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  1. Samuel Merritt ELMSN-FNP 2010 - Sacramento Applicants

    jd2nurse replied to jd2nurse's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Well, Will, Davis rocks when it comes to the college-age crowd. So, I forget how old you are, but if that's what you're into then I recommend it (bars, restaurants, etc). Drawbacks are (in addition...

  2. Samuel Merritt ELMSN-FNP 2010 - Sacramento Applicants

    jd2nurse replied to jd2nurse's topic in Post Graduate Students

    @2bgr8: I haven't applied anywhere else yet. I was hoping to go to Sac State for my BSN, but that plan evaporated because of the budget fiasco. I'm still weighing the ABSN program as an alternative....

  3. Samuel Merritt ELMSN-FNP 2010 - Sacramento Applicants

    jd2nurse replied to jd2nurse's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I'm definitely leaning that way. I know you were looking at Oakland....what are your thoughts

  4. Samuel Merritt ELMSN-FNP 2010 - Sacramento Applicants

    jd2nurse replied to jd2nurse's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Well at least you'll know what to expect! :) The group interview was completely new to me and I had very little info. going in. So it was hard to know what they expected from me. With a standard...

  5. Samuel Merritt ELMSN-FNP 2010 - Sacramento Applicants

    jd2nurse replied to jd2nurse's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I would TOTALLY not think that, nursingmomma! :) In our interview, they said several times that being selected for an interview is impressive by itself. And it is! They don't interview everyone....

  6. Samuel Merritt ELMSN-FNP 2010 - Sacramento Applicants

    jd2nurse replied to jd2nurse's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Check this article out, people: http://www.baltimoresun.com/health/bal-md.nurse09aug09,0,1842988.story "In addition to using nurse practitioners, policymakers are considering increasing...

  7. Samuel Merritt ELMSN-FNP 2010 - Sacramento Applicants

    jd2nurse replied to jd2nurse's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Hey Will! Congratulations on the early admittance call. Liza called me this evening to extend me an offer as well. I was TOTALLY surprised, because I didn't think I did that well either!! Were you...

  8. Samuel Merritt ELMSN-FNP 2010 - Sacramento Applicants

    jd2nurse replied to jd2nurse's topic in Post Graduate Students

    hey guys! they let us go at 12, so i didn't hang around to meet you folks in the 1:30 interview. it was definitely an interesting experience. the most unusual interview i've ever been to! :) the...

  9. Samuel Merritt ELMSN-FNP 2010 - Sacramento Applicants

    jd2nurse replied to jd2nurse's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Good luck to you, roxy4140!

  10. Samuel Merritt ELMSN-FNP 2010 - Sacramento Applicants

    jd2nurse replied to jd2nurse's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Congratulations, chowchua! It seems like we should feel pretty fortunate to just be getting an interview! I'm in the 10-1 group, so maybe I'll have a chance to meet you and Shanna before you go...

  11. Samuel Merritt ELMSN-FNP 2010 - Sacramento Applicants

    jd2nurse replied to jd2nurse's topic in Post Graduate Students

    JD2NURSE: Yeah, there are only a few slots, which sucks. We're just looking for someone who is honestly confident and genuine. If you can somehow correlate your answers with past experiences in the...

  12. Samuel Merritt ELMSN-FNP 2010 - Sacramento Applicants

    jd2nurse replied to jd2nurse's topic in Post Graduate Students

    So, with that number of interviewees for so few slots, they must be looking for some specific qualities in the people they actually select. Any clues you can give us on what they are looking for?...

  13. Samuel Merritt ELMSN-FNP 2010 - Sacramento Applicants

    jd2nurse replied to jd2nurse's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Hey Shanna! Congratulations on landing an interview! All that hard work on your application paid off. I'm heading out of town for a camping trip, so I'll have to jet, but I will hang around for a...

  14. Samuel Merritt ELMSN-FNP 2010 - Sacramento Applicants

    jd2nurse replied to jd2nurse's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Congratulations, Kathy! I'm sure you know it already, but the most important thing is to be yourself! With 3 hours to chat, we'll have time to relax and let our personalities shine! :) Let us know...

  15. Samuel Merritt ELMSN-FNP 2010 - Sacramento Applicants

    jd2nurse replied to jd2nurse's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Thanks you guys! I hope you get the call soon! I can't help but feel unprepared for a 3-hour interview. Is there anything online or elsewhere you guys know about that gives pointers for how to get...

  16. CSUs Nursing Programs Closed to Spring 2010 Entrants

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

    Good luck to

  17. CSUs Nursing Programs Closed to Spring 2010 Entrants

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

    I'm sure you did ask, but I the only way to be sure is to double check, like you said. I'm in NorCal, so I won't be even trying for CSUB. My plan is Samuel Merritt, maybe PA school, or the last...

  18. CSUs Nursing Programs Closed to Spring 2010 Entrants

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

    That might be, but if I were you, I would check on Monday to make sure CSUB is accepting students for Spring 2010 just for peace of

  19. CSUs Nursing Programs Closed to Spring 2010 Entrants

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

    I hope you're right! :) My advice would be to double-check on Monday that your CSU of choice is still accepting new nursing students for Spring 2010. The announcement that Sac State was closed to...

  20. CSUs Nursing Programs Closed to Spring 2010 Entrants

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

    In the email it says that all CSUs will not be admitting any new students for Spring 2010. At least at Sac State, that includes nursing students. I would be surprised if any of the other CSUs will...

  21. Samuel Merritt ELMSN-FNP 2010 - Sacramento Applicants

    jd2nurse replied to jd2nurse's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Hey everybody. Liza called to invite me to an interview! Aug 8 at 10-1. I wonder what they have planned for 3 hours!

  22. Samuel Merritt ELMSN-FNP 2010 - Sacramento Applicants

    jd2nurse replied to jd2nurse's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I heard from Liza that they should be scheduling interviews for the first week of

  23. Samuel Merritt ELMSN-FNP 2010 - Sacramento Applicants

    jd2nurse replied to jd2nurse's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Anybody heard anything about their application/interviews

  24. Samuel Merritt ELMSN-FNP 2010 - Sacramento Applicants

    jd2nurse replied to jd2nurse's topic in Post Graduate Students

    That's exactly what I'm doing! Applications for both ABSN and ELMS went off in the mail today! I think these applications represent the largest amount of work I've ever done on anything similar....

  25. Samuel Merritt ELMSN-FNP 2010 - Sacramento Applicants

    jd2nurse replied to jd2nurse's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Congratulations on clearing the NCLEX, Wishing2beanRN! So are you in the ELMSN-FNP program now?? If so, how is