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  1. staff pay rates in the bay area?

    turbohound replied to krazenurse's topic in California Nursing

    Check the California Nurses Association website. Last time I looked, they had the current Kaiser contract

  2. What school(s) are you applying to?

    turbohound replied to Kensington's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I applied to Samuel Merritt's ABSN program last year and got in. I hear they are a very good

  3. Sacramento ELMSN/ABSN...Anyone applying?

    turbohound replied to Nodean's topic in Post Graduate Students

    I heard that SMC tuition has gone up over $50K. How can anyone afford that level of student loan debt on a nurses pay? It's impossible:( Better off just going to a JC for two

  4. Samuel Merritt interview process (ABSN)

    turbohound replied to karmyk's topic in General Students

    Nathanielandarianna, I took Patho through Yuba, this past summer with Scroggins and she was pretty good. Slow on grading, but fair. Keep up with the reading and you'll do fine. Also, if you get a used...

  5. Samuel Merritt interview process (ABSN)

    turbohound replied to karmyk's topic in General Students

    I believe she said her cohort GPA averaged 3.5 in the

  6. Repeating 1st semester of nursing school:(

    turbohound replied to turbohound's topic in Male Nursing Students

    It's so hard to get into nursing school here in CA, that I'm afraid of doing anything which might affect my chances of getting back in (even naming the school). CrimsonKing - when I spoke with the...

  7. Repeating 1st semester of nursing school:(

    turbohound replied to turbohound's topic in Male Nursing Students

    First, thank you everybody for your support. It helps a great deal. As as update, seven of the other nine persons on my clinical went to the dean, to submit statements regarding that instructor's...

  8. Samuel Merritt interview process (ABSN)

    turbohound replied to karmyk's topic in General Students

    About 200 people were there, but I think some of them were couples (student+spouse etc). It started off with powerpoint presentations on the ABSN and ELM programs. They said the entering class size...

  9. Samuel Merritt interview process (ABSN)

    turbohound replied to karmyk's topic in General Students

    A few pre-reqs unfinished? No problem. Last year I had Lifespan Dev, Interpersonal Comm, Patho, and a second English Lit left to complete when I applied, and I still got the nod. Right now, I'm...

  10. Stethoscope for Nursing School

    turbohound replied to karaswthrt4's topic in Scrubs, Uniforms, Gear

    I've got a Littmann Cardiac III, and a Walmart $20 back-up. Both work well, but the Littmann has lifetime guarantee on parts. Don't feel like you have to get the Lexus Littmann, to get good function....

  11. Los Angeles Trade Tech College and ADN program

    turbohound replied to S-Rank's topic in General Nursing

    Ron, check the Board of Nursing website for the past couple of years for the CA passing rates, and you'll see a school named something like East Compton Nursing Tech... LA Trade Tech took over East...

  12. Samuel Merritt interview process (ABSN)

    turbohound replied to karmyk's topic in General Students

    Scroggins is okay, but the course is a grind. I'm working on the Renal essay right now, and I'll take the Respiratory test tomorrow. I'm also looking forward to finishing this class. Are you go to any...

  13. Evil Nursing Instructors

    turbohound replied to dmarie (GA)'s topic in General Students

    There is no justice. The nursing instructor shortage allows them to get away with poor treatment of

  14. Samuel Merritt interview process (ABSN)

    turbohound replied to karmyk's topic in General Students

    Last year, I applied for the 5/07 Oakland SMC ABSN program, and was offered a seat without an interview. Heard they only interview those who are on the bubble. Ended up having to postpone nursing...

  15. Delta College, Stockton, CA

    turbohound replied to ChargeNurseAmy74's topic in California Nursing

    Indiophil, if you can't get into Psych 1b at Delta, try Barstow College. They have a section starting 6/4, and it

  16. is it possible 2 afford a 3br/2ba house in cal?

    turbohound replied to warhawk's topic in California Nursing

    Last year, I sold my 3bd 2ba home in the SF Bay area, for $740k. Just an average, family home. The price of living in the Golden

  17. Delta College, Stockton, CA

    turbohound replied to ChargeNurseAmy74's topic in California Nursing

    I took my nursing pre-reqs at several other colleges, mainly in the Bay

  18. questions re relocating to hayward

    turbohound replied to itsnowbegun's topic in California Nursing

    Ditto on NICUs comments. I went to school in Hayward, and still about 30 minutes away. The upside is there are lots of great hospitals to choose from in the Bay Area. The downside is, that just like...

  19. Delta College, Stockton, CA

    turbohound replied to ChargeNurseAmy74's topic in California Nursing

    I have a friend who started in the nursing program 1/07, and she's really enjoying

  20. body fluids, vomit, feces, smells, etc.

    turbohound replied to chijon512's topic in General Nursing

    Hi All, I've found that slow mouth breathing can usually get me through. If you mouth breathe slowly enough, the air doesn't backflow up into your nose, and pass over any smell receptors. I know it...

  21. Community College Selection Process-What A Joke!

    turbohound replied to Tim1957's topic in California Nursing

    Tim, nothing sucks more than the lottery system for the reasons that you described. But I think you've been misinformed about the Chancellor's Model. It isn't lottery based, it's grade based. The...

  22. Spring '07 class, where were you accepted?

    turbohound replied to soccer's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Oh

  23. Anyone still waiting to hear about spring '07 acceptance?

    turbohound replied to Roxy5558's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hey Roxy, Are you going to SJDC? I'm on the "Out of Area" waiting list there (alternate #4). I got an 86 on the entrance formula, but the cut-off for out of area was

  24. Spring '07 class, where were you accepted?

    turbohound replied to soccer's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hi Roxy, I'm #2 on the out of area alternate list for Delta this

  25. Fresno...Fresno...Fresno

    turbohound replied to m_chatelaine's topic in California Nursing

    Phoenix72, of course Fresno has good and bad areas, like any other city. I've even considered applying to the nursing programs there. I was simply being facetious. Sorry if I offended.