OakRN2B

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1. **Samuel Merritt ABSN Summer 2011**

   OakRN2B replied to thebread's topic in California

   I would say it would be VERY helpful to have both a strong community and hospital-related volunteer experience. I don't know where you folks are located but if you're in the East Bay, I know Highland Hospital has an ER volunteer program. He also sho...

2. **Samuel Merritt ABSN Summer 2011**

   OakRN2B replied to thebread's topic in California

   Go to www.bart.gov for info on BART, including arrival and departure times and costs, and general information on how Bart works and where it goes. South San Francisco and Daly City are between San Fran and San Mateo.

3. **Samuel Merritt ABSN Summer 2011**

   OakRN2B replied to thebread's topic in California

   Your price range sounds about right. You could try South San Francisco or Daly City, they mite be cheaper than San Mateo. I would not recommend commuting from Sacramento - it will take hours each way due to traffic and finding time to read and stud...

4. **Samuel Merritt ABSN Summer 2011**

   OakRN2B replied to thebread's topic in California

   Lil Nurse - which campus are you going to?

5. **Samuel Merritt ABSN Summer 2011**

   OakRN2B replied to thebread's topic in California

   iLnurse - Try Craigs List for apartments.

6. **Samuel Merritt ABSN Summer 2011**

   OakRN2B replied to thebread's topic in California

   Managing Care of Adults is MedSurg for the most part. Don't worry about it! We'll get what we need.

7. **Samuel Merritt ABSN Summer 2011**

   OakRN2B replied to thebread's topic in California

   Mal - I'd wait until you get your Financial Aid Award Letter, so you know how much you want to borrow. You can call ----- in Fin Aid, she's very sweet and helpful for further info.

8. **Samuel Merritt ABSN Summer 2011**

   OakRN2B replied to thebread's topic in California

   Thanks White Scrubs, I thought that mite be what ATI is for.

9. **Samuel Merritt ABSN Summer 2011**

   OakRN2B replied to thebread's topic in California

   What is the ATI Testing all about? Does anyone know?

10. **Samuel Merritt ABSN Summer 2011**

    OakRN2B replied to thebread's topic in California

    Hey Mal, the Wells Fargo Loan you would be eligible for is the MedCap Alternative Loan for Health Professionals: https://www.wellsfargo.com/student/loans/professional/medschoolloan The most you can borrow from this loan for Nursing is $75K. It only t...

11. **Samuel Merritt ABSN Summer 2011**

    OakRN2B replied to thebread's topic in California

    Congrats Mal!!!!!!

12. **Samuel Merritt ABSN Summer 2011**

    OakRN2B replied to thebread's topic in California

    I got a Wells Fargo Med Cap Loan also. There's information on the Financial Aid Award Letter about where to look for applying for the Private Loan. Sallie Mae is not listed on there, but SMU does work with Sallie Mae. If you don't have a long cred...

13. **Samuel Merritt ABSN Summer 2011**

    OakRN2B replied to thebread's topic in California

    Thanks Bubbles -that makes me feel better at this point - I knew the Fin Aid part would be stressful, but I'm maxing out on the stress!

14. **Samuel Merritt ABSN Summer 2011**

    OakRN2B replied to thebread's topic in California

    Does anyone know....can you take out MORE than 1 Private loan? For example, everyone seems set on the Wells Fargo MedCap Alternative Loan, but I'm also hearing that Wells Fargo is pretty strict when it comes to your credit report, and many people se...

15. **Samuel Merritt ABSN Summer 2011**

    OakRN2B replied to thebread's topic in California

    JI just applied for my private loan, I"m just curious how other folks are faring with that process?