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I got denied today on the website. It also said they'd send me a letter with reason(s) I was denied. I guess I keep volunteering and take the prerequisites for Samuel Meritt's Program and also apply to USF, and try again for SFSU. Kinda bummed, but the odds are pretty high that one gets rejected, unfortunately. Good luck for all you others on this journey!

CONGRATULATIONS!!! To all of you who got in! You must be so happy/ proud! Nice job!

Best of luck definitely. I bet by next Friday most of us will know. I know that's another week, but I have a feeling that it'll take 'em another little while. I plan on applying to USF in September if I get denied. Unfortunately, this is the only app I've got going. so. much. anticipation.

Wow, this is so nerve wracking. I wonder how many applicants they had? I couldn't find that out. This wait is so hard! When I talked to them on the 27th, I heard that they were still behind and not sure if letters were being sent out yet. I'm scared

So they go out today through Friday. I'm dying here, and scared to know, too. It's a crazy and exciting, dread feeling all at the same time.

This might be acceptable.... http://www.heavenlyvintagelingerie.com/img/prod/l/99083.jpg

I talked to someone at the office today. They started sending out letters today and they will keep doing that, in batches, until the end of the month. The waiting game is KILLING ME!!!:uhoh21:

Pu-lease! Name them yourself! You're the one that made the claim. I's jess laughin'

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I've had success with asking with at least a month in advance and giving a deadline. I also ask for a copy of the letter, and I give the person writing a list of things I am proud of, some notable things I have done or am doing. I write them a letter telling them why I have chosen them, things that I admire them, and what I have learned from them. When I ask for the letter (in person), I ask them if they truly feel that they can write me a GOOD letter of recommendation, and I say it like that, emphasizing the GOOD. Sometimes I go as far as to say that I understand if they might not feel like they can honestly write a good one and to let me know how they feel. That has worked for me, so far. If I haven't heard back after two and a half weeks, I find them in person. That sucks that you're having a hard time. I hope that there's something I do that you can use and good luck getting a great one!

DOOd :cheers::beer:

ShayRN, That was such a special thing you did for that family! I'm in awe. What a beautiful and inspiring story!:redbeathe

from diveyRN I told my recruiter to sign me up! I'm not sure how soon they are sending nurses out. Good luck if you are called and take care.

Good luck to you, take care.

Who said anything about revealing her identity? Lots of people report and testify anonymously about issues they face.

Find a reporter and draw public attention to the hospital :)

I applied to it too. I wonder if I'll get in or be one of the majority rejects :) ? I love the SFSU campus and SF. I'm still trying to decide between a career in dentistry or nursing. I think the program should be good if its like the rest of SFSU. I'm an SFSU student, and the furlough days are hard on everyone, but if you put in more work studying, you will learn despite that. The mandated furloughs are very disruptive to the semester, even if they do feel like a day off.

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How will you get there and who are you going with? Are there groups taking RN's and other clinicians down there? Anyone know of anything? I know the military is going, a friend of mine with a small plane is going.... anyone else. I wonder.

I am sorry, sister, that I thought you were a man. But still send you love and wish you strength on this journey, and a gentle wind at your back, may the road rise to meet you. In my thoughts.

I am humbled by your sensitivity and the personal pain this is for you, Try to seek out a no compassionate doc who is task oriented to your strife ad a wounded man. Peace to you my brother, there are nursing spirits, yes spirits, that believe in your pain and struggle. Try to find a no nonsense doc. My love and brotherly warmth to your loss as a man. I want to extend my feeling to you. I'm not shy that your hurt resists it, i want to reach you, sincerely man, I care about this bereavement of the beautiful woman who was your sister and I love my brothers closely, simply men like me, There will always a nurse to sancitify your sadness my honest brother, I'm dead serious. your journey is your world now, be a brave man; I know a man can do it,I am man like you. And I love you... like men love each other in that shy but profound way. Love your singularly special sister and all her womanly explosions of character, cry about it, you are the brother full of love and her legacy. I honor you with respect and wonder, and I love you too, in a sincere solid way, may, from the hearty, be gentle as you heal, your brother hear loves you. Strong man ,time will pass and wear on you, and you will be wise. I am in awe for your loss, and I have faith from one man to another in you. My feelings are heartfelt, I want you to feel my empathy man, and I want you to be gentle with yourself, often hard for a man. I'm open wit my heart and I know you suffer... allow yourself time. I support you brother, even tough you are a stranger, I am a heart in your world, for what its worth, man. life is short. I know loss, brother, and man to man, I give you an unspoken faith, Take it, blessings to you, a once little boy, now a man. All manly honor to you brother, and love.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!! With love from SF

