SparklyGirl

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1. Walnut Creek

   SparklyGirl replied to MuddaMia's topic in California Nursing

   If Walnut Creek is too expensive, try Pleasant Hill, Concord (if it's a "nice" area, Concord can be shady), Dublin, Castro Valley. All have had prices come down quite a bit. Again, avoid Pittsburg,...

2. Walnut Creek

   SparklyGirl replied to MuddaMia's topic in California Nursing

   I would completely avoid

3. Samuel Merritt ELMSN Fall 2009 Interviews!

   SparklyGirl replied to ZooGurl3's topic in Post Graduate Students

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4. Samuel Merritt ELMSN Fall 2009 Interviews!

   SparklyGirl replied to ZooGurl3's topic in Post Graduate Students

   Congrats to all you guys - I'm a current ELMSN-FNP student in oakland and I have to say I am really enjoying it. Let me know if anyone has any

5. Anyone Applying to Samuel Merritt ABSN April, May, June 2009?

   SparklyGirl replied to sherin036's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   I just want to encourage all of you. I am currently in the ELMSN program at the Oakland campus and I truly love it. I love my instructors, I love the material, I love my classmates, and I don't find...

6. worried net score

   SparklyGirl replied to dominicangirl1's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   OMG you made me laugh calling me spankygirl.

7. worried net score

   SparklyGirl replied to dominicangirl1's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   Hi - I got a 100 on the math and an 85 on the reading. This resulted in a composite of 93. I got in to a competitive program. I heard that as long as you are over 75 composite, you are strong. Each...

8. Entry Level/2nd Degree Masters Programs

   SparklyGirl replied to Patty_mac's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   I am currently in the ELMSN program at Samuel Merritt and so far love it. OK, love is a strong word for a program which keeps us so busy, but I do really like it. Let me know if you have specific...

9. Help me from getting discouraged- need advice from bay area nurses/students

   SparklyGirl replied to kaya767's topic in California Nursing

   Don't be discouraged! I'm also in the bay area and I'm 34! I started slowly taking prereqs a few years ago and finished last year. I applied to one school (SMC) and got into their entry level masters...

10. What are you paying per credit hour????

    SparklyGirl replied to bucknangler's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I think I am paying around

11. Would you relocate your family to go to NP school?

    SparklyGirl replied to Jo Dirt's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I would not. But I am settled with a husband and three kids. The main reason we wouldn't move is because we are in the top school district in CA and wouldn't want to move out of it. Plus we have a...

12. Anyone applying to Samuel Merritt's ELMSN programs?

    SparklyGirl replied to 2bttnurse84's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I got my acceptance letter (actually phone call) from Oakland back in March (or February, can't remember) - and I already did my physical, vaccines, etc. (though I haven't sent it in yet) - the main...

13. Anyone applying to Samuel Merritt's ELMSN programs?

    SparklyGirl replied to 2bttnurse84's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Thanks again for the post - they haven't really told us much. Do you know when we find out our class schedule? I think we start the very beginning of September - do we get our schedules sometime in...

14. Anyone applying to Samuel Merritt's ELMSN programs?

    SparklyGirl replied to 2bttnurse84's topic in Post Graduate Students

    thank you for your post wishing...can you or can anyone let us know what your schedule is like the first semester? I need to hire a babysitter/nanny to help, and I don't really know what type of hours...

15. HELP! trying to find Fall '08 Science in No. CA

    SparklyGirl replied to NewCaliGal's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If it's not too far to travel - get Dr. Scott for Micro. He is awesome! Just twice a week - maybe you could drive down. I