That's the word I got from nursing school earlier this week :( Oh well, even though I had a great application I wasn't surprised. The program I applied to had admission based on a points system and is extremely competitive. Points are awarded for GPA, number of credits earned in prerequisites, residence, prior degrees, and work experience. I got the max number of points in each category except prerequisite credits (I was a point or two shy of the max...I was a bit too busy last year working full time, taking classes online, and having a baby to take the dumb in-class micro lab), and I didn't have any points for work experience. How no points for work experience you may ask? Well, to get any points you must work in direct patient care for at least 20 hrs/wk for at least six months. Haven't ever done that much consistently. I had 78 points on my application and the cut off was 80 this year (last year the cut off was 78...darn it all). Oh well! Life goes on! I put up a good fight and that's all I could have done.
What next for me then? Well you would like to know wouldn't you...but things really can't be that simple. For now I am still doing what I do best - taking care of Ms. G and shaping her into the most awesomest little human being there ever was. :) Doing that makes me very happy and I am thankful for every day I have with her. I have applied for a couple of part time jobs...I'm not sure what they pay (aka - worth daycare and time away from the babe) or what they're like exactly but it didn't hurt to throw my resume in there. We'll see what happens! Everyone is happy with the situation right now, so the worst that could happen is that I'm home with Gabi Girl for a while longer. Geez, it's a rough life huh? ;)
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