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  1. Any other SAC nursing students? (How long did it take?)

    blughst43 replied to CaffeinePRN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hey, congratulations OC Angelsfan!!! Its so good to hear the excitement in your

  2. Fountain Valley L&D department- any inside scoops?

    blughst43 replied to BeagleLover2008's topic in California Nursing

    I think FVRH has an excellent L&D department. I worked as an ER tech at the hospital and alot of the excellent nurses I've met were from the ER, ICU, and especially L&D and post partum....

  3. Want to be RN where do I start?

    blughst43 replied to CPaulino's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Check out your home state's Board of Registered Nursing website. They should have a listing of approved nursing programs. Also check the National League of Nursing site for info. Good...

  4. Any other SAC nursing students? (How long did it take?)

    blughst43 replied to CaffeinePRN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Cypress College maintains a wait list. Everytime I ask the lady at the nursing office window where I place, she tells me she can't give out that info. Oh,

  5. Saddleback Spring '09

    blughst43 replied to AOX4RN's topic in California Nursing

    I'm waiting on a letter, too! Needless to say, I'm jumping up and checking for the mail every 5

  6. Any other SAC nursing students? (How long did it take?)

    blughst43 replied to CaffeinePRN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hi Apgar10...hang in there! I'm trying to keep sane myself. Thank gawd the fall semester is starting on Monday because I's tired of obsessing on the next open rn program application dates. SAC...

  7. pre-requisites for micro and chemistry?

    blughst43 replied to hapiyogi's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hi hapiyogi...some schools have chem as a prerequisite for their general micro class because its heavily chem-based. Some schools, like mine, have medical microbiology with no pre-req class needed....

  8. What has been the hardest prereq for you?

    blughst43 replied to 2bJoshRN9788's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The most fascinating and interesting yet by far the hardest pre-req for me was

  9. Any other SAC nursing students? (How long did it take?)

    blughst43 replied to CaffeinePRN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    When I had my pre-reqs and electives revieved by Ms. Lewis last July 2007 she said it would be a few months until I would receive an entry list letter from SAC. I didn't get a letter until 3 months...

  10. long beach city college and other college q's

    blughst43 replied to tina55's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Definitely apply to LBCC. Check out their info workshops. I think they start up again this month. I received a lot of helpful information from the dept. head and roughly the stats for incoming...

  11. How many programs/schools are you applying to?

    blughst43 replied to hmpark's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I've applied to 8 ADN schools in Southern Cal and will now apply to a couple of BSN schools (since I'm waiting, anyway). Not only do application fees add up, but so do transcript fees! Good

  12. Need info on Los Angeles County College of Nursing and Allied Health

    blughst43 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Has anyone attended or is currently attending Los Angeles County College of Nursing and Allied Health for the ADN program? I was wondering how you feel about the curriculum, faculty, and your overall...

  13. Can anyone recommend a good Phlebotomy/IV certification program?

    blughst43 replied to MisterSimba's topic in California Nursing

    Long Beach City College has a phlebotomy program...http://www.lbcc.edu

  14. Anyone attend LA County College of Nursing & Allied Health?

    blughst43 posted a topic in California Nursing

    Has anyone attended or is currently attending Los Angeles County College of Nursing and Allied Health for the ADN program? I was wondering how you feel about the curriculum, faculty, and your overall...

  15. Monitor Technician and EKG Tech

    blughst43 replied to seek1kees's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hi seek1kees...you'll find monitor techs usually on the telemetry, sub-ICU, and ICU floors and they're interpreting continuous monitor rhythms and alerting the RNs (who alert the MDs) if there's a...

  16. Will the progam you want to get into let you retake classes?

    blughst43 replied to Carmen29's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Definitely check with your school about their policy on repeating a class. Different schools have different policies. My CC only allows retaking a class if you received a D, F, or an Incomplete and...

  17. Should I or should I not apply?

    blughst43 replied to mochabean's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hey, mochabean..let us all know the outcome with the application process! Good

  18. Should I or should I not apply?

    blughst43 replied to mochabean's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Yes!!! Apply! The worst they can tell you is to apply again in January. So many nursing programs in my area are adding a computer proficiency class to the nursing program application. Hope all goes...

  19. Any other SAC nursing students? (How long did it take?)

    blughst43 replied to CaffeinePRN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The letter from Santa Ana College says to check the website in October for an updated entry list. It says to go to www.sac.edu, click SAC A-Z and then go to nursing. They said the link will be added...

  20. Any other SAC nursing students? (How long did it take?)

    blughst43 replied to CaffeinePRN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I entered the SAC wait list July 2007 and was placed at #396. Last April I received an update letter and I am currently below #280. According to the letter, there should be an update to the wait list...

  21. ob nurses

    blughst43 replied to flipflop239's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Most hospitals offer new grad transition programs for Ob/L&D and other department specialties. You attend classes through the hospital and be assigned a preceptor RN to follow you through your...

  22. 21 Weeks Preggo and want to start Pre-Nurse courses 9/08

    blughst43 replied to cashe05's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I agree with MellyMellRN2b...you can do it if you really want it. See if financial aid can help your family when in school and if you have a strong family support system, enlist them to help out with...

  23. Study Guides for Med. Terminology

    blughst43 replied to DA314's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    ]My med. term. class used The Language of Medicine, 8th ed. by Chabner. It has great clinical pictures that help you put word to form with case studies. It helped me get an

  24. pre-nursing requirements

    blughst43 replied to dmulkie100's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    ]Check if Quincy has a nursing information session for would-be students. I find them helpful especially when applying to different schools and finding out their specific requirements besides...