wannabe an rn

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  1. CCSF nursing lottery

    You're exactly right. they accept 80 re-applicants, and 20 first time applicants. That fills both fall 2010 and spring 2011
  2. CCSF nursing lottery

    They only take 100 to fill both semesters, and the majority of that 100 is repeat applicants. I've read of people applying four years or more and never getting
  3. CCSF nursing lottery

    I believe for first time applicants they take the first
  4. CCSF nursing lottery

    What number are you on the
  5. A&PI -- sinking fast...

    There are some great suggestions here. One way to spend more time with your child is by letting them help you study. Let them quiz you using your flash cards, or if they're old enough to read from...
  6. Cabrillo College Waitlist

    I used to be on Palomar's waitlist too! I could make it work at either Cabrillo or Yuba because I have family in the area I could stay
  7. Cabrillo College Waitlist

    Since you live in San Jose, you should apply to Evergreen. Their app period is in October. I'm north of you, I live just outside of San
  8. Cabrillo College Waitlist

    Bluerose! I'm 305 on the Cabrillo waitlist. I'm also on the Yuba waitlist, and I'm much closer to starting there. Where do you live in the bay area? Maybe we can study together once we start. I...
  9. Older Student/Over 60 years old

    Seaspray, you and Forestlover have inspired me too! Thank you so much for sharing your story. Age really isn't an issue anymore. It's going to be hard work no matter how old you are. In fact, I...
  10. Anyone heard from College of San Mateo yet?

    So, they're admitting only 50 now, and yet they have a waitlist of over 200? What's the point of that? I wonder how many applicants they had this year. The nursing admin told me they had "tons"...
  11. Older Student/Over 60 years old

    Just to add; a friend of mine's mother just finished nursing school, and she was 58 when she started. She's now working and loving every
  12. How many times did you apply before you got accepted?

    Fortunately my number on the waitlist is coming up, so it looks like I'll be starting in January. If I had no waitlist certainty, and had to depend on the lottery, I don't know that I would hang in...
  13. Older Student/Over 60 years old

    Age really isn't an issue anymore. Health programs have students of all ages. If you want to be a nurse, then go for
  14. A friend of mine is supposed to take the test next month. She's wondering if there are sites here in California that permit the use of calculators. Any info I can pass on would be very much...
  15. Cabrillo College Waitlist

    Thank you! I'm on another waitlist, and am probably going to be starting in
  16. Anyone heard from College of San Mateo yet?

    I just spoke with someone from the CSM nursing office and she said the waitlist letters give you additional lottery numbers. The more waitlist letters you submit with your application, the more...
  17. Anyone heard from College of San Mateo yet?

    Are you still waiting to hear back from other
  18. Anyone heard from College of San Mateo yet?

    I take it you live in the bay
  19. Anyone heard from College of San Mateo yet?

    I did. I'm on the waitlist at another school, and have been told I will "probably" start in January. I was just hoping for something this
  20. I finally got Accepted.

    Wow! Four years? What was it that kept you from giving up? That's a heckuva long time to
  21. Anyone heard from College of San Mateo yet?

    That's hilarious!! 222 on the waitlist? and they only seat 60 students!! I also got a letter from CSM and I'm 64 on the waitlist....for a class of 60 students. The letter said to hold onto it and...
  22. How many times did you apply before you got accepted?

    I'm not aware of less popular out of state programs. Any
  23. How many times did you apply before you got accepted?

    Congrats on the acceptance Nivlac! How exciting! I'm hoping to hear from others who have applied multiple times, and have been trying for two or more years to get
  24. The Wait List

    The waitlists in my area are different than that. Some have year-round application submission, and you simply wait your turn once they place you on the list. Others have application periods where...
  25. The Wait List

    I guess being waitlisted means different things to different people. Most nursing programs in my area use the lottery system to fill seats. Some however, use the waitlist. The waitlist here means...