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  1. Ridiculous BSN rules in southern california?

    puresass replied to salsaking's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    maybe it's not fair, but everything isn't always fair. my A&P 1&2 professor had a grading standard that was 5% higher than any other teacher at my school (95% was an A, versus 90% in any other...

  2. Ridiculous BSN rules in southern california?

    puresass replied to salsaking's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    the C rule isn't ridiculous, IMO. programs in southern california are so impacted, that if you got a C in a pre-req, most of the time you're not competitive anyway & they're just saving you the...

  3. Does anyone know of an online school that CA accepts?

    puresass replied to ginab4u's topic in California Nursing

    if you already have a BA in another subject, there is a new accellerated program starting at SHARP hospital in san diego through oklahoma university, i believe. you do all of your classes online...

  4. Nursing School Orientation. What to wear!?

    puresass replied to MegNeoNurse's topic in General Students

    i wore jeans, cute shirt & flats to my orientation. that seemed to be pretty much the norm. i didn't notice anyone dressed on the business side of business casual, but that probably varies from...

  5. How long did it take for you to get your RN?...

    puresass replied to Butterfly23's topic in General Nursing

    i'm in the exact same situation! i finished my BA in 2004, did one year of pre-reqs, wait list for 2 years & now i'm JUST starting my program in the fall. it'll take me five years from start to...

  6. HPV Vaccine Restrictions????

    puresass replied to justme1972's topic in General Nursing

    gardasil is FDA approved for patients aged 9 to 26. after age 26, you can usually pay for it out of pocket, but your insurance won't cover

  7. National University Vaccination Requirements

    puresass replied to jennab33's topic in California Nursing

    at grossmont they told us that we just have to have the first two shots of the hep B series in order to start our clinicals & that after two you're immune & the last shot is pretty much just a...

  8. Nursing Loans?

    puresass replied to summersent's topic in General Nursing

    i have my other student loans through wells fargo & i think i'm going to go through them again for nursing school. you might want to check out their rates & fees & everything. good luck!...

  9. Waiting lists in CA

    puresass replied to salsaking's topic in California Nursing

    grossmont college (san diego) - 2 years san diego city college - 1 to 2

  10. What do you do about insane wait lists?

    puresass replied to salsaking's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    i waited two years to get accepted to my nursing program & it wasn't as bad as i thought it'd be... it gave me the opportunity to save money for school & really be prepared to start this fall....

  11. What's harder? Trying to maintain a high GPA or taking TEAS for nursing school?

    puresass replied to preciousbaby621's topic in General Nursing

    the TEAS (test of essential academic skills) is wayyy easier than getting a high GPA, in my opinion. if you use the study guide & really study hard, it's not difficult at all to get a high score...

  12. grossmont &/or city college waiting list

    puresass replied to puresass's topic in California Nursing

    i work full time right now in sharp's admin offices, but once school starts i'm going to try to transfer elsewhere in the company & take a part time or per diem position & take out loans to...

  13. Compare TEAS results

    puresass replied to jackson145's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    i got a 95% & it said that was in the 99th percentile nationally, so you're probably fine for getting into your program. my program took about 120 or 130 people off the top of the waiting list...

  14. EL MSN in CA?

    puresass replied to pmgamber's topic in California Nursing

    university of san diego has one as well. good luck!

  15. Am I alone? Please tell me I am not!

    puresass replied to goingformydream's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    my school has a two year first come, first served waiting list once you finish A&P I & II & micro. so you're not alone...

  16. grossmont &/or city college waiting list

    puresass replied to puresass's topic in California Nursing

    i just found out that i was accepted to the fall 07 daytime

  17. grossmont &/or city college waiting list

    puresass replied to puresass's topic in California Nursing

    CONGRATULATIONS!!!

  18. grossmont &/or city college waiting list

    puresass replied to puresass's topic in California Nursing

    i only recognized three people in my testing group & they were all from my A&P classes with mr. lowe... i can't remember names either! two years is a looong time! :) i can guarantee at least...

  19. grossmont &/or city college waiting list

    puresass replied to puresass's topic in California Nursing

    i passed too! yayyy!! there were probably about 30-35 people testing with me too, but i'm hoping that at least some of them were there for the LVN-RN program. hopefully we'll see each other in the...

  20. Any San Diego RNs out there??

    puresass replied to scallisto's topic in California Nursing

    about eight hours away by

  21. grossmont &/or city college waiting list

    puresass replied to puresass's topic in California Nursing

    If your last name begins with G – O, you will be required to take the examination on: Tuesday, May 01, 2007 1:00pm – 4:30 pm i don't know what a passing score would be... i wish i did! if you...

  22. grossmont &/or city college waiting list

    puresass replied to puresass's topic in California Nursing

    YAYYYY!! CONGRATS!!! i don't know if she told you about the testing dates beind divided up by last name, but if you're a 'P-Z', i'll see you on may

  23. grossmont &/or city college waiting list

    puresass replied to puresass's topic in California Nursing

    i'm sure you'll get either an email or a letter in the mail soon. if we turned in our applications around the same time, we can't be THAT far apart on the

  24. grossmont &/or city college waiting list

    puresass replied to puresass's topic in California Nursing

    i got an email today saying that i'm among the group of students being considered for fall 2007 & that i need to take the TEAS on may 2nd. (YAY!!!) even if you pass, you're not GUARANTEED a spot...

  25. grossmont &/or city college waiting list

    puresass replied to puresass's topic in California Nursing

    i got an email today saying that i'm among the group of students being considered for fall 2007 & that i need to take the TEAS on may 2nd. (YAY!!!) even if you pass, you're not GUARANTEED a spot...