Hello all! Just thought I'd start a thread for all of those folks that have submitted, or are getting ready to submit, their applications for FCCJ's Fall '08 term.
I will be submitting my application in a few weeks, when this Spring term ends. I have taken my NAT (twice), so I'm good to go there, but still need to get my CPR class done. I called several places & I'm waiting to hear back from them.
I look forward to chatting with & getting to know all of you, who will be doing the count-down with me... on getting our acceptance letters!!!
I know it helps to sound-board off each other & to lean on each other for support... especially with getting all the things done that we have to do!
I am inspired by your perserverance Melanie. You are an inspiration to many people who feel that for whatever reasons, they cannot succeed in life. Mistakes happen! It dosen't make you any less of a person or incapable of change. I understand rules are made for the protection of patients, etc. however you are correct, every case is different! Best of luck to you. I would rather have a nurse taking care of me who knows real hardships than anyone else! You and your family are in my prayers.
...did john call you or did you have to call them?....
he called me. i called him last week, but he never returned my calls (or emails). when he called today, he said that he was updating me on my application. he said that he didn't know that i had applied previously and even though i never received any funds or anything, the policy is you can only apply one time. so i asked could i appeal and he said no. so i asked to speak to his supervisor (the lady we have to write the letter to).
when i spoke with her she said the same. that when i applied before, the lost contact with me after i didn't start school. they had to close my case out negatively. when i asked about appeals, she said sorry, there is nothing she can do.
so i called tallahassee, and they said different :)
Sweet! Go head and show 'em. Get that money and become an awesome nurse. It's so odd they didn't tell you, like they didn't want to be bothered by it or something. So frustrating. Keep your head up, it'll work out.
The best advice I can give you is get flat on your face and pray and lift it up to the Lord. For he knows the plans that he has for you, and if anyone can help you and give you peace in this situation he is the man! I know I sound crazy to some of you but , honestly I dont care, becasue i know he can move mountains! If you trust in him with all your heart to do the best thing for you and your family than I know a miracle can take place. something that I lift up to get me through these tough times is I ask the Lord to help me accept the things I cannot change, change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference! we all make stupid decisions in our lives, girl you dont know the half of it! your not alone in that trust me! if you knew half the dirt on these people your blogging with you would turn the other way, all im trying to say is that everyone does it, but you have the ability to be forgiven, and great things happen in your life, you just have to whole heartedly hand it over to YOU KNOW WHO :plsebeg:iLL BE PRAYING FOR YOU!!!
Dizern, you made me cry! You touched my heart in a way you can't even imagine. I've been telling myself that this is too much for me. I've been wanting to give up. That has been my answer over the years...give up! I'm going to pray, and pray hard! And I definitely won't stop, even when it gets good, cuz that's when I need to pray harder!
Bossladii/ Melanie: I believe whole heartedly in what Tanya/ Dizern just said. We can do all things through HIM. In all honesty without him where would we be. God has a plan for you and there was a reason you got accepted into this program. As always, things do not come easy. But you WILL get through this honey. When their seems to be no way...He will make one. When I'm going through difficult times I always go to this passage: "I have told you these things, so that in me you have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world." (John 16:33). We are going to have troubles, but remember that their is someone who has already fought the war for you and won. So DO NOT worry!!! If you need anything just let me know!!
Dizern/ Tanya: I've been going through struggles of my own and I really needed to hear that!! Thank you!! I haven't exactly been as faithful to Him as i should and it has been weighing on my heart for a while. Sometimes you get sooo busy and wrapped up in everything you forget to give Him the time and admiration He derserves. My life would not be the same without Him and he derserves alot from me. Thanks for the inspiration girl!!
Wow, I feel like I can't post this after all that sweetness! I agree with you guys, God deserves to be first in our lives and He gets all the glory. It's nice to know there are some sisters out there!:nuke:
Ok, completely off topic. I was just on craigslist and there's someone selling a whole lot of FCCJ nursing books. She just posted like a week ago. I can't get them because of the worksource voucher, but they might be a great deal. Go to craigslist and type "nursing" into the books catergory.
you know one of the things that I am realy looking forward to is actually meeting all of you on this blog because I truly believe that we will meet some friends that stick with us for our life time at least I hope so! we live in a world of instant messaging and text messaging and email and I think that sometimes we forget how to have deep meaningful relationships that our souls desperately need! so im excited, and if this blog ceases to exist I hope its because we have gone and done just that! we all come from all walks of life with different stories and colorful pasts ( believe me, many colors!) well im excited to get this darn thing going! and those of you that that are a little nervouse thinking that they might not fit in, well just keep in mind that every bodies normal till you get to know them, thats when the fun begins!
bossladi, keep your faith, turn in your appeals, and pray, but most importantly KNOW that God loves you, and that he said he WILL take care of you! and thats a promise you can take to the grave!
You guys are all so awesome! I can't wait to meet all of you too! I'm not one with a whole lot of friends and now with my life moving in a new direction it will be nice to be flowing with people moving the same way I am. YIKES, orientation is a little over a day away!
Oh..I forgot to tell you guys..I got an appointment with Mary Anne from work source tomorrow at 11am. I hope that everything goes okay. I was concerned previously about being a dependent and my scholarship. She told me that it doesn't matter how much my parents make, she said they just look at me. She also included that having the scholarship will actually help me because it shows I'm doing well in school. So....I'm really happy I did not give up and kept going. No matter what happens, atleast I know I tried everything. So...I guess we'll see. Hope everyone is having a GREAT day so far!!!
Wow, my work is so busy that I haven't been on here in a day and you guys posted so much!
Mel- My sister really wants to be a nurse but can't. She has very old drug felonies. I'm trying to get her to go for something else though. College is her ticket out of that stuff in my eyes. I understand why they don't want her to be around medicine, but I think that after a certain amount of time of her not having anything on her record, it wouldn't count anymore. But I guess it always will for her.
I can't think of any reason that a couple of bad checks would cause them to not let you do clinicals! If you got into this program you are definately smart enought to do it.
...Mel- My sister really wants to be a nurse but can't. She has very old drug felonies. I'm trying to get her to go for something else though. College is her ticket out of that stuff in my eyes. I understand why they don't want her to be around medicine, but I think that after a certain amount of time of her not having anything on her record, it wouldn't count anymore. But I guess it always will for her....
First of all, I can't speak on behalf of anyone else, but has she tried to apply and was rejected? That's they only way she will know for sure. That's what I've decided to do. Apply and see how far I can get. If there are no clinical sites that will accept my background, then I will know that I won't be able to be a nurse because I can't do the program without clinicals. Then it's just a matter of going before the boards, it's all a case by case.
You touched my heart in a way you can't even imagine. I've been telling myself that this is too much for me. I've been wanting to give up. That has been my answer over the years...give up! I'm going to pray, and pray hard! And I definitely won't stop, even when it gets good, cuz that's when I need to pray harder!
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I am inspired by your perserverance Melanie. You are an inspiration to many people who feel that for whatever reasons, they cannot succeed in life. Mistakes happen! It dosen't make you any less of a person or incapable of change. I understand rules are made for the protection of patients, etc. however you are correct, every case is different! Best of luck to you. I would rather have a nurse taking care of me who knows real hardships than anyone else! You and your family are in my prayers.
BIG HUGS, Joy