CSULB MSN 2012

rroxas88 · Apr 26, 2012

I completed all my pre reqs. My health class just made the cut off. I think I will have to do a writing proficiency test. I am not positive. I haven't decided on 100% on CSULB. I am still waiting on one more school to make my final decision. But I plan on going full time. Ill keep you posted on my decision and what classes I end up attending.

kaamsi · Apr 27, 2012

Hi rroxas88,

Which schools are you considering? I have applied to csudh-fnp and csulb-agnp. For csudh-fnp, I need to apply again in November so even though I'm in, I'm in with conditional basis which they can cut me off if they decide to. That's why I leaning toward csulb.

I just registered for community health at csudh for summer. That will be my last class as pre-requisite. do you have bsn? I just graduated with ADN. Going into MSN without having much of experience as a nurse kinda scares me. Don't worry about the writing proficiency test. I am horrible in writing but I made it. :)

rroxas88 · Apr 27, 2012

hi kaamsi,

I have only been working as an RN for just a little under 2 years. Yes I do have my BSN. I am not from California, but I am planning to move depending on my fiance's job. I am currently wait listed at UCLA FNP and I got accepted to GWU FNP distance learning program. What have you heard about CSULB? I have only visited the campus once and spoke with one person there. I am not the best at writing either. :)

kaamsi · Apr 28, 2012

Amazing! Great!! Good luck:)

yams012 · May 9, 2012

CONGRATS to all of you who have been accepted, how exciting :yeah: ! I'm still waiting to hear back from the program. But was just wondering how you got your acceptances...via email or mail? Thanks! Praying I'll be joining you guys :)!

rroxas88 · May 10, 2012

Everything was through email. It was confusing at first, but just email Alison and she can talk to you about your status. Good luck!!

yams012 · May 11, 2012

@rroxas88: Thanks for the advice! Just went ahead & emailed Alison...hopefully she'll respond soon! Congrats again on your acceptance. CSULB is such a great school, crossing my fingers I'll be a part of the family :w00t:!

rroxas88 · May 14, 2012

Hjnurse what classes do you plan on registering? I was just looking at some of the courses and it seems like its all on Tuesdays and Thursday's. Are you going full time?

hjnurse · May 14, 2012

@ rroxas, i think i may just go parttime as i dont have the option of going parttime at work. since i work nights i am going to try and take 2 of the afternoon/evening classes, probably econ and the theory of advanced practice. also i graduated from csulb with my bsn just last year and i personally think it has an awesome undergrad nursing program, its one of the best, very high pass rate...i havent heard much about the graduate program though, im hoping it will be just as good. are you planning on going fulltime? what have you heard about the MSN program?

@ kaamsi, i can relate to you, i just graduated with my bsn and have only been working as a RN for 4 months, so going into a MSN program so soon with such little experience is very scary! have you for sure decided on csulb?

danceluver · May 14, 2012

@hjnurse: Did you feel you were competitive to the MSN program without much experience? I wasn't sure if experience is the major factor they look at for their program since they did have a bsn-msn program that they had to cut due to lack of funding. Probably FNP is more difficult than the others? How long is the program for any of the NP specialties? Do you have to find your own preceptors?

rroxas88 · May 14, 2012

@hjnurse I plan on going full time since its only 2 years. Lots of nurses who I work with now say they wish they did it full time. I am moving to California from Chicago, so I am starting fresh but I am going to try to find a part time clinic job or weekend position. I have not heard much about the program, but from others I was told it was good. For clinical placements, I was told they have people that help with finding clinical sites. However, if there is a particular place or area you would like to work at, they would then allow you. I noticed that all the classes are on Tuesdays and Thursdays, so that is very helpful and would work with your work schedule.

hjnurse · May 17, 2012

@danceluver the only things they look at for acceptance are your gpa and the pre-reqs, experience doesn't matter at all is what i was told. when i went to the info session they said about 75% get in for pnp and 50% for fnp. the information sessions are offered monthly on campus and they are really helpful, the csulb nursing website has alot of info too!

@rroxas, ive been debating for awhile whether to go full or part time, i signed up for full time classes currently, i dont really want to be in school for another 3.5 years, and i think i remember hearing that getting a MSN is easier than BSN because we already know the theory, basic concepts, etc so its just building on what we know. and yeah im glad they help us find clinical placements! so have you decided 100% on csulb?