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  1. Job Help

    Just_keep_swimming replied to JessyPaige_93's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    Where I live, you must have 1 year of healthcare experience as a CNA ( usually in a long term care facility) before they'll hire you to work in a hospital, do the places you are applying to have that...

  2. University of Washington's BSN program 2014

    Just_keep_swimming replied to Just_keep_swimming's topic in Washington Nursing

    I have a little over a hundred, but it's not within a 3 month period, more like 6, so I'm not able to count that, correct? I'm probably going to count the clinical hours from the class, (starts this...

  3. University of Washington's BSN program 2014

    Just_keep_swimming replied to Just_keep_swimming's topic in Washington Nursing

    I'm going through an accelerated, 3 week course bc I wasn't able to go through a community college bc my hubby & I are on opposite shifts & wouldn't have daycare. On the last day, we pay to...

  4. University of Washington's BSN program 2014

    Just_keep_swimming replied to Just_keep_swimming's topic in Washington Nursing

    Thank you for the help with this! I wonder why they take so long to get the #? I finish the class on the fourth, wanting to take it as soon as I can, & rack up as many hours as I can before my...

  5. University of Washington's BSN program 2014

    Just_keep_swimming replied to Just_keep_swimming's topic in Washington Nursing

    So this may be a silly question, but when sending in transcripts, I do need to include my military training transcripts/community college of Air Force transcripts too? Even though they have no...

  6. University of Washington's BSN program 2014

    Just_keep_swimming replied to Just_keep_swimming's topic in Washington Nursing

    Started my CNA class today, getting more excited & motivated to

  7. University of Washington's BSN program 2014

    Just_keep_swimming replied to Just_keep_swimming's topic in Washington Nursing

    This is great info, thank

  8. University of Washington's BSN program 2014

    Just_keep_swimming replied to Just_keep_swimming's topic in Washington Nursing

    It's sounds you're both going to be great candidates! To those who have attended this year's info sessions & listened to previous taped info sessions, did they seem to focus more on one section...

  9. 30+ club! Lets do this together.

    Just_keep_swimming replied to alynn's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    This is awesome!! 30 years old and I'm an aircraft maintainer in the Air Force trying to get into nursing, I'm trading being covered in grease & hydraulic fluid to blood & guts All pre-reqs...

  10. University of Washington's BSN program 2014

    Just_keep_swimming replied to Just_keep_swimming's topic in Washington Nursing

    What are your questions about completing the pre-reqs somewhere else? I completed some in GA, NC & finished up here in WA @ Pierce

  11. University of Washington's BSN program 2014

    Just_keep_swimming replied to Just_keep_swimming's topic in Washington Nursing

    If math was so important, why did they accept people in previous years that didn't finish their math portions? I agree, my essay sucked big time, and if allowed to take again, I know what to focus on...

  12. Advice on how to be a more competitive nursing school candidate?

    Just_keep_swimming replied to Just_keep_swimming's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm only allowed to submit 1 letter of reference & that's from the nurse that I would have volunteered under/worked under in order to get my requirement of at least 100 hours in a clinical...

  13. Advice on how to be a more competitive nursing school candidate?

    Just_keep_swimming posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hello all! I'm currently waiting to apply to nursing school for 2014, I applied this year and unfortunately was rejected. As you all know, it's cut-throat competition and I'm trying to make myself...

  14. Basic NECP questions, please help

    Just_keep_swimming replied to Flaresplitz's topic in Government, Military

    No, wasn't able to apply due to not being accepted into my nursing program. I was crushed, but an finally starting to get back on the horse & working towards applying this year :) thank you so...

  15. University of Washington's BSN program 2014

    Just_keep_swimming replied to Just_keep_swimming's topic in Washington Nursing

    That's a good question, if possible, I would still try to get an RN to write it. From what I remember from last year, they made it a point, basically foot stomped it, to follow all directions to a T...

  16. University of Washington's BSN program 2014

    Just_keep_swimming replied to Just_keep_swimming's topic in Washington Nursing

    I literally live right down the street from a fire house, I think I'll go check them out for volunteering as well, more perspective , right? Thank you so

  17. University of Washington's BSN program 2014

    Just_keep_swimming replied to Just_keep_swimming's topic in Washington Nursing

    I sure did, and listened to them about 18 times, I feel that I probably didn't show them how dedicated I was to becoming a nurse since I didn't have any type of certifications, and only had around 139...

  18. University of Washington's BSN program 2014

    Just_keep_swimming replied to Just_keep_swimming's topic in Washington Nursing

    Oh ok I've looked into a couple so far, I just want to do everything I can to be a more qualified candidate, just hard with my AF job, but I'll figure it out somehow

  19. University of Washington's BSN program 2014

    Just_keep_swimming replied to Just_keep_swimming's topic in Washington Nursing

    Where did you go through to get your CNA. I'm trying to find a 3 week course, I have to take leave in order to attend, having a hard time finding one that short. The only one that I've seen so far is...

  20. Advice on how to be a more competitive nursing school candidate?

    Just_keep_swimming replied to Just_keep_swimming's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Thank you all for the advice and encouragement! I don't want to cross train, as that would put me back to a 3 level, and the time for upgrade, probable PCS, (husband is also active duty). Plus, if I...

  21. Advice on how to be a more competitive nursing school candidate?

    Just_keep_swimming replied to Just_keep_swimming's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Yep I was also rejected for uw...the no feedback is so

  22. University of Washington SoN Fall 2013

    Just_keep_swimming replied to OBrienMP's topic in Washington Nursing

    Congrats hudabelle, so excited for

  23. University of Washington SoN Fall 2013

    Just_keep_swimming replied to OBrienMP's topic in Washington Nursing

    Congrats hudabelle! So stoked for

  24. University of Washington SoN Fall 2013

    Just_keep_swimming replied to OBrienMP's topic in Washington Nursing

    I would love some feedback to help for next year, I'm completely devastated and already threw the letter away, but I'm trying to stay positive bc that's gonna keep me going vs throwing myself a pity...

  25. University of Washington SoN Fall 2013

    Just_keep_swimming replied to OBrienMP's topic in Washington Nursing

    Sara I'm so very sorry, I was really hoping you we're getting in!!!! I'm glad you have a positive outlook, keep that head held high & best wishes for your future!!