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

   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 found full time positions. The only accommodating h...

2. Samuel Merritt ELMSN-FNP 2010 - Sacramento Applicants

   wishing2beanRN replied to jd2nurse's topic in Post Graduate

   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 amount of RN hours, but with the economy right now...

3. Samuel Merritt ELMSN-FNP 2010 - Sacramento Applicants

   wishing2beanRN replied to jd2nurse's topic in Post Graduate

   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 due to the sparsity of jobs, most of us are just ...

4. Samuel Merritt ELMSN-FNP 2010 - Sacramento Applicants

   wishing2beanRN replied to jd2nurse's topic in Post Graduate

   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 business that will not hire you without a BSN is UCD. S...

5. Samuel Merritt ELMSN-FNP 2010 - Sacramento Applicants

   wishing2beanRN replied to jd2nurse's topic in Post Graduate

   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 importantly, my support system is here. Although, there are...

6. Samuel Merritt ELMSN-FNP 2010 - Sacramento Applicants

   wishing2beanRN replied to jd2nurse's topic in Post Graduate

   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, which I think is a lot better than a group interv...

7. Samuel Merritt ELMSN-FNP 2010 - Sacramento Applicants

   wishing2beanRN replied to jd2nurse's topic in Post Graduate

   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 all your time before school starts. For the rest, s...

8. Samuel Merritt ELMSN-FNP 2010 - Sacramento Applicants

   wishing2beanRN replied to jd2nurse's topic in Post Graduate

   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". That was heavily frowned upon. I mean, say somethi...

9. Samuel Merritt ELMSN-FNP 2010 - Sacramento Applicants

   wishing2beanRN replied to jd2nurse's topic in Post Graduate

   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 ceremony, it's really all up to you to REVIEW EVERYTHI...

10. Samuel Merritt ELMSN-FNP 2010 - Sacramento Applicants

    wishing2beanRN replied to jd2nurse's topic in Post Graduate

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11. Samuel Merritt ELMSN-FNP 2010 - Sacramento Applicants

    wishing2beanRN replied to jd2nurse's topic in Post Graduate

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12. Samuel Merritt ELMSN-FNP 2010 - Sacramento Applicants

    wishing2beanRN replied to jd2nurse's topic in Post Graduate

    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. THey only pick ~20 per FNP class, so if they don'...

13. Samuel Merritt ELMSN-FNP 2010 - Sacramento Applicants

    wishing2beanRN replied to jd2nurse's topic in Post Graduate

    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! =) You should be extremely proud for even being invit...

14. Samuel Merritt ELMSN-FNP 2010 - Sacramento Applicants

    wishing2beanRN replied to jd2nurse's topic in Post Graduate

    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 time. Good luck and be yourself!!!

15. Samuel Merritt ELMSN-FNP 2010 - Sacramento Applicants

    wishing2beanRN replied to jd2nurse's topic in Post Graduate

    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 be exempted from taking them. One of my classmat...