Smartchick0123

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1. Riverside Community College RCC Spring Cohort 2014

   Smartchick0123 replied to ianguitarist's topic in California

   I only remember doing two one in first semester and one in last semester. There were also two individual project case studies in third semester where we had to do a powerpoint presentation and the other was just read off the paper.

2. Riverside Community College RCC Spring Cohort 2014

   Smartchick0123 replied to ianguitarist's topic in California

   Yes, yes and always group, class size was 80 but lectures 40 and clinical 10.

3. Riverside Community College Nursing Program Spring 2016

   Smartchick0123 replied to jeannette17's topic in School Programs

   I would not recommend WCU...they have a bad reputation and the tuition will be $100K. To have all your questions answered go to the Pre-Nursing Workshop held by the nursing counselor and RCC students (go to the Riverside Campus ones). Here is the web...

4. ADN nurses Los Angeles

   Smartchick0123 replied to ChrisB718's topic in California

   I agree with what everyone else is saying. I just graduated last week with my ADN and I live 60 miles east of Los Angeles and even out here it is really tough to get a job. The only reason why I can obtain a job more quickly is due to connections I m...

5. UCLA New Grad Program Winter 2016

   Smartchick0123 replied to Kayla0515's topic in California

   I noticed this problem recently too with magnet hospitals and some other big name hospitals. I would think that having a B.S. from a UC in Medical Bio, started my BSN coursework at a Cal State while in my ADN, internship over the summer and fluent ...

6. UCLA New Grad Program Winter 2016

   Smartchick0123 replied to Kayla0515's topic in California

   I'm pretty disappointed as I talked to the manager also and she said they don't take any ADN RN applicants even with concurrent enrollment in an RN to BSN program. They will only consider you if your BSN is completed. So looks like I won't get into t...

7. UCLA New Grad Program Winter 2016

   Smartchick0123 replied to Kayla0515's topic in California

   Hello! I am applying to this program too. Yay! I am still doing last minute edits on my cover letter and resume though. I think it possibly means that the application is due at midnight tonight.

8. RCC Nursing Fall 2016 possible applicants

   Smartchick0123 replied to apeters1's topic in School Programs

   Hi Guys! I highly suggest coming to a nursing workshop it is the best place to have every single question answered and the ability to set an appointment with the nursing counselor who will go over your case specifically one on one. Please come as cur...

9. Riverside Community College Nursing Program Spring 2016

   Smartchick0123 replied to jeannette17's topic in School Programs

   I just took the Jump Start over the summer where you take 1 or 2 classes to get started on the BSN before you graduate. Because I took the class I have guaranteed admission into the program. I'm in my last semester and just finished the application p...

10. Riverside Community College Nursing Program Spring 2016

    Smartchick0123 replied to jeannette17's topic in School Programs

    That is 100% true as the chemistry grade will be factored into your ADN GPA as it is a requirement for the Board of Nursing in California. So you have to have passed chemistry or you will not be allowed to take your boards. Like I said earlier the wa...

11. Riverside Community College Nursing Program Spring 2016

    Smartchick0123 replied to jeannette17's topic in School Programs

    You should take Chemitry 2A as this will qualify you to advancing your degree to a BSN in the future. I would recommend not rushing your sciences as you want to achieve the highest grade possible to be competitive.

12. Schools that accept pre req retakes?

    Smartchick0123 replied to Porkutoast's topic in California

    I can't speak for all California universities but I have not encountered a school that would take the full retake grade. From what I remember they would take the average of the two grades you received. So if you got an F the first time and an A the s...

13. Riverside Community College Nursing Program Spring 2016

    Smartchick0123 replied to jeannette17's topic in School Programs

    I just want to give you guys a heads up now. You really want to not cut any corners on taking the required prerequisite classes. The way that nursing is going you will more than likely have to get a BSN immediately after your ADN to be competitive fo...

14. Already have a bachelors...

    Smartchick0123 replied to cheesepuff's topic in Career Support

    Well...I have to agree with them too to be honest. When I mean work I'm talking more like 8-12 hours a week and really nothing more during the 2 year ADN program. Sometimes I won't even be able to work at all for a week or two. The BSN is totally dif...

15. Already have a bachelors...

    Smartchick0123 replied to cheesepuff's topic in Career Support

    O don't worry at all you are actually around the average age as we have students as young as 20 and as old as in their 60s. So never feel like that as I am 29 and had those feelings too...got over it quickly once I got into the program. About 25% are...