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  1. Working for American Red Cross

    opto-nurse posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hello everyone! I'm a recent graduate with an Associates degree, eagerly looking for employment. Since getting my license 4 days ago, I have been applying to as many positions as I can. Today, I...

  2. Working for American Red Cross

    opto-nurse replied to opto-nurse's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the reply, guys! I've had my interview already and decided it wasn't for me. I haven't yet received an offer but in the event that I do, I won't be accepting it.

  3. Antelope Valley College, Lancaster

    opto-nurse replied to mom_e's topic in California Nursing

    thats great! gl in the program! i believe my gf will also be in your class. she's excited to start as well. in the meantime, ill be finishing my 4th semester there. pretty nervous myself. from what i...

  4. Antelope Valley College, Lancaster

    opto-nurse replied to mom_e's topic in California Nursing

    125 is a slim chance but being number 30 is a guaranteed in. AVC generally takes 60 people in the spring but even if they take the 40, you're still in. I wonder why they office used the word "might."...

  5. Antelope Valley College, Lancaster

    opto-nurse replied to mom_e's topic in California Nursing

    There isn't much else you can do now, that i can think of. the stuff you mentioned that you still need, would be things you would do after getting

  6. Anyone Applying to Antelope Valley College RN program

    opto-nurse replied to munkeyann's topic in California Nursing

    They notified me via phonecall. Will probably do the same for

  7. Antelope Valley College, Lancaster

    opto-nurse replied to mom_e's topic in California Nursing

    base_ball is right, you still have a very good shot at getting in the fall semester. some may still fail the teas, fail the background, or just accept an offer elsewhere. I believe you will get in,...

  8. Anyone Applying to Antelope Valley College RN program

    opto-nurse replied to munkeyann's topic in California Nursing

    mom-e, you still may have a shot at getting in by the fall semester. they invited me to the program 1 month before it started and i heard of others who got in a few weeks before. so, you may still...

  9. Tips and Tricks on How to Get a Job as a New Graduate RN!

    opto-nurse replied to ashleyrosesf's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    thanks for the tips! im in second semester and always try to find ways to stand out so i have a higher chance of getting a job right after graduation. These are ALL good ideas. im not understanding...

  10. Anyone Applying to Antelope Valley College RN program

    opto-nurse replied to munkeyann's topic in California Nursing

    i wasnt aware of the budget cuts and really, the main reason why i said you have a high chance is because i was number 80 in november. i thought for sure i wouldnt get in but just to make sure i...

  11. (Just a rant) Are nursing test unfair....

    opto-nurse posted a topic in General Students

    Or just unnecessarily difficult.... I would say a little bit of both. I finished my first semester and I can't help thinking how tough the next semester will be. Not because I'm not committed enough,...

  12. What are the average point value in getting into grossmont or san diego city college?

    opto-nurse replied to DinaLin's topic in California Nursing

    i got 79 points and applied twice to grossmont. both times i got denied. tough program to get into.

  13. Would I even have a chance?

    opto-nurse replied to aspiringnurse91's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    i cant really speak for your school but i can speak from logic. if your schools nursing program is impacted like every other school in the country, then you might want to start looking at other school...

  14. Anyone Applying to Antelope Valley College RN program

    opto-nurse replied to munkeyann's topic in California Nursing

    the chances of you getting in are pretty high, id almost guarantee youll get in. im already in the program and im second semester so youll most likely be in my

  15. Changing paths

    opto-nurse replied to sunshine98's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm not quite sure which other route would be best for you but I do know you can't go around those pre-reqs. You need them in any setting, whether you want to get them then go the ADN pathway, regular...

  16. Nursing school doesn't have to be hard...

    opto-nurse replied to Brian's topic in General Students

    I think its really important to know how your teachers like to test. I just finished my first semester and it was tough. But I got the hang of it and it became a little easier. Our class was shared...

  17. (Just a rant) Are nursing test unfair....

    opto-nurse replied to opto-nurse's topic in General Students

    My fellow classmate might one day be the greatest nurse in the entire world! But it doesn't stop me from being observant. I didn't mean to put her down but was using her as an example. She probably...

  18. Volunteering

    opto-nurse replied to shammie's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    before they look at your volunteer hours they are gonna look at your prereq GPA. i suggest you worry more about that. then i would worry about your TEAS results and then volunteer hours. 100hrs is...

  19. Please help. Got an academic dishonesty record on my transcript.

    opto-nurse replied to yvette1222's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    a reputation takes a lifetime to build and only seconds to destroy. i hope that you read everyones comment here and soak it all up. even the comments that have you scared to death because they...

  20. Denied into the Nursing program?

    opto-nurse replied to stratus93's topic in Male Nursing Students

    i got denied to lots of nursing schools, mostly in san diego. the major reason was that i had a c physiology, b in anatomy and b in micro. finally had to settle for a wait list program and now im done...

  21. Antelope Valley College Fall 2013

    opto-nurse replied to Jcal84's topic in California Nursing

    the same thing happened to me in november 2012. at the time i was living in san diego and i also had already taken my teas. they told me it wasnt for sure but that id most likely be going into the...

  22. Losing respect for nursing students

    opto-nurse replied to kjnsweets's topic in General Nursing

    havent read through every post here but, wow! the OP is losing respect for nursing students and most of you agree? what a way to generalize. im currently a student and im not gonna say every nursing...