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  1. Lots of SATA questions for June NCLEX testers???

    salsaking replied to jaznia15's topic in NCLEX Exam, Programs

    just took the nclex this morning..... had about 15 SATA, no ordered response...... 2 math questions. Got shut off at 75, tried the PVT trick and got the good pop up..... hoping for the

  2. Clinicals Acceptance Letter: What should I "brush up" on?

    salsaking replied to AriesPanda's topic in General Students

    Dont worry too much about "studying" right now but do review any areas you struggled with in the past. Also, try to enjoy the free time you have cause you'll be missing it once school

  3. How To Survive (and Thrive) In Nursing School

    salsaking replied to 86toronado's topic in General Students

    I have some advice as well: DONT FORGET TO HAVE FUN! Seriously, our nursing instructors try to scare us and intimidate us especially throughout the first semester. "you wont have a life, you can't...

  4. Denver school of nursing and other schools that are not nationally accredited?

    salsaking posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I just got back from visiting some family in Denver and I came across the Denver school of nursing. It seems there is very little waitlist and they have an ADN and BSN program. Their tuition seems to...

  5. Who is working FT, going to school and has a family?

    salsaking replied to peytonsmom's topic in General Students

    Name: David Job: Receptionist at Hospital, work 40 hrs a week Family: Just me, live on my own but I help my mom out with her expenses. A little about your program: I just started the ADN program at my...

  6. The First Days of Nursing School by the Fall 2009ers!!!

    salsaking replied to craziechiq's topic in General Students

    Ooooh boy, my orientation is tomorrow and school starts on Monday! I'm pretty excited about starting school but unfortunately I dont feel ready to go back to school plus I'll be working full time...

  7. Tuition Reimbursement Programs

    salsaking replied to MisterSimba's topic in California Nursing

    Are you a kaiser employee? If so are you union? Check with the union to see if they have any type of forgivable loan/tuition reimbursement type program. I work for Kaiser in OC and I'm applying for 8...

  8. Anyone get into LBCC for Fall 2009

    salsaking replied to ZozoRN15's topic in California Nursing

    I got in for Fall of 09! Can't wait to

  9. How does the TEAS test compare to the NET test?

    salsaking posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Are they similar? I did extremely well on the NET test and am hoping the TEAS is

  10. Has anyone gone to GOLDENWEST COLLEGE (So Cal) in past 2-3 years for Nursing?

    salsaking replied to NoSleepTil'...'s topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Does Golden West accept students by lottery

  11. Denver School of Nursing Fall 2008

    salsaking replied to albpreemieRN's topic in Colorado Nursing

    My name is David I'm 23 years old from Long Beach, CA. I hope to be attending DSON this fall for the BSN program. I just got back from a 3 week vacation in Panama and I just read the emails about the...

  12. Looking for LPN school in Colorado

    salsaking replied to phines8098's topic in Colorado Nursing

    I'm pretty sure the scrubs thing gets taken care of at the orientation. Does anyone know how soon we are supposed to send back our payment

  13. Looking for LPN school in Colorado

    salsaking replied to phines8098's topic in Colorado Nursing

    By the way, it looks like I'll be able to come up with the tuition money and attempt monthly. I've managed to come up with 25k so I'm hoping that I can come up with the rest while I'm in...

  14. Looking for LPN school in Colorado

    salsaking replied to phines8098's topic in Colorado Nursing

    I was there on Wed April 16 sometime between 11 and 12 or maybe a little

  15. Looking for LPN school in Colorado

    salsaking replied to phines8098's topic in Colorado Nursing

    So I got my acceptance letter..... or did I? It has my correct address on the letterhead but it say's "Dear Amy" on the actual

  16. Looking for LPN school in Colorado

    salsaking replied to phines8098's topic in Colorado Nursing

    That's the way he made it seem regarding the Sallie Mae Loan. He gave me a statistic that I cant exactly remember regarding the percentage of people that pay as they go compared to people that get the...

  17. Looking for LPN school in Colorado

    salsaking replied to phines8098's topic in Colorado Nursing

    thanks, from what I understand they do not accept stafford loans due to the accreditation issue. In a way though its a blessing in disguise because if they did have regular student loans then there...

  18. Looking for LPN school in Colorado

    salsaking replied to phines8098's topic in Colorado Nursing

    I'll quote what he said "Ask your grandma for the money, she can loan it to you with interest as well". Now I wish I had a grandma with 36 k lying around but since I don't I have to look into personal...

  19. Looking for LPN school in Colorado

    salsaking replied to phines8098's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Sorry for the late replies..... I went to Denver last week and had a great time. I forget how beautiful the city is and how much different it is from Los Angeles. I met with Jeff and he's a pretty...

  20. Looking for LPN school in Colorado

    salsaking replied to phines8098's topic in Colorado Nursing

    So how are everyone's school situations working out? I will be flying into Denver tonight to check out the school tomorrow morning. I will keep you guys posted on how it

  21. Looking for LPN school in Colorado

    salsaking replied to phines8098's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Did you already apply for the loan and get 5%? That's a pretty low rate for the SM loan, most people seem to be getting around 8% or so. Also you need to keep in mind that it is a variable rate and it...

  22. Looking for LPN school in Colorado

    salsaking replied to phines8098's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Yeah same here, I've waited a year and a half and it feels like such a waste of time. I just want to get school over with and get my career going already. Now my only question is, how much debt is too...

  23. Looking for LPN school in Colorado

    salsaking replied to phines8098's topic in Colorado Nursing

    Yeah it's really discouraging. I guess you can just let the interest balloon for a couple of years and end up paying 70K+ in the

  24. Looking for LPN school in Colorado

    salsaking replied to phines8098's topic in Colorado Nursing

    I've applied at Cal State Long Beach, Cal State LA, Cypress, Harbor, Long beach city, and El Camino....... got tired of all the rejections and

  25. Looking for LPN school in Colorado

    salsaking replied to phines8098's topic in Colorado Nursing

    I've lived in Long Beach and Fullerton for the last couple of years. I attended Cypress and Fullerton college for my prereqs. I'm not quite sure where I'm gonna live, I'll probably rent a room...