RN2bBevy

Yes I totally understand what you're saying. But to be fair, this isn't my application process, it's a website, and I got into the program for my own personal reasons. I expressed my goals to the admissions committee when they decided I was an excellent candidate to their nursing program, (over 200+ people)!!!!! That speaks volumes to me, and for me I suppose! Like I said before on my previous posts...being in a near death experience (while pregnant with my child) changed my life because of how critically ill and sick I got (which I still struggle with today). I realized in my hospital bed, why it was that I wanted to become a nurse and help people who were terrified like myself. I was told, that was the best reason they have ever heard in any interview. That speaks VOLUMES! I clearly have lots of drive in me, and probably much better/more reasons than a lot of other nurses out there! And who is to say that I don't have more drive in me than you, because of what I went through and have been in situations that you may have not even experienced for yourself. You just can't say that to people! And to say that choosing someone who they know can pass the NCLEX-RN for first time takers, and relating it based off of their personal drive is absolutely wrong. That's why they want a gpa and a TEAS test score. That may have little to do with your passion, but at the end of the day, it's truly how well you do in school! I top ranked my gpa and Teas test. I am a VERY smart cookie;>, and would pass that test in a heart beat (I have no doubt about that) even IF I didn't have the passion for nursing. Two totally different things! It's hard to judge someone off of a post. Like I said before, commenting if there is "such and such job" available, for future reference, was just to know if that position exists. I didn't feel as though I had to mention "don't worry I'm well aware everyone that I have to put in my years first to get to the top like everyone else, and get my dream job, BUT......) I just didn't know how many judgmental people there actually was out there, as I am not one of those people myself! I also didn't feel the need to have to explain my entire plan and timeline to follow that. All I wanted to know is if there are any positions that exist like that today! Very simple I assumed. But I do appreciate your responses. Thank you. :) Beverly.

I entirely understand what you are saying, though some schools may do a personal essay or such, the vast majority do not. The school I got accepted into asked me in the interview just why I want to become a nurse. Which seemed standard to me! Thanks for commenting in the post too, I agree with your responses! Beverly.:)

Wow, good for you!!! That's awesome and a whole lot of applicants! I bet it feels great to be one of the few who got in! Clearly you deserve that spot though. Good luck to you!:)

Thanks, there is definitely pretty stiff competition here! And thanks for your input, I truly feel that if I put years into hard work, I can surely achieve what I set my mind to! But I know there is still a big maybe with the challenges in California! After this post, I have received a lot of recommendations and opinions! A lot to think about! :) This is barely the beginning of my research!

I'm on a tiny cell phone, don't care to indent or separate while I'm texting hundreds of words! I just assume an adult can read this accordingly!!!! What a first world problem, my sincere apologies! Oh, and "MATRN2074" got reported by other people, because he started off by nitpicking ridiculous things that were incredibly extraneous to this post, which eventually led to inappropriate comments, kinda like your previous post! If you don't care to be polite, or don't want to sincerely be of any help, you may gladly leave this conversation! Thank you. :)

You are absolutely right, I agree with everything you just said!!! Thanks. And I'm so sorry to read that you aren't having luck up there!!! I'm so surprised down here, my friends have had no trouble. Usually it's the other way around in California! Then again, Bay Area is gorgeous, so go figure!!!! Good luck, I really wish you the best!

Thanks for your encouragement and for your genuine response! It is more than hard to find a job here for anyone. But in the nursing field, you are very likely to find a job if you have a BSN! All my friend's who have BSN's have had no trouble getting jobs in SoCal. But my other friends who had ASN have had some struggle. Totally not fair though!!!!!!!

My sister is an LVN, and she just graduated...and she makes 21 an hour! Rn's start at about 33!!!!!!

Yes, all the job postings I saw were 32 starting to 55!!!! Really good money!!! :)

Yeah, there's still something in me that is telling me to do it. Ever since I was younger I wanted to do it, but I took the teaching route!!!!! -_- I don't think I would want to do part-time right away either…I would feel like I wasn't learning anything. I definitely would want to get comfortable in the field first!:) Thanks for your insight.

Wow. And yes, that is uncommon, usually it's the other way around here! Come to California! I heard out here the average pay is like 65,000! My friends mom has her ASN and in her 3rd year she made 90000+! Incredible. But nurses truly deserve that pay for all they do! And thanks.

Thank goodness. No wonder! Lol…I was like hmmm, I have yet to receive such an inappropriate response like that. There were several harsh nurses (which I needed) who responded, but all who were very respectful.:) Everyone is being so helpful!

WOW, where do you live???? THAT'S AWESOME, lol. :) And thanks, I totally agree with everything you just said! A lot to think about. But the more insight I'm getting, that more excited I'm getting. I don't mind at all putting in hard work to get what I want. Thanks, one thing that has been very helpful, is everyone who has told me to be prepared in a unit I don't want for a long time, before I (if I) get what I want.

So fortunate for you, that you will not acquire student loans from anything prior to nursing school. Good luck, will send prayers your way! Hope you get in, you'll have to come back on here and let me know how it went! I also hear you on the being a stay-at-home mom, before I went into teaching, it was pretty intense at home (lol)! Now that my girls are going to school too, I find it would work perfect to be in school full-time! And I agree with the extra income…being able to put it towards a bigger home mortgage, or extra cushion in the bank is a good feeling to have.

Agree with you 100%!!!!!! That's how my husband is! Glad you're getting back out there, there is no greater self-worth, than earning a career and working with what ever your passion may be. That's awesome! Are you looking to start nursing school, or have you already started???