Tim1957

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1. Am I too old to be going to school for BSN?

   Tim1957 replied to ladyloca45's topic in General Nursing

   I am fifty-two years old and I am currently in my second semester of my local ADN program. Before pursuing this, I never even once worked in the medical field. No, you are never too old.

2. Community College Selection Process-What A Joke!

   Tim1957 replied to Tim1957's topic in California

   No you do not know that for a fact. There is a very large list of top level students just waiting to get in. And some of them are very close friends. Did you happen to miss the posting of the Bee article? This issue is not going away. You mention ove...

3. Community College Selection Process-What A Joke!

   Tim1957 replied to Tim1957's topic in California

   this made front page local in the sunday edition of our local paper today. the modesto junior college nursing school students decry planned lottery by michelle hatfield bee staff writer last updated: january 21, 2007, 10:24:40 am pst evergreen valley...

4. Community College Selection Process-What A Joke!

   Tim1957 replied to Tim1957's topic in California

   You Know Focker, I have stayed away from this topic for weeks now. However because of your logic expressed in the last posting I am going to make an exception. The C average students drop like flies the first semester. Why? Because they either lack t...

5. Colorado - Illegal Immigrants no longer eligble for state health care

   Tim1957 replied to hope3456's topic in Activism

   Now with this comment, you told us everything about your beliefs that we need to know. The posters in this thread were discussing a very real problem and then you chose to bring in this Aztlan argument. You just lost all respect in my eyes.

6. Community College Selection Process-What A Joke!

   Tim1957 replied to Tim1957's topic in California

   LIZZ Thank You, You make a lot of sense. Tim

7. Community College Selection Process-What A Joke!

   Tim1957 replied to Tim1957's topic in California

   Thanks for the info in re LA college. And the rest of you are right. The milk is spillt, it is spoiled, it is time to move on. I will let someone else clean up the mess. I am done talking about this.

8. Community College Selection Process-What A Joke!

   Tim1957 replied to Tim1957's topic in California

   OH and Focker I took the time to read your other postings. One of the basic qualities that a nurse should have are sense of compassion and tact. You were a little more tactful in your posting to me, but I think you still have room for improvement. ...

9. Community College Selection Process-What A Joke!

   Tim1957 replied to Tim1957's topic in California

   I had to read your post over and I am glad I did. The timeframe you talk about them changing the selection process is just about right. I have been there for a little over three years and it was sometime in my second semester that it changed. Please ...

10. Community College Selection Process-What A Joke!

    Tim1957 replied to Tim1957's topic in California

    it seems i am not the only one in modesto that is unhappy with this selection process. following is a letter to the editor of our local paper. i believe i know this girl. she is very capable and would be asset to any nursing staff. last updated: dec...

11. Community College Selection Process-What A Joke!

    Tim1957 replied to Tim1957's topic in California

    Well i have to disagree with you. The chancellor;s model is only grade based as far as the cut score, at least that's how it is being presented at MJC.Some People with a score of 75 got in this semester. They had only applied in the fall for their fi...

12. Community College Selection Process-What A Joke!

    Tim1957 replied to Tim1957's topic in California

    You know Lizz, you are 100% right. It really is a matter of principle. And our grades should count for something. I need to re-think my thought process from time to time. LIZZ I am curious to hear your views on the question I asked Zash. How do you f...

13. Location of UCLA and other questions

    Tim1957 replied to YoungWiseWoman's topic in California

    I am not sure of this, but is Loma Linda a teaching Hospital? If it is, this might be another option.

14. Community College Selection Process-What A Joke!

    Tim1957 replied to Tim1957's topic in California

    Zash I am curious. Some of those who are just passing concern me. That is more than some are In my humble opinion could be a danger to the pt's. Now I also realize that some who have achieved a high level of academic excellance can also be a danger...

15. Community College Selection Process-What A Joke!

    Tim1957 replied to Tim1957's topic in California

    I am proud person Lizz. And in a very real sense I am from the old school. An insructor of mine said to many of us one time "I do not grade on a curve, because in real life your are in competition with your peers". I believe that this is the way it ...