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  1. Los Medanos College

    Calinurse4 replied to Calinurse4's topic in California Nursing

    definitely good you are going against traffic :) without traffic, antioch is only another 10 or 15 minutes past concord. the farthest for you will be kaiser deer valley. luckily, it will only be...

  2. Anyone accepted into Nursing Program without Volunteer Experience?

    Calinurse4 replied to nursing_hopeful's topic in California Nursing

    I was accepted into two ADN programs. Although I did have medical/volunteer experience, it only weighed in on one program. The other was a lottery; all you needed was to meet the minimum GPA and...

  3. Los Medanos College

    Calinurse4 replied to Calinurse4's topic in California Nursing

    sooo, i called to get my packet and was told they would be there until 3:00. i got there at 2:15 and they were gone still no packet for me!! grrr, i'm getting irritated! anyhoo... we will do...

  4. one semester of chemistry costs $1000?

    Calinurse4 replied to milo2145's topic in General Students

    I'm actually really surprised to hear that other state's community colleges cost so much more. I've lived in California all my life, so I'm not aware of colleges outside of the state. I do know,...

  5. one semester of chemistry costs $1000?

    Calinurse4 replied to milo2145's topic in General Students

    At my California community college it is now $26 a unit (up from $20). Between tuition for the four unit class and a used book, the entire semester cost me about $165. I couldn't imagine paying...

  6. Do you take the TEAS test at the beginning or end of the quarter?

    Calinurse4 replied to KimGau's topic in TEAS Exam Help

    I didn't take it until I was ready to apply to the nursing program. It took me three years to finish my pre-reqs. I finished my classes in December, took the TEAS in January and I'm starting nursing...

  7. Los Medanos College

    Calinurse4 replied to Calinurse4's topic in California Nursing

    oh, and i just called about my packet. they said it was mailed out on the 18th?! now i have to go down and pick one up. another $3 for

  8. Los Medanos College

    Calinurse4 replied to Calinurse4's topic in California Nursing

    clinical days are thursdays and fridays and they will start in the hospitals in september; i think it's like the 3rd or 4th week of school. they are usually about 6:45am-3pm. i assume the first...

  9. Los Medanos College

    Calinurse4 replied to Calinurse4's topic in California Nursing

    i do know we will only have to wear scrubs during clinical days. on tuesday and wednesdays we can wear street clothes :) it's july, so we can now officially say we start nursing school next month!!...

  10. Los Medanos College

    Calinurse4 replied to Calinurse4's topic in California Nursing

    yum, skip's is my favorite pizza. now i'll definitely be going~lol. did it not give you any info about uniforms in the packet? we will be wearing maroon colored pants and white scrub tops/jackets....

  11. Los Medanos College

    Calinurse4 replied to Calinurse4's topic in California Nursing

    no, i haven't talked to anyone. since i just got the copy of my screening saturday, i figured i'd get the packet this week. i did my tetorifice yesterday, too i started working at john muir...

  12. Los Medanos College

    Calinurse4 replied to Calinurse4's topic in California Nursing

    i registered for my classes today :) i still haven't received my packet yet, although i finally got my background/drug screen results on saturday. i'm so excited for august 13th!!

  13. Los Medanos College

    Calinurse4 replied to Calinurse4's topic in California Nursing

    well, i finally heard back that my teas transcript was received. i also called the background/screening company this morning and was told that they had all my info, but that "for some reason" it...

  14. Los Medanos College

    Calinurse4 replied to Calinurse4's topic in California Nursing

    did you really?? i didn't get anything i have called and emailed to check my status on everything, but nobody has gotten back to me. my friend had received a copy of her drug screen/background...

  15. Associates in RN w/ Husband, 2 kids and working....is it possible?

    Calinurse4 replied to Mommy2010's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    it's absolutely possible! i'm married with four kids and i work part time. i started taking pre-reqs 3 years ago when my kids were 2,4,6, and 7. i was just accepted into the rn program starting...

  16. Jobs while a nursing student?

    Calinurse4 replied to Derringer's topic in General Students

    i work per diem as a medical imaging assistant. the position doesn't give me any clinical experience, but it is at one of the best hospitals in the bay area. i'm hoping that by being an employee, it...

  17. Celebrate Your Fall 2010 Acceptances Here!!!

    Calinurse4 replied to starmickey03's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I had to pay for mine. It was $91 for the background check and drug screening.

  18. Los Medanos College

    Calinurse4 replied to Calinurse4's topic in California Nursing

    my friend told me that the people that are going this week to take their teas and pass, will receive their packet then. i guess that means the rest will be mailed out? i'm assuming we will receive...

  19. Anyone applying to MJC or San Joaquin Delta College?

    Calinurse4 replied to kpatterson4's topic in California Nursing

    i had a b in micro and an a in everything else. i scored an 88.2% on my teas and i had prior work experience as a medical assistant.

  20. Anyone applying to MJC or San Joaquin Delta College?

    Calinurse4 replied to kpatterson4's topic in California Nursing

    Congrats!! I was also accepted, but will be making some alternate's day by declining my spot~lol.

  21. Los Medanos College

    Calinurse4 replied to Calinurse4's topic in California Nursing

    congrats, tes! another classmate :) i was hoping to get the packet once they received all my info, but now i'm starting to think they may be waiting to send them all at once. i know they are doing...

  22. Anyone applying to MJC or San Joaquin Delta College?

    Calinurse4 replied to kpatterson4's topic in California Nursing

    ...or not~lol. I just got an email saying that it would be another week until the final ranking. How frustrating for everyone waiting to

  23. Anyone applying to MJC or San Joaquin Delta College?

    Calinurse4 replied to kpatterson4's topic in California Nursing

    Today is the *big* day for Delta! Good

  24. Los Medanos College

    Calinurse4 replied to Calinurse4's topic in California Nursing

    Lynn~ I'm sorry you didn't get in, BUT I am glad that at least your name was in there. Keep trying and try to apply to as many places as possible to increase your chances. Best of luck to you!!...

  25. Los Medanos College

    Calinurse4 replied to Calinurse4's topic in California Nursing

    stephanie, i look forward to *meeting* you in person, as well!! have you heard anything new? i know i'm being impatient, but i can't wait for my official packet. i think i'll still be a little...