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    Quitting a $$$ job to go back to school... Should I?!?

    apoppyfield replied to mm1294's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    In this economy it's a risky business to give up a job, especially a good paying one like yours. I would talk to my boss about working a parttime or flex schedule and take everything I could around...
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    Going to Nursing School at an Older Age

    apoppyfield replied to AmaurosisFugax's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I agree. That's what I've heard from all my nurse
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    HRSA scholarship should I

    apoppyfield replied to kenpochic's topic in General Students

    For 7k you have the freedom to work where you want. If it was a 30k or 50k program, one might want to consider options to get out of
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    Anyone applying to MJC or San Joaquin Delta College?

    apoppyfield replied to kpatterson4's topic in California Nursing

    looking for any students who will be starting at the Columbia satellite in Spring
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    Which program to choose- RN or BSN

    apoppyfield posted a topic in General Students

    I am in a pickle because I was accepted to both a local ADN program and a RN program at a university some distance away. The BSN program would start this fall and go for 3 years and will cost about...
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    Which program to choose- RN or BSN

    apoppyfield replied to apoppyfield's topic in General Students

    You guys are all so great. This has been really helpful so I'm glad I posted my question. There is one other thing that concerns me about getting my ADN first. Because I live in a rural area, I...
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    Which program to choose- RN or BSN

    apoppyfield replied to apoppyfield's topic in General Students

    I am going to get the BSN eventually. Thanks for the tip about
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    Which program to choose- RN or BSN

    apoppyfield replied to apoppyfield's topic in General Students

    Wow.. I am so glad you responded. Thanks for the information. Your post was so insightful and
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    Which program to choose- RN or BSN

    apoppyfield replied to apoppyfield's topic in General Students

    Sorry for the confusion... the ADN (RN program) is a community college degree. It is still a RN. I can't edit my original post so hope this
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    Which program to choose- RN or BSN

    apoppyfield replied to apoppyfield's topic in General Students

    My doctor also says I should go to the BSN
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    Going to Nursing School at an Older Age

    apoppyfield replied to AmaurosisFugax's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    This really annoys me when I hear people making generalizations about one's age. I am a "mature" student and can study and work circles around some of the youngsters. You need to look at a person's...
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    Anyone have CA hospital listings?

    apoppyfield replied to kurisutien_BSN_rn's topic in California Nursing

    CHA puts out a listing every year. Maybe if you go to a hospital administration, they will let you take a
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    Meg Whitman addresses the CA nursing shortage

    apoppyfield replied to orange juice's topic in California Nursing

    Meg Whitless is not a friend of nurses. She is not being honest about why she is spending $200 million for a job that pays $200 thousand. She can't be
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    Samuel Merritt University Nursing Reputation

    apoppyfield replied to jb32's topic in California Nursing

    I was considering applying to Samuel Merrit but and just got accepted to CSU Stanislaus. I've decided to go to Stanislaus even though it will take longer. The only negative thing I have heard it...
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    BSBA graduate going into ADN program/Volunteer Advice

    apoppyfield replied to mtdx7's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have a previous BA in Communication and am now going into a BSN nursing program in fall. The path led you here so in that respect it is not a waste of time. Having the BSBA is not going to help...
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    Anyone hear from CSU stanislaus for fall 2010?

    apoppyfield replied to Roberta88's topic in California Nursing

    It can be a little overwhelming at first, but you'll pick it up. I have a little advantage that I already graduated from Stan in 2004, but there is still a lot of things different about attending...
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    Anyone hear from CSU stanislaus for fall 2010?

    apoppyfield replied to Roberta88's topic in California Nursing

    Hi courtcatt, I called the health center and asked for an appointment and they stated that I would need to call back in August. You have to be registered to get an appointment and they couldn't tell...
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    Anyone hear from CSU stanislaus for fall 2010?

    apoppyfield replied to Roberta88's topic in California Nursing

    Chelsie, From what my friend said, the student health clinic is the cheapest. I checked around and I concur. For example, the Hep B series is about 1/2 of what it would cost at my local health dept....
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    Anyone hear from CSU stanislaus for fall 2010?

    apoppyfield replied to Roberta88's topic in California Nursing

    the tuition is going to go up with the budget stuff. Last semester it was $2750 so I guess around $3000. I went to Stan in 2004 and FT tuitiion was $800 so it is shocking how much it has gone up. I...
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    CNA to be an RN?

    apoppyfield replied to Bidisha's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    My feeling is do anything that will help you and will fit into your schedule. I had to wait one semester before being accepted to a program. During that time I finished Org Chem, Stats, Nutrition,...
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    Anyone hear from CSU stanislaus for fall 2010?

    apoppyfield replied to Roberta88's topic in California Nursing

    Chelsieg, They must have been working today because I got an e-mail from a
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    Anyone hear from CSU stanislaus for fall 2010?

    apoppyfield replied to Roberta88's topic in California Nursing

    Courtcatt, We don't have to pay until the deadline in August which I believe is the 16th. Patterson is a little out of the way, I'm coming from the Sierras in the East!! Maybe there is someone else...
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    Newly accepted CSU Stanislaus nursing students for Fall 2010?

    apoppyfield posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If you are reading this I can assume you have been accepted and I would like to extend my congratulations. For you the waiting game is over and a new game has started, completing the complex...
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    Anyone hear from CSU stanislaus for fall 2010?

    apoppyfield replied to Roberta88's topic in California Nursing

    Courtcatt, I spoke to my friend, Tracey, who started at CSU Stan in Spring 10 and she said that all the vaccines/titers can be obtained at the health center. I called the health center because I...
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    Anyone hear from CSU stanislaus for fall 2010?

    apoppyfield replied to Roberta88's topic in California Nursing

    Congrats Courtcatt. I guess this means we'll be in the same class. It looks like we have a lot to do to get ready to start. I'a a little overwhelmed by the cost of tuitiion. It has really gone...