bluechick112

bluechick112 BSN, MSN, RN

Oncology/Hematology

Member

  • Content

    371

  • Visitors

    7,253

  • Followers

    0

  • Likes

    0

All Content by bluechick112

  1. Where on earth are CA students with a low GPA(3.3) applying!?!?!

    bluechick112 replied to ChanelCinq's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm in the same position as you, essentially. I also live here in CA (SF East Bay) and am having a difficult time-even with my volunteer and CNA experience-finding a school where my chances are good....

  2. Question????

    bluechick112 replied to 1destiny2fulfill's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have a C in Chemistry and Stats and a B in Micro and I applied to a BSN program here in CA (where the competition is very high) and I still managed to score a spot on the waitlist for fall (the...

  3. 1st alternate...and it's driving me CrAzY!!!!

    bluechick112 replied to O2BNRN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Did you hear anything? I still haven't. 11 more days....

  4. Humboldt State Nursing

    bluechick112 replied to Scooby-Dooby-Doo's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm also from the SF Bay Area (East Bay...near Walnut Creek). I feel like if I don't get in for spring 2010, I'll be applying EVERYWHERE--even out of state schools. I also don't see the financial...

  5. CSU PRE-REQ QUESTION!!

    bluechick112 replied to proudmama510's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I would call the school. My friend had the same issue and I think he said they took the higher class. I'd definitely call each individual school though as the info may vary between

  6. Pre-req question

    bluechick112 replied to erict's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I live in the SF Bay Area and it took me 3 years to do my prerequisites. Then again, it really depends on which school you're applying to. Different schools have different amounts of

  7. Science portion of TEAS? A few questions

    bluechick112 replied to spoiltmom's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I don't think I had any physics questions on the TEAS. If I had any, it was only one or two and I don't remember them. I'd say a good8 80% of my TEAS was geology and like...insect biology and

  8. Science portion of TEAS? A few questions

    bluechick112 replied to spoiltmom's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I don't know because I didn't use any study materials for the TEAS. I just went in and took it. I did pass (an 87.6%), but I would have liked to get higher and my science score was DEFINITELY the...

  9. Humboldt State Nursing

    bluechick112 replied to Scooby-Dooby-Doo's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Well atleast you're expanding your options by applying to HSU too! I personally think it's brilliant of HSU to accept nursing students for spring. I mean, everyone (or a lot of people atleast) who was...

  10. Working in the hospital before you get into clinicals?

    bluechick112 replied to amandabrown23's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Sheri, I'm not sure if you're talking to me, so I'm going to respond to you anyway lol. Yeah my job is self scheduling too. Right now I'm just working Thursdays for 8 hours a day. I'm hoping to be...

  11. Im going crazy waiting

    bluechick112 replied to nurse12b's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Yayyy I'm so excited for you. Keep your fingers crossed for me--I still have 16 more days of

  12. Is anyone STILL waiting to hear for fall 2009 entry?

    bluechick112 replied to bluechick112's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    CONGRATULATIONS on getting accepted!! :) I'm still sitting around as #1 on the waiting list for Samuel Merritt. They have 16 more days to call me, so I can only hope someone can't provide the...

  13. Which schools accept 4-unit Micro?

    bluechick112 replied to bluechick112's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Thanks everyone for your responses! I noticed that most schools are accepting the 4 unit Micro here in CA, but unfortunately with the $584 million budget cut, the schools I wanted to apply to which...

  14. Which schools accept 4-unit Micro?

    bluechick112 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hi there allnurses! I was wondering if anyone knew schools that accept 4 unit micro instead of the 5 unit course? I've taken the 4 unit class and am signed up to take the 5 unit class this fall if I...

  15. Any CSU Fresno pre nursing students here?????

    bluechick112 replied to Mariah'smomSOON2bRN's topic in California Nursing

    Isn't that the way all the CSU nursing programs for spring 2010 are going to be? Just open to that particular state school's students? Besides Humboldt, of

  16. 1st alternate...and it's driving me CrAzY!!!!

    bluechick112 replied to O2BNRN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm so sorry. I'm still waiting to hear, too. Still #1 on that damn waiting list. I almost think that if I didn't know I was #1 it wouldn't be as bad!! Anyway, atleast we made it this far, right? My...

  17. Is volunteer or direct patient contact experience necessary?

    bluechick112 replied to 2ndLife's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It definitely depends on your particular nursing program. Some award extra points for volunteer experience, some award more for paid hospital work with direct patient contact, others don't care...

  18. Humboldt State Nursing

    bluechick112 replied to Scooby-Dooby-Doo's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hi! :) I also just heard they're accepting apps for spring 2010 so I applied to the university yesterday AND nursing program yesterday. Now I'm just waiting to get my official transcripts from my...

  19. I passed Chemistry with a "C", should I retake?

    bluechick112 replied to Ms. Nurse Assistant's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I also got a C in Chemistry---technically a C+ but my school doesn't use + or - for their grades. In fact, I also got a C in Statistics. I took both of those classes as general education courses when...

  20. Science portion of TEAS? A few questions

    bluechick112 replied to spoiltmom's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The science portion was pretty difficult. It seemed like the questions were extremely random and hardly any of them reflected material learned in pre-nursing classes. In fact, most of the questions...

  21. Working in the hospital before you get into clinicals?

    bluechick112 replied to amandabrown23's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm a SCEP employee at the V.A. which is "Student Career Experience Program". You work full time during the summer and then you can usually get your employment extended permanently and they work...

  22. CSUs Nursing Programs Closed to Spring 2010 Entrants

    bluechick112 replied to jd2nurse's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I just checked Chico's site and it still says they aren't accepting apps at all for Spring 2010. I'm in norcal, so if anyone knows anything different, please

  23. How do I get my CNA in CA?

    bluechick112 replied to StephanieL1989's topic in California Nursing

    Hi! I live in the East Bay (SF area...) and I registered, completed, and passed my CNA class in a little under 3 months. It started in Dec 08 and I graduated in Feb 09. It was $600 and we met 4 times...

  24. 1st alternate...and it's driving me CrAzY!!!!

    bluechick112 replied to O2BNRN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hi!!! I can only wonder if you've heard anything yet... I know we're in the EXACT same position since we've talked on other threads and I still haven't heard anything from my school except that I'm...

  25. BSN Samuel Merritt waiting list

    bluechick112 replied to newPsychNP's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Thanks, that's really great information. Actually, I e-mailed the school asking if they'd accept people after the semester began (you know, within the first week or so in case some people didn't show...