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No I didn't buy a bag, I did buy a pen light, but from amazon too, for $5. Buy less, you can always get things later if you think you need them. Everything you will use at clinical will be on the floor.

reply to nursevai: I am in the program, I had a decent GPA, L60 was mid 3's, Science was 4.0, other prereq very high 3's. Clinical experience doesn't mean anything for the program I would say 90% of student have never worked in health care before. I...

I am in the program. I have sketcher tennis shoes, I brought my books, stethos. etc. at amazon, the only thing I brought from the school was the uniforms. Some student, one buy the tops and buy there own scrub pants.

Hi, I am on my final year of nursing school, I want to work in Labor and Delivery when I graduate, I know the market is tight so I have been looking for opportunities to volunteer. The best opportunity I have found so far is interning for a small mi...

They are CNMs and state-recognized and licensed. There are always 2 attendants and back up physicians.

Hi, I am a new nurse I was hoping to gain a little information about the grad programs at UCSD, Sharp or Scripps? I understand most programs go for about 4 months, you generally do 3 shifts a week, proctored? Then after 4 months your on your own? Do ...

Thanks so much for all the advice. On the job front, when do most student plan / hope to be working again, I am in the fall 09 class, I understand that I will graduate Dec 2010, so I was hoping to apply to the January 2011 Grad programs (applying Sep...

I believe around the 12th, 13th of August for SD, not sure for Glendale

1) I believe it is August 24th 2) No idea, but in addition to books u will also need supplies and uniforms I have budgeted 500 a semester, but I have no idea if that is enough 3) 1 open house in July, and 2 day Orientation in August, or so I believe....

Lenore22, I am still waiting on my letter, but I did get an email, did you get an email about Open house? Not sure how many alternates there are but I think there was 25 places at Glendale

got an email, sorry, typo

maybe, so you def. go an email too?

Yep, I just got an email about the Open House and the CPR requirement, did you?

Wow! That is much higher than me, I am sure there are lots of factors though that go into their process of acceptance. Yep 9 hours, I heard, if you have a really recently completed your CPR you can leave at 6. 6 - 9 is the CPR course.

Laura, My I ask if you and your friend had above 3.5 GPA's? I am worried the bar is a little higher than I anticipated.

I heard they look at your cumulative GPA, your science GPA and most importantly your last 60 credits. That is the big one.

I asked the advisor at SD, she gave me all the details. I really hope I get in but I understand if I don't, my gpa is good, well I thought it was but know I am not so sure. Wow, I didn't know there were over 200 applications. That is crazy.

Hey, I applied Fall 09 to San Diego, I haven't received anything yet. But this is what I have heard the open House for SD is on the 21st of July goes from noon till 9pm, Orientation in the 12th and 13th of August. I have also heard the average lowes...

hi, i am a nursing student who is just about to finish my bns in australia. i am married to an american and want to practice in california. i have been in contract with the board in california and they keep giving me different information. so far ...

Yes I would love so details too, what course did you take, I am not sure what PM is but thank you! melanie

Did you try the PDU courses at Deakin? Also, did you get offered a Limited license or no license at all

I have not registered yet I am still a RN student, studying externally from Australia, but I live and work in California. From all my research an understand you best bet is to go to deakin, and do their Professional Development Units in maternity and...

HI Ok, I have been reading through all the other posts. Is it true I can get licenced in another state say Vermont or NM and then apply to california? I am an Australian nurse, and I have heard california is pretty tough to get licenced with an takes...

I just wanted to make sure I wasn't forgetting another area of nursing that board might be looking for. ie. community nursing. Thank you so much for your help. I hope my program is sufficent, I feel confident as I have over 800 surpervised hours as...

Hi, I have been hunting for information everywhere and I just had another look on the california board of nurses site and this forum: From what I can gather the keys things that are essential for registration, I just wanted to get your impressions I ...