It's official......I'm nuts

Nursing Students Pre-Nursing

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I can't take it. I just can't take it anymore.

I check these forums everyday hoping to find someone an alum or applicant from the SFSU Nursing program. I Google all possible phrases similar to "SFSU Nursing students" to try and find someone who is in or has graduated from the program.

I found a website from the first graduating class at the Canada program (SFSU has a satellite program that people with a BA/BS can apply to - the main campus doesn’t take 2nd bach, so this program allows people to apply and earn their BSN from SFSU though classes are held at a community college in Redwood City called Canada College) and I just find myself being INSANELY jealous of them.:angryfire

I PRAY (mind you, I’m not religious) that I get in and waiting until the last week of this month or early April is EATING AT MY SOUL. :crying2:

Am I nuts? Nevermind. Don't answer that....I know the answer already, I'm just in denial. :trout:

*Sigh*

I got one, have you guys ever go on your school's website obsessively and read every word, from the Dean's welcome down to the contact list. I have, i go on the school I applied too website every single day, i read every single line and every single word, ever single part about admissions to see if i missed something (i haven't, but you think that stops me ohhh no) I still read and reread everything.

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I'm with you guys on this one, I am at the point where anyone can ask me anything about my school's program and I have it memorized and can dictate the pre-requisites and how many points each qualifier is and if you go to my school: tell me what you are taking and what grades you have I can tell you how many points you have and when you are most likely to get in, even considering if you want to do part time or full time. LOL. I have every stipulation and every "NB" memorized. I don't frequent the website as much as I used to but...lol, the nursing students at my school have their own building, and it's all uniformed students there....and me...I capitolize on the fact that anyone can go in there, sit at the tables or on the benches, use the facilities there. I am practically the only non-nursing student in there but I like to hang out where I hope to be.

I am so jealous of you guys that you get to feel like this now because nobody in our school finds out until July for the Fall semester!

I hope you all get in--and I mean it...besides none of you are my competition anyway...hahaha just kidding, I really hope you all do get in!

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I'm with you guys on this one, I am at the point where anyone can ask me anything about my school's program and I have it memorized and can dictate the pre-requisites and how many points each qualifier is and if you go to my school: tell me what you are taking and what grades you have I can tell you how many points you have and when you are most likely to get in, even considering if you want to do part time or full time. LOL. I have every stipulation and every "NB" memorized. I don't frequent the website as much as I used to but...lol, the nursing students at my school have their own building, and it's all uniformed students there....and me...I capitolize on the fact that anyone can go in there, sit at the tables or on the benches, use the facilities there. I am practically the only non-nursing student in there but I like to hang out where I hope to be.

I am so jealous of you guys that you get to feel like this now because nobody in our school finds out until July for the Fall semester!

I hope you all get in--and I mean it...besides none of you are my competition anyway...hahaha just kidding, I really hope you all do get in!

Well jeez you one up me, you actually hang out in the NS building lolol. I can't get in mine, i have to have an ID, or else they know i shouldn't be there YET. Crossing fingers for a phone call tomorrow

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I got one, have you guys ever go on your school's website obsessively and read every word, from the Dean's welcome down to the contact list. I have, i go on the school I applied too website every single day, i read every single line and every single word, ever single part about admissions to see if i missed something (i haven't, but you think that stops me ohhh no) I still read and reread everything.

O-H....M-Y....G-O-D!!! :lol2: I'm really NOT the only one! What a relief...

That's so funny you say that mystiqx. I could draw out the website on a piece of paper (correct links, verbiage and everything) without even looking at it b/c I've visited the stupid thing so many times.

Actually, I read it for the same reasons: I'm afraid I missed something (even though I got a letter saying my application was complete). Funny story...I thought I did miss something:

Last week I was cruising the SFSU website (big shocker, I know) reading the FAQ's for about the 256th time. I noticed that one of the "extra credit criteria" was "Multicultural life or work experience". I had already submitted my application (obviously) and had put down that I was a volunteer camp counselor for a program that takes inner-city LA children to science camp for the summer. I had also worked @ the Stanford geriatric clinic for 2 years and had a letter of rec from the chief of Geriatrics @ Stanford. However, I didn't mention my brother. You see, when I was a baby, my 3 year old brother was a near-drowning victim in our backyard pool. He survived, but was under water for 15 minutes and therefore, was completely physically and mentally handicapped (permanently). I helped my mother take care of him the 18 years he was alive (he passed away in July of 2000).

