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  1. Samuel Merritt ABSN - San Mateo June 09

    StarBelly replied to EM-RN's topic in California Nursing

    Re: Pharmacology I'm with dmskoka - pretty overwhelmed by pharmacology. I'm restudying everything, but find it hard to know which drugs we should know. My online pharmacology class at Barstow left...

  2. Hypovolemia question

    StarBelly replied to NYCRN6's topic in Cardiac

    Is hypovolemia referred to as "isotonic fluid loss" because both water and sodium are lost? Is dehydration always "hypertonic"? Is there such a thing as "hypotonic fluid loss"? Is hypovolemia...

  3. Samuel Merritt ABSN - San Mateo June 09

    StarBelly replied to EM-RN's topic in California Nursing

    Yukitiki, How do you know you are on the bottom of the list? Since we don't find out anything until end of February? I'm also wondering what you mean by "last summer, everyone on the list got in...

  4. RN New Grad- can't find a job!

    StarBelly replied to RN_2008's topic in California Nursing

    MBA2RN I'll be praying for you MBA2RN!!! good luck! I hope you find a job from Santal :christmastree::gift: I'm a bit nervous about getting a job 2010 when I graduate:cool: where did you go to...

  5. Samuel Merritt Prereqs

    StarBelly replied to kmyRN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    AS27, I have not taken the final yet. I am petrified! It's such a bummer because I was really looking forward to this class. I feel like she is just trying to weed us out instead of teaching us...

  6. Samuel Merritt ABSN - San Mateo June 09

    StarBelly replied to EM-RN's topic in California Nursing

    Hi everyone! I applied for ABSN and am waiting to hear back. I spoke to Laura and she gave me the breakdown of applicants for the different campuses. Oakland: 107 San Mateo: 55 San Francisco:...

  7. Samuel Merritt Prereqs

    StarBelly replied to kmyRN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Just for the record, I am taking the pharm class thru Barstow CC and it is HORRIBLE. It's the worst class I have ever taken, and probably the most important class. If anyone has the opportunity to...

  8. Anyone Applying to Samuel Merritt ABSN April, May, June 2009?

    StarBelly replied to sherin036's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hey Hating the waiting. How are you enjoying the ABSN program? I still have heard nothing from SMC and my check has not been cashed yet! It's been 3 weeks! I'm calling them today!!!! I'm freakin...

  9. RN New Grad- can't find a job!

    StarBelly replied to RN_2008's topic in California Nursing

    Hi NurseJenni08 Thank you for your informative response. I'm so excited for you and inspired to finally get in the clinical setting. I did hear that SMC students have more clinical experience than...

  10. Anyone Applying to Samuel Merritt ABSN April, May, June 2009?

    StarBelly replied to sherin036's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I know what you mean Moxie157! I sent my app on October 30. I just checked my bank account, and they haven't cashed my check yet. :uhoh21: What is the status of other app checks? cashed yet?...

  11. RN New Grad- can't find a job!

    StarBelly replied to RN_2008's topic in California Nursing

    Nursejenni08: Congradulations! on graduating from SMC, having a baby, and getting a job!!! That's incredible! :balloons: I really want to work at Stanford, actually, so it's funny you should mention...

  12. RN New Grad- can't find a job!

    StarBelly replied to RN_2008's topic in California Nursing

    I'm not a nurse, have never had a nursing job, but I want to be a nurse. I'm applying to Samuel Merritt and Sacramento State accelerated BSN programs. I'm getting worried about taking out loans and...

  13. Samuel Merritt ABSN San Francisco - April 2008

    StarBelly replied to biltz's topic in General Students

    Thanks, Rhianna, for your message. I'm glad to hear you are enjoying your SF program. I just sent my application off today! The fast pace doens't scare me as long as you feel like you're getting a...

  14. Samuel Merritt ABSN San Francisco - April 2008

    StarBelly replied to biltz's topic in General Students

    Thanks so much for your toughtful reply. I'm so confused about what to do. I do really want to be a nurse, but I don't wan to struggle to get a job. Last year when I started getting ready to...

  15. How do current Samuel Merritt ABSN students like their program?

    StarBelly replied to EM-RN's topic in General Students

    CASN, AmyH Amy's post terrifies me. :chair: She's mad :flmngmd:and from what she describes, I don't blame her. I'm especially worried about jobs. CASN, Have you been told the same thing about loan...

  16. Samuel Merritt ABSN San Francisco - April 2008

    StarBelly replied to biltz's topic in General Students

    Hermosa, how has your experience been with SMC? and in particular, San Francisco? do you recommend this school and campus? I was very excited to apply to this school, but after reading some of the...

  17. Evaluation of Samuel Merritt AccelBSN program

    StarBelly replied to chemdude1232's topic in General Students

    Hmmmmm.... I wonder about the fact that noone responded to your query! There are similar posts to your question. I found them by searching for "Samuel Merritt". The posts confer that the ABSN...

  18. BSN application essay questions

    StarBelly replied to chicagrl72's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Why don't you call the admissions office and ask them what they are looking for - complete essay vs. short answers to each point. I think they'd be happy to let you

  19. Anyone Applying to Samuel Merritt ABSN April, May, June 2009?

    StarBelly replied to sherin036's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hi everyone! I am also working on my SM ABSN application for Spring "09. My first choice is SF. I'm really nervous about getting in! I'm not sure what my GPA is - I think it's like 3.5 or so. I got an...