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...

  16. I just got laid off from a healthcare job and dont know where to turn.

    LovinLife28 replied to Divalish918's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I have a friend who could not get into a RN program so she enrolled into a RHIA bachelors program. She loves it and she's making a really good living. We both started pre-reqs at the same time....

  17. To go back to nursing school or not?

    LovinLife28 replied to iwantobesure's topic in Nursing Career

    ^^^this. You have to want to go back on your own and yes nursing school is very stressful so that is not going to change when you go back. If you feel at peace right now, why change anything? I would...

  18. How is the job market in California right now (2012)?

    LovinLife28 replied to Joe33's topic in California Nursing

    This describes the market in california

  19. No jobs for nurses! Will this continue?

    LovinLife28 replied to EllTee2B's topic in California Nursing

    Esme12, I totally agree with you. I'd rather be informed now than after I graduate from school and have missed all the networking possibilities. When we had our orientation the instructors were very...

  20. Los Medanos Fall 2012

    LovinLife28 replied to MMorisawa's topic in California Nursing

    Go to the thread Los Medanos for Fall 2011, ask DReinerMBA she is currently in the program so she would be the one to get the best info about the

  21. 35 years old with 3 kids and thinking about nursing

    LovinLife28 replied to plutomickey1's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am in a BSN program and there is a 27 yr old with 4 kids all under 10. She is doing extremely well in the program and the key to that she says is a great support system. A lot of her motherly duties...

  22. Los Medanos for Fall 2011?

    LovinLife28 replied to want2banurse35's topic in California Nursing

    You might want to check into it because in the Nursing handbook on Pg 10 it says "do not take the test repeatedly, only the score from the first exam regardless of where it is taken is considered for...

  23. Los Medanos for Fall 2011?

    LovinLife28 replied to want2banurse35's topic in California Nursing

    My friend didn't get in either..her name was no where to be found on the alternate list neither. THey only choose 19 accepted with 20 alternates. That's a big difference from last

  24. Los Medanos for Fall 2011?

    LovinLife28 replied to want2banurse35's topic in California Nursing

    @mjs488 i sent you an email to your private acct. Good luck tomorrow

  25. Is nursing still a good career choice?

    LovinLife28 replied to manskette's topic in General Students

    I look at it like this. What is said about nursing can be said for many other fields as well. If you want to go into nursing..I say go for it because at the end of the day, this economy is wrecking...