Natalie513

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  1. Samuel Merritt Spring 2017 ABSN

    Natalie513 replied to Natalie513's topic in School, College Programs

    When I met with the admission lady a few years ago to look into the school she told me that the real hard part of getting in is doing all the pre recs- maybe just a lot of the applicants last year...

  2. Samuel Merritt Spring 2017 ABSN

    Natalie513 replied to Natalie513's topic in School, College Programs

    Nope she said they started with

  3. Samuel Merritt Spring 2017 ABSN

    Natalie513 replied to Natalie513's topic in School, College Programs

    She said it's not so bad- basically all the Managing Care of Adults are really hard and crazy and you will have no life but the rest is totally manageable. She said the super hard part is like 15...

  4. Samuel Merritt Spring 2017 ABSN

    Natalie513 replied to Natalie513's topic in School, College Programs

    I know someone at Samuel Merritt now in the ABSN program who started April 2016 and said there is only 17 people in her cohort! I was hoping that meant that not that many people apply for the April...

  5. Samuel Merritt Spring 2017 ABSN

    Natalie513 replied to Natalie513's topic in School, College Programs

    I asked SMU today and was told decisions are still being made and will be sent out in the next few

  6. Samuel Merritt Spring 2017 ABSN

    Natalie513 replied to Natalie513's topic in School, College Programs

    wait that is soooo weird - some decisions have already been sent out???? can you post the exact quote that Derric said to

  7. Samuel Merritt Spring 2017 ABSN

    Natalie513 replied to Natalie513's topic in School, College Programs

    That is ridiculous to hear in April for a program that starts in

  8. Samuel Merritt Spring 2017 ABSN

    Natalie513 replied to Natalie513's topic in School, College Programs

    I wish we just knew when we would

  9. Samuel Merritt Spring 2017 ABSN

    Natalie513 replied to Natalie513's topic in School, College Programs

    I didn't receive anything either. But at the same time, even if something did go wrong, at least the programs start every 6 months so we could apply again

  10. Samuel Merritt Spring 2017 ABSN

    Natalie513 replied to Natalie513's topic in School, College Programs

    oh phew,

  11. Samuel Merritt Spring 2017 ABSN

    Natalie513 replied to Natalie513's topic in School, College Programs

    Wait, I did not get that email! Now I'm

  12. Samuel Merritt Spring 2017 ABSN

    Natalie513 replied to Natalie513's topic in School, College Programs

    Has anyone filled out the fafsa yet? We don't have our taxes done yet so I haven't started. I hate how there aren't federal loans for a second

  13. Samuel Merritt Spring 2017 ABSN

    Natalie513 replied to Natalie513's topic in School, College Programs

    Altho in years past the app was due 9/1 this is the first year they had it due 12/1! I wonder if that will push things

  14. Samuel Merritt Spring 2017 ABSN

    Natalie513 replied to Natalie513's topic in School, College Programs

    I have a full time job so if I don't get in I will just keep being an attorney and apply again until I do get in does anyone know when we are we are supposed to

  15. Resume for second career nurse

    Natalie513 replied to Natalie513's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Wow, thank you all for the tips! I really appreciate

  16. Samuel Merritt Spring 2017 ABSN

    Natalie513 replied to Natalie513's topic in School, College Programs

    Haven't heard

  17. USF vs SFSU vs SMU - Thoughts?

    Natalie513 replied to aposseadesse's topic in School, College Programs

    i am in SF and i have young children and moving is not an option for us. I can only afford one year without a salary, so unfortunately if I want to be an RN, samuel merritt is my only option! it is...

  18. What to do with a bf who just wants me for my degree

    Natalie513 replied to mstaurus2016's topic in General Students

    omg you need to distance yourself from this man immediately! you are a hard worker, don't get bogged down with someone who just wants to leech off of that! focus on you and your child, finish that...

  19. Get my adn or lpn? Newbie here

    Natalie513 replied to AutumnFutureNurse's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If i were you i would definitely start at a community college. Take your pre recs. Look at what is needed for the community college ADN program, and look at what is needed for your local 4 year...

  20. USF vs SFSU vs SMU - Thoughts?

    Natalie513 replied to aposseadesse's topic in School, College Programs

    I went through this same exact debacle and ultimately decided that SMU was the only program I wanted to attend. A big part was financial- I have kids and can't afford more than 12 months without an...

  21. USF MSN-CNL non-nurse summer 2017

    Natalie513 replied to aftonheistand's topic in School, College Programs

    I just saw this thread but wanted to throw out that you DONT have to take an expensive patho or pharma to apply to Samuel Merritt ABSN. I took pharm at Santa Rosa jc and patho at moorpark, both online...

  22. How start applying to nursing school?

    Natalie513 replied to scott.tyshawna's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It definitely seems overwhelming when you are just starting out! I'd start by using google to determine what community colleges near you have an ADN program. Then make an appointment to meet with a...

  23. New grad needs help

    Natalie513 replied to manda18's topic in First Year After Licensure

    (Med surg and L&D at the hospitals where I volunteer, obviously. I know its not the same at every

  24. New grad needs help

    Natalie513 replied to manda18's topic in First Year After Licensure

    I volunteer in two hospitals in my area and the majority of nurses are on 8 hour shifts. I have kids and am actually hoping to find 12s after I get through school bc it's more days home with your...

  25. Resume for second career nurse

    Natalie513 replied to Natalie513's topic in Job Search, Interview, Resume

    Many reasons! Essentially, I hate all tasks that I do for my job. I spend hours every day writing and researching, it's like spending your whole life doing homework. I don't want to sit at a desk all...