Anyone going to Modesto Junior College?

[dvas00]

I'm just curious! I'm just starting (at the ripe 'ol age of 35, LOL!) looking into a career in nursing. I've worked in hospitals and clinics doing medical transcription for years and years, and way back when used to be a pre-physical therapy major (I've taken chemistry, anatomy, biology...don't know if they would count, as it's been several years). I would be attending MJC for pre-reqs and (fiingers crossed) the nursing program eventually and I would really love to have a student's view, how difficult it is to get into the program, any general advice, etc.

[1DAYRNIHOPE]

I got in Spring 2011!!!!!!!!!!!!! Mammato3 Were in together!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! YAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!YYYYYAAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!

[slrberry]

I applied for the lvn-RN upgrade at mjc. It seems like it is taking forever for the 23rd to get here!!!!! Has anyone heard if anyone dropped or failed last semester so there will be room for LVN upgrades? I had applied for the RN program 4 times and couldnt get in. SO i decised to apply for the LVN program at Delta and got in furst try. Now I just want to finish my RN asap cause LVN positions do not pay half as well . Hope you all get in soon. I know how frustrating it is to apply over and over again.

I just spoke to someone in the allied health office and I was told that for Fall 2010 they are only taking 2 students for the LVN-ADN upgrade. She said that its really up and down, because Spring 2010 they had 11 students for the LVN-ADN upgrade.

[Mammato3]

1DAYRNIHOPE,

Yay!!!!!!!!Congrats, that is so awesome!!:) I found out also that one of my good friends got in for Spring as well!! It makes me not as scared knowing that I will already have a couple of friends with me!!!! Thanks everyone!! Congrats katie_kins007!!! we will see ya at orientation:)

[Mammato3]

cdg209,

I am so sorry that you didnt get in:( Keep your head up and be patient. I know it is hard but it WILL happen for you!!!!!!

[Mammato3]

Congrats Strwbrry sublime!!!!! Let us know how 1st semester is!!!!:)

[1DAYRNIHOPE]

Mammato3 it's going to be a lot easier to start school knowing someone!!

I just turned in my acceptance letter today!! Everyone there is so nice! Thank god!!!! I want to start buying stuff but I'm afraid I'll get the wrong stuff!!! Now what to do until Jan?

[kgag]

I also applied to the nursing program at mjc and didnt get in...has anyone thought of applying for the RT program at mjc?

[NorthernCaliRN]

Hi Kgag

Yes! I know I will be applying even though I really feel like I am sort cutting myself short with all the hard work I have put into going RN. However, since the age of 40 is fastly approaching I really don't have time to waste. Sooo I will be apply RT @ MJC as well as any Surg Tech, LVN, RN, Rad tech or Ultra Sound, programs I can get my hands on within a 50-60 mile radius of Stockton! I am hoping for Delta in the spring at this point and then will really take what I can get after that. How about you? If you got time, perhaps get your cna and work until you can into a program, or continue with your studies until you can qualify for a CSU. I hear CSU turlock and CSU East Bay have some really good programs. Congrats again to all those who got in! Please give us details and pointers when you can!

[mandajane4]

slrberry

thanks. i called the office too. i was not one of the 2 lvns that got in. they had a total of 30 that applied. hopefully i will get in spring 2011. she said i wont know til dec when the semester ends guess i will keep waiting

[ElBee]

1DAYRNIHOPE & Mammato3,

This is my first time posting. I too got in for Spring 2011 after 6 applications (I want to count it as 7 since I didn't get in the fall semester). I hope to meet you two at orientation!

[Mammato3]

ElBee,

Congrats!!! I can't wait until orientation!! It seems soooo far away:eek: See you there!!!

[1DAYRNIHOPE]

ElBee

I just got you're friend request!!! YAYAYAYAYAYAY!!! Congratulations!!!!! 7 times! WOW!!!! I thought I had something to complain about!!!! HAHAHA!!! We will all definitely have to meet at orientation!! I'm sooooooo excited for us!!!!!!!!!! I was just at the school yesterday doing paperwork for financial aid!!!! It was so nice to say " I've just been accepted into the nursing program" it was awesome!!!!!