Calinurse4

Calinurse4

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  1. Anatomy and Physiology...

    Calinurse4 replied to Wanna_BA_Nurse's topic in General Students

    I took them separately; that's the only way my school offers it. They are both 5 unit classes. I took anatomy and micro the same semester, then I took physio the following semester. I think it...

  2. What is your school's GPA requirements for acceptance?

    Calinurse4 replied to princsheather's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I applied to two schools. The first was a minimum of 3.0 and it was a lottery. The second was a minimum of 3.0 but it was competitive; I was accepted with a

  3. Los Medanos College

    Calinurse4 replied to Calinurse4's topic in California Nursing

    brittany~ i'm not positive, but i think you just print out a *temporary* parking pass on your computer, and then i assume they mail you the official pass. i just noticed a bunch of temp parking...

  4. Los Medanos College

    Calinurse4 replied to Calinurse4's topic in California Nursing

    Stephanie~ We CAN wear a long-sleeved white top under our scrub top I ordered my kit last night, I can't wait to get it! I wish there was a simple book list, so that we knew for sure what we needed....

  5. Los Medanos College

    Calinurse4 replied to Calinurse4's topic in California Nursing

    monique and stephanie~it was so nice to meet you both in person :) now i have faces to put with the names~lol. and, monique, your mom was super nice! you're very fortunate to have her for help and...

  6. Los Medanos College

    Calinurse4 replied to Calinurse4's topic in California Nursing

    the kit sounds fun!! lol i'm such a nurse nerd so, what are you all doing for shoes? i have some plain white nikes, but i'm wondering if i should invest in some "nursing" shoes. i heard they make...

  7. Did you wait long?

    Calinurse4 replied to Lilli-Anna's topic in General Students

    I applied to two ADN programs this year and was accepted into both on my first try. One was based on merit and experience; the top 60 people were accepted. The other school was based on a lottery;...

  8. Los Medanos College

    Calinurse4 replied to Calinurse4's topic in California Nursing

    i live in oakley, so i'm also local. i had been accepted to the delta program in stockton, as well, but i much prefer lmc. i didn't think i would get in on my 1st try. i'm surprised how many of us...

  9. Los Medanos College

    Calinurse4 replied to Calinurse4's topic in California Nursing

    i'm so glad that more students are jumping in. stephanie and i have been going back and forth between just the two of us~lol. i got in the program, i wasn't an alternate. i had already taken my...

  10. Los Medanos College

    Calinurse4 replied to Calinurse4's topic in California Nursing

    hi monique! congratulations!! you must have been so excited to get that call :) i just got my packet last night (it's been such a hassle!) and i feel so rushed to get everything done, so i...

  11. Teas score?and accepted??

    Calinurse4 replied to JLV5646's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I scored an 88.2% and was accepted into both schools I applied to. One was based on merit and the other was a lottery; all you needed was a 67% or higher to be in the lottery. Good luck to you

  12. Los Medanos College

    Calinurse4 replied to Calinurse4's topic in California Nursing

    Oh, and about the uniforms; yes, they will soften up. They're the brand I wear mostly at work. They are pretty stiff at first but they soften after several washes I was also looking into ordering...

  13. Los Medanos College

    Calinurse4 replied to Calinurse4's topic in California Nursing

    good luck, rntm85!! the last 2 years they got up to alternate #20+, so i'm hoping that they get that high this year. i really want my friend to get in!! how many times have you applied? oh, and i...

  14. Los Medanos College

    Calinurse4 replied to Calinurse4's topic in California Nursing

    Oh, and my friend that is alternate #17 called admissions yesterday. She was told that there were two more alternates ahead of her, but everyone else had accepted there spots up until this point. I...

  15. Los Medanos College

    Calinurse4 replied to Calinurse4's topic in California Nursing

    I've been calling the nursing department and there's NO ANSWER!! Does anyone ever work there? lol Thanks for those books; I know that the Fundamentals one is the one my friend said I would need to...

  16. Oh, why did I do this??

    Calinurse4 posted a topic in General Students

    I'm starting my RN program in less than 5 weeks and I'm beyond excited! I love reading these boards and have learned so much. Well, I made the mistake of going to the new grad section and it felt...

  17. Oh, why did I do this??

    Calinurse4 replied to Calinurse4's topic in General Students

    Thank you for all your responses :) I feel better today, after putting it all in perspective. I already work in a hospital, so I'm familiar with the setting. Although I deal with some jerk people...

  18. Los Medanos College

    Calinurse4 replied to Calinurse4's topic in California Nursing

    You may want to call the nursing department and ask what they will require for next year. I had taken TEAS IV back in January and they accepted my score. I know now that TEAS V is also an option, so...

  19. Los Medanos College

    Calinurse4 replied to Calinurse4's topic in California Nursing

    BTW, I went to try on our uniforms today so that I know which sizes to order next Saturday. The pants are SO not cute~lol. I love my scrub pants I wear to work; they are boot cut, low-rise and fit...

  20. Los Medanos College

    Calinurse4 replied to Calinurse4's topic in California Nursing

    Yes, thank God for the extra parking! It's horrible parking there...definitely give yourself an extra 20 minutes to park, no joke! I'm sure I will be so excited on the first day, I'll be there at...

  21. Is Western Career College a good school?

    Calinurse4 replied to funnymonkeymed's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I looked into Western Career College almost 4 years ago. After taking an entrance exam and sitting through a long seminar, they finally got to the tuition (which they wouldn't tell me before this...

  22. Los Medanos College

    Calinurse4 replied to Calinurse4's topic in California Nursing

    Nope, still no packet!! It's almost funny at this point Good thing I'm registered, or else I would be thinking I wasn't really in the program~lol. There was a choice for RNURS-23 and I chose the...

  23. How old were you. when you become RN?

    Calinurse4 replied to Prado's topic in General Nursing

    I will graduate with my ADN in May of 2012 at the age of 33 :) I thought I would be thrilled to be done by the age of 35, but I lucked out in the lottery and got in my first

  24. Most new-grad GN/RN jobs filled by techs in St. Louis (2010)

    Calinurse4 replied to in2ICU's topic in General Students

    The hospital where I work has a new grad program. Over 600 people applied for 12 spots. Of those 12 spots, 8 of the nurses hired were internals that already worked for the hospital. That is why I am...

  25. What type of RN do you wanna be?

    Calinurse4 replied to reeta116's topic in General Students

    labor and delivery is the reason i'm going into nursing. the whole process of pregnancy and labor has always been fascinating to me. i've worked in ob/gyn offices as a medical assistant, i have...