Inkynurse

You have been so helpful, I was wondering if you could send me the answers to the same questions that motivated mommy asked (pay, what you did to get noticed, how much experience you have). It would be great if you could. I'm getting my resume ready and Grady is my first choice. I know it's harder to get a job without a BSN but obviously you did something right! Thanks in advance

Thanks so much for the info!

Hi, do you mind telling how the interview went? Did they ask a lot of situational questions? I just passed the NCLEX and I'm planning on applying to Grady. Thanks in advance.

You can't judge someone by thier motivations for going into nursing. For all anyone knows that nurse who got into the profession for the paycheck will do an excellent, above and beyond, job, because she wants to keep that paycheck and increase its amount. And the nurse who had a "calling", well maybe in some cases the ability to do job well did not come with that calling and its all she can do to keep from killing a patient.

When I took the compass at 29, I scored low on the math part as well and had to take two remedial courses. It's not that I was bad at math, just that I didn't remember all the formulas for graphing equations and such that I learned in high school. I don't think it that unreasonable for that stuff to fall out of your head if you never use it. So the beginners algebra was just like a refresher to me - like "oh yeah, I remember this stuff". I got A's in both remedial classes and College Algebra. I'm glad I took the remedial classes because College Algebra would have been tough without them. And I think if you can get through them all, then clinical calculations shouldn't be too hard. Good luck!

I usually have a pretty good attitude and my behavior and demeanor are sometimes dependent on the environment. I see nothing wrong with pointing out how silly something sounds on a message board, which I would not treat the same way as an interview. To clarify my question so as not too sound snarky, what is the difference between quietly texting or otherwise using your smartphone and quietly reading a magazine? Are both disrespectful? Because I just see both as a means to pass the time.

Subee - The article actually mentions not texting in the lobby while waiting for the interview. The article reeks of "oh the youth of today. " It's a never ending cycle - older generations are always going to complain about the shortcomings of the younger set and wax poetic about the "good ole days". Society evolves whether you like it or not as does technology. I mentioned reading magazines in an earlier post because before there were iPhones to entertain you while waiting in a lobby, that's what you did. I never thought that was a big issue so I don't see how looking at your phone (whether it be text or actually reading a magazine on it) would be such a turnoff to employers. Sorry for any errors. I'm posting from my iPhone. Laugh out loud.

You really can't do anything but sit demurely with your ankles crossed while waiting to be interviewed? What if you are fifth in line and its going to be an hour? Can you read a magazine or something, or does that too say you are too unprofessional?

Ugh, still freaking about getting everything done! Went to health dept in Woodstock yesterday. When I called I was told varicella titer was $16.50. When I got there it had magically jumped up to $58 so I didn't get it. Can I go to Cobb county health dept if I don't live in Cobb County? Can't get the varicella vaccine right now b/c I'm in the process of getting the TB tests (First one done, yay, I don't have TB) Health dept. was also out of Hepb vaccine ugh! I haven't filled out the immunization sheet for the college either. Has anyone else not done this? I can't get the tdap either until I finish the next tb test. This is so annoying! I also need to schedule for a cpr class. Hope I can get this stuff done!

Joy I can't find the page?

Ok so today I got my passport photo, took my drug test for my background check, and got my first tb test. Trying to decide if I should get a varicella titer done. I had a very mild case of chicken pox as a child so who knows if it gave me immunity. The NP who did my tb test says I cant get any live vaccines while I'm getting the tb testing done. Anyone found a cheap place for titers, or vaccines for that matter?

You should still be able to access score. Go to the check admissions status to get your student ID if you don't know it. Your password is your birthdate.

Got my letter today - I got in! I am so excited! :w00t:The list of stuff to get done is overwhelming though! Congrats to all who got in, and for those who didn't, keep at it and you will get what you want!

I didn't get anything in the mail today either. Maybe tomorrow. I'm not sure about my overall gpa and I think my score is 1417 if I did it right.

Please please please let our letters get to us tomorrow! As for financial aid I am going to have to fill out a special circumstances form as well. Right now I qualify for some Pell but not the full amount.

I know, I know, its torture! But at least we don't have to hover around waiting for the mail until Friday.

Ok, I just broke down and called. The woman I spoke to said they would be mailed out on Thursday! Hopefully we will know one way or the other Friday or Saturday!

Lnicole you didn't happen to ask if letters were mailed out today did you? I want to call and ask but I have called so many times I don't want to bug them.

Welfare in this country is so messed up! It seems that in a lot of cases it makes more sense financially to stay in the system then go out and get a job. I have no problem at all that some of my tax dollars go to people in need. I do wish that the system could be reformed with the goal of getting people off welfare eventually. In no circumstance should getting a job mean less overall income. I work with people who watch their hours and refuse raises because if they make a little more money their kids would not qualify for state healthcare! How ridiculous is this? As far as some of the older posts (and yes, I know they were years ago), I don't understand why some people have to be so critical. I mean, its great if you worked 60 hours a week, have 4 children under age 7, no spouse to help, had to take care of you invalid great uncle, all the while attending nursing school and graduating with a 4.0. I commend you. I have a 4 year old, a husband with a decent job, family to help with childcare, and access to financial aid. But its still hard for me, and I won't be starting full time nursing school until this fall, which means I will be severly cutting back at my job if I am able to work at all and maintain my grades. I would not qualify for government assistance anyways because of my husbands income, which isn't a lot. I am dedicated to doing whatever it takes to get my degree. I know it is going to take a lot of sacrifice and I am will to do it. Honestly though, I don't see how people with less than me are able to do it without help from the government. The childcare aspect alone is daunting if you don't have family to help. I could afford to send my son to daycare on just my husband's salary. Yes, some people seem to be able to do the "impossible" and yes, they should be proud of themselves. But just because someone isn't able to carry as heavy a load, is there really any reason to look down on them? If someone is willing to go to school and work hard to get a degree, but they need a little help from the government to do it, why not. I would much rather my tax dollars go to helping that person acheive their goals than just "maintaining" a poverty lifestyle. When we educated people, we help end the cycle of poverty, and that it is a benefit to our country as a whole.

At the community college in Georgia that I am attending for my RN they have LPN programs too. You can either get a diploma or take a few more classes and get an associates degree.

Yeah I would call them. Its little things like that that get me to worrying.

I did request Marietta but wrote beside it that I would go wherever there was a spot. I did not get a letter but did call and was told verbally that my application had been received.

Mine says the same thing except it says Floyd campus and and admit term and catalog term still says Spring 2012 because they want an updated transcript. I don't know if it means anything at all. When it says Associate Science Nursing under current program it kind of makes you wonder though. Hopefully the waiting will be over soon!

I emailed Hope Weaver and got the same response so I won't be stalking my mailbox quite yet. She also said that they were aware that the admissions office was overloaded and running behind and that it would not affect my status! Yay! Can't wait until next week.

I already had to accept my position to CTC and my orientation is 6/25. If I get in to GHC I will just have to give up my seat at CTC. I just want to be that I am able to go somewhere! Sometimes I think I should just plan on going to CTC because I know all my ducks are in a row there. It is just that GHC is accredited. CTC is seeking accreditation, which I have no doubt they will receive, but I would rest easier knowing for sure. The other thing is the financial aid aspect, which definitely looks better at GHC. I guess I'll just have to wait and find out.