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  1. Too big a load?

    kriszurcj posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Thinking about taking Phiosilogy and Micro next semester. Have any of you done this? How hard was it? Or am I

  2. Too big a load?

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

    I'm currently taking Anatomy, At Solano College it is a pre-req for Phisio as well. I need to take phisio next semester, and am thinking about taking Micro as well. Just worried about getting decent...

  3. Anyone taking Nursing at Solano Community College in Fairfield, Ca?

    kriszurcj replied to love2nurse4life's topic in California Nursing

    It ought to count for something, it's worth a try. I say get your transcripts evaluated asap! So if there is anything they give you credit for you don't end up already registering for it. Good

  4. Anyone taking Nursing at Solano Community College in Fairfield, Ca?

    kriszurcj replied to love2nurse4life's topic in California Nursing

    You don't sound annoying, you're just like the rest of us on this forum trying to find some answers! Check Solano.edu for their graduation requirements. I think they require a a certain number of...

  5. Anyone taking Nursing at Solano Community College in Fairfield, Ca?

    kriszurcj replied to love2nurse4life's topic in California Nursing

    Solano does go by priority, but if you have previous credits they will be articulated next semester and you will recieve a higher priority. I suggest showing up every time the anatomy class you want...

  6. Anyone taking Nursing at Solano Community College in Fairfield, Ca?

    kriszurcj replied to love2nurse4life's topic in California Nursing

    If you are willing to travel the 20 mins. to Napa and take Chen 110 there it would save you a year!. If you stay at Solano you will have to complete math 104 and take chem 160 and chem 10! The other...

  7. Anyone taking Nursing at Solano Community College in Fairfield, Ca?

    kriszurcj replied to love2nurse4life's topic in California Nursing

    I am taking Margarita Molnar, but am going to try and add John Nogue's T-Th class because it fits better with my kids school

  8. Help me from getting discouraged- need advice from bay area nurses/students

    kriszurcj replied to kaya767's topic in California Nursing

    Don't you dare let anyone discourage you! You already have an education under your belt and have proven you can do it. My cousin attended Oakland CC after waitlisting several colleges, and she really...

  9. Anyone taking Nursing at Solano Community College in Fairfield, Ca?

    kriszurcj replied to love2nurse4life's topic in California Nursing

    Math,math,math! That is where you need to start. In high school did you take any pre-algebra, or algebra? If you completed it with a C or better it will place you higher in your courses.You need math...

  10. Need Help/encouragement Re: School And Changing Careers!

    kriszurcj replied to Luv2helpppl's topic in California Nursing

    I'm not sure how it is to work there as a Nurse, but as a Medical Assistant it wasn't bad. From the people I went to school with the ones of us who got on at Kaiser got pais the most, for doing the...

  11. Anyone taking Nursing at Solano Community College in Fairfield, Ca?

    kriszurcj replied to love2nurse4life's topic in California Nursing

    Getting a decent GPA will help you get a better place on the waitlist as well. They look at your pre-req GPA seperately, then your overall GPA. I have been taking classes since Fall 2006, 1-2 a...

  12. Need Help/encouragement Re: School And Changing Careers!

    kriszurcj replied to Luv2helpppl's topic in California Nursing

    I know other hospitals don't pay as much as Kaiser, but the union handbook states that new hires start off at between $39-50 an hour depending if you don't need their benefits. So if your husband...

  13. Off orientation -- now MP is being so rude

    kriszurcj replied to SoundofMusic's topic in First Year After Licensure

    From what I've heard the older nurses eat their young. That may be her way of dealing with the fact that you are now her equal? It made her feel good that you were less than her as a student,...

  14. Am i being Discriminated against?

    kriszurcj replied to WVnurse6608's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Every nurse I've ever met had to start out on

  15. Need Help/encouragement Re: School And Changing Careers!

    kriszurcj replied to Luv2helpppl's topic in California Nursing

    We have the same long wait in Solano County,the waitlist says 2-3 years however, many on that list have applied at several other schools and will end up attening other schools. Thus easing the wait. I...

  16. Anyone taking Nursing at Solano Community College in Fairfield, Ca?

    kriszurcj replied to love2nurse4life's topic in California Nursing

    I am taking Anatomy in Fall (already registered), Phisio in Spring, and Micro in Summer. The last two, if circumstances permit.(like capacity). I will also try to take one gen ed class each semester...

  17. No more LPNs?

    kriszurcj replied to puppylover's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My sister is an LVN and had a really hard time finding a job!They are being phased out as well. She now works at the Vacaville prison as an MTA. They are basically a LVN / Correctional Officer. They...

  18. Anyone taking Nursing at Solano Community College in Fairfield, Ca?

    kriszurcj replied to love2nurse4life's topic in California Nursing

    I am currently hacking away at prereqs at Solano. I plan on attending their RN program. My mom did, and I have known many other people who have as well. Solano College has a great reputation with the...