Statement of goals. To assist with our selection process, please write a goal statement which addresses the following: Describe the program of study you are interested in as it relates to your career goals. Clearly outline interest in advanced practice nursing and explain why you are seeking a graduate nursing degree from SF State. Highlight your professional goals and how you anticipate this program will assist you in attaining them. What contributions do you see yourself adding to the field of nursing? What special attributes will you bring to the nursing profession? Limit your statement HOW ABOUT THIS? BETTER? HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! I am interested in becoming an acute care specialist. I see myself honing my proven instinct to respond decisively in an emergency and cultivating the careful monitoring, observation, communication and documentation of a regardful clinician. I am keenly interested in the physiological, psychological, and socio-cultural aspects of nursing and feel driven to use my life experiences wisely as an acute care nurse. As my volunteer work has been with terminal patients and dealing with psychosocial issues of various populations, I want to bring this experience to the critical care arena. Having helped care for the critically wounded in a roadside emergency and closely witnessing several dying patients over the years, I know the appeal of this for me. It’s in my heart to learn this profession. I want to continue my education, in order to build a practice and career that is an asset to a team. I thrive on technical knowledge of evidence- based practice, and I am a very hands-on guy. My goal is to work in an acute care unit at San Francisco General Hospital or UCSF as they are renowned facilities with opportunities to learn while serving high- acuity patients. After gaining experience in acute care nursing, I want to continue while participating in international medical relief teams. I also want to work in rural hospitals in northern California where there is need. I am interested in participating in nursing research and definitely envision teaching when my education is advanced and useful to share with the next generation. A graduate degree from SF State would support me in positioning myself to reach these goals and become a culturally competent, socially aware nurse, constantly training, practicing, and rehearsing the roles of critical thinker and patient advocate while experiencing the diversity of the SFSU student body and the city I call home. As my Aunt Blanche discovered she was dying of pancreatic cancer, I knew how to talk with her and ask and listen to her with a special depth. I felt that it was important for her to have this time we shared because not everyone was comfortable participating in an engaging conversation with her about her end of life. Even as she suffered, she would say it was a blessing that we shared sacred, very aware time together. I am simply thankful for hospice for teaching me to be fully present in others’ journeys and with the skill to execute the tasks which support patients’ participation in life and death with dignity. Dying women, men and their families have taught me much. Time spent with my patients has intimately connected me with respect, humility, keen perception, compassion and to the power of witness. Aunt Blanche, a physician known for making house calls, my most cherished mentor, often told me, “There are two special people in the world, ya habibi, teachers and nurses.” She tirelessly championed me in pursuing my nursing career. In my life I have gladly cultivated and ingrained in myself rituals of service and volunteerism. I bring this, my passion for lifelong learning, my integrity, my spirit, my precision, and my dogged determination to practice this challenging profession with the singular respect it deserves. When I think of living life and leaving life, I want my legacy to be that of a nurse.

ok. this is prob too wordy. I get it, good start... lots of editing being done. Well over a hundred views and two responses to this... must be something cringe worthy about how wordy it is, I'm guessing. I'm doing surgery on it now.

Here is a version my friend edited, which do you guys like better. Impressions? I know I'm being a feedback hog here, but I do appreciate anyone that takes the time to chime in with an opinion or any sort of feedback. I am very green at this. I have been trying to decide between going to nursing or dental school, and have spent years doing the pre-requisites for BOTH! Now its time to put all of it into action. Still vacillating between both great careers, but nursing just feels right somehow. Thanks again folks and happy new year. Any and all comments appreciated! Envisioning my path as an acute care specialist, I see myself honing my proven instinct to respond decisively in an emergency and cultivating the careful monitoring, observation, communication and documentation of a sharp clinician. The psychological, social, and physiological aspects of the profession offer the potential for me to use my life experiences to serve as a caregiver in an intimate fashion. Volunteer work has given me experience with terminal patients; dealing with psychosocial issues of various populations, and I want to bring this knowledge to the critical care arena. Having helped care two times for the potentially mortally wounded in an emergency roadside situation and personally witnessing several patients during their last days, I know the call of this work for me is powerful. It’s in my heart to become skilled at and practice this vocation. My plans are to continue my education, build a practice and career that is an asset to a team, and pour rigorous effort into providing clinically sophisticated and psychosocially connected care. Technical knowledge of evidence- based practice, will drive my efforts; while my style of care is hands-on. One of my primary goals is to work in an acute unit at San Francisco General Hospital or UCSF as they are great facilities with many opportunities to serve patients while offering the opportunity to learn. Once more experience is gained, I desire to participate in international medical relief teams as a flexible, steely nurse and to travel to rural hospitals in northern California as needed. A graduate degree from SF State would support me to position myself in attaining these goals. Dying women and men and their families have taught me much. These experiences have been an enormous gift; involving me in the practice of respect, humility, keen perception, compassion and the healing power of human witness. During the time my aunt Blanche discovered she was dying of pancreatic cancer, I spoke with her and asked and listened with a special depth. The significance of this shared time for her was immeasurable; as not many were engaging her, a terminal patient. Aunt Blanche was a courageous woman, a physician who was known for making house calls to her patients. She told me that there were two special people in the world, teachers and nurses, and she greatly encouraged me in my current pursuit. Even in her suffering, it was a blessing, she said, that we shared a sacred time of consciousness as she was dying. I am thankful for hospice training in helping me to learn the art of being present in the journey of others as they face death with dignity. I have joyously cultivated a deep and personal ritual of service and volunteerism throughout my life; my passion and inspirations being lifelong learning, integrity, my memories and determination to persevere within the profession. When I think of living life and leaving life, I desire for my legacy to be that of a nurse.