NurseD702

Same here

4pm for me :)

I'm actually from LA so getting this job would mean I'd get to come home :)

@Tokidokijake Thanks for the info. Are you local? I interviewed twice on the same day, but maybe because I drove up from San Diego? Either way, good luck to you as well :)

Absolutely. I don't plan to stay in the area where I am in nursing school so I'm in a situation where I just want to know where I'm going haha :) Good luck!

@kv07 so have you already received offers from other hospitals? how much time did they give you to respond?

Congrats!

Only 8! Yikes! Good luck to you as well :)

@loma510 My interview with the unit director was good, but I was surprised about the 2nd interview on the unit - that's the part that was the most nerve-racking to me! I think I answered their questions fine, I just wish I knew I would have to talk to three more people ahead of time! How was yours?

Did you tour the unit after your interview with the peds director? I toured the unit and then talked to the assistant managers and an educator on the same day, but I'm wondering if it's because I'm from out of town?

has anyone received a paper letter yet or just email?

I'm giving myself a day or so to be sure before I contact them... I'm still waiting to hear from another school but I think I'd rather be in San Diego :) how much time do you have to decide? oh and congratulations to you!

I'm in too! YAY!!!!!!

50 in each cohort

I hope to meet some of you at the interviews this weekend! I'm nervous but ready so bring it on! =)

Congrats to everyone that has already received their calls :) For those of us who still wait in limbo, would you each tell us what your stats are as far as previous degree GPA, pre-req GPA, overall GPA, GRE scores, experience, whatever you are willing to share?! Thanks in advance and congrats again!!

I lived in SD a few years ago and absolutely loved the Sharp hospitals.

I noted in one of the online chats that they accept 130-140 out of ~500 applications for ED.

LOL well still not a convincing argument, but amusing just the same.

I find it interesting that there are contradicting statements made in #s 1 & 10: "1. The vaccine gives me the flu. Dumb ass. It is a killed vaccine. It cannot give you the influenza. It is impossible to get flu from the influenza vaccine." " I received the vaccine and I got the flu anyway. Inexact dumb ass. The vaccine is not perfect and you may have indeed had the flu."

Hi bluechick! Yes I'm considering ABSN or direct-entry master's programs, not really quite sure which path to take just yet, but I know that deadlines are coming quickly so I feel like I need to get my butt in gear to find out all I can and getting insight from everyone on this list. Are you a student or post-school? With all the comments from people having difficulty finding jobs as new grads, I'm not opposed to going to a traditional 21 or 24 month program either. What's your experience with this? Thanks for your input! :)

Interesting, I hadn't looked into LB... thank you!!

Please forgive my newbie-ness, but I'm really unsure of where I should apply to with a realistic chance of getting in. I would appreciate any and all feedback! Stats: I have a bachelor's in business, which I barely squeaked by and finished with a 2.57 overall. I have a 4.0 in anatomy, physio, micro and human development, and I'm about to take statistics and nutrition. Combined GRE score is 1180, still waiting for essay score. Not much clinical experience at all but I'm applying to a Clinical Care Extender program. Can anyone tell me what schools/programs I would actually be competitive for applying to? HELP, deadlines are approaching quickly! Thanks in advance!

I recently took the GRE and studied using the Dummies book, the Kaplan book and the powerprep software from ETS. My first practice test score was like 900 or so combined but after working through all three, my actual test score was 1180 combined. It takes a LOT of practice and patience but it's well worth the time!

I am curious about this as well... I just took the GRE and got 600 verbal and 580 quantitative... still working on pre-reqs but I have a 4.0 in Anatomy, Physio and Micro so far. Any feedback/suggestions? I haven't decided between ASBN or Direct-Entry MSNs either, the programs are all so different, but I do know that I'd like to be a FNP eventually. Any input would be appreciated!