Samuel Merritt - Oakland, Fall 2011 ELMSN-FNP

kzimmermann · Feb 8, 2011

P.S. And yes, Tiffany said it well: they've called you in for an interview for good reason, so keeping that in mind, maybe it'll help your nerves? : )

And good luck in the interview! Go kick some butt! :yeah:

Sahar5 · Feb 8, 2011

Thanks Kzimmerman. :) are yuo applying to teh case managment track or teh NP track? Less people apply to teh CM trck so teh chances are much higher.

kzimmermann · Feb 8, 2011

Thanks Kzimmerman. :) are yuo applying to teh case managment track or teh NP track? Less people apply to teh CM trck so teh chances are much higher.

Hi Sahar5,

I'm actually applying to both. My primary choice is CM, and yes, it seems like odds are much better when you look at applicants vs. accepted in the ELMSN packet. Also, the reason why I think I would be "picked" for CM is that my skill set in my previous career is much more complimentary (High-level project management and account management).

We'll see, though! I'm excited and anxious!

Kelly Jo · Feb 8, 2011

Sahar,

I have looked into the 2 year RN programs around my area. For them, you have they all have a waiting list. From what I hear you basically have to have straight A's and have to do extremely well on the TEAS test to get accepted right away. It's some stiff competition. I have all A's and B's, and I would hope to get accepted right away but what if I dont? I havent seen any schools around here that offer the 2 year program that doesnt have an extensive waiting list

Teggs · Feb 8, 2011

Hello everyone! Congrats to BlueEyedGuy and Sahar5 :) I'll be at the Feb15th interview too! I'm really excited but also nervous and don't know what to really expect. I know it will probably be a group interview though. Did you guys get word about the specifics of the interview? Like which room we're supposed to go to, and which time slot we are confirmed to have? I chose the 11:30 time slot, but haven't heard back regarding the details yet..

Sahar5 · Feb 8, 2011

CONGRATS TEGGS. i havenet recieved any info packets yet. I am sooooo nervous :eek:

stifffunny · Feb 8, 2011

Congratulations Teggs on the interview!

@KellyJo - finding a nursing program w/out a waitlist are few and far in between. Best bet in avoiding a waitlist is to look into private colleges. I know it's a lot of $$$!! The reason why I applied to SMU is because I just don't want to wait any longer, and I want to get going on my career, so that's the trade-off I guess. Many of the CCs I looked into have a lottery system, so even if you have the best grades of all the applicants, you're basically left at chance and luck. Do you have a Bachelors yet? Most of my research has been on post-bac programs so I'm not too sure about applying to RN programs w/out a Bachelors, so don't take my word for it! Another option would be to do a bridges track? Maybe go for an LVN first and then doing an LVN-RN option? That way you can work and gain experience as an LVN first.

Teggs · Feb 8, 2011

Hi Sahar! Gosh..I'm sooo nervous too. Hopefully we hear from SMU about the details of our interview soon. It's in a week! I still can't believe it's coming up so fast :eek:

But on the upside, we won't be worrying about it much longer

Teggs · Feb 8, 2011

Stifffunny - Yeah, I totally understand. A friend of mine enrolled in the lottery system at City College of San Francisco for the RN program..she waited 5 years. Half a decade is wayy too long to wait

stifffunny · Feb 8, 2011

@Teggs - WOW! That's horrible! I don't think I'd have the patience to wait that long! CRAZY! :sstrs:

Sahar5 · Feb 8, 2011

Hi Sahar! Gosh..I'm sooo nervous too. Hopefully we hear from SMU about the details of our interview soon. It's in a week! I still can't believe it's coming up so fast
But on the upside, we won't be worrying about it much longer

Do you live in oakland area? I will be flying up from socal.

Teggs · Feb 8, 2011

Yes! I'm a Bay Area local :) I don't live in O-town but only about 15 minutes away.