RNstudentMom

Hello! I need advice please. I realize this is a board for Nurses and I am a student, but I feel an experienced RN could give me the best advice. My passion is OB and NICU. My preceptorship is a few months away, but my clinical instructor has already arranged for me to precept in Postpartum. For some reason the hospital won't have an L&D position. I ultimately plan to work in L&D, NICU, or postpartum, but I know I may have to work in Med Surg or even SNF before I get there. Will I be at a disadvantage having my preceptorship in Postpartum when I go to look for a job? I'm just worried because postpartum at this hospital only does PO meds and I won't be using many skills besides maybe an occasional catheter. Don't get me wrong, I am very thankful to have this opportunity but I don't want to put myself at a disadvantage since most of the jobs are in med surg. Also, when I go to look for a job I will have my ADN and will be finishing up pre-reqs to start my BSN a few months later. Also, there is zero chance of a job offer where I will be precepting because of budget cuts and possible lay-offs. Thanks for the advice!

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AliBear, and anyone else that got into Chabot: I created a Group on Facebook to make it easier to communicate. Look up the group "Chabot ADN Class of 2015". See you there!

I don't about the programs personally. I got into Chabot, Livermore campus, and plan on transferring to CSUEB when done. If you get into CSUEB, take it! If you go the Chabot->CSUEB route, it will take 3 years total. But if you just go straight to CSUEB it will take 2 years. With your grades and TEAS score, you are pretty much guaranteed to get into CSUEB. Did you get into the Hayward or Livermore campus for Chabot?

I got in, but am declining since I got in somewhere else. I will email them right now, so an alternate can have a chance! Good luck to you all!

Congrats AliBear, I got into Chabot Livermore as well!

I just wanted to update everyone. I emailed Chabot to ask, and the acceptance/waitlist letters were sent out today. Hopefully we will get them in the mail tomorrow!

Cristina417, I actually got into Ohlone, so I will be going there in the Fall. Good luck, you should find out soon!

Ha! I figured since we might be classmates...

Great, let me know what your friend says!

I did get provisionally accepted for Chabot, but since there are only 10 spots for Livermore I doubt I will get in (I live in San Ramon). Ohlone is an exceptional program. I don't think Livermore has the SIM lab like Ohlone and Chabot Hayward do.

I was surprised too. Great, we will be classmates!

Mindistronnie, are you accepted for Fall at Ohlone as well?

I'm sorry to those that didn't get in. I know Evergreen college is taking applications in October. Don't give up hope to those on the waitlist. I heard one year they went through 10 people on the waitlist in just a matter of days...