I thought that b/c I had life experience with my brother (being handicapped) it should count (don't ask me why I didn't include it...it was stupid on my part...I just wasn't thinking. It's weird, though, b/c I consider my brother a huge (if not MAIN) reason that I became interested in nursing). Anyway, I called the coordinator yesterday and felt like she thought I was crazy. She pulled my application and said that I had already received credit for multicultural experience - it doesn't matter HOW much you have, just that you have some. Whew.

I then tried to see if I could get an early answer out of her. I said "Sooooo...(*swishing feet back and forth across the floor, like a shy boy asking a girl out*) have decision been made or they will do that next week?" *Biting my fingernails* She said "Well, you are a very competitive applicant. Decisions will be made next week and you should get a letter probably the first week of April."

*sigh*

The wait continues. At least she was helpful and very nice. I apologized about a million times for bothering her and she said "Trust me. You are no bother. It was worse when final transcripts were due. I had to call people to remind them to get their final grades into me".

Come on, now. If you can't read the website and aren't responsible enough to get your sh*t in on time, you shouldn't be applying....just my :twocents:

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O-H....M-Y....G-O-D!!! :lol2: I'm really NOT the only one! What a relief...

That's so funny you say that mystiqx. I could draw out the website on a piece of paper (correct links, verbiage and everything) without even looking at it b/c I've visited the stupid thing so many times.

Actually, I read it for the same reasons: I'm afraid I missed something (even though I got a letter saying my application was complete). Funny story...I thought I did miss something:

Last week I was cruising the SFSU website (big shocker, I know) reading the FAQ's for about the 256th time. I noticed that one of the "extra credit criteria" was "Multicultural life or work experience". I had already submitted my application (obviously) and had put down that I was a volunteer camp counselor for a program that takes inner-city LA children to science camp for the summer. I had also worked @ the Stanford geriatric clinic for 2 years and had a letter of rec from the chief of Geriatrics @ Stanford. However, I didn't mention my brother. You see, when I was a baby, my 3 year old brother was a near-drowning victim in our backyard pool. He survived, but was under water for 15 minutes and therefore, was completely physically and mentally handicapped (permanently). I helped my mother take care of him the 18 years he was alive (he passed away in July of 2000).

I thought that b/c I had life experience with my brother (being handicapped) it should count (don't ask me why I didn't include it...it was stupid on my part...I just wasn't thinking. It's weird, though, b/c I consider my brother a huge (if not MAIN) reason that I became interested in nursing). Anyway, I called the coordinator yesterday and felt like she thought I was crazy. She pulled my application and said that I had already received credit for multicultural experience - it doesn't matter HOW much you have, just that you have some. Whew.

I then tried to see if I could get an early answer out of her. I said "Sooooo...(*swishing feet back and forth across the floor, like a shy boy asking a girl out*) have decision been made or they will do that next week?" *Biting my fingernails* She said "Well, you are a very competitive applicant. Decisions will be made next week and you should get a letter probably the first week of April."

*sigh*

The wait continues. At least she was helpful and very nice. I apologized about a million times for bothering her and she said "Trust me. You are no bother. It was worse when final transcripts were due. I had to call people to remind them to get their final grades into me".

Come on, now. If you can't read the website and aren't responsible enough to get your sh*t in on time, you shouldn't be applying....just my :twocents:

Im really sorry to hear about your brother, there are really no words, but what I can say is this

Your camp counseling is a life experience definitely and so is your geriatrics work, but you brother? Well, he was your life, he was something you had every single day, you are so not stupid for not writing it down. I think that was something that came so natural to your life so it cant be categorized as just an experience, he was a part of you. So, while he is the reason that you are on the nursing path, there are just somethings that you can't just categorize as an experience. I don't think you are stupid for not putting it, I honestly think it just came natural to you, not too, he was your brother plain and simple.

I hope this makes sense and makes you feel a little better, and you'll definitely get in. Do you have to have an interview for your school? If you do, then you can definitely tell them about him, other than that i don't think you should worry at all.

