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Hi all,

I am new to this site and new to nursing - hopefully! I am applying to the LPN program at GL Tech evening division. Is anyone else here going or has gone to that program? I am taking the NET in June (the last test date) and I just ordered study materials. I have to pass it because it is the last time they offer it!!! I am 40yrs old and completely changing my career so I am hoping I am not the oldest in the program if I get in. So send out a hello if you are going to the program at Lowell Tech.

Thanks

Susan

JMarie............he gave me 3 different times to pick so maybe her does 3-4 a day......I just hope there is stll space left!!!

Do you mean the essay about the swine flu or our intention essay? I still have to write mine but would be uncomfortable if he read it right there....altho I would endure almost anyhthing if I knew I was accepted.

So they will probably let us know right away since the deposit is due July 1 (I am assuming there is a bit of leeway since I wont even know by July 1 if get in or not.

I have asked 2 people for letters last week to give them time to write and I am still deciding on the third person....I better hurry!

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oooohhh...I too hope their is space ..I feel it is not very fair that they dont choose at once it is first come first serve.....anyways...Ya I am off of work for next 3 days and never wrote an email to those that I wish to write me the letter- I will let them know today- Want to make sure that they have enough time!!!

Oh I meant about the intention essay- July 1st oh my ya your right .... I have this sinking feeling they will say try again next year and with a little more experience..ok ok i know gotta keep it positive!! man I will even take waiting list and pray someone doesnt care as much and opens the doors for me!!!hhahahaha

wonder if anyone got n that doesnt have med experience!?!? Give me some hope people! lol :D

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Good luck to the both of you on your interviews. I mailed in my $3k payment and am now looking forward to orientation. I think they said it would be optional and would take place the second week of July.

I got in with no medical experience and you can too so keep your hopes up and keep us posted.

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keke gives me the slightest chance of hope!!!! JMarie .........stay positive. I am at work right now but I am working on my letter of intent - I cant seem to concentrate on anything but this - even dreaming about nursing!!!! . I still wont be able to get a good nites sleep until I know one way or the other.

keke - I cant believe orientation would be optional - I would think they would expect you to go to tell you about the program and the books etc.

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KeKe! Wow you also give me some hope! I do have to say you must have had a really high score then on the NET no? Well that is awesome good luck at orientation! I too feel it should be mandatory so people will know what they are in for- some may not realize and that might make someone decide otherwise...ya ya I know I just want in!!LOL

Sawyer- I hear you about not being able to concetrate on anything else but! I too last night was dreaming baout the interview! hahaha and the other night dreamt about people getting hurt and I was there to help! hahahaha can you cay obsessed?lol

I have one letter of rec complete...oh geez I need to send an email or call..I do not have my high school diploma due to a fire at my home a few years back but I do have my transcripts I wonder if that would suffice.....

I am working on resume today and letter of intent tomorrow.... also waiting for last transcript to come in....crossing my fingers....

How are you doing with all your to-dos sawyer? I know lst time you still needed to figure out who was going to do your letters of rec i think...either way keep this thread going!! I will post with my progress as well!!

Good luck everyone!!!!!

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ok i just called - and left a message so hopefully he will contact me early so i know if I have to go to my old high school tomorrow...hopefully not it is really far away!!! eeeks we shall see...on the poisitive I spoke very eloquently on the phone hahaha so at least he knows I can communicate clearly hahahahaa yes I was worrying how my message would sound! I am that paranoid..its ok :D

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JMarie.....got all my letters, birth cert copy, license copy and my high school transcript.....I dont know where my diploma is so the transcript should be enough. I am still waiting for my college transcript to see if I should include it - I took a lot of classes that I "dropped" out of unofficially so they are "F"s instead of withdrawns. So if it looks too bad I am not gonna include it. Tomorrow I will do my letter and resume and then wait with baited breath until tues!!

I know what you mean about speaking eloquently - of course when i called to leave my message I was al Umm ahhh. Then when he called me back on my cell the call got dropped in the middle of our pphonecall!!!! I was praying please call back. Then I swear I didnt say anything except ok, yes, ok yes. I was a bumbling idiot. Hopefully I do better face to face. Make sure you let us know how it went after your interview.

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man...working on essay..well trying to....gosh ..why am I posting? I dont know... can anyone offer any advice or anything??

So ya the transcript I got from high school was not official...great....ya so I called thinking ill pick it up today but nooo she said 24 -48 hours and I am working til monday ( which is the day of the interview) college I can get within 15 minutes a tiny high school takes 2 days?? does not make sense.... I am nervous....it will be the weekend so I of course will not be able to pick it up until RIGHT BEFORE and that is if it is ready..it has to be ..ill cry on phone so help me!!! Gosh I wonder how many spots are available for day and for night courses? Yes so much to do...time is nearing and the nausea is creeping in...

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Oh Sawyer you dont need diploma I called-- am I repeating myself? sorry if I am...just transcript...I too have a lot of F's for 1 course Algebra 2....not wothdrawals and completely killed my GPA and just looks awful..it was one teacher who taught it and I tried and tried again but never passed.... I don't know ...now I am thinking should I just show recent..oh no I cant that is A&P2..i would have had to take A&P1...oh nevermind...ya sorry thinking/typing out loud....oh and I read your post going oh nooooooo I am soo sorry that happened about call dropping...I would have died! I am sure he is used to everything at least you are very pleasant..he has been doing this a long time and I am sure has spoke to some people that do not have any phone manners whatsoever so I wouldnt worry about it... ok so I still only have like half my stuff here..and thanks for saying copy of drivers license..I didnt even think about that..so THANK YOU!!

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Hi,

I remember being so stressed trying to get all of that stuff together also. One thing I did was to send them the references and intent letter before I met with them so that they had time to read it. I don't know if it really matters but it made me feel better knowing that he knew my intentions before I walked in. Prisi- Did he read your letter and recommendations in front of you? For me he just went thru his check list and told me everything about the program including what classes will be taken during the different semesters, cost and he stressed how difficult the program was. He never read anything in front of me.

I don't know.....I'm just trying to find a way for all of you to get in.:rolleyes:

Stay positive, I know a previous student who interviewed in June, was told to go take some college courses and come back next year and then was called in July because a spot opened up. She had no college courses or medical experience and is now a working LPN. :)

I enjoy this thread and I can't wait until we ALL can talk about another subject.....being accepted, getting our books and scrubs etc....

On another note........can you believe Michael Jackson! What a shock. I am totally dating myself but I can remember watching that Thriller video over and over again.

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ok didnt want to mention it but ya....It is just soo sad....Its all over the news..just a shock...he was a troubled man...imagine being the EMT that responded? aww man and to not be able to help?? anyways....

YA! I cannot wait for us to be rejoicing and being excited about orientation and our 1st day!!!! I appreciate all the info keke everything you can say helps!!!!!

I am writing out my resume and just realized how unaccomplished I am...LOL aww man But like you said even without experiencce it CAN happen so ..honestly that is what is keeping me positive and hopeful! So back to this resume....ughhhhhh hahha

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but then again of course my mind always goes to..well ya they may not have medical experience but their test scores must have been excellent....mine however passing not so wonderful.....i know...positivity...im going nuts!!! Is it over with yet? lol

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