rocky16

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1. Mount St. Mary's ABSN 2011 applicants

   rocky16 replied to SDnurse2011's topic in Maryland Nursing

   Someone sounds bitter about getting rejected

2. Mount St. Mary's College LA - Accelerated BSN 2010

   rocky16 replied to BNice74's topic in California Nursing

   omg no!! that would be too much...lol. just dont wear jeans and a plain ol' t-shirt and you'll be fine. i've gone to class in leggings, uggs, and a blouse and the instructor has been cool with it....

3. Mount St. Mary's College LA - Accelerated BSN 2010

   rocky16 replied to BNice74's topic in California Nursing

   Dress code is NOT strictly enforced except for Tuesdays when you have your nursing fundamentals theory and skills lab....refer to BNice's prior post abt dress code (Nice, dressy clothes...no jeans,...

4. Accelerated BSN, how much did it cost you

   rocky16 replied to Sophiamez's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   $45k-$50k for a private 12 month absn program (technically i think it's 11 just cuz we get a month off for vacation in december) in california...but i ended up getting $12k in scholarships, $24k in...

5. Mount St. Mary's College LA - Accelerated BSN 2010

   rocky16 replied to BNice74's topic in California Nursing

   I'm sorry you had such a "negative experience" at MSMC. I really find that surprising...I also find it really odd that you say the staff wasn't "supportive" of students. It's safe to say that my whole...

6. Mount St. Mary's College LA - Accelerated BSN 2010

   rocky16 replied to BNice74's topic in California Nursing

   idk who that clinical director you're referring to but we're referring to the ones who told us directly that those sweaters are not allowed at all DURING clinicals. you can wear them BEFORE clinicals,...

7. Mount St. Mary's College LA - Accelerated BSN 2010

   rocky16 replied to BNice74's topic in California Nursing

   FYI on that blue fleece jacket...you can't wear that during clinicals....the people who sell you the uniform will say you can wear it during clinicals, which is why everyone in our class got it, but...

8. Mount St. Mary's College LA - Accelerated BSN 2010

   rocky16 replied to BNice74's topic in California Nursing

   concordia just started their ABSN program and i believe it's less than 3 years old (they started in august 08 and barely got accredited in october of that same year) whereas MSMC started their program...

9. Mount St. Mary's College LA - Accelerated BSN 2010

   rocky16 replied to BNice74's topic in California Nursing

   congrats everyone! your may cohort welcomes you to the best time of your life!

10. Mount St. Mary's College LA - Accelerated BSN 2010

    rocky16 replied to BNice74's topic in California Nursing

    hahaha...it's sometimes necessary. you'll understand why when you start

11. Mount St. Mary's College LA - Accelerated BSN 2010

    rocky16 replied to BNice74's topic in California Nursing

    just think of it this way...a lot of hospitals are hiring people with a BSN only and not just an ADN. when you graduate from this program, you will have a BSN....a BSN from Mount St. Mary's College,...

12. Mount St. Mary's College LA - Accelerated BSN 2010

    rocky16 replied to BNice74's topic in California Nursing

    you can't use calculators for the math exam. a lot of people also thought it was fairly easy...the people who did "fail" only missed it by 1 question and ended up getting an 82% instead of the passing...

13. Mount St. Mary's College LA - Accelerated BSN 2010

    rocky16 replied to BNice74's topic in California Nursing

    there's a couple "solve for X" questions but real simple...for example: 42 = 5x + 2...x = 8. lots of addition, subtraction, division, multiplying of decimals and fractions. conversion of percents into...

14. Mount St. Mary's College LA - Accelerated BSN 2010

    rocky16 replied to BNice74's topic in California Nursing

    Math test was very simple and basic math. When you're accepted, they'll give you a sample math exam, which is very similar to the math exam you'll be taking. you have to get an 84% to pass....if you...

15. Mount St. Mary's College LA - Accelerated BSN 2010

    rocky16 replied to BNice74's topic in California Nursing

    good luck w/ interviews everyone! we've been seeing A LOT of people getting interviewed the past couple weeks for either the absn or adn program. don't be nervous. don't over-analyze. don't...