BNice74 BSN, RN

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    Samuel Merritt ABSN 2010 Admissions - San Francisco, Oakland, San Mateo

    BNice74 posted a topic in California Nursing

    This is a new thread for anyone that has applied to Samuel Merritt's Accelerated BSN programs in San Francisco, Oakland, or San Mateo for 2010 entry. This is my second application for admission. San...
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    Mount St. Mary's College LA - Accelerated BSN 2010

    BNice74 replied to BNice74's topic in California Nursing

    @ Pauli, I think you should go more along the lines of the orange or blue tux that Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels wore on Dumb and
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    Mount St. Mary's College LA - Accelerated BSN 2010

    BNice74 replied to BNice74's topic in California Nursing

    @juninulmul, in response to "i did not think at all that i made a brazen statement about the staff and professors there. some were very very good but some weren't as good about...
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    Mount St. Mary's College LA - Accelerated BSN 2010

    BNice74 replied to BNice74's topic in California Nursing

    @ pauliwankenob hey there. i've never gone to a private school, so im not used to dealing with an enforced dress code. i was wondering how particular the staff were about...
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    Mount St. Mary's College LA - Accelerated BSN 2010

    BNice74 replied to BNice74's topic in California Nursing

    @ princessandraya. in response to "so does that also rule out scrubs on Tuesdays?" You only wear your uniform for clinicals. No one wears them to school. And you probably wouldn't want to b/c those...
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    Mount St. Mary's College LA - Accelerated BSN 2010

    BNice74 replied to BNice74's topic in California Nursing

    juninunmul i was in msmc accelerated program and i left the program early and i am glad i did (i am now in a different school). i realized i couldn't afford msmc (they increased the tuition) when you...
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    Mount St. Mary's College LA - Accelerated BSN 2010

    BNice74 replied to BNice74's topic in California Nursing

    @ princessandraya regarding "Can we wear what we want on class days??? Or is there a dress code for that as well?" You can wear whatever you want to class except on Tuesdays for skills lab. That...
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    Mount St. Mary's College LA - Accelerated BSN 2010

    BNice74 replied to BNice74's topic in California Nursing

    Princessandraya. Are you referring to the director of the nursing program bc there I do not know who the clinical director is and I have been in the program for 9 weeks. The main clinical instructor...
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    Mount St. Mary's College LA - Accelerated BSN 2010

    BNice74 replied to BNice74's topic in California Nursing

    @GoogleyMoogley's comment "Focus and strategize how you will maintain straight A's and not what it will take to just pass the classes" Focus on understanding the "why's" behind what is going on. Don't...
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    Mount St. Mary's College LA - Accelerated BSN 2010

    BNice74 replied to BNice74's topic in California Nursing

    It's kind of scary that Concordia asks future RNs to only pass class with a 70%. The required 75% to pass MSM's is pretty generous considering the schools in the Northeast (Connecticut, NY, NJ) expect...
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    Mount St. Mary's College LA - Accelerated BSN 2010

    BNice74 replied to BNice74's topic in California Nursing

    All math sucks if you are not a math person. Just practice the questions they give you and do the best you can - that is all you can do. There is no sense to stress over it b/c if you do "fail" you...
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    Mount St. Mary's College LA - Accelerated BSN 2010

    BNice74 replied to BNice74's topic in California Nursing

    For our cohort there were a total of 40 spots. I think for our cohort they offered admission to 43-46 people b/c there was a few at orientation that were not in class the first day. So far, one person...
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    Mount St. Mary's College LA - Accelerated BSN 2010

    BNice74 replied to BNice74's topic in California Nursing

    Those are great odds considering the May cohort had over 300 applications and 100 interviews for 40 spots!! I am currently in the ABSN program and remember really preparing for my interview b/c it...
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    Mount St. Mary's College LA - Accelerated BSN 2010

    BNice74 replied to BNice74's topic in California Nursing

    Hi Sugarlips, Originally, I registered for the Bioethics class in Seattle b/c the Taylor one wasn't available when I wanted to take it. The admins told me the class was acceptable for Bioethics so I...
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    Mount St. Mary's College LA - Accelerated BSN 2010

    BNice74 replied to BNice74's topic in California Nursing

    Hi All, I just wanted to let you know I asked the office today if they had any interviews for the upcoming ABSN program and they said not until the the end of June. They are currently interviewing...
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    Mount St. Mary's College LA - Accelerated BSN 2010

    BNice74 replied to BNice74's topic in California Nursing

    I agree 150% with Rocky's post. I am also in the May 2010 cohort and the admins are BEYOND busy since we all just started last week. We haven't even started our clinicals yet and one of our...
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    Samuel Merritt ABSN Summer 2010 Applicants

    BNice74 replied to nutrexercus's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If you are one of the first few on the wait list, you will prob get in. I'm not accepting my offer so that is one less person!! Good luck to you. I hear you about waiting, I have been waiting since...
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    Samuel Merritt ABSN 2010 Admissions - San Francisco, Oakland, San Mateo

    BNice74 replied to BNice74's topic in California Nursing

    My deposit was only $350 and the LA school is less expensive than Sam Merritt. But I would rather live in San Fran though. Its too late now b/c my husband already accepted a job offer in LA. But like...
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    Samuel Merritt ABSN Summer 2010 Applicants

    BNice74 replied to nutrexercus's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I received my acceptance letter to the San Francisco cohort last week. But I already accepted a spot at Mount St. Mary's in LA last month for their summer cohort. I'm kind of bummed b/c Sam Merritt in...
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    Samuel Merritt ABSN 2010 Admissions - San Francisco, Oakland, San Mateo

    BNice74 replied to BNice74's topic in California Nursing

    I received my letter last week to the program in San Francisco. I am bummed because I already accepted a spot at Mount St. Mary's in LA. Sam Merritt was my first choice but they took too long to...
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    Mount St. Mary's College LA - Accelerated BSN 2010

    BNice74 replied to BNice74's topic in California Nursing

    Sugar Lips, Good for your for already reactivating your application. I think you will end up being one of the first interviews next time around. I applied for the Fall 2009 cohort but didn't get in...
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    Mount St. Mary's College LA - Accelerated BSN 2010

    BNice74 replied to BNice74's topic in California Nursing

    Hi Nola Butterfly, I attempted to find a Bioethics class too but didn't have any luck. I did find an online class at a school in Seattle and asked MSM's if it was acceptable. One person said it was,...
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    Mount St. Mary's College LA - Accelerated BSN 2010

    BNice74 replied to BNice74's topic in California Nursing

    Dawn, Thanks so much for taking the time to give us some insight into the program. Your advice is very helpful. I feel lucky with my cohort b/c our group has already been super supportive throughout...
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    Mount St. Mary's College LA - Accelerated BSN 2010

    BNice74 replied to BNice74's topic in California Nursing

    Hi Felix: I believe the program begins May 10 with an orientation to be determined possibly sometime in
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    Mount St. Mary's College LA - Accelerated BSN 2010

    BNice74 replied to BNice74's topic in California Nursing

    Good luck Felix! Hope to see you in May.