Samuel Merritt ELMSN-FNP 2010 - Sacramento Applicants

nursingimomma · Oct 20, 2009

Good Luck to all that are anxiously waiting.. You all have given very good advice . I was wondering if anyone had information about paying for tuition, as far as scholarships or grants. I know financial aid will be in the form of loans but was wondering if anyone had any information about other alternatives.

jd2nurse · Oct 23, 2009

Hey, everyone! I just got off the phone with Liza. Over the past several days I've been deliberating between the ELMS-FNP and the ABSN program (I was lucky enough to get admitted to both of them). After long (and, I hope, careful) thought and after talking to several students (current and alum), I told Liza that I am opting to go with the ABSN. The two main reasons are that: (1) my wife and I are trying to get pregnant; and (2) my parents are elderly and I'm their primary caregiver. I have no way of knowing how those two things will affect my ability to be in a high-pressure program for even one year, let alone 3. So, I figured that rather than obligating myself to the whole 3 year haul right now, it would be wiser to slam out 1 year of hell, get a degree, and then come up for air and take stock. At that point I would still be able to apply to SMU for the post-professional FNP or I would be free to just continue on as a BSN-RN. That's the kind of flexibility that seems best right now. So, I'm sad that I probably won't see you FNP'ers in class, but I'm sure I'll be seeing you on campus (and probably at orientation in Nov). In any event, those of you on the wait list should be happy! :) See you soon!! Erik

EternallyOptimistic · Oct 23, 2009

Best of luck in your studies, Eric!

jd2nurse · Oct 23, 2009

Thanks! Good luck to you, too!! :up:

2bgr8nurse · Oct 24, 2009

Eternally optimistic- did you find out if you've moved up in the waitlist line yet?

renee9G · Oct 25, 2009

jd2nursing, i have a question for you but i dont have the ability to PM. I was in your interview group, is there anyway to contact you on here?

jd2nurse · Oct 25, 2009

Hi Renee,

I sent you an email (on this site) with my home email address. Erik

2bgr8nurse · Oct 25, 2009

Hey Erik- Are you still in limbo about which program you are going to go with or are you set now with one?

I spoke with Liza on Friday and it sounded like the waitlist hadn't shifted so I was just curious if you had changed your mind?

jd2nurse · Oct 25, 2009

Nope. I made my decision. I'm going ABSN! :)

EternallyOptimistic · Oct 25, 2009

2bgr8nurse- I wasn't able to get in contact with Liza on Friday, hopefully I will have moved up! I'll let you know when I get a new number so far I had moved from 6th to 5th.

2bgr8nurse · Oct 25, 2009

Hey Erik- thanks for the reply. I hope you are happy with your decision. I can understand from your earlier post that taking one year instead of three at this time will be best for you. Good luck in becoming a dad. I am lucky enough to be the mother of 3 young girls and I can say that it's the best thing in the world.

Eternally- thanks for the info. When I talked to her last week I had moved from #8 to #6, but then when Erik said he had passed on the ELMSN I asked her again and my spot was still #6, which I find strange. I'm going to assume that she has to wait for him to sign a form stating he is giving up that spot before she can move us up in line.

So have any of you guys figured out financing? She told me to go ahead as if I'll be starting the program in January so I filled out my FAFSA, but I was just wondering what everyone else is doing? I'm going to assume that not everyone is loaded and able to pay the tuition up front out of pocket. (wish I could) Let me know what you guys are finding out there.

Thanks!

choochoosi · Oct 27, 2009

I was #2 on the waitlist and I have just been accepted into the program. Thus far two people have declined their admissions offers and everyone on the waitlist has moved up two places.