch replied to jb32's topic in California

   Thanks for your honesty. But its just one opinion. I know 3 recent SMU grads from San Matron and Oakland and all three were happy with the program, passed the NCLEX and say they would do it all over again. Yes there are loans but they feel very prep...

6. **Samuel Merritt ABSN Summer 2011**

   brendalwelch replied to thebread's topic in California

   Hopefully I can make everyone feel alittle better about the money. Don't look at the $90k-$100k that SMU Financial Aid is quoting. I talked to my friend who just graduated SMU San Mateo in December 2010, and gave her this $90k+ figure. She said that ...

7. **Samuel Merritt ABSN Summer 2011**

   brendalwelch replied to thebread's topic in California

   For SMU ABSN Oakland students starting in May 2011, I have started a Facebook page. Please join if you will be attending MSU Oakland this May! adusf84 and bubbles313, please join! :)

8. **Samuel Merritt ABSN Summer 2011**

   brendalwelch replied to thebread's topic in California

   adusf84.... glad you got your email! very exciting indeed. I took CPR last year thru the company where I work but it will expire before I start school. So I hear that as long as you take a course thru the American Heart Association and it's tailored ...

9. Which is the quickest way to get an RN - BSN degree if I already have a BS in another

   brendalwelch replied to lunacat's topic in California

   If you live in the Bay Area, check out Samuel Merritt University's Accelerated BSN program. They have several campuses (Oakland, SF, San Mateo, Sacramento). It's pricey but in and out in one year and you're ready to take the NCLEX to become an RN. Th...

10. **Samuel Merritt ABSN Summer 2011**

    brendalwelch replied to thebread's topic in California

    Hi "adus" and others... I just got my email from Che Abrahm with the Oakland Letter of Intent and $350 tuition deposit request. No other details yet. Debt... yes, we will all be in debt after this year of school :) but I firmly believe that we can fi...

11. **Samuel Merritt ABSN Summer 2011**

    brendalwelch replied to thebread's topic in California

    My friend was also Oakland... not sure about the other campuses. I hope you get in!

12. **Samuel Merritt ABSN Summer 2011**

    brendalwelch replied to thebread's topic in California

    I did finish my prereqs in December and was qualified, but my friend is still finishing her last prereq (patho) at SMU and she got an acceptance call today too. Not sure what this means in terms of overall acceptance... I'm sure they haven't made all...

13. **Samuel Merritt ABSN Summer 2011**

    brendalwelch replied to thebread's topic in California

    So cool that you met my friend! Funny. She finished SMU San Mateo in December and just passed her RN exam. She rocks! She is my inspiration for this program! What program are you in now and where? Maybe we should talk about how to do school with 2 ki...

14. **Samuel Merritt ABSN Summer 2011**

    brendalwelch replied to thebread's topic in California

    Hi all, I got my acceptance call this AM from Anne for SMU Oakland for Summer 2011!!!!! So excited!! Start date is May 31, 2011. Anne says they will be sending out an email to me on Monday with details... she says that the signed letter of intent an...

15. **Samuel Merritt ABSN Summer 2011**

    brendalwelch replied to thebread's topic in California

    You can stipulate that you'd like to be considered for more than one campus in NursingCAS (under Designations)... they just want to know which is your first choice so they send you an email (or two or three) to ask you that question! :)