(((hugs)))

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ok just because i really like this thread and im officially convinced that I've lost it. How about this one, do you keep going over copies of your application making sure that you dot all I's and crossed all T's, and double checking copies of your transcripts, going over the copy of your personal statement AND going over the copies of ALL your recommendations. Yeah I do that too.

Oh and my newest thing? I already found the nursing shoes I want online, so what do i do? pull up the website and stare at them longingly.

Notice the time Im posting people? I can't sleep.

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do you keep going over copies of your application making sure that you dot all I's and crossed all T's, and double checking copies of your transcripts, going over the copy of your personal statement AND going over the copies of ALL your recommendations. Yeah I do that too.

Oh and my newest thing? I already found the nursing shoes I want online, so what do i do? pull up the website and stare at them longingly.

Notice the time Im posting people? I can't sleep.

Yep. Checked my spelling, and recalculated my grades about 6 times. But, now you given me something else to do. I'm incredibly bored at work, so I'll start shopping for scrubs!! !Wait! - If I do that then I would be assuming I'm gettng in and I might jinx myself. Oh sh*t.

I wish I was normal.....:trout:

Mystiqx: You are awesome! Thanks for the previous post, by the way. That was very sweet of you. No, SFSU doesn't interview, which (I won't lie) seems kinda odd to me, but oh well. We'll see. Thanks for the hugs :icon_hug:

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Nope!!! I swear im gonna go down there and check those wires myself. This nonsense should be bloody illegal!!!

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Yep. Checked my spelling, and recalculated my grades about 6 times. But, now you given me something else to do. I'm incredibly bored at work, so I'll start shopping for scrubs!! !Wait! - If I do that then I would be assuming I'm gettng in and I might jinx myself. Oh sh*t.

I wish I was normal.....:trout:

Mystiqx: You are awesome! Thanks for the previous post, by the way. That was very sweet of you. No, SFSU doesn't interview, which (I won't lie) seems kinda odd to me, but oh well. We'll see. Thanks for the hugs :icon_hug:

No problem, always glad to give a kind word. I do understand loss, I work with cancer patients everyday, and i work in clinical trails 90% of the time my unit is their last hope. I also lost my grandma who raised me. So i try to understand where others are coming from.

Don't worry girlie, we will get in we have too, or there is going to be riots!!!!

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I already found the nursing shoes I want online, so what do i do? pull up the website and stare at them longingly.

This is insanity.

Now I've been looking online at stethoscopes. I asked the NP I work with if I can wear hers for a few minutes. It's almost like a to-be-bride staring at herself in her wedding dress or a jealous friend who wants to wear her newly-engaged best friends ring...just to see what it feels like to wear a wedding ring.

It's truly sickening.

But, again, that whole "jinx" thing comes up. I feel if I wear the stethoscope, I will be jinxing myself and will for sure get a rejection letter.

I have issues....MAJOR issues.

And thanks everyone for all your support...it's so nice to talk with people who understand my fears, frustration, and such!!!:icon_hug:

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This is insanity.

Now I’ve been looking online at stethoscopes. I asked the NP I work with if I can wear hers for a few minutes. It's almost like a to-be-bride staring at herself in her wedding dress or a jealous friend who wants to wear her newly-engaged best friends ring...just to see what it feels like to wear a wedding ring.

It's truly sickening.

But, again, that whole "jinx" thing comes up. I feel if I wear the stethoscope, I will be jinxing myself and will for sure get a rejection letter.

I have issues....MAJOR issues.

And thanks everyone for all your support...it's so nice to talk with people who understand my fears, frustration, and such!!!:icon_hug:

Yeah i definitely believe in the whole jinxing yourself thing too. Look at it this way, it totally fun to compare the insane obsessive things we are doing to help us deal with the torture of waiting.

What did the NP say when you asked to touch the stethoscope (angels singing in the background LOLOLOL!!!)

I dunno maybe when i get into school and i have to get a stethoscope it will have more meaning, but my nurses at my job don't really use them, they don't walk around with them or anything, only one has her own with her name on it and she keeps it hidden in her drawer.

No phone call today :o I think its even harder because i applied almost 6 months ago :eek: This is just about 3 weeks my file has been completed and i was told that it was with the admission committee on monday.

I know its the home stretch, but i'm beginning to really feel it now. I don't know whats worse, waiting for "the letter" or waiting for your phone to ring before you can get "the letter"

Did you apply to one school or multiple schools??

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