Krista Keim

Krista Keim BSN, RN

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  1. Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital New Grad RN Residency March 2020

    Krista Keim replied to janineine's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I think they might roll, because we were asked to confirm our interview time/date within 48 hours. Hope that offers

  2. Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital New Grad RN Residency March 2020

    Krista Keim replied to janineine's topic in First Year After Licensure

    After my first interview last time round (which was on a Monday or Tuesday), they said they’d let us know one way or another by Wed nite. It took 3 weeks. Fasten you’re seatbelts & keep...

  3. Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital New Grad RN Residency March 2020

    Krista Keim replied to janineine's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Nope

  4. Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital New Grad RN Residency March 2020

    Krista Keim replied to janineine's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Me neither.

  5. Samuel Merritt Spring 2017 ABSN

    Krista Keim replied to Natalie513's topic in School, College Programs

    I don't know if this will bring relief or not, but since people seem yearning for info about the waitlists and how they operate, I can put in my two cents. I only put down that I wanted Oakland, and...

  6. Samuel Merritt Spring 2017 ABSN

    Krista Keim replied to Natalie513's topic in School, College Programs

    I'm sorry- I didn't mean to scare you! Everyone's circumstances are different. She had just gone thru a divorce, had to get a new place and had two kids to raise on her own. But bottom line, she's...

  7. Samuel Merritt Spring 2017 ABSN

    Krista Keim replied to Natalie513's topic in School, College Programs

    I know two women who have gone thru the program. Both were very happy they did. One of them did say tho that she was working with nurses who went to Cal State, they were doing the same job and getting...

  8. Samuel Merritt Spring 2017 ABSN

    Krista Keim replied to Natalie513's topic in School, College Programs

    That's good news! Thanks for

  9. Samuel Merritt Spring 2017 ABSN

    Krista Keim replied to Natalie513's topic in School, College Programs

    Hi Lisa, looks like we are going to be friends: ) I also got an acceptance to San Mateo/June this afternoon. It was not my first choice, and in fact I only put Oakland/May down, but at least I am in....

  10. Samuel Merritt Spring 2017 ABSN

    Krista Keim replied to Natalie513's topic in School, College Programs

    nothing

  11. Samuel Merritt Spring 2017 ABSN

    Krista Keim replied to Natalie513's topic in School, College Programs

    Nothing yet- altho one more woman from my patho class got in! she had been admitted to medical school some years ago, and I guess checked her mail last night and it was there, I think still from...

  12. Samuel Merritt Spring 2017 ABSN

    Krista Keim replied to Natalie513's topic in School, College Programs

    Good- I'm glad that I brought some relief. I am taking it at Merritt College- a community college in Oakland named after the same Merritt as Samuel Merritt University and Lake Merritt. Must have been...

  13. Samuel Merritt Spring 2017 ABSN

    Krista Keim replied to Natalie513's topic in School, College Programs

    Thank you whoever went down to the office and got the scoop! I have just a tiny bit more info to add: in my current patho class, 8 of us applied for the Oakland May cohort. Of the 8 of us, only 1 got...

  14. Samuel Merritt Spring 2017 ABSN

    Krista Keim replied to Natalie513's topic in School, College Programs

    I'm nervous too. Keep planning that vacation. I'm thinking two weeks in Scotland-castles (I have two teen boys) Renting a car, driving around. Border collie

  15. Samuel Merritt Spring 2017 ABSN

    Krista Keim replied to Natalie513's topic in School, College Programs

    And age is not an issue here: ) My friend started nursing school at SMU at 50, and then got work and loves it. She was my

  16. Samuel Merritt Spring 2017 ABSN

    Krista Keim replied to Natalie513's topic in School, College Programs

    I wonder, if they don't get enough qualified applicants for each of the different programs or don't meet demographic requirements, if they ever combine cohorts from San Mateo/Oakland/SF. Does anyone...

  17. Samuel Merritt Spring 2017 ABSN

    Krista Keim replied to Natalie513's topic in School, College Programs

    I applied for the ABSN Oakland (only) that starts end of May.

  18. Samuel Merritt Spring 2017 ABSN

    Krista Keim replied to Natalie513's topic in School, College Programs

    For everyone worrying and waiting this weekend (myself included): Here is what I did in my mind that made me feel better during this long and awful wait: Plan a vacation that you really want to go...

  19. Animal Cuddles at the Hospital? Yes Please!

    Krista Keim replied to Bridgid Joseph's topic in General Nursing

    I take my dog Lily to the Pediatric floor of the hospital every week. The kids and staff love it. If a nurse gets all excited to see her, she'll wag and wag yet with the kids is calm as can be. The...