grossmont college waiting list

Melindy06 · Feb 26, 2009

Hey craziechiq- Unfortunately I am not on any other waiting lists. How about you? And in regards to the other post I have done all of my research on National and Maric, and didn't feel like it was right for me. I took tours and spoke with representatives of both schools and opted to stick out the waitlist for Grossmont. It works for me because I finished up all of my GE and am working a lot so that all of my bills are paid off, and I have some money saved up once I get into the program. I know people that are currently in the program, and people that have graduated from it, and they all love it. I know it's a long wait, but I've already waited so long that I might as well just stick it out and cross my fingers for fall 2009 acceptance

craziechiq, BSN, RN · Feb 26, 2009

I'm on city's waitlist as well and trying for sdsu this fall, but not going to keep my hopes up. I also took a tour of maric and was not that thrilled by it. i would rather graduate with no debt and i know a kaiser job is never guaranteed. it is very hard to get hired by them. anyway best of luck to both of us! it just better be this fall, i've waited so long it doesn't seem like it is ever going to get here!

rockenmomRN · Feb 27, 2009

good luck to you ladies in nursing school.

Melindy06 · Feb 27, 2009

I know! It certainly does feel like it is never going to get there, but patience is key! So what have you been doing while you've been waiting? When do you turn your nursing packet in to SDSU? Or have you already? I also went there for an advising meeting and it seems like an awesome program. It's just super competitive and hard to get into. Good luck to you, that would be amazing if you got in!! BTW who did you take for A&P at Grossmont?

Melindy06 · Feb 27, 2009

Oh and thanks for the advice and the luck rocken mom! :nuke: I hope it happens for me soon!

craziechiq, BSN, RN · Feb 28, 2009

Well I graduated from the medical assisting program from mesa but couldn't find a job. I need a night and weekend job anyway. I'm going to turn in the nursing packet after I get the acceptance to SDSU which I should be hearing about this month. Yeah its really hard to get into, and I don't think I made enough points. I took anatomy and physio separately at different colleges. But now I'm back at grossmont doing Organic Chem and the rest of my G.E.'s

Melindy06 · Mar 1, 2009

I also took Organic Chem at Grossmont. Who is your teacher? I had Mr. Larter and he was a crack up! A little off the wall but we loved him!

craziechiq, BSN, RN · Mar 1, 2009

I have Mr. Larter too. he's really funny. I think he has been a good teacher so far. It's a hard class but he seems to be fair. What have you done during your wait?

Melindy06 · Mar 2, 2009

I agree that it is a hard class, but he is definitely fair and is ALWAYS willing to help his students! He always helped a lot during study groups outside of class. Well during the last two years of waiting I finished up the rest of my G.E.'s and have been working my tail off so that I have some money in the bank once I start the program, and most of my bills will be paid off. I have also been volunteering at Alvarado Hospital for the last year so that I could be in the hospital environment. I love it there and everyone is really nice! I finished up all of my G.E. last semester so this semester I'm just taking a couple of online classes for fun. I'm taking Human Bio and I just finished up an Issues in Childhood Obesity class that was really fun! But I'm now starting to get a little restless, but I have to admit that these past 2 years have flown by! Now I'm looking into getting CPR certified really soon. Hope you had a great weekend!

craziechiq, BSN, RN · Mar 3, 2009

Yeah I was CPR certified back in november. What have you been doing as a volunteer? I would love to work in a hospital right now as a 20 hour part time job but absolutely no one is hiring. so I don't know. I emailed grossmont but they just gave me the same run around saying that they said it was a three year wait and thats what it is even though i know people get in sooner than that. I just can't imagine having to wait until spring 2010 that is completely ridiculous. anyway have a good week.

Melindy06 · Mar 3, 2009

I work at the Info desk, so I basically just answer phones, admit and discharge patients, take specimens to the lab, get blood from the blood bank, and pretty much any other errands that the nurses ask us to do. I like it and I've met a lot of other wonderful people, whether it be other volunteers or hospital employees. I also called the nursing dept after I took the TEAS and they told me the same thing. She was rather vague and wouldn't tell me if there was a possibility for Fall 09. Argh!! Where do You currently work? So you became a medical assistant and were never able to get a job? That's a bummer. Well off to the grocery store I go! You have a great week as well!n:wink2:

Faeriewand, ASN, RN · Mar 4, 2009

Take a Spanish class if you don't know Spanish! I can't tell you how many times I have wished I knew Spanish while working. There are many good classes to take while waiting once you have all your gen ed done. Or take a CNA class or EMT class and try to get a job as an aid somewhere for experience. :) Volunteering is great too. I volunteered at Alvarado for a while and really enjoyed it.

I am on the wait list for Grossmont College LVN-RN step up and didn't get accepted this spring but I was accepted at City and will be starting the transition course this month. :)