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  1. How mant times have you applied?

    MedicalNerd posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Just a question to satisfy my curiosity.... If you have applied to a Nursing Program, How many times did it take you to get accepted? What state did you apply in? I am in the California Valley and I...

  2. How mant times have you applied?

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

    I have applied to 5 different programs in the 2 years that I have been in the application process. All except 1 is lotto. My GPA for all my pre-nursing courses is 3.3 which does not include the...

  3. I'm In!! However, Is Alternate #14 Gonna Cut It??

    MedicalNerd replied to JYCVTY's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    congratulations jycvty! what school did you get accepted

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

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

    I know how that feels, I start to get teary when I fill out my applications too. The fact that I have applied 4 semesters now makes it harder each

  5. City College FALL 2008 / SPRING 2009 LOTTERY

    MedicalNerd replied to engima2174's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am sorry that they postponed it, Enigma2124. I am awaiting my notification for the 3 schools that I applied to. They are all Lotto (so they say, but I know they are not!) and they have 600-800...

  6. Nursing School Acceptance Letters for this FALL

    MedicalNerd replied to GGT1's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I sent in my applications in Feb for 3 schools (for the 4 time around) and I have to say that I should hear something between April and May. It seems to get much harder each time I do this and I...

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

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

    That is very true, You start to really believe that the manila envelope is going to show up in your mailbox and you start to imagine yourself opening it up and it starts to take over you. It really is...

  8. Waiting List VS. Actual Time Wait

    MedicalNerd replied to Bridgett's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am here in CA (SAC) and I applied for 3 semesters to the local CC's that are lotto and also Yuba which is waitlist. I have 257 in front of me and they said the wait is about 2 years. I am still...

  9. Do I Have A Chance?

    MedicalNerd replied to julz16's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I would say that you have a great chance to do an ADN program. There are quite a few Community Colleges that are in your area. The program may not be precisely what you wanted but you can still get...

  10. students who have applied numerous times

    MedicalNerd replied to wish4RN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have been applying for 2 years (this is my 4th semester applying) and I would have to say that funding is a big issue however, the attrition rate is extremely high in my area. When you apply to our...

  11. :confused: Ahhh... Waiting for Application Results :confused:

    MedicalNerd replied to Alternator81's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have been patiently waiting as well. I turned in my apps in Feb and the deadline is mid April. It has been a long wait for me because I have applied now 4 semesters and I am still waiting to get my...

  12. Denied

    MedicalNerd replied to katie07's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Katie07 I am really sorry to hear that the door did not open for you. I can tell you honestly that I know how you feel. I have been denied for 3 semesters now and I have gotten back in the saddle and...

  13. Pre-Nursing "Support" Group

    MedicalNerd replied to FriendlyGhostRN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am so happy for you! Congratulations! I am still waiting for May to come so I can find out if I was accepted. It will be a long

  14. Dropping a course

    MedicalNerd replied to curlysue82's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I totally know how you feel, I have algebra anxiety and a learning disability that can make math hard. (slight processing problem from a head injury) I have never been good at algebra and I am the 1st...

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

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

    I am so happy for you!

  16. I just want this so bad!!!!

    MedicalNerd replied to FriendlyGhostRN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I know how you guys feel, I am submitting my last application for this round for the Fall'08 and the deadline is not until mid April! During this time I am always a walking disaster during this time...

  17. need info

    MedicalNerd replied to jrugila's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Being a RN gives you so many options that may are not aware of until they actually get into the field. In nursing school you will receive training that will show you the different areas and what is...

  18. Rejection - Reason to worry???

    MedicalNerd replied to godspeed6's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The anticipation and dread of awaiting your deeply desired future is very hard. Trust me I have been there! I have been applying for the last 4 semesters and each time around it is harder and harder...

  19. I'm probably a little too late for apllying to nursing schools..

    MedicalNerd replied to jetaimeparis's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I think you still have an awesome chance! But I would say that you will have some research to do about what criteria the schools in your area are looking for. Depending on the school you may already...

  20. Yay! I got accepted!!!

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

    You are going to do great! Congratulations! You have worked so hard to get all the groundwork done. It seems like endless hoops that you have to jump through just to get the application in! I know how...

  21. I just want this so bad!!!!

    MedicalNerd replied to FriendlyGhostRN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I can totally relate as well, every semester I put myself through this cycle of anticipation and dread and I can't believe I am doing this again for the 4th time! I have to say that it does get much...

  22. How mant times have you applied?

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

    All of my pre-req's I have done at ARC. What about you? Have you taken the additional classes for Yuba yet? Like the Algebra 2, Pharmacology and Pathophys? I am taking my algebra 2 this semester...

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

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

    Yeah seriously! I know it is such a chore! I think they do it to discourage all the applicants that cant get all the info so they can reduce the applicant pool! LOL but I really think it comes down to...

  24. When Will Life Happen??

    MedicalNerd replied to DaughteroftheKing's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I totally understand how you feel. I am 26 and still have not been accepted into a program (I have been applying for 2 years now) ! My husband and I have been together for almost 8 yrs and married...

  25. How mant times have you applied?

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

    It looks like we are in the same boat. I have applied to ARC 4 times now, SCC 3 times, Sierra 3 times, SCC extended campus 2 times, SCC part time once and I am also on Yuba's wait list. Just curious...