SDMamma

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1. grossmont college waiting list

   SDMamma replied to katilynn's topic in California Nursing

   Craziechiq-- Yes I got in through Scripps. From what I understand, if you completed all youe prereqs---just the sciences I think , (u can still have general ed unfinished) you get on the waiting list,...

2. grossmont college waiting list

   SDMamma replied to katilynn's topic in California Nursing

   Congrats on City, Fairewand!!! So proud of you. I just finished my first semester of nursing at Grossmont and boy was it tough. I got a high B in fundamentals and an A in Pharmacology. Woot!!! 1...

3. Bordeline illegal interviewing process hospitals are getting away with n this economy

   SDMamma replied to NEWGRADNURSE75's topic in General Nursing

   Im sorry but on what planet and in what scope of practice is an RN EVER allowd to remove a cyst an suture them up??? I sincerely hope you are grossly exaggerating. As for your clerical experience, I...

4. grossmont accreditation?

   SDMamma replied to craziechiq's topic in California Nursing

   Just to update, Grossmont got back their accredidation with the National League for Nursing (NLN) as of FALL 2008. We also just got CA-BRN approval for 8 more years!!!

5. National University San Diego

   SDMamma replied to navyvetRNdreams2b's topic in School, College Programs

   Hi Bubbles! I am not in the NU program, I am in the 2 year ADN (RN) program at Grossmont College. As a mother of a 4 year old and a 20 month old, I can tell you that Nursing school is difficult, but...

6. Grossmont nursing program, san diego..what should I expect?

   SDMamma replied to Cupcake619's topic in California Nursing

   Thank you! I know what you mean about the balancing act of work/kids and school. For the first week of school, I worked nearly every day after class just so I could rake in hours for these first 4...

7. If you have taken the TEAS test please post back.

   SDMamma replied to Faeriewand's topic in General Students

   Hi Fairewand! Grats on taking the TEAS!! Were you asked to take it...perhaps that means you are getting close to getting in!! About the Science part. Do not stress. I scored about the same as you on...

8. Grossmont nursing program, san diego..what should I expect?

   SDMamma replied to Cupcake619's topic in California Nursing

   It has been soo long since I have even had the time to log on to allnurses. The reason for this is obviously that the Grossmont Nursing program has been eating up 95% of my time between work and kids....

9. Grossmont nursing program, san diego..what should I expect?

   SDMamma replied to Cupcake619's topic in California Nursing

   Sure. To be considered, you have to have the following: 1. Scripps employee for at least one year, with a "satisfactory or higher" annual performance evaluation on file. (they do this once a year to...

10. GPA from school 19 years ago

    SDMamma replied to retread71's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I can completely relate to your situation of not taking college seriously the first time around. But fear not, there is hope. Most colleges have whats called an "academic renewal" policy where you may...

11. Grossmont nursing program, san diego..what should I expect?

    SDMamma replied to Cupcake619's topic in California Nursing

    Thanks. I plan to cut back to only 12 hours a week, but I too have a family to feed and do all the the cooking, housekeeping, and child care so I will be pretty busy in either case. I can't wait...

12. Grossmont nursing program, san diego..what should I expect?

    SDMamma replied to Cupcake619's topic in California Nursing

    Thank you so much for the advice....especially the "come humble" part. I hear all too often that students with medical experience show up to Nursing school acting like know-it-alls, and then they get...

13. LPN Programs @ Community College in SoCal Area

    SDMamma replied to PLM311's topic in California Nursing

    Here in CA and in Texas as well, we call LPN's, Liscensed Vocational Nurse's, or LVN. The following community colleges offer LVN programs at around $2500 for the entire program, or $20 per unit Mira...

14. I Contracted HIV

    SDMamma replied to sarahwv's topic in General Nursing

    You are in my prayers and those of many others on this site. I just wanted to reitorate once more that your life is not over and many triumphs have been made for those with HIV. You can still marry...

15. grossmont accreditation?

    SDMamma replied to craziechiq's topic in California Nursing

    They have acheived candidacy status with the NLN according to their website through spring 2010 and after that time, I would assume full accreditation. When I graduate, Dec 2010, I really hope they...