SparklyGirl

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  1. Question (for those who have had nutrition)

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

    Either way that is a full load. I guess I would say to wait and take it the second

  2. How much time do you spend

    SparklyGirl replied to Chantels1's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I said I only studied 5 hours per week on average while taking all three sciences....but that probably isn't even true. I probably studied that in just a normal week (though I also know there were...

  3. How much time do you spend

    SparklyGirl replied to Chantels1's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Actually, it was my understanding that each credit was supposed to require 2 hours per week. However, on average, I probably only spent about 3 hours per week studying for each 5 credit class I was...

  4. What school(s) are you applying to?

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

    Why am I applying to both? Basically because both appeal to me. I want to get my masters eventually, and it doesn't totally matter weather I do it in one step or two. I guess my first choice is to do...

  5. Pay rate in Los Angeles

    SparklyGirl replied to ICU_JOSIE's topic in California Nursing

    I'm surprised LA is so low. The hospitals here in the bay area (east bay) start new grads at

  6. Anyone trying for a 2nd degree?

    SparklyGirl replied to FutureRN1908's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My first degree was in engineering, from an ivy league school - but GPA only mediocre. So far my gpa in my prereqs for the nursing program is a 4.0. I'm applying to SMC which only looks at your last...

  7. What school(s) are you applying to?

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

    I'm applying to Samuel Merritt's ABSN program as well as their ELMSN program this

  8. How many of us 30 somethings are out there?

    SparklyGirl replied to karen230's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm 33 with a 6, 5 and 3 year old. I was a full time student last semester (took Physiology, Micro and Anatomy all at the same time - each 5 credits - I had class 6 days a week - ack!) This semester I...

  9. Samuel Merritt College

    SparklyGirl replied to amzyRN's topic in California Nursing

    I'm also planning to apply to the ELMSN at SMC in the winter - and wonder about other options. BerkeleyMom - I think we talked a bit about this via email -- but are there other educational avenues you...

  10. Direct Entry GRADUATE NPs

    SparklyGirl replied to mvanz9999's topic in Nurse Practitioners, NP

    Not me, but my best friend from highschool did her undergrad at UC Berkeley, then did the direct entry masters at Yale. She was hired immediately after graduation to be the NP in a pediatricians...

  11. Anyone applying to direct entry msn programs in California?

    SparklyGirl replied to chachingdy's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I am going to apply to the direct entry masters program at Samuel Merritt this January. I just completed a semester of 15 units at Merritt Community College (Micro, Physio, and Anatomy) and am very...

  12. Which path is better to become a nurse?

    SparklyGirl posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hi Everyone - this is my first post...so be gentle! I have a BS in engineering, and for the past 2 years I have been taking the prereqs to apply to a nursing program. All along I've been assuming I...