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  1. CSU East Bay Fall 2011 Applicants

    biltz replied to MattMa's topic in California Nursing

    BTW, for the Concord campus students we've put together a Yah@@ group and FB group for you guys so that you will be able to contact each other and discuss things prior to orientation. It won't be...

  2. CSU East Bay Fall 2011 Applicants

    biltz replied to MattMa's topic in California Nursing

    I'm a current Level 1 nursing student. I remember that it took them FOREVER to formally accept me into the university. It didn't happen until mid summer if I remember correctly. I called the...

  3. In nursing school clinical did you experience discrimination / bias from instructor?

    biltz posted a topic in Male Nursing Students

    Hey guys, So I am an older male nursing student and I just failed a clinical course in pediatrics. Prior to this course I had great grades and very good clinical evaluations. Because this was a...

  4. In nursing school clinical did you experience discrimination / bias from instructor?

    biltz replied to biltz's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Wow, I'm surprised this thread is still going. Just thought I'd post an update on my case since I originally posted this topic. I filed complaints with many of the same Federal and State agencies...

  5. BSN vs MSN

    biltz posted a topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I am 43 and considering between pursuing an accelerated BSN versus a direct entry MSN. I've finished all the prerequisites for both programs including pharmacology and pathophysiology. I've been...

  6. Cal State East Bay acceptance letters for Fall 2010??

    biltz replied to lakaha's topic in California Nursing

    BTW, the admissions person also told me that I should have had an admissions email in my horizon email. I told her I did not. I did tell her that my main page in "mycsueb" had switched over to have...

  7. Cal State East Bay acceptance letters for Fall 2010??

    biltz replied to lakaha's topic in California Nursing

    I'd call the admissions office ASAP and talk to your admissions evaluator. Probably everything is OK but I wouldn't take it for granted nor sit on this another day as the deadline for paperwork is...

  8. Cal State East Bay acceptance letters for Fall 2010??

    biltz replied to lakaha's topic in California Nursing

    So sorry to hear about this. It seems so unfair... and it is!! I don't trust anything administrators say and get everything in writing and verify everything twice!! Good luck in the MSN program....

  9. Cal State East Bay acceptance letters for Fall 2010??

    biltz replied to lakaha's topic in California Nursing

    Hi everyone, I'm glad I found this thread. I got my acceptance letter a while ago but just found you all. Are any of you in the same situation that I am? I've been accepted into the nursing program...

  10. Anyone failed a clinical & had to switch programs in N. CA ? ?

    biltz posted a topic in General Students

    So I have failed a clinical class in my BSN program and have been dropped from my program in Northern California. I am finding that some schools will not take transfers if you have failed a clinical...

  11. Getting hired with ADHD?

    biltz replied to skandy's topic in Nurse Disabilities

    Hi Skandy, Good questions! I'd like to back-up a little bit and tell you that you shouldn't even tell your instructors in nursing school that you are ADHD. It can lead to your clinical instructors...

  12. In nursing school clinical did you experience discrimination / bias from instructor?

    biltz replied to biltz's topic in Men in Nursing

    Thanks for the responses. This was actually in a Peds clinical. My OB clinical was actually fantastic and was a very positive experience. Actually, if it had not gone so well I probably would not...

  13. clip board with or without calculator attached...which is better?

    biltz replied to JBGC4's topic in General Students

    I never used a calculator until I got into Peds and then I was really glad I had a calc on my clipboard when PRN meds were added at the last minute and I had to calculate the dose. If I had to rely...

  14. Samuel Merritt ABSN San Francisco - April 2008

    biltz posted a topic in General Students

    Hey everyone, I'm accepted and got my deposit in and planning on starting April 22. Who else is in? Maybe we should start a Yahoo group and start chatting. Hit me up with your email and we can...

  15. Samuel Merritt ABSN San Francisco - April 2008

    biltz replied to biltz's topic in General Students

    Hi there, While I was accepted into the program I ended up getting accepted at Sac State in their program and decided to go with them instead and pocket the $40K difference. My suggestion would be to...

  16. What kind of electronics are you packin?

    biltz posted a topic in Men in Nursing

    I'm going to be starting an accelerated BSN program in June and I'm trying to figure out what type of electronics I need to not only organize my life but also help out with studying and with...

  17. BSN vs MSN

    biltz posted a topic in Men in Nursing

    I am 43 and considering between pursuing an accelerated BSN versus a direct entry MSN. I've finished all the prerequisites for both programs including pharmacology and pathophysiology. I've been...

  18. BSN vs MSN

    biltz replied to biltz's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    Anthony - I was formerly a Financial Analyst in the Health Care Industry Trihn - it's a 15 month program. I was going to be in a 12 month program but it was a private college and $50K but then I...

  19. BSN vs MSN

    biltz replied to biltz's topic in Diploma, ADN, BSN

    I would be an RN with an MSN. I'd have an option to go directly into an NP program though as a 1 year extension. That brings up another topic. The Wall Street Journal ran an interesting article a...

  20. Applying to Sacramento State's ASBSN Summer 2008

    biltz replied to JakeyWakey's topic in California Nursing

    Hey everyone, I just created a Yahoo group so that we can continue the discussions. I've asked the program administration to forward the link to everyone in the program so hopefully everyone will be...

  21. Applying to Sacramento State's ASBSN Summer 2008

    biltz replied to JakeyWakey's topic in California Nursing

    Hey everyone, If you are in the ABSN Summer 2008 program, I've created a Yahoo group at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CSUSabsn2008/ to further the discussions....

  22. Applying to Sacramento State's ASBSN Summer 2008

    biltz replied to JakeyWakey's topic in California Nursing

    Wow, I'm glad my friend told me about this thread!! I'm in the ABSN Summer 2008 program also. I'm waiting to hear from USD's MSN program also but I think that I will end up attending Sac State...

  23. USD's MEPN program for Fall 2008

    biltz replied to Kensington's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Well, as I said, I didn't get in but I was asked to interview. They told us that there had been about 350-400 applicants (if I remember correctly), 100 were asked to interview for 50 spots. They...

  24. USD's MEPN program for Fall 2008

    biltz replied to Kensington's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Thanks for getting back to me. Just so I've got it right... you have until April 1st or March 1st? April 1st seems like a really long time. Samuel Merritt gave us only 1 1/2 weeks. Kurt...

  25. USD's MEPN program for Fall 2008

    biltz replied to Kensington's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Congratulations to you all!!! Unfortunately I've been put on the waitlist I've been accepted into a couple of my backup programs but am still hoping to get into USD's. One question for those of you...