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  1. Nursing Vs Computer science..

    want2banurse35 replied to ProgressiveThinking's topic in General Nursing

    I know how the OP feels about starting his life already. I feel like I am stuck in limbo because I have to base everything on "if I get into a nursing program." My current university is very...

  2. ATTN: bay area RN new grads.. Were you able to land a new grad job?

    want2banurse35 replied to pogiboy67's topic in California Nursing

    A former classmate of mines said the last nursing job she applied to had over 1000 applications:eek::eek:. Meanwhile she continues to work at her former

  3. Where does the public get the idea that nurses make a ton of money?

    want2banurse35 replied to edogs334's topic in Patient, Colleague Relations

    Like some of the previous posters said I do believe relative to the education nurses do make good money. I know they do where I live here in California but the cost of living is high if you want to...

  4. I feel like I'm "cheating" on nursing for asking this...

    want2banurse35 replied to StangGang92's topic in General Students

    OP follow your dream, if you want to become a doctor I say go for it. I have 2 MD's in my family and they love what they do and do not regret it one

  5. For those that didn't get into NS this year

    want2banurse35 replied to MammaNurse2Be's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    yep she applies to public, private universities as well as ADN programs. Here in Ca the competition is stiff. Many of the schools turn down 4.0's because their is just not enough space for them all....

  6. $50,000 for post-Bachelor BSN!

    want2banurse35 replied to weirhead69's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I dont blame you that is something to think about. I know 2 former classmates that graduated from private schools and they do not have jobs and are paying ($50,000) back loans or have deferred them. I...

  7. For those that didn't get into NS this year

    want2banurse35 replied to MammaNurse2Be's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    :crying2:One of my classmates didnt get in again this year. This is her 4th year applying and she is really stressed about it because she feels that she could've had a master's degree in something by...

  8. to all new grads out there..

    want2banurse35 replied to jxRN's topic in General Nursing

    True and remember that there are 52-53% more new grads graduating than

  9. Who's leaving nursing?

    want2banurse35 replied to tinderbox's topic in General Nursing

    I have definitely been thinking about Occupational Therapist and even shadowed one recently. I live in the bay area in Ca and it's like the worse place you can be a new grad. I am supposed to apply to...

  10. Los Medanos College

    want2banurse35 replied to Calinurse4's topic in California Nursing

    I took my pre-reqs at CCC too. The biological science teachers there are

  11. Los Medanos College

    want2banurse35 replied to Calinurse4's topic in California Nursing

    My friend got in last year and they notified her 2 weeks before school started so I think they update the list until school starts. Unfortunately she dropped from the program during the first...

  12. Confused by direct entry Masters in Nursing

    want2banurse35 replied to SnowStar4's topic in General Nursing

    Nursing is the only field where there is constant....disagreements on what way one should enter. I do not understand this at all. The end result is a RN license isn't it? I am going to get in where I...

  13. Anyone else stressed?

    want2banurse35 replied to shesham's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I know the feeling because I have them as well. At my university 4.0's have been turned away. It's like if you do not get into a program it sets you back a whole year. My friend just got in last year...

  14. Accepted to NS? What was your GPA?

    want2banurse35 replied to chg05's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My BFF got into a state university program with a 3.7 in science

  15. Cal State East Bay acceptance letters for Fall 2010??

    want2banurse35 replied to lakaha's topic in California Nursing

    Its a shame how these budget cuts are affecting the CSUEB, It is taking them so long to process transcripts. My cousin was denied:crying2: for the same reason into the University (they claimed she...

  16. Who has taken chemistry and anatomy together?

    want2banurse35 replied to SomedayIWillBe's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am taking two-5 week chem classes this summer and I am soo nervous because they are cramming a 10-week class into 5

  17. In a New Grad Program seeking to apply for another

    want2banurse35 replied to ChocoRN's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I hate to say it but I think if and when the market opens back up and people start hiring again, there's going to be lots of places that need nurses because people are going to start moving back...

  18. Possibly moving to SF -- questions

    want2banurse35 replied to Cupcake89121's topic in California Nursing

    And what's ironic is that the bay area is one of the hardest places for new grads to get jobs but the nursing programs are bursting at the

  19. To my preceptor, future students beware (rant)

    want2banurse35 replied to leekun2010's topic in General Nursing

    Whether or not you want to precept or not has nothing to do with instant messaging and being on Facebook. Or being gossipy about patients. It is just plain

  20. Cal State East Bay acceptance letters for Fall 2010??

    want2banurse35 replied to lakaha's topic in California Nursing

    Goodluck to all those that got accepted I hope I get accepted for Fall 2011! For those accepted if you don't mind me asking, what was your pre-req

  21. ADN to MSW

    want2banurse35 replied to diva216's topic in General Nursing

    In order to get into a MSW program you will have to have a bachelor's degree. It is required for the program. My cousin is a Clinical Medical Social Worker and he get's paid pretty good. But in order...

  22. Cal State East Bay acceptance letters for Fall 2010??

    want2banurse35 replied to lakaha's topic in California Nursing

    Oh really, I didnt know that. Thanks I will look into

  23. Nursing Programs that offer WUE tuition

    want2banurse35 replied to legoac's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    yes I think nursing is excluded from the

  24. Should I wait another year for a nursing program or look into private schools?

    want2banurse35 replied to rramos88's topic in General Students

    Next year maybe your year. My friend got in after 3 yrs. I don't begin applying until this fall but I am nervous as well that I will not get in anywhere so in the meantime I am a Health Science major...

  25. Nurses not speaking english at work

    want2banurse35 replied to Guest296136's topic in General Nursing

    I know alot of schools give extra points if you speak another language...I know my school does. So maybe that can account for some of the increases in foreign