calinurseS

My application status still says "Application for Future consideration". Not sure if that's good or bad, but would really like for this opportunity to pan out. Congrats on getting the position!

Hi everyone. Does anyone know if they are still hiring for this position? I just applied to it today. Looks like they have hired lots of you already. Congrats to all. Any info on the status of this job would be appreciated. Thanks!

I took the TEAS test last year and used the ATI Pre-Test Study Manual. I did very well on it and I only used this book. The test is just like the study guide. I actually just came across it and if anyone is interested in buying it, I would be more than happy to sell it to you for half of what I paid for it. There is just a small amount of penciled in writing, but not too much. I paid 46.00 for it. Let me know if you are interested in it.

I have heard from a couple of people that there are a lot of type A personalities, but I don't know that that necessarily means that people aren't helpful. I have also heard that overall, the students at the SON are all pretty cool (from a student who just finished her first semester). I am definitely not type a, but I am competitive with myself and always want to do the best, but I also enjoy studying with other people and helping each other out. I don't know much about Jefferson, but I am sure that you will find a good balance of people at any school.

Ha ha...I never thought of it like that. I was actually just talking with my parents about how unsafe baltimore is. I don't think they would appreciate that rationalization though. Works for me. I am also trying to figure out what to bring, what to leave, and how I am going to get there. It seems hard to know what to bring until you know where you will be living. I am hoping to go to accepted students day and check out the area. I also have a friend who lives in Baltimore who I will be seeing on Tuesday. I am going to pick her brain about what she thinks. Her boyfriend is in a PhD program at Hopkins, so hopefully she has some good insight. I will post anything that may be useful to everyone. Sara

I am in the traditional BSN program as well. Are you all going to go to accepted students day? I am also going to have to figure out how to pay for it. :)

I got in!!! I am so happy! :) Congrats to everyone else !

I am seriously going nuts...My phone is attached to me at all times. And my heart seriously skips beats every time it rings.

I just got accepted to County's nursing program and I have to tell them by Friday whether or not I am going to attend. I was really interested in attending until I found out that they are not accredited by the NLNAC or CCNE. This could present a problem when applying to BSN/Graduate problems. Can anyone speak to this issue? Thanks a lot in advance for any info.

Has anyone heard yet? I know that some of the BSN/MSN applicants have heard and am getting really nervous...

I am not positive about where they do all their clinicals, but I do know that UCLA, St. Johns and Childrens Hospital are included. I am not sure that they go to county though. Initially that was also why I wanted to go to county. I thought it would be a fantastic experience. I am hesitant to go there because of the accreditation issue though. Are you planning on going on for a BSN or a Masters? If so, I would call some schools that you think you may want to go to later and ask them if they require a NLNAC or CCNE accredidted AA program. Happy Thanksgiving!

I did not apply to any other cal state schools. The reason that I am not going to CSULB is because the chemistry class that I took did not meet their requirement and I couldn't find another one to take in the Fall semester. I applied to Hopkins and am hoping that I get in there. Otherwise, I will be taking another chem class and applying to CSULB and maybe some other cal state schools for fall semester. Happy Thanksgiving to you too! I am trying today to be thankful for all the opportunities that I do have and not stress so much about nursing school...at least for today. :)

I also got in to the nursing program at CSULB and will not be attending this spring. So that is another spot that will be available for an alternate. Good luck.

I also think that SMC has a better pass rate on the NCLEX than LA County does. Might also be something to look into.

I applied to LA County Nursing School as well and haven't received a letter yet. I don't think that I am going to attend there if I do get in because they are not accredited by the NLNAC or CCNE. This could be a problem when applying to graduate programs. If it were me, I would go to SMC.