Katja508

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  1. Accepted into CCC Nursing Program: Truman College

    Katja508 replied to Katja508's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I think if you are in the day cohort then you have daytime orientation. I'm in the evening cohort and the orientation for me is in the afternoon/evening. I'm going to have to come home early from my...

  2. Accepted into CCC Nursing Program: Truman College

    Katja508 replied to Katja508's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Whew! That is good to know! I really wasn't sure! How did you find that out? I emailed Vanesha and got no

  3. Accepted into CCC Nursing Program: Truman College

    Katja508 replied to Katja508's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Just sent it! Let me know if it doesn't go through! Thanks, Nathaniel, for the link! That's some good info if only to be amused that Truman didn't have it together then either! Bethany, Oh no! I...

  4. Accepted into CCC Nursing Program: Truman College

    Katja508 replied to Katja508's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I just forwarded them. There were two because the first one didn't include the attachments. I sent both anyway so that you can be as mildly irritated with the system as the rest of us! Cheers!...

  5. Accepted into CCC Nursing Program: Truman College

    Katja508 replied to Katja508's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Okay, just saw the schedule and the booklist. I am NOT happy. (When am I ever??) I had already decided to do the MW 5-6:50 lecture since it worked perfectly with my work schedule and of course THAT'S...

  6. Accepted into CCC Nursing Program: Truman College

    Katja508 replied to Katja508's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Yes, I was confused, too! Thinking of calling this afternoon if no one hears back from them. I also got a message from certifiedbackground.com at the same time telling me I had a new message. Seems a...

  7. Accepted into CCC Nursing Program: Truman College

    Katja508 replied to Katja508's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Oh, I know, Bethany! I'm a mess! I did call today and they said I could do it even before the FAQ extension. Woohoo for not wasting money! I haven't gotten the results back yet from all the tests but...

  8. Accepted into CCC Nursing Program: Truman College

    Katja508 replied to Katja508's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Well, as further proof that this whole process is making me lose my mind, I was signed up for the CPR class in Evanston this evening but totally forgot! I actually thought it was tomorrow but went...

  9. Accepted into CCC Nursing Program: Truman College

    Katja508 replied to Katja508's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I don't have insurance so I'm kind of losing my mind here. When I called about the additional background check, I was told that we do have to do another one. As usual, depending on with whom you...

  10. Accepted into CCC Nursing Program: Truman College

    Katja508 replied to Katja508's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Hey guys! I talked to someone at Truman today and was told that it would be one day but it could be any of the days listed. But the wording does not sound like that so I'm still a bit anxious. Dr....

  11. Accepted into CCC Nursing Program: Truman College

    Katja508 replied to Katja508's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Bethany- I got a "Dear Evening Student" email so they must have assigned them already. When I was looking at boards last year, I saw that some people were able to switch if they found another student...

  12. Accepted into CCC Nursing Program: Truman College

    Katja508 replied to Katja508's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Congratulation, Anna!! What a great surprise for you! I will see you guys in about a month to learn some CPR!

  13. City Colleges of Chicago: Fall 2012

    Katja508 replied to Katja508's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Thanks for the info, Kerry! That's really helpful! Were you able to miss any clinicals? I am getting married in October and am kind of worried about not being able to miss any classes. Was there a...

  14. Accepted into CCC Nursing Program: Truman College

    Katja508 replied to Katja508's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Hi everyone! Congrats to everyone who has been accepted recently! Woohoo! I just looked up some CPR classes and found this more reasonably priced one: CPR Classes - Fire | City of Evanston $30 I...

  15. Accepted into CCC Nursing Program: Truman College

    Katja508 replied to Katja508's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Yay! Congrats

  16. Accepted into CCC Nursing Program: Truman College

    Katja508 replied to Katja508's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Okay, some more updates: I called Truman and asked what was up with the crazy Nursing 101 schedule for the Fall. I was told that we will have 2 two hour lecture classes per week and one 6-hour...

  17. City Colleges of Chicago: Fall 2012

    Katja508 replied to Katja508's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Here you go, guys!

  18. City Colleges of Chicago: Fall 2012

    Katja508 replied to Katja508's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Hi Everyone! I spoke with Truman Nursing today to ask what the next step was for those of us who have been accepted. She said we should receive a letter from the director (Dr. Gurney, I assume) that...

  19. City Colleges of Chicago: Fall 2012

    Katja508 replied to Katja508's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Bethany, I probably would have done the same thing! What can you lose, at that point! Maybe it will work! I hope they take that kind of stuff in to consideration. When they first said they were only...

  20. City Colleges of Chicago: Fall 2012

    Katja508 replied to Katja508's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Bummer, Bethany! I hope you get wait-listed, though! I'm looking forward to having classes together! Still pulling for ll of you who don't know, yet! Sending good thoughts your

  21. City Colleges of Chicago: Fall 2012

    Katja508 replied to Katja508's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Hi guys! Thanks for all of the congrats! I'm super excited! And congrats MrSmeli! For those wondering: My GPA is 4.0 (calculated with CCC courses, (which is what they said they were going to use):...

  22. City Colleges of Chicago: Fall 2012

    Katja508 replied to Katja508's topic in Illinois Nursing

    I got the email at 1:43am! I got accepted to the program at

  23. City Colleges of Chicago: Fall 2012

    Katja508 replied to Katja508's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Well, I'm giving up for the night! Good luck for tomorrow,

  24. City Colleges of Chicago: Fall 2012

    Katja508 replied to Katja508's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Oh my! How frustrating for you, smrecendez! I guess that's what you get with City Colleges but, really, I expected at least some kind of organization! I just took a ridiculously hard A&P exam at...

  25. City Colleges of Chicago: Fall 2012

    Katja508 replied to Katja508's topic in Illinois Nursing

    Thanks, Bethany. I'm so nervous. You know how they can be with the red tape! If it doesn't get worked out I don't know what I'll do!