RjSmithTec

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1. Age

   RjSmithTec replied to rewob716's topic in Male Nursing Students

   I'm 26 and just attended my RN program orientation. I'll have my BSN by 28. Our instructor told us for many this is a 2nd or 3rd career path - I believe it because I saw many, many in their 40s. You...

2. Suffer through or quit?

   RjSmithTec replied to stargurl2006's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

   Stick it out! You haven't been busting your chops this whole time for

3. When I first got accepted into a local ADN program, I was excited... However

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

   A lot of good advice in here. Glad to hear similar situations have worked out great! Thanks for the feedback. To clarify a few things - I was accepted into the RN program at a local community college....

4. When I first got accepted into a local ADN program, I was excited... However

   RjSmithTec posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   It's a local community college. I live in a big college city where one university completely dominates. The local university (VCU) has a waiting list, and while the community college was competitive...

5. J Sargeant Reynolds Fall 2014

   RjSmithTec replied to Zackaroni's topic in Virginia Nursing

   My certified background check says completed with results - yet some, not all, of the results say 'pending' under status, while others say completed. Have either of you noticed this, or are your...

6. J Sargeant Reynolds Fall 2014

   RjSmithTec replied to Zackaroni's topic in Virginia Nursing

   Have you gotten this to work? I haven't tried yet due to the holiday weekend. I'll be doing this today and will report

7. J Sargeant Reynolds Fall 2014

   RjSmithTec replied to Zackaroni's topic in Virginia Nursing

   Congrats to both of you!! I was told there are 70 seats. Its great to see we all made

8. J Sargeant Reynolds Fall 2014

   RjSmithTec replied to Zackaroni's topic in Virginia Nursing

   Got the letter! It's official. Orientation is at the end of the

9. J Sargeant Reynolds Fall 2014

   RjSmithTec replied to Zackaroni's topic in Virginia Nursing

   Damn that sucks. Haha! My mail should be here in an hour or so. Make sure to let us

10. J Sargeant Reynolds Fall 2014

    RjSmithTec replied to Zackaroni's topic in Virginia Nursing

    If I got in to J Sarge with an 81 on the Kaplan, you definitely did. Check your mail

11. J Sargeant Reynolds Fall 2014

    RjSmithTec replied to Zackaroni's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Thank you!!! I received confirmation from admissions yesterday that I'm in. They're mailing acceptance packets today with the program offer. Based off of my understanding of how applicants were...

12. afraid of failing nursing!

    RjSmithTec replied to AspiringRN27's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If you have the courage to take the leap, you'll succeed with diligence and persistance. Perhaps you should alter your approach. Determine if nursing is right for you​, not if you're right for...

13. Just got my acceptance letter!

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

    Thank you! I am more than ready to get into this field! I look forward to the hard work and the great rewards that await me in the wonderful accomplishments of

14. Just got my acceptance letter!

    RjSmithTec posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Here I am, a 26 year old male who's been working on prereqs for the last year while working in corporate America. Found out today that I'm in, and will have a BSN in a couple years. Out of 350...

15. J Sargeant Reynolds Fall 2014

    RjSmithTec replied to Zackaroni's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Sooooo not to get anyone too excited, but I just received confirmation from ODU that I'm in!!!!! The ODU rep said they recevied a list of students who have shown interest in the concurrent BSN program...