CSU Los Angeles School of Nursing (CSULA Fall 2012)

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Hello,

I thought I'd make this thread for the new application group... even though it's a bit late since we have to all apply soon!

Anyway! I want to apply for the Fall 2012 term but I had some questions. I am an current CSULA student that transferred to CSULA in Fall 2010. I'm a Psychology major but am applying for Fall 2012 Nursing. I haven't taken my TEAS yet, but I'll be taking that on Friday (!!), so I'm very nervous about that.

That said, this is my first question:

I've been getting mixed info from different people. When I visited the Academic Advising Office last Spring (2011), the adviser told me that as long as I did not graduate from CSULA BEFORE I graduated, I could apply to the SON as a BSN applicant. I called SON to see if I could even apply for the ELM program and they told me that as far as they knew, I could not because I did not have my Bachelor's Degree yet.

So right now, I have approximately 2 quarters left in order to finish my Psychology major, approximately 6~8 classes. Ideally, I could finish by Spring 2012, but depending on my other workloads, I could push it back to Fall 2012. The problem is that I'm not allowed to graduate if I want to go into the basic program so I can't apply for graduation just yet. But IF I don't get into the BSN program, then I have to wait another two quarters after May or June or whenever they send out acceptances in order to officially graduate.

So I went to go and talk to my adviser about graduation and if I should even bother applying for Spring 2012 graduation and she tells me that no, I'm not allowed to apply for a BSN but I can go for the ELM program. :eek:

Does anyone know which is true? :confused: The CSULA advisers tell me that I can't apply for the Basic program but I can apply for ELM while the SON says that I can't apply for ELM because I don't have my Bachelor's degree yet and I should apply for the BSN program. Other graduate schools like APU and UCLA have also told me the same thing - without a Bachelor's, I cannot get apply for the ELM program at their school.

Thank you~

Every time I see this thread pop up my heart jumps! Why is is that the closer we get, the harder it is to wait? I have spring break this week too, so I don't even have school to distract me. I may be clinically insane by the end of the month! I have my fingers crossed for us all!

Are you guys waiting to hear from other schools too? What is everyone's first choice?

csula is my first since sdsu is out of the picture for me (I applied for their spring 2013 cohort), and got rejected from csulb lol i'm not surprised at all... still waiting on SFSU. what about you?

CSULA is my first choice too! It's the only BSN program I applied to. I applied to PCC and GCC on a lark, but since they are both lottery, I don't really expect anything from them. I applied to LA county for spring and didn't get in because they said A&P had to be specifically anatomy one term and physio the next, but mine are A&P I and II. I was really disappointed, but after that I decided to go for CSULA. So I'm hoping that in the long run I'll be glad I didn't get in to county :)

Specializes in Med-Surg/DOU/Ortho/Onc/Rehab/ER/.

I think you all will get in! You guys have such great scores.

Sirena: I know you went through hoops with CSULA, but I hope you get in, you will make a great nurse!

Tiger &Kosmic: You guys will get in! Keep da chin up

Top choice for me? Whoever accepts me :)

Haha, phoenix all this positive energy coming from you makes me feel like your getting to get accepted also so do not worry. As for my backup school, LA county is my only one.

Thanks Dark! I hope we all get in. I'm really pulling for you, I like your spunkiness :) You remind me of me, haha.

What about you Spiffy? Your stats are great so I'm sure you'll have your pick of schools, which do you think you'll choose?

Specializes in Med-Surg/DOU/Ortho/Onc/Rehab/ER/.

The spiffster has great scores as well but I think CSULB is her top chioce!

kosmic: I sure hope your right! *crosses fingers*

Sirena: Thanks! I am hoping for CSULB but if it doesn't happen, it doesn't the least I will get is an alternate, which is highly likely but who knows! Maybe people will drop out!

I think even being an alternate gives you a pretty good chance. From what I've read, it seems like a lot of schools can get pretty far down their alternate list. I think you'll get in!

The Darkster is right, CSULB would be my first choice. But after reading about how the 2 year program is really stressful, I might consider SDSU as my first choice because its 2.5 years and you get your summers. Its only a semester longer too! CSU Sacramento is 2 years and you get your summers! I am just at a great toss up, but CSULA isn't on the tops for me so hopefully that gets a space open for someone if I'm accepted :p Nor is SFSU or CSUSB

Specializes in Med-Surg/DOU/Ortho/Onc/Rehab/ER/.

hahaha @spiffy

Sirena: I hope your right as well! You and kosmic are on a roll tonight

well if spiffy drops out from CSULB, then that bumps me up!

Choose whatever program works best for you. If you want out quick but want your summers then CSULB might not be fore you.

If you dont mind losing your life for a few years then CSULB may be for you...

I don't think I would mind it because it's something I'm really motivated to do yaknow? It's different when you're taking classes you're not passionate for, those are the hardest for me to get through. If you don't make it to CSULB or CSULA I still think you have a good chance for CSUSB since the GPA is for the 9 courses and not overall, and since you have a good enough TEAS score :)

Specializes in Med-Surg/DOU/Ortho/Onc/Rehab/ER/.

I hope it make into one of the BSN programs! My score sucks to much to be picky, but I hope that I get into one!

If not, ADN are backups

And I agree with you, if you want to do this, then take the best route possible for yourself.

Since I am in the field and see it weekly, I know this is what I want to do.

You just do what you gotta do!

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