wishing2beanRN

wishing2beanRN specializes in Pediatrics, Labor & Delivery.

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1. Samuel Merritt ELMSN-FNP 2010 - Sacramento Applicants

   wishing2beanRN replied to jd2nurse's topic in Post Graduate Students

   Willmak: I am currently in the semester where we are supposed to be having 200 hours ( I think..we're the only school in norcal that has the most clinical hours)as a RN and only 2 FNP students have...

2. Samuel Merritt ELMSN-FNP 2010 - Sacramento Applicants

   wishing2beanRN replied to jd2nurse's topic in Post Graduate Students

   Hey all!! Hope you hang in there for all those who are waiting. It will come soon enough. =) Willmak: No, you do not need RN experience to be a FNP. It does state it in the curriculum you need this...

3. Samuel Merritt ELMSN-FNP 2010 - Sacramento Applicants

   wishing2beanRN replied to jd2nurse's topic in Post Graduate Students

   Hey Willmak, Yes, it's true. It's incredibly CHILL 2nd year, which is so strange in comparison to the first year. Acutally all the 2nd years have this entire month off. We're all looking for jobs, but...

4. Samuel Merritt ELMSN-FNP 2010 - Sacramento Applicants

   wishing2beanRN replied to jd2nurse's topic in Post Graduate Students

   Wow...so many posts now. You guys will have a great class. =) ANyhow, for the most part I think not getting a BSN isn't that bad. The school is respectable and most employers love SMU. The only...

5. Samuel Merritt ELMSN-FNP 2010 - Sacramento Applicants

   wishing2beanRN replied to jd2nurse's topic in Post Graduate Students

   Hi Willmak, If you're young and in no rush to start and feel confident you will get into Oakland also, then I say why not. I chose Sac because I am from here, I didn't want to wait, and most...

6. Samuel Merritt ELMSN-FNP 2010 - Sacramento Applicants

   wishing2beanRN replied to jd2nurse's topic in Post Graduate Students

   Hi MarathonRunner: Congrats! :yeah:GOod luck on your interview. No, I will not be involved with CM interviews bc they are typically conducted by case management faculty. They are typically one on one,...

7. Samuel Merritt ELMSN-FNP 2010 - Sacramento Applicants

   wishing2beanRN replied to jd2nurse's topic in Post Graduate Students

   Congrats to all of those who got in!! We were very impressed with all the interviews. For those who got in, "Welcome to SMU!". I'm glad they are giving early admittance to more than one now. Enjoy...

8. Samuel Merritt ELMSN-FNP 2010 - Sacramento Applicants

   wishing2beanRN replied to jd2nurse's topic in Post Graduate Students

   Kathy: No, you just gotta jump in there and raise your hand. (unless they've changed it). I remember one person at my interview saying," I have nothing to say bc someone took my answer already"....

9. Samuel Merritt ELMSN-FNP 2010 - Sacramento Applicants

   wishing2beanRN replied to jd2nurse's topic in Post Graduate Students

   Bioscigeek: Honestly, they do a decent job. They have just in stated a new testing exam that you must pass prior to taking the NCLEX, so I think that will make a big difference. After the pinning...

10. Samuel Merritt ELMSN-FNP 2010 - Sacramento Applicants

    wishing2beanRN replied to jd2nurse's topic in Post Graduate Students

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11. Samuel Merritt ELMSN-FNP 2010 - Sacramento Applicants

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12. Samuel Merritt ELMSN-FNP 2010 - Sacramento Applicants

    wishing2beanRN replied to jd2nurse's topic in Post Graduate Students

    BioSciGeek: NCLEX was fine. I passed. :cheers: Although, I cried 2 days after thinking I didn't pass. Apparenlty, a lot of people feel that way. TIshu527: It really depends on the interview batches....

13. Samuel Merritt ELMSN-FNP 2010 - Sacramento Applicants

    wishing2beanRN replied to jd2nurse's topic in Post Graduate Students

    As for the logistics of the interview...there are typically 20 people per group and 3 head panelists..best of luck..I'll be assisting the panel this upcoming weekend so best of luck to ALL OF YOU! =)...

14. Samuel Merritt ELMSN-FNP 2010 - Sacramento Applicants

    wishing2beanRN replied to jd2nurse's topic in Post Graduate Students

    Good luck to all of you getting interviews! I've heard that interviews are going to be Aug 8 morning and aftertoon and Aug 10th in the afternoon. There will probably be more interviews at a later...

15. Samuel Merritt ELMSN-FNP 2010 - Sacramento Applicants

    wishing2beanRN replied to jd2nurse's topic in Post Graduate Students

    You'll really be grateful for taking patho and/or pharma before you get into SMC. However, be sure you submit your paperwork and tell them immediately you already took the course(s) and would like to...