BoogsDad

They said we should be seeing them soon. But what they say and do are 2 different things. I tried to call an advisor, but no one ever calls you back. I am just curious how the deferment process works. If I defer, I get in the next semester, yes?

Yes, I do. I have a chance to meet some very inspirational people who have helped me get through some difficult times in my life, and I do not want to miss this one bit. If that means waiting 4 more months, so be it.

There is a weeek-long trip I am taking in September. What happens if I have to defer?

Ok, so the next logical question to ask (if it was not already) is when are they running placements for the Fall semester? If I don't get out of this rediculous job I am in I think I might go nuts. I think I am dur for Fall. I have a low October 2007 time stamp.

How did you find out you are in that group?

I appreciate that, but I need to be realistic here- not negative mind you... realistic. If I am thinking correctly, since the last slot was October 22nd, 2008 @ 08:00:09 and my date/timestamp is October 22nd, 2008 @ 08:03:02, while considering that a person= 1 second of time, that puts oh... something like 173 slots ahead of me... there aren't that many partnership slots. Furthermore, with the economy the way it is, isn't there talk of less programs within MCCCD? There might be less seats. Again, just being real with myself here.

Well then... I again have lost out and am stuck in my miserable job for 9 more months. :hlk: When do they run placements for the fall?

They are running placement right now... good luck to all.

Ok, thanks! Does anyone else have any info to add to this???

I don't understand how that all works... can you explain this to me? Hospital seats? I don't want to get my hopes up, but it would make my day!!!

Mine is 10/22/07 at 08:03:02 AM. Crossing my fingers, but not holding my breath. All of the sites that I have on my placement list have openings.

Ditto. This is getting really, really, really old.

I appreciate your candor, and I also appreciate your comments. You clearly have more experience with the subject than I do... while you have all very valid points, I still think that there must be a better way to get things better prepared for folks interested in nursing. Thanks for the great info! I apppreciate it.

It does, but the law of averages is in our favor. The thing we need to consider are those with the timestamps before us that are selecting the schools with lower capacities, and are only choosing one school since they need a weekend/ accelerated program. That is why there are timestamps ahead of us who are not in yet. That is why I am just choosing the ones with the most available slots. Here is my thought- Bottom line... MCCCD needs to change their admissions protocol tree ways: 1) Have a higher GPA requirement. Their requirements in no way get you ready for a BSN. This does not set anyone up for success. I personally feel like I might be wasting time right now, and I am taking classes for my BSN while I am on this fun waiting list. 2) Up the prerequisite courses, include Patho, etc. The drop-out rate is dumb, and those of us who can handle the work miss out. 3) Have something like a mandatory 2-day nursing workshop that requires applicants to see what they are really going to be doing. Some have no idea what they will really be doiing. CNA's are not the only tush-wipers, urine-moppers and barf-cleaners. This should be graphic at times like a driver's education class in high school. Look at all of those people who wait to get into Rad Tech school to do Ultrasound... They think it is a cushy, cutsie little gig... they don't have a clue about the math, etc. that is involved. They think that they are going to "wook at the snuggwy-wuggwy wittle baby-wabies all day wong." I have heard that more times than I care to. People who haphazzardly choose a career like that mess things up for those who really want this. I think the above things will help deter some from applying or entering the programs offered at MCCCD. Either because they can't do the work, handle the workload, or don't want to do the work the field requries. Call me extreme, crazy, whatever... but I hear about dropouts, etc. And I keep thinking that I could be sitting in their seat right now. I hope I made some of you laugh a little with my rants on this website.

I don't see how that is possible. October to October is12 months alone. It doesn't make sense. If we are still in the 9-12 month bracket, then we still have a chance of not getting in for Fall of 2009. How is that possible?