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  1. For all of us who are sweating bullets waiting on acceptance/rejection letters...

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

    I got a phone call from Samuel Merritt ELMSN-NP yesterday offering me admission - so happily the uncertainty is

  2. Samuel Merritt Oakland ELMSN for Fall 2008

    SparklyGirl replied to megamiepona's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Hi - They gave me a choice of three dates, and I selected this Saturday. Though I did not yet get an email back giving me the logistics or

  3. 2nd degree vs. accelerated - what are my chances?

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

    I think you need to look at individual schools, to see which ones you can get into. I know of accelerated programs that can be "easier" to get into than a traditional

  4. 2nd degree vs. accelerated - what are my chances?

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

    What is a 2nd degree nursing program? The "accelerated" programs I know of, are for people who already have a bachelors (such as yourself) and then it gives then another degree (BSN) in a short time...

  5. what areas are favorable to live for travel nurses in san francisco area

    SparklyGirl replied to itcel's topic in California Nursing

    Cow Hollow!! For sure. But

  6. future nurse student needs NET help

    SparklyGirl replied to 9livesRN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You can buy an online practice test on the eri website for $15. I studied from that and the book and got a 100 on the math. Good

  7. Took the NET, am confused!!!

    SparklyGirl replied to mom_of_3's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I think my test only had 30. It was 30 in 30 minutes, right? We got our results in about 10 days in the

  8. Applications to Samuel Merritt

    SparklyGirl posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Anyone else getting ready to submit their application to SMC's ELMSN program (in Oakland)? Eeek!! I'm just about to send mine

  9. Applications to Samuel Merritt

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

    I mailed in my application yesterday - anyone else? Does anyone know when we hear

  10. Planned summer reading ? Good prep/study books for fall courses ?

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

    Yup.

  11. Planned summer reading ? Good prep/study books for fall courses ?

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

    Yes, in my Anatomy class we had to learn almost every single bone, muscle, foremen, etc. I recommend Netter's Atlas. It is awesome. I also bought the flashcards. And I got an A in the class. Good...

  12. Planned summer reading ? Good prep/study books for fall courses ?

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

    If I were you, I would check your library for Physiology books to read over the summer. See if they carry any text books. Otherwise, I would probably just go to Barnes and Noble and buy an extra book....

  13. Nursing Application Essay Question

    SparklyGirl replied to du025's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    OK, now take each of those points you made and turn it into a paragraph. Why do you love working in a hospital? how do you contribute to a good, safe or helpful environment in the

  14. Nursing Application Essay Question

    SparklyGirl replied to du025's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Why don't you just do a braindump here, answer the question, just babble on as much as you can and then we help you turn it into an essay? I think the question is almost the same as: "Why will you be...

  15. Applications to Samuel Merritt

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

    But they do want your experience, leadership, volunteer experience on a separate sheet. That's what I need to do today - before I send it

  16. Applications to Samuel Merritt

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

    Kensington - I'm applying to the FNP specialty, though it was a hard decision as both tracks sound very interesting. Maxiumus - I'm actually including my grades from my fall classes by sending in...

  17. computer science before now nursing..

    SparklyGirl replied to jtanga's topic in General Nursing

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  18. Science Classes

    SparklyGirl replied to Sirena922's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I took Anatomy, Physiology (two separate classes) along with Microbiology - so 15 credits in all and did well. I don't also have a job, but I do have three small

  19. No Shortage of Nursing in Bay,S.F, and Sacramento Area!

    SparklyGirl replied to John123's topic in California Nursing

    I agree with gearhead - I used to live off of Piedmont Ave in Oakland and it is a wonderful area (which is near Kaiser I believe). Very vibrant, awesome restaurants, near transportation, etc. I'm a...

  20. Fall '07 Grades!! Be Proud!!

    SparklyGirl replied to modelmama07's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I got As in both my classes: Interpersonal Communication and Logic. I didn't need logic, I took it more for fun (I have the final tonight, but I know I have an A -- knock on wood :)) IC was my last...

  21. Private School Interview...

    SparklyGirl replied to ChargeNurseAmy74's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hi Amy - sorry I don't have any answers for you, but I was just thinking about this very thing today, so I'll be watching the replies. Are you in Northern or Southern

  22. Am I crazy to do this?

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

    Do you mean to take all six classes together? Yes, that would be insane. I took Physiology, Anatomy (two separate classes, so equivalent to A&P 1 and 2) together with Microbiology and it was...

  23. Graduate with completed nursing requirements, but no BS in nursing...

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

    You should look at the Direct Entry Masters in Nursing at Samuel Merritt. UCSF also has a direct entry

  24. PRE.NURSING REQUIREMENTS @ a UNIVERSITY vs. COMMUNITY COLLEGE

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

    I took Anatomy and Physiology at Merritt CC in Oakland, they were excellent, and I would say equivalent to what I learned at an Ivy

  25. Poll: Where are you applying?

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

    I'm applying to Samuel Merritt's ELMSN program this January for a Fall '08 start date. I took the NET there last night, anyone