Tim1957

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  1. Am I too old to be going to school for BSN?

    Tim1957 replied to ladyloca45's topic in General Nursing

    I am fifty-two years old and I am currently in my second semester of my local ADN program. Before pursuing this, I never even once worked in the medical field. No, you are never too

  2. Community College Selection Process-What A Joke!

    Tim1957 posted a topic in California Nursing

    I am one of those middle-aged students who just applied for the Nursing Program at my local college. I was very careful to pick a college that based their selection process on merit. However, the...

  3. Community College Selection Process-What A Joke!

    Tim1957 replied to Tim1957's topic in California Nursing

    No you do not know that for a fact. There is a very large list of top level students just waiting to get in. And some of them are very close friends. Did you happen to miss the posting of the Bee...

  4. Community College Selection Process-What A Joke!

    Tim1957 replied to Tim1957's topic in California Nursing

    this made front page local in the sunday edition of our local paper today. the modesto junior college nursing school students decry planned lottery by michelle hatfield bee staff writer last updated:...

  5. Community College Selection Process-What A Joke!

    Tim1957 replied to Tim1957's topic in California Nursing

    You Know Focker, I have stayed away from this topic for weeks now. However because of your logic expressed in the last posting I am going to make an exception. The C average students drop like flies...

  6. Colorado - Illegal Immigrants no longer eligble for state health care

    Tim1957 replied to hope3456's topic in Activism, Healthcare

    Now with this comment, you told us everything about your beliefs that we need to know. The posters in this thread were discussing a very real problem and then you chose to bring in this Aztlan...

  7. Community College Selection Process-What A Joke!

    Tim1957 replied to Tim1957's topic in California Nursing

    LIZZ Thank You, You make a lot of sense.

  8. Community College Selection Process-What A Joke!

    Tim1957 replied to Tim1957's topic in California Nursing

    Thanks for the info in re LA college. And the rest of you are right. The milk is spillt, it is spoiled, it is time to move on. I will let someone else clean up the mess. I am done talking about

  9. Community College Selection Process-What A Joke!

    Tim1957 replied to Tim1957's topic in California Nursing

    OH and Focker I took the time to read your other postings. One of the basic qualities that a nurse should have are sense of compassion and tact. You were a little more tactful in your posting to me,...

  10. Community College Selection Process-What A Joke!

    Tim1957 replied to Tim1957's topic in California Nursing

    I had to read your post over and I am glad I did. The timeframe you talk about them changing the selection process is just about right. I have been there for a little over three years and it was...

  11. Community College Selection Process-What A Joke!

    Tim1957 replied to Tim1957's topic in California Nursing

    it seems i am not the only one in modesto that is unhappy with this selection process. following is a letter to the editor of our local paper. i believe i know this girl. she is very capable and would...

  12. Community College Selection Process-What A Joke!

    Tim1957 replied to Tim1957's topic in California Nursing

    Well i have to disagree with you. The chancellor;s model is only grade based as far as the cut score, at least that's how it is being presented at MJC.Some People with a score of 75 got in this...

  13. Community College Selection Process-What A Joke!

    Tim1957 replied to Tim1957's topic in California Nursing

    You know Lizz, you are 100% right. It really is a matter of principle. And our grades should count for something. I need to re-think my thought process from time to time. LIZZ I am curious to hear...

  14. Location of UCLA and other questions

    Tim1957 replied to YoungWiseWoman's topic in California Nursing

    I am not sure of this, but is Loma Linda a teaching Hospital? If it is, this might be another

  15. Community College Selection Process-What A Joke!

    Tim1957 replied to Tim1957's topic in California Nursing

    Zash I am curious. Some of those who are just passing concern me. That is more than some are In my humble opinion could be a danger to the pt's. Now I also realize that some who have achieved a high...

  16. Community College Selection Process-What A Joke!

    Tim1957 replied to Tim1957's topic in California Nursing

    I am proud person Lizz. And in a very real sense I am from the old school. An insructor of mine said to many of us one time "I do not grade on a curve, because in real life your are in competition...

  17. Community College Selection Process-What A Joke!

    Tim1957 replied to Tim1957's topic in California Nursing

    In a very real sense then, you prove my point that it is not a true lottery at all. You mentioned federal law requiring a certain mix based on ethnic identification and then you mention that Lizz...

  18. Community College Selection Process-What A Joke!

    Tim1957 replied to Tim1957's topic in California Nursing

    Lizz, It sounds like you do not trust the integrity of the lottery system. A professional corp. in our area is also concerned about the integrity of the system. They want to see a selection process...

  19. Community College Selection Process-What A Joke!

    Tim1957 replied to Tim1957's topic in California Nursing

    Lizz Does Your school have a lottery? Because in a true lottery, standing out does not

  20. Community College Selection Process-What A Joke!

    Tim1957 replied to Tim1957's topic in California Nursing

    Thanks Ken, One of the things that I must have is coverage for my friend who is an epileptic. As a consequence, I need to be in a place that I can recieve support from family members. But if it was...

  21. Community College Selection Process-What A Joke!

    Tim1957 replied to Tim1957's topic in California Nursing

    Excellent post. You bring up many good points. One of the arguments that was used to justify this process at our local college is that they felt that a more pratical nurse was a better nurse, hence...

  22. Community College Selection Process-What A Joke!

    Tim1957 replied to Tim1957's topic in California Nursing

    ahh, the wonderful world of

  23. Community College Selection Process-What A Joke!

    Tim1957 replied to Tim1957's topic in California Nursing

    Nice spin job there in that piece. I will just offer my opinion. Any system of selection that removes the right of self-determination away from the student and towards a system that uses a selection...

  24. Community College Selection Process-What A Joke!

    Tim1957 replied to Tim1957's topic in California Nursing

    Seductive? Maybe. However, I remember how down I was just a few days ago when I started this topic. And all of you have helped me to renew my strength. So yes, I believe it is seductive but also it...

  25. Community College Selection Process-What A Joke!

    Tim1957 replied to Tim1957's topic in California Nursing

    I think it is out of frustration. I really do not think it is out of a dislike. If those who have the power would invest into our own infrastructure, then we would not be having discussions about it....