Hello, I was recently accepted to 2 ABSN programs in Southern California but live in the Bay Area. I am waiting to hear back from SMU but want to know ahead of time how to pick a program. I know...
Hi Snoopy4! You're in a tough spot, and I feel for you. I decided to go to SMU because it made sense for me at the time. However I've heard good things about both of the other programs I was accepted...
I was able to add someone so created the group. It's under "Samuel Merritt Fall 2014 ABSN" on Facebook. Congrats to everyone who was accepted! And those who are waiting don't lose
Hey guys I'm going to start a Facebook Group for Fall 2014 ABSN students. Can someone PM me their email or name so I can friend you on Facebook? You need two people to start a
I believe I also read that people who were wait-listed for one cohort and didn't get in had gotten accepted for the following cohort. Not sure how often that happens but there is always a
Haha - thank you for the fair warning that you might try to dissuade to open up a spot. I agree that looking at NCLEX scores may not be the fairest way to evaluate a school - I didn't consider a...
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My advice is to buy the Study Manual and 2 practice test bundle from the API website directly. I think it is around $100 but it is the best value. This was the most relevant study material because the...
I would take Micro with A&P 1. I did it that way after having not been in school for 5 years and did really well. It's a good kick in the pants but just study a lot, talk to your professors, and...
Thanks zzbxdo. I live in NorCal now and am planning on returning. What do you mean by the bulk of new grad programs being in SoCal? Are there a lot more opportunities for new grads down south? This is...
Hi RunBabyRun, thanks for the info. I didn't see any accelerated programs at CSUs in the Bay Area and wanted to do a quicker program so I only applied to ABSN
I also noticed SMU's NCLEX pass rates were kind of low at 85% while the other schools I've gotten into have 94% and 97%. Does anyone know how indicative this is of program
Can any of your vouch for the quality of the SMU ABSN? I have heard both good and bad things about their program which makes me nervous considering the high cost. I was accepted into schools down...