National University Accelerated BSN

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Hi Everyone:

I am currently in the process of trying to get into national university's ABSN program for the fall 2009 at L.A location, anyone who has gotten into the program (both L.A and S.D) before or still in the process of applying, I would really appreciate any feedback from all of you guys about your general status (overall GPA, TEAS, etc) or your insight about this program overall. I feel like nowadays every nursing program becomes a lot more competitive than before, even for the private schools. So any feedback or comment would be very welcome from all of you guys, Thank you.

Thanks! you too! I can't wait to begin the program! Are you in the 2nd degree Accelerated program as well?

Specializes in Public health nursing.

Yep I am :D. Though I am curious to know how many of us are in the ABSN program vs. generic especially since they only accept 20 students for the cohort. I guess I'll let that thought linger come orientation day.

:chuckle Haha guess I will have to as well! I am so anxious to find out our schedule, I asked yesterday but they don't really have anything yet.

:yeah:Congratulations to you all, can't wait to meet you guys at the orientation. For the program, what is the difference between the ABSN and generic BSN since we are in the same cohort? Do you guys know the difference? Thanks a lot.

The ABSN if I'm correct is for those who already hold degrees, we will be getting a second bachelors degree with our RN. I don't know if the classes or any of that are different, not quite sure how that works.

Specializes in Public health nursing.

From what I understood from the information session, the similarity between the two programs is that everyone will take the same nursing core classes towards their BSN. However, for those in the Generic program, they will have to complete additional classes (General Ed classes, non-nursing electives) on top of the core classes to satisfy the 180 unit requirement and thereby obtain their BSN. For those in the ABSN program, since they have a Bachelors, the said courses and units are transferable towards their BSN. Still, 45 units (the nursing core) are required during residence at National. As such, obtaining the BSN thru the Generic program may take 4 years as opposed to the 22 months in the ABSN program.

Hi Everyone,

I am new to this site also want to ask anyone of you have accepted or heard that any one with GPA with BS degree 2.74 and all sciences course with C average get accepted in National University? I want to repeat the courses to bring my science course GPA up but will that be possible to get accepted at NU?

Thank you.

Desperated.

Specializes in Public health nursing.
Hi Everyone,

I am new to this site also want to ask anyone of you have accepted or heard that any one with GPA with BS degree 2.74 and all sciences course with C average get accepted in National University? I want to repeat the courses to bring my science course GPA up but will that be possible to get accepted at NU?

Thank you.

Desperated.

Hi Mica123 & welcome to allnurses!

I dunno of whom were accepted with similar stats as yours, but what was your GPA in the last 60 hours? I ask since you need a 2.75 qGPA or a 3.00 on the last 60 hours to be even considered for admission and be invited to take the TEAS and proctored essay exam. In any case, I agree that you should retake the prereqs you earned "C"s in so that you may increase your competitiveness in the applicant pool. Acceptance is based on a point system (the higher the points you've accumulated, the higher your rank and increased chance of acceptance), therefore repeating your prereqs (granted you get all As or As & Bs) will probably give you a 7-10 point increase.

Also, if you want to beef up your qGPA a smidge more, I recommend taking Lifespan Psychology, Cultural Anthropology, or any Health Science courses that you can get your hands on. These classes are a little easier to get a higher grade in and are relevant to the nursing field :wink2:.

When is the orientation date for you guys? I heard that cohort 1 and 2 may not be starting in the same time? Is it true that the information about what cohort you are in was included in the very 1st pages of the package that was printed in big bold letterhead? Thanks for all your replies? O btw, did you guys purchase the health and yet? If you have purchased them both, I appreciate it if you guys share some information on that.

Specializes in Public health nursing.

I thought cohort 1 had already started the program :confused:??? Anyhoo, I'm in cohort 2 and orientation isn't until September 18th (whoo, that's less than two weeks and a few days shy from my birthday!). My acceptance packet did state which cohort I belonged to and when orientation day would be. Actually, way back when on the day after I took the TEAS, the Dean had even told me that orientation was slated for September 18th. I'm assuming those who has gotten accepted for fall 2009 would have orientation on that day as well.

I've already completed everything that was required just so I don't have to stress about it later. I bought my thru www.nso.com and paid an annual fee of $20.50 (me likes that number). As for my health insurance, I applied thru Costco (Pacificare), but am still pending approval. I searched high and low for a health insurance that was worth the value and felt that Costco suited me best financially speaking. A lot of these insurance carriers with deductibles in proportion to the monthly premiums are just seriously ridiculous :uhoh21:

I've never heard of this school before. Are you certain that it's legit? I'd stick to a state school. Much cheapter that way. Other schools pray on desperate students willing to go into debt for 30 years in exchange for a diploma. No bueno!!

Specializes in Public health nursing.
I've never heard of this school before. Are you certain that it's legit? I'd stick to a state school. Much cheapter that way. Other schools pray on desperate students willing to go into debt for 30 years in exchange for a diploma. No bueno!!

Of course it would be make sense to go to a state school and end up paying thousands less for tuition than a private institution, but nowadays when you're competing against hundreds of applicants who have the same mindset, these programs do have a limited number of nursing faculty to educate "X" amount of students in the program. Ultimately, even the most qualified applicant is put on a waiting list or flatly turned down. Therefore, why not apply to private?

Yes, National is not only approved by the CA BRN (http://www.rn.ca.gov/schools/programs.shtml), but is also regionally accredited by the WASC (http://www.wascsenior.org/directory), and nationally accredited by the CCNE (http://www.aacn.nche.edu/CCNE/reports/rptAccreditedPrograms.asp?state=CA&sFullName=California). Conversely, state schools like UCI, CSU-CI, and CSU-San Marcos, aren't even CCNE accredited. If the CCNE thought that National was a "diploma mill", why approve accreditation for their BSN program? In any case, it sounds legit to me :wink2:!

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