LovinLife28

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1. Should I apply to state colleges in California (for BSN Program)

   LovinLife28 replied to JackieTL's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   Being a bay area native myself, I would say apply

2. Reapply to BSN program? Or take the ADN seat?

   LovinLife28 replied to KathyVandy's topic in General Students

   I live in the bay area as well and I have never heard of "RN Certification process." Most of my RN friends that had previous associate degrees were just awarded a second degree when they completed...

3. If you've been wait-listed or rejected

   LovinLife28 replied to queserasera's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   Congrats and I totally agree with your message. Never give up! I have a dear friend who has wanted to be a nurse forever. It took her 7 years to get into an ADN program. She has worked jobs over the...

4. NEW GRAD Having a hard time getting finding a job.

   LovinLife28 replied to newbiegrad1's topic in California Nursing

   Unfortunately, California has one of the highest unemployment rates for new grads. I have friends that graduated last year and they still do not have jobs. A few of them are working in SNF. The others...

5. ADN with a BA

   LovinLife28 replied to dcwang's topic in California Nursing

   I suggest applying to as many programs as you can, ADN, BSN and ELMSN. It is very competitive to get into nursing programs here in Ca and you may or may not get in on your first or second try. Many...

6. Failed first semester by very small amount...

   LovinLife28 replied to hopefulRN23's topic in General Students

   I agree with the others. Dust yourself off and try again. You have to have a 75% in the ADN programs in my area. Anything less than that, you are out of the program. There is no starting again next...

7. New Grad Job Market: A Game of Chance

   LovinLife28 replied to sourapril's topic in First Year After Licensure

   About 8 of my former classmates who graduated last June work for well-known Bay Area hospitals in CA and they still hold their former positions. It doesn't matter that they have been excellent...

8. Nursing Program for Low GPA

   LovinLife28 replied to elle333's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   I so agree with this!! Chemistry major is very

9. RN degree or not, are RN's in demand?

   LovinLife28 replied to rhythem's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   In my neck of the woods in California (Bay Area), it is brutal out here. I know so many out of work new grads who have been looking for work for over a year now. Some of them still work at Starbucks...

10. Los medanos 2013 lottery result

    LovinLife28 replied to Domatenzin's topic in School, College Programs

    Contra Costa had 28 seats (they did their lottery the first week of April). So I am assuming that LMC will be around the same. Hopefully, they take more than

11. Los medanos 2013 lottery result

    LovinLife28 replied to Domatenzin's topic in School, College Programs

    Today some of the people who did not pass the TEAS V test last year are taking it over, so if they pass, those few spots will be taken thus reducing how many spots are available. They are guaranteed a...

12. Failed Nursing School 2 yrs ago..Go back? (Long Post)

    LovinLife28 replied to Holly2013's topic in General Students

    I went to a pinning ceremony for one of my friends and 4 students failed out in fundamentals in fall 2010. They reapplied to the same program, got back in the program in fall 2011 and they just...

13. Los medanos 2013 lottery result

    LovinLife28 replied to Domatenzin's topic in School, College Programs

    A friend of mines applied to LMC, hopefully she gets

14. Los medanos 2013 lottery result

    LovinLife28 replied to Domatenzin's topic in School, College Programs

    They only have the computerized version at

15. I failed nursing school by 1 class

    LovinLife28 replied to Srichie's topic in General Students

    I'm sorry you are going through this but like the others said, unfortunately there is nothing that can be done if you reached the maximum attempt. My friend was dismissed from her program because she...