rchamp59 replied to dec2008houRNgrad's topic in General Nursing
I just spoke with a HR person on the phone at a hospital in CA. It seems that we will have better luck finding a job when the new RN grad programs start in the fall. Right now there is nothing out there except for RNs with experience. So keep up t...
rchamp59 replied to SarahRN32485's topic in California
congratulations! I heard that there are only two new grad classes per year at the VA. do you know when they are? Congratulations again. I am in Baltimore but miss California. I will graduate in May with my MPH, but received my BSN and passed the...
I only had 83 questions and I am freaking out, just the same as you are. So that tells me that there is just as likely a chance that we both passed as failed, so good luck to both of us! I would actually feel much better if I did have 200 questions...
Hi Epiphany, My friend has quite a few questions for you. Any thing you can tell her will be helpful. It is always a nervous time to prepare for an interview. Thank you in advance, and I hope you are having a great trip! I have not posted anything...
Good luck and congratulations! A friend of mine will be interviewed by UPenn in the next two weeks. Can she ask you questions about the interview process? Thank you, Roland
rchamp59 replied to chickpea25's topic in Post Graduate
Hello, I applied to two of the schools you mentioned (UCSF, Johns Hopkins) and was accepted to both of them. If you would like to contact me we can chat about it.
rchamp59 replied to Louise409's topic in Post Graduate
I agree those are the most competitive tracks, FNP and Midwifery, but I also got in on the first try, and it was in the FNP track. So do not let that influence you at all, go for it!
Hi Smile123, I have been going through the same decision myself, and have been including UCSF in the discussions going around my head. Here are my thoughts so far: Hopkins gives a BSN along the way, the other programs do not. If you look at a lot o...
Congrats Smile123! So where will you go? I also got in at Hopkins and USD. Did we meet at USD? I also just found out today I got in at UCSF, : ) Kind of tough not knowing about financial aid yet, but a cool problem to have.. Roland
rchamp59 replied to Louise409's topic in Post Graduate
I got my acceptance letter today, : ) Has anyone else heard anything? I was surprised, they want an answer by March 8th, and there was no mention of a deposit being required...
rchamp59 replied to christvs's topic in Post Graduate
I also used the Princeton Review and found it very helpful. The book comes with a CD Rom of practice tests, which you can take over and over. It is a good idea to practice on a computer, because it changes the whole equation if you only practice on...
rchamp59 replied to NurseNatalie2005's topic in Pre-Nursing
if you cannot answer the question why you want to be a nurse, you will have a tough time getting through the interview. it is a straightforward question, nothing tricky about it. have you done volunteer work in a hospital? that will help you figur...