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Hi all, Today I got my acceptance letter for NCC's nursing program. I'm sooo happy, excited and, of course, a little nervous, but I've waited 1/2 lifetime for this opportunity. Thanks to everyone that gave me encouragement and support along the way...

I have done a considerable amount of substituting in schools this past year. School nursing IS nursing. When there is an emergency to handle, can you call a resident, respiratory or your manager? Nope....it's you and you alone. Only a NURSE could...

Hi, all, I applied to Nassau Community College today for the Spring 2010 semester. I understand that the Spring class is much smaller than the Fall semester. Would anyone mind sharing -- I applied with a 3.75 and all pre-reqs done. Anyone out ther...

Hi! Can anyone help me out with salary info for a cna in the Long Island area? I'm currently working on my pre-reqs for nursing school and I'll also be :confused:starting a cna course this September. As we all know, tuition is expensive and I'm ex...

Natingale, Many thanks for your calm and no nonsense factual replies all the time! I won't hesitate to contact you for your much appreciated help - although I can't be sure I'll be calm, and I know I probably won't be factual!:) Enjoy your weekend, ...

Natingale, THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!!! I can't believe you posted your congrats to me - earlier today, I was thinking of how I owed YOU a note of thanks for all of your past encouragement. I had heard a lot of negatives from sooo many peopl...

Karenanda, Congrats to you as well. I've heard that the interview process isn't a big deal, but don't quote me on that:) I should be able to get more info from some of the people I work with that have gone thru it, and I'll pass it along. I'm exci...

Karenanda, Congrats with your knock-out GPA! They didn't give specifics at the meeting as to what classes needed to be done prior to acceptance except of course for the obvious ones (math, eng, A&P1, etc). I don't know what you would call them,...

Hi Suzi4, Thanks for joining to chat with me! Waiting and applying is such a tough process and its nicer to have people to talk with that are going thru the same nerve wracking experience! You have a terrific GPA as well, and I wish you lots of lu...

I'm with you. I have 2 children at home and there is NO WAY I'm bringing anything home to them that I have the power to control. Shame on the nurses being so careless. I work the night shift -- yes, there are times I am soooo tired I don't want to...

Allimarie, I know this is an old post, but you mentioned classmates with 3.6ish GPA's. Were these GPA's accepted for the September or January class at NCC? I just applied for January. Thanks!

Hi, I got my CNA during my pre-reqs. I called 2 local hospitals and asked for the hiring criteria for CNA's (or PCA's). Both hospitals said that you had to have either your state issued CNA or have completed a semester of clinicals. To be honest, ...

Hi, Has anyone been accepted to Nassau Community College's nursing program with a 3.75 (or maybe less)? I plan on applying in October for January's class. I always hear "4.0" as the number that gets in. I know it depends on the application pool ea...

Johnsboo, Wow! You said it all! THANKS!

Hi, As a new CNA (but also a nursing student), I am floored by the attitude of the CNA's where I work. My impression has always been that the CNA's are there for patient care AND to ASSIST the RN's. It seems like the RN's tip toe around the CNA's(?)...

Go for it! I'm 46 (female, though) and went back to school to start pre-reqs when my youngest son started kindergarten. Prior to my children, I worked in NYC for many years as an "executive assistant" and also at one point a "legal secretary". Got...

Natingale, thanks for the quick response, I pm'd you.

oldcatlady, Thanks for your kind words. It is awesome to be able to do this. I'm not sure if I would use the word "awesome" my first day at NCC, when I was 42 sitting in Sociology surrounded by 18 years olds that thought I was either the teacher or...

I'm so glad to have this place to go and post! I haven't told any relatives, friends, etc. (except for my husband and my sister that I've applied. I don't want to share my disappointment if I don't make it this round. I don't think anyone else woul...

I called again today (I hadn't read your post yet) and they said "by the end of this month". This is really, really difficult to wait. I just feel like everything is on hold. I know I should be more mature about it, but the curiosity is getting th...

oldcatlady, Hi, according to NCC they go out middle to end of April. Of course, I've been checking/double checking everyday! Not fun to wait.

These are all too funny.......I thought I was the only one thinking/almost doing all of these things! Especially the checking the school's nursing website. I did the scrubs thing along time ago.....:) I checked my transcript profile via our school...

Glad you posted....no you're not alone! I'm so preoccupied with getting the mail lately! I've been told responses for my school come out mid to end of April. Good luck to you!

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! :yeah::bow:

Sorry to hear your mom wasn't home to share your good news. It's such great news and I'm so glad you shared it with us! I know you'll be having a happy weekend! Like I said, my brother loves Farmingdale. He said the professors are really terrific...