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1. How many of you got into nursing school with the first try?

   comanda_d replied to heartbeats's topic in California

   Alot of CSU nursing programs do not have waitlists, it is purely a rumor. I would check by calling the nursing offices. I thought my school had one (SJSU) for the longest time until I went in and asked, turns out they dont and for three yrs i was wor...

2. How many of you got into nursing school with the first try?

   comanda_d replied to heartbeats's topic in California

   I applied to SJSU school of nursing last october and got in on my first try. They use your gpa, teas score and 5 core classes (micro, anat, physio, stats, engli). My GPA was 3.79 in my five classes and 4.0 in all other classes. I only scored 84% on m...

3. CONFUSED - nursing application deadlines??!

   comanda_d replied to chiinkz86's topic in California

   April 1st and Oct 1st for SJSU, Turn in a copy of your unopened transcript with your application packet. (Have it mailed to your home address and do not open it.) http://www.sjsu.edu/nursing/undergrad.html Its very easy to find info, each school has ...

4. New Nursing Student, Needs advice

   comanda_d replied to comanda_d's topic in California

   Thank you, I do plan on working 20-25 hours a week. Hopefully I will be okay since its weekend nights only. I hadn't thought about visiting during office hours to build relationships with my instructors, thanks for the advice! Alicia

5. New Nursing Student, Needs advice

   comanda_d replied to comanda_d's topic in California

   Thank you so much for your input, you have no idea how much I appreciate it. I will keep in mind everything you said. thank you! good luck to you as well!

6. New Nursing Student, Needs advice

   comanda_d posted a topic in California

   Hello all, Im so excited and privledged to be starting nursing school at San Jose State in late January. I am starting to feel very very nervous after looking through my books. Does anyone have any advice for me? How to handle the stress, not gain fi...

7. How long does Pre-Req take at community colleges full time?

   comanda_d replied to estellagirl's topic in California

   Hello, It took me 3 years to do all my pre reqs in order to transfer to state. I took no more than four classes a semester in order to keep my gpa above 3.7. I had to take beginner math courses though, so it will probably take less time for someone w...

8. Nursing Schools in the Bay Area

   comanda_d replied to comanda_d's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Thanks Steve. I got into SJSU's nursing program! Im so excited and nervous.

9. Evergreen Valley College ... input please?

   comanda_d replied to gemprincess's topic in California

   I applied to evergreen and i was sent an email saying i met the requirements to get in, but they take everyone who meets the requirements and then randomly select. I was not randonly selected even though I met the requirement. I did however get into ...

10. No second bachelor's at Cal State LB?

    comanda_d replied to Megsd's topic in California

    Hello, Unfortunately due to the budget crisis in california, all cal state schools are not accepting people who already have a bachelor's. I am not sure about the UCs here in california. Best of luck to you.

11. Nursing Schools in the Bay Area

    comanda_d posted a topic in Pre-Nursing

    Hello, I am applying all over the place and would like to know if anyone has any good info about SJSU's nursing program? I also applied to Evergreen and Cabrillo college, but SJSU is my first choice. Im not sure if SJSU will accept me and any advice ...

12. Which core's before taking TEAS???

    comanda_d replied to sk8inghunny's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Your welcome, yes for your first year of nursing school you will need to have A&P and micro fresh in your memory.

13. Which core's before taking TEAS???

    comanda_d replied to sk8inghunny's topic in Pre-Nursing

    Hey, the test is a lot of basic skills, but A&P are definitely helpful, chemistry, algebra as well. The other stuff is like basic math, (no stats), basic science, english and reading. I waited and took all my BIOS last since they need to be in re...

14. SJSU fall 2009 semester

    comanda_d replied to jamal27's topic in California

    Hey I got A's in my sciences, but you can make up for lower grades by doing better on your TEAs.

15. SJSU fall 2009 semester

    comanda_d replied to jamal27's topic in California

    Hello, I recently turned in my application for spring 2010, they said they would call me if my application was missing anything. I dont think they "toss" them and Im very nervous because the advisors make it seem like its impossible to get in. But I ...