RjSmithTec

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1. Age

   RjSmithTec replied to rewob716's topic in Male Students

   I'm 26 and just attended my RN program orientation. I'll have my BSN by 28. Our instructor told us for many this is a 2nd or 3rd career path - I believe it because I saw many, many in their 40s. You are NOT old and I believe you'll have a one up on o...

2. Suffer through or quit?

   RjSmithTec replied to stargurl2006's topic in Job Hunt

   Stick it out! You haven't been busting your chops this whole time for nothing!

3. When I first got accepted into a local ADN program, I was excited... However

   RjSmithTec replied to RjSmithTec's topic in Pre-Nursing

   A lot of good advice in here. Glad to hear similar situations have worked out great! Thanks for the feedback. To clarify a few things - I was accepted into the RN program at a local community college. I was number 38 out of 70 accepted applicants. I ...

4. When I first got accepted into a local ADN program, I was excited... However

   RjSmithTec posted a topic in Pre-Nursing

   It's a local community college. I live in a big college city where one university completely dominates. The local university (VCU) has a waiting list, and while the community college was competitive to get into, obviously the big university is even m...

5. J Sargeant Reynolds Fall 2014

   RjSmithTec replied to Zackaroni's topic in Virginia

   My certified background check says completed with results - yet some, not all, of the results say 'pending' under status, while others say completed. Have either of you noticed this, or are your results good to go?

6. J Sargeant Reynolds Fall 2014

   RjSmithTec replied to Zackaroni's topic in Virginia

   Have you gotten this to work? I haven't tried yet due to the holiday weekend. I'll be doing this today and will report back.

7. J Sargeant Reynolds Fall 2014

   RjSmithTec replied to Zackaroni's topic in Virginia

   Congrats to both of you!! I was told there are 70 seats. Its great to see we all made it!

8. J Sargeant Reynolds Fall 2014

   RjSmithTec replied to Zackaroni's topic in Virginia

   Got the letter! It's official. Orientation is at the end of the month.

9. J Sargeant Reynolds Fall 2014

   RjSmithTec replied to Zackaroni's topic in Virginia

   Damn that sucks. Haha! My mail should be here in an hour or so. Make sure to let us know!

10. J Sargeant Reynolds Fall 2014

    RjSmithTec replied to Zackaroni's topic in Virginia

    If I got in to J Sarge with an 81 on the Kaplan, you definitely did. Check your mail tomorrow!

11. J Sargeant Reynolds Fall 2014

    RjSmithTec replied to Zackaroni's topic in Virginia

    Thank you!!! I received confirmation from admissions yesterday that I'm in. They're mailing acceptance packets today with the program offer. Based off of my understanding of how applicants were selected and the Kaplan, we should all be in! Unless peo...

12. afraid of failing nursing!

    RjSmithTec replied to AspiringRN27's topic in Pre-Nursing

    If you have the courage to take the leap, you'll succeed with diligence and persistance. Perhaps you should alter your approach. Determine if nursing is right for you​, not if you're right for nursing.

13. Just got my acceptance letter!

    RjSmithTec replied to RjSmithTec's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Thank you! I am more than ready to get into this field! I look forward to the hard work and the great rewards that await me in the wonderful accomplishments of nursing

14. Just got my acceptance letter!

    RjSmithTec posted a topic in Pre-Nursing

    Here I am, a 26 year old male who's been working on prereqs for the last year while working in corporate America. Found out today that I'm in, and will have a BSN in a couple years. Out of 350 applicants, I was one of the 70! I sure hope my 30-40s wi...

15. J Sargeant Reynolds Fall 2014

    RjSmithTec replied to Zackaroni's topic in Virginia

    Sooooo not to get anyone too excited, but I just received confirmation from ODU that I'm in!!!!! The ODU rep said they recevied a list of students who have shown interest in the concurrent BSN program and will be receiving acceptance letters!!!