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pcatorn, Congrats! See you soon!

polysuazo, I'm so happy for you! I remember you from last years forums, and I was really rooting for you this year! I will see you in June...and August...and September! LOL!

Congrats jules!

I got into Gateway! Thank you god!

Aaahhh! The application status link is gone! This is it! The 'magical' link telling us whether we will be accepted/waitlisted should be up soon!

I did it by email. It says in the letter who you should appeal to. Their email address is in the letter.

pdd14, If you check the letter, it says you can appeal. If you can show that you requested the transcript before the deadline, and it was sent in before then, then you can appeal to school of first choice, and have them fix it. I too got an ineligible letter from GCC too, but I had already been in contact with the school regarding a missing transcript. I was able to show that I requested the transcript back in January, and the person at GCC fixed it for me. Now everything shows 'Met' in mycommnet. So don't give up; if you are in the right, then show them. Good luck.

NAM2bRN: No...Gateway is perfect! They really want you to succeed. I wish that I felt differently, but during the 3 day orientation, I couldn't shake the feeling that I didn't belong there...it's hard to explain.

NAM2bRN: I don't know where you are on the waitlist, but I just wanted you to know that I have given up my seat at Gateway. I just didn't think I belonged. I hope that you get my spot, and good luck.

We were usually split 50 for fall and 50 for spring, but now they've combined the two for fall start only....so 98 total in one class. Should be interesting!!

mskrisRN2B: Congrats, girl! Way to go and good luck!

LOL!!

Lorirn2b: We have similarities that are freaky! I do use humor a lot in tough, perceived awkward situations. I too married a man who considers himself 'the' social butterfly! And that has helped me(because I really had no choice!)to come out of my shell more! I'm happy to hear that you're not going to let your personality hold you bad, and that is inspiring to me! Good luck!

AlliD: I have to admit, I'm both shy AND introverted...oy vey(thanks mum and dad!) It's interesting to see that this comes up a lot. People assume that there is something wrong with you if your not talking all the time during lectures, clinicals, or pre and post clinical conferences. My CI would tell my to speak up more, mostly in front of the other students, all the time! I'm listening and learning, I just don't broadcast it!

ricksy: I have to admit that some of that definition is true for me. I lack self confidence, and as I mentioned, I'm an agoraphobic....fear of crowds, or being around people! I have learned how to deal with this part of my persona over the years. My husband, who is extremely extroverted, is always pushing me out of my comfort zone, so I can still go to a social gathering and shine.....but I hate the crap out of it....and can't wait to get back to the comfort and safety of my home(that's a topic for another website, and another time!! Ha!) But my biggest issue is the lack of self confidence....I'm really working on this. I can speak up for myself and others, when I'm in a situation where I have too....but man, do I feel nausea after that. I guess that is part of who I am, and that's never going to change. My biggest issue is....I just want to be me! I don't want to change so much just so I can become a nurse, that I don't recognize who I am anymore. I just don't want to change to become a nurse!

Stcroix: Thanks for the good advice! I have one question for you. Did your instructors ever comment about your quiet demeanor. Or did you 'transform' in such a way that they didn't notice, and how did it feel to be a 'chameleon'?

Thanks nurseladybug12. This is exactly what I was hoping to hear. You can be yourself and still be a good advocate for your patients. I found too that the patients I did deal with were always appreciative of my quiet demeanor. You give me hope. Thank you for sharing your story...I really appreciate it!

man-nurse2b: I've read your other postings, especially the one about how to survive the 1st semester of nursing school! You inspire me, because you hung in there, and didn't give up. You went through what I went through my 1st semester, and toughed it out! You didn't give up, and that inspires me! Keep it up!

chrisrn24: I like your comment! I like the idea of not having to be loud, but still heard. I'm happy to see that 'shy' nurses are out there, and they are fierce! Thanks guys!

Wow! Amazing responses....I knew I could count on you guys to tell me exactly what I needed to hear! It's not about me....a problem I had my first time around in the program....it's about my patients. I can definitely speak up and out for them! Love you guys!!

sevenup0307: So fake 'til you make it basically! Got yah! Thanks!:)

I'm an introverted agoraphobic! And I like being that way! Since I got accepted into nursing school, all I've heard is...."You HAVE to be assertive in nursing school and clinicals if you want to survive!" Why?? Are there no shy, good, caring nurses out there in the world?? This isn't my first rodeo! I was in a nursing program 2 years ago. And the feedback I got was....you are too shy....too soft-spoken! My reply to that was....why?? Shy people can become nurses too...right?....I never got a reply to that by the way! Quite frankly, I'm annoyed (in a shy, passive sort of way!) that I feel like I have to change who I've been for most of my life, just to survive nursing school! And I don't want too! Can all the quiet, shy, passive introverted nurses please stand up(but only if you want too!) and let me know you are out there, and how you survived. Thanks!

Wow! I can't believe they waited until after you were accepted to tell you that they would not accept your permanent resident card! This was my big issue with them...I applied 2 times before, and was rejected because they would not accept my card, even though it didn't have an expiration date! This 3rd time around....I made sure to renew the card....pay a ton of money for the renewal...and sat on pins and needles waiting for my card to come in the mail!!! Anyway, I wish you luck in the future. Keep up that positive attitude. I believe that everything happens the way it does for a reason. Maybe it just means something better is waiting for you just around the corner. Good luck!

Kmonte: That is so exciting! I can't wait to start in August. Good luck to you, and don't forget to have fun and learn lots!

Congrats!