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1. Samuel Merritt ELMSN- CM interview

   BerkeleyMom replied to rachelv's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   Hi there, I am in my first semester of the ELMSN-FNP (OAK) and I also have 2 little ones. I really do not think it would be possible to work. Because it is 17 units, something already needs to get...

2. Samuel Merritt College

   BerkeleyMom replied to amzyRN's topic in California Nursing

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3. Samuel Merritt College

   BerkeleyMom replied to amzyRN's topic in California Nursing

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4. Why NP and not PA?

   BerkeleyMom replied to GirloftheSun's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

   "i will say that approx 2/3 of those trained as nps are working as nps while 85% of all pas ever trained are working as pas. the reality probably has more to do with relationship between rn and np pay...

5. Sacramento ELMSN/ABSN...Anyone applying?

   BerkeleyMom replied to Nodean's topic in Post Graduate Students

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6. Do you think I have a chance?

   BerkeleyMom replied to squirt28's topic in Post Graduate Students

   DE programs get such a wide range of applicants. At my group interview, which only was a small group, there were 22-yr-olds and people in their late 30s/early 40s. There were also all different levels...

7. San Francisco Pay for a New Grade

   BerkeleyMom replied to YOUNGRN23's topic in California Nursing

   Might be worth investing in a calculator. ... If you are looking to get rich quick, nursing may not be the best career choice for

8. Accepted but...

   BerkeleyMom replied to twinmama's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   Obviously, everyone has a different situation. Some parents must put their children in childcare in order to work and survive, while others simply choose to for their own personal reasons or to...

9. Advice Needed!

   BerkeleyMom replied to utexas08's topic in Post Graduate Students

   Hi, I thought I would chime in because I just got into a NP program and spent a lot of time getting as many quality letters as I could. I think that a good letter is as important as *who* writes it,...

10. Accepted but...

    BerkeleyMom replied to twinmama's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I agree with justamazing. I think often times the daycare adjustment is harder on us parents than the children. When my youngest started part-time at age 2, I was worried about her adapting. Turned...

11. Is it possible to get accepted to a MEPN program with less than average GPA

    BerkeleyMom replied to JazzyOneRN's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Very well put ejilaca, I completely agree. The personal statement is going to be a critical selling point to make your application stand out. I did not do this, but have heard of people getting...

12. Question about new grad postitions in SF

    BerkeleyMom replied to cuppy's topic in California Nursing

    I don't know what it is like to work for Alta Bates, but I do know that there L&D ward and maternity ward are excellent as far as standard of care! It is known that Alta Bates is one of the best...

13. Samuel Merritt BSN program waiting list

    BerkeleyMom replied to newPsychNP's topic in California Nursing

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14. Any online Pharm and Pathophysio classes for ABSN at Samuel Merritt College?

    BerkeleyMom replied to icing9's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

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15. Soon to be graduate nurse

    BerkeleyMom replied to twilight3's topic in California Nursing

    A friend of mine graduated last Dec and started a new grad program at Stanford in Jan. I know what you mean about moving to a new place--it is so hard to know where to go and what neighborhood "fits"...