StacyMarie982

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1. Is it right to pursue nursing if the school is 2 hrs away from husband & kids?

   StacyMarie982 replied to fbanh's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I am in an ABSN second degree program 2 hours away from home. I do not have children at this time, but am living away from my spouse during the week and it is miserable. Not only is it lonely, but to have two sets of household expenses is causing a...

2. Any older students??

   StacyMarie982 replied to KristinaW's topic in General Students

   I earned my first BA in 2004 (straight out of high school) but do to a series of life events, was unable to pursue a career in the field I studied. Fast forward to fall 2010, where I enrolled at the local junior college to pursue pre-reqs for the nu...

3. Has anyone taken A&P and Microbiology in the same semester????

   StacyMarie982 replied to CNAJessi's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I DID IT! And worked full time while doing it for the exact same reasons, so I could apply! BUT... you must be disciplined to do it. YOU need to know when you need to stay home and study vs. going out for happy hour. I earned an A and a B and wil...

4. Samuel Merritt ABSN Spring 2013

   StacyMarie982 replied to jly0162's topic in California

   Hello all :) I too was accepted last month - looking forward to meeting all of you soon!! In the meantime, we've started a FB group. You will need to friend one of us who is already in the group to allow access in. PM me if you'd like my real name...

5. Time vs. Quality of Nursing School

   StacyMarie982 replied to socalprenurse08's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Hello there! I was recently accepted into the ABSN at SMU for spring :). I also looked into the program at NU but was put off by the extra course requirements (biostats!) as well as the number of applicants vs spots in the program. I ultimately deci...

6. Anyone else applied to Samuel Merritt University Spring 2013 BSN program?

   StacyMarie982 replied to Cali.RN's topic in California

   Hello all, I was recently accepted to the ABSN for spring at San Mateo!!!!! I was also accepted for fall but had to decline because it was only two weeks before the start date!!!! But I'm in now thankfully! Communication is very slooooow with them my...

7. Samuel Merritt ABSN Spring 2013

   StacyMarie982 replied to jly0162's topic in California

   Thanks Tracy!!!! Question: I will need to relocate for the year.... Wait till I receive my clinical placement or find something in San Mateo?

8. Samuel Merritt ABSN Spring 2013

   StacyMarie982 replied to jly0162's topic in California

   Hello all :) The CPR course required for the program is American Heart Association BLS for healthcare providers not American Red Cross for healthcare providers. I've had to do quite a bit of digging to find a class locally so I thought I'd fill you ...

9. Samuel Merritt ABSN Spring 2013

   StacyMarie982 replied to jly0162's topic in California

   Got the FB group invite - thanks!!!! Lucky to all of you able to take Caltrain in! I live in the valley, so will be getting a place to stay at during the week and head home when I can :) Looking forward to meeting you all in a few weeks at orienta...

10. Samuel Merritt ABSN Summer 2013

    StacyMarie982 replied to kmleonard4's topic in California

    Scroll up :) The ABSN at Stan is a joke!!!!! I had an awful awful awful experience... I am leaving this thread as it no longer applies to me (SMU Spring 13 cohort accepted!!!!) so if anyone has questions, feel free to PM me :) BEST OF LUCK TO ALL...

11. San Joaquin Delta College Spring 2013

    StacyMarie982 replied to 1mkeller's topic in California

    From prior threads, some of you had questions for me.... I'm leaving this thread as it no longer applies to me, but feel free to private message me. BTW.... my points were 70

12. Samuel Merritt ABSN Spring 2013

    StacyMarie982 replied to jly0162's topic in California

    FB is not cooperating with me either! PMing you now Jeremie for an invite :)

13. Samuel Merritt ABSN Spring 2013

    StacyMarie982 replied to jly0162's topic in California

    Not sure about the fb group?? Should we start a new one????

14. San Joaquin Delta College Spring 2013

    StacyMarie982 replied to 1mkeller's topic in California

    Hello all, I was NOT accepted. But I was accepted into the accelerated BSN at Samuel Merritt University which was my first choice!!!! Seems odd that I was declined from a jc program but accepted into a very prestigious bay area program. Best of luck ...

15. Samuel Merritt ABSN Spring 2013

    StacyMarie982 replied to jly0162's topic in California

    I paid my deposit yesterday! Yay!!! I inquired about orientation as well 11/29-30..... I wonder if there's an event in the evening because it seems odd that it's half days..... At any rate I'm super excited!!