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  1. Adult Children of Alcoholic...does your childhood effect your career?

    carolc415 replied to JVRB4's topic in General Nursing

    I am the adult child of parents who were both alcoholics, and very few of the adults around me growing up were not alcoholics. I suppose my family has the 'gene' (somehow it missed me); however,...

  2. Samuel Merritt ABSN San Francisco

    carolc415 replied to rachelzheng82's topic in California Nursing

    hi all, I received my acceptance packet today. Large envelope with SMU graphics on the outside. Tuition deposit due July 31st. So, they're 'in the

  3. Samuel Merritt ABSN San Francisco

    carolc415 replied to rachelzheng82's topic in California Nursing

    For those of you still waiting to know your status, remember that SMU is...challenged, administratively speaking. I experienced big issues with their administration when I had applied for a different...

  4. How do you handle bad odors in a clinic setting?

    carolc415 replied to Black Jade's topic in General Nursing

    I'm glad somebody brought this up...I have a super sensitive nose and I'm always wondering how I'll deal with 'those' smells once I'm a nurse. I always think of that scene in "Silence of the Lambs"...

  5. Samuel Merritt ABSN San Francisco

    carolc415 replied to rachelzheng82's topic in California Nursing

    thanks lunaflaura....I still have a plan B (and C and D) in place due to the cost of the program. I meet with a fin aid advisor in two weeks and I'm scrambling to find some scholarship info. The news...

  6. Samuel Merritt ABSN San Francisco

    carolc415 replied to rachelzheng82's topic in California Nursing

    hi all, I've been reading your posts here and wanted to share: I was 99.9% sure I would not be admitted to the program because I have no human healthcare experience...zip, zero, nada. My NET was 90,...

  7. Samuel Merritt ABSN San Francisco

    carolc415 replied to rachelzheng82's topic in California Nursing

    LOL...lunaflaura take a deep breath, I was actually at a doctor's appointment and couldn't answer the phone so it turned out to be a voicemail. I was like, "is that a marketing call?" because I didn't...

  8. Samuel Merritt ABSN San Francisco

    carolc415 replied to rachelzheng82's topic in California Nursing

    hi all, I received an acceptance call today....still in shock....but a good shock after I learned the news, my first call was to the financial aid office to figure out how to pay for it ....will...

  9. Samuel Merritt ABSN San Francisco

    carolc415 replied to rachelzheng82's topic in California Nursing

    oh...forgot to include this: from an article here on allnurses.com I read this and went 'holy crap'! And this is 2008. Can't wait for the 2009 data! Data from 644 nursing schools show that 49,948...

  10. Samuel Merritt ABSN San Francisco

    carolc415 replied to rachelzheng82's topic in California Nursing

    news from SMU today (from an email I received from the Director): if calls are made to students this week, it will likely be done Weds or Thurs. If there is a delay, we will receive an email...

  11. Samuel Merritt University ABSN Program Prerequisites

    carolc415 replied to sholmsen's topic in General Students

    blustar--yes, it makes me think of those movies where people are in prison making hatchmarks on their walls, counting the days :wink2: I know we've all been reading a lot of these posts on this site...

  12. Why Are So Many Students Worried About Expensive Tuition

    carolc415 replied to khiasdestiny's topic in General Nursing

    Good points made here...but my friend at Columbia (super highly regarded prestigious nursing school) spent much of her first semester petitioning with other students to try to remove a couple of...

  13. Why Are So Many Students Worried About Expensive Tuition

    carolc415 replied to khiasdestiny's topic in General Nursing

    Is it me, or does everyone seem bristly about this topic

  14. Why Are So Many Students Worried About Expensive Tuition

    carolc415 replied to khiasdestiny's topic in General Nursing

    is5512--you bring up a great point. Community college has been my 2nd home for many years for various things and I have had some of the best and most qualified instructors EVER. Many of them have...

  15. Why Are So Many Students Worried About Expensive Tuition

    carolc415 replied to khiasdestiny's topic in General Nursing

    I disagree: this is not a dumb question, and it's none of anyone's business how someone is getting their tuition paid. We're having this discussion because we're all in the same boat: we have a career...

  16. Why Are So Many Students Worried About Expensive Tuition

    carolc415 replied to khiasdestiny's topic in General Nursing

    Tuchipie...I was LOL (guffawing, actually) at what you wrote, about being a nurse before needing one. Me tooo! I'm turning 40 this year...one of my goals is to be a nurse so I have access to...

  17. Samuel Merritt University ABSN Program Prerequisites

    carolc415 replied to sholmsen's topic in General Students

    Good for you for putting it in your app...! I gave it a lot of thought and I was thinking they might think I was nuts to try to correlate vet tech work to nursing. But now I'm kicking myself, I...

  18. Samuel Merritt University ABSN Program Prerequisites

    carolc415 replied to sholmsen's topic in General Students

    My anxiety levels are high, too. I totally understand about the body's reaction to stress! If Sam Merritt doesn't take me, I'm heading into a Somatic Psychology program at JFK. I'm DONE with the...

  19. Samuel Merritt ABSN San Francisco

    carolc415 replied to rachelzheng82's topic in California Nursing

    I received an email today that "decisions will be mailed out by July 1st". I guess that would include the phone calls too... Good luck everyone!

  20. Samuel Merritt ABSN San Francisco

    carolc415 replied to rachelzheng82's topic in California Nursing

    I think we're all waiting for some kind of news...I've just emailed SMU to get an update. I personally don't want to have to take one last irritating prereq (Interpersonal Comm) this summer if I don't...

  21. Why Are So Many Students Worried About Expensive Tuition

    carolc415 replied to khiasdestiny's topic in General Nursing

    Hi all-- This is one of the most interesting threads I've read so far. Everyone has their own individual situation and has to make the decision for themselves. I asked a friend of mine how she...

  22. Samuel Merritt University ABSN Program Prerequisites

    carolc415 replied to sholmsen's topic in General Students

    CalBear--if you don't mind sharing, where were your clinicals

  23. Samuel Merritt University ABSN Program Prerequisites

    carolc415 replied to sholmsen's topic in General Students

    That's GREAT advice...I worked in corporate admin/management for ten long long LONG stress-filled years, so I did let them know in my essay that I juggled a crazy job and school for a long time. I am...

  24. Samuel Merritt University ABSN Program Prerequisites

    carolc415 replied to sholmsen's topic in General Students

    hi sholmsen, I applied to 5 programs: Samuel Merritt, Cabrillo, Santa Barbara CC, Santa Rosa JC, and Sacramento CC. Cabrillo and Santa Barbara both have waitlists, so I'm guranteed a spot (probably in...

  25. Samuel Merritt University ABSN Program Prerequisites

    carolc415 replied to sholmsen's topic in General Students

    hi CalBear...thanks for sharing your experience and stats. One interesting tidbit: I was told by a SMC admissions counselor that many successful applicants for the ABSN program have NO healthcare...