So....I got my rejection letter at the end of June and was devastated because I qualified with my points but was put into a lottery and was not chosen. Then, I was told based on the random waiting list generated by the computer system, I had no chance of getting in. The result: temporary devastation, crying, misery and I got over it and was geared towards Plan B, which consisted of finishing off the remainder of prereq's needed for my BS, which I planned on finishing after I complete my ADN.
So for the last month, I took a vacation, got married, moved into a new house and was getting over it, I was actually happy. But then, I started missing my old house and hated how we downsized to save money and started looking for a home with hubby and it was starting to take a toll on me. I started getting a little bit upset. My new husband decides he wants to go back to school, so we might have to sacrifice things financially (fine, I support his decision, after all, it's what I am doing) and I start wishing I had just gotten accepted into the program because then, I would be done sooner, and we wouldn't be stuck worrying about finances anymore.
So the problem: Last sunday, my darling 3 year old son drops my phone on concrete. The LCD screen goes white. I argue with T-Mobile about having equipment protection which they say I cancelled (never ever did!) and can't afford a new phone right now for a few weeks. So I deal with it and can accept calls, but can't make them, can't dial.
So I have no idea if I miss a call or have a voice/text message.
I randomly (after 2 days) decide to check my voicemail and the first message is the Nursing Department at the college. They inform me that I have been accepted into the program BUT I must reply by 10 am that day (today) to get the spot. Guess what? It was already 6 pm when I get the message. Office is closed, position probably given away and I am completely devastated and depressed all over again.
I wish this thing could just all be over....either I am in or I am not. I left a message of despair on the Administrators voicemail, but I am sure that position was given away already. All I can do is wait for Monday, I am going in first thing in the morning to beg for my spot, explain my phone situation (and show them my phone) and if my spot has been given away, beg for the next spot that may open up (luckily drug test deadlines are Aug. 23rd, I live in Vegas (aka Sin City) and hopefully, this might mean a chance for me.
I just wish I was never told that I had "no chance at all" to get in for Fall, instead I was told to move on. Had they not said that, I would have seriously glued the phone to my head! I thought my chances were seriously over and now I'm dealing with madness all over again.
Does anyone have any advice on how to deal with this chaos? What would you do?
Thanks everyone who has been there for me over all this time! I guess if they tell me it's over then I at least have some closure so I can move on!
I'M SOOOOOOO HAPPY FOR YOU!!!!!!!!!! I CRIED WHEN I SAW YOUR POST!!! WHAT A GREAT DAY!!!!! GO OUT AND CELEBRATE!!!:balloons::balloons::balloons::balloons::balloons::jester::jester::nurse::nurse::smiley_aa:smiley_aa:smiley_aa
oh, i am so happy to hear that!!!! i have been waiting and waiting for your response and was hoping that no news was good news. i had a feeling that somehow you would end up back in!!! oh, what a relief for you!!! yay!!! i'm so excited for you!
Thanks for updating us! I really felt for you and am very glad to hear you got that spot. Have fun getting ready for school, and good luck with it all.
Okay! I am back and....I'M IN!!! I'M IN!!! I'm so excited I can hardly sit still. I sat in front of the office until it opened this morning and it was worth the wait. Initially, I was told "no" but then she said "hold on" and from there, I really don't remember how or why I got in, all I heard was, "actually there is still a spot" and it was my spot!
Thank you guys so much for all your support. I can't believe I get to start NS in a few weeks, it's so weird how just a few weeks ago, thoughts of starting so soon were already gone from my mind. I am so happy, and I appreciate all your kind words and prayers, it meant so much to me to know how much support I have here, time and time again.
I randomly came across your thread, and I was on the edge of my seat! What a horrible thing to do...call you that morning and say, "Oh yeah, we just hope you are sitting by the phone and call us by 10:00 a.m.???"
i have been thinking about you all weekend. I know how you felt. i thought I had missed out on nursing school by 2 points on the NET. I cried for a day and a half and then I got the phone call to go for an interview. I believe that somethings in life are meant to be. We don't know why but things that are suppose to happen just work out!! because of this experience you will be more determined then ever while in nursing school and you will graduate and go on to be a fantastic nurse. Good Luck now get moving i bet you have a lot of paper work, book shopping and school supplies to go and get.:balloons::balloons:
Now you get to go shopping, and get your books and scrubs and supplies...oh my!!
Maybe God was testing you, with all that you have had going on, to see if you were going to be able to handle it. And you showed Him that you are totally able!!
Girl, you go work on that scrapbook, and get that "First Day of Nursing School" page set up!!! You are going to have a ton to put into it! And make sure that you somehow get copies of all these posts to put into it, so you can remember how many people were thinking about you and praying for you! That is what I love about this site~ everyone is in the same situation, or "has been there, done that" and can offer so much support and comfort!
Let us know when your start day is, and orientation. And again, I am so happy for you~
Woo hoo! :monkeydance: Your streak of bad luck has officially been broken!!! Hope you have financial aid all set up as you will need it now to get all the books and to pay for classes. Good luck!:balloons:
Congratulations! All the good vibes sent out from allnurses must have helped. Good luck in NS!
PS>How does the program think it's ok to mess around with someone's future like that? What if you were @ work or an appointment and couldn't make the phone call by 10am? Then your dream of NS is washed???? They need a better procedure coz that just ain't right.
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donsterRN, ASN, BSN
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Oh, I am so happy for you!!! I know the excitement, and I know you're going to do well.
Much good luck and success to you! I've been waiting for this news from you!