sunshine5300

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1. Confused, take LTC/SNF job or just wait

   sunshine5300 replied to Meenky23's topic in General Nursing

   Take the job!! It's nursing experience. Period. I am a new grad also and now charge at a LTC. Today I did a blood draw on someone with documented violent tendencies,full head to toe assessment for an admit, communicated with staff about admit, verif...

2. LTC Tips/Advice

   sunshine5300 replied to zecowsay's topic in New Nurse

   Try to relax, you will be fine! 3 CNAs is an amazing ratio for only 11 beds. Trust your CNAs if they have worked there for a long time. They probably know a lot more than you think, and they will appreciate that you ask for their input. If you have ...

3. Dealing with a dying family member during nursing school

   sunshine5300 replied to motay68's topic in General Students

   I am so sorry for what you are going through. Everyone handles death differently. This experience might end up molding you into a stronger, more resilient person, and a better nurse. I lost my father while working on pre-req classes. I was taking Mi...

4. Samuel Merritt ABSN Letters of Recommendations

   sunshine5300 replied to lillyambers's topic in California

   Hi, The email is so that Samuel Merritt can communicate directly with your recommenders. I do not know if they are sent a form to complete, or if they are invited to write a letter. Just be sure to ask your recommenders which email address they prefe...

5. Samuel Merritt ABSN Fall 2014

   sunshine5300 replied to rinaa's topic in California

   Congrats Movingwolf and Simply_soni! I think the schedule will be clarified at orientation. But it doesn't look like there is a break in the summer term. In fact, it doesn't look like there is a "break" after the end of March, other than national hol...

6. Samuel Merritt ABSN Fall 2014

   sunshine5300 replied to rinaa's topic in California

   Congrats rinaa!

7. Samuel Merritt ABSN Fall 2014

   sunshine5300 replied to rinaa's topic in California

   We were told May 30 is the deadline to pay, although when I got the welcome email from Administration, it looked like we only had 10 days from the date of that email, which I received last Friday. Either way, by end of May, I think there will be some...

8. Samuel Merritt ABSN Fall 2014

   sunshine5300 replied to rinaa's topic in California

   You will get in for sure at #2 so it's good you are planning ahead. I think a few folks are indeed planning to move so hopefully you will find a roommate. Good luck with that!

9. Samuel Merritt ABSN Fall 2014

   sunshine5300 replied to rinaa's topic in California

   Movingwolf, I did them both at Ohlone College. They were great courses with excellent instructors. However, the junior colleges can have very full sections with long wait lists. Ohlone is no exception. Chemistry and microbiology are both popular cour...

10. Samuel Merritt ABSN Fall 2014

    sunshine5300 replied to rinaa's topic in California

    I didn't, but I've heard of online for those classes. I can't imagine them online though. I learned a lot doing the hands-on experiments. Also, microbiology really reinforces microscope skills, which could come in handy on the job someday.

11. Samuel Merritt ABSN Fall 2014

    sunshine5300 replied to rinaa's topic in California

    Hi small-ring, I'm in 18913 for Pharm, and 18917 for Patho. Did you find the FB group? I look forward to meeting you in the Fall. Congrats!

12. Samuel Merritt ABSN Fall 2014

    sunshine5300 replied to rinaa's topic in California

    Sure I will if I can Pm you. Not sure if I've posted enough though.

13. Samuel Merritt ABSN Fall 2014

    sunshine5300 replied to rinaa's topic in California

    You never know, it could be something as simple as going through the alphabet and running out of time! Really, it's impossible to predict. I think the bottom line is, everyone will be notified in some way by end of today.

14. Samuel Merritt ABSN Fall 2014

    sunshine5300 replied to rinaa's topic in California

    I don't know about the phone calls, why some were called and others not. It must be a lengthy process to communicate all the decisions to everyone. Maybe it was a time issue, or maybe you will be phoned later today. Anyway, congrats jh3697!

15. Samuel Merritt ABSN Fall 2014

    sunshine5300 replied to rinaa's topic in California

    Congrats CurlyNurse76! You will be fine as long a you finish up those classes before August 31. Many people (me included) still needed pharm and patho at the time of application. Where are you planning to take these classes? I got in for the summer a...