Ugh, just moved to Sacramento area, had no idea how bad it was...

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I'm new here, so this is part intro and part grump about the nursing status in this area...

I moved back to this area after a 10 year hiatus in Nebraska where I have held jobs such as EMT (in an ER for 3 years), prison guard, 9-1-1 dispatcher and veterinary technician. I got pregnant in August with my second child and decided that January would be a GREAT time to start working towards my pre-reqs for nursing school. So here I am.

I've also been trying to get a part-time job at the hospitals in the area, anything really, a unit sec. job, a tech job, a PBX operator job, whatever would get me back into the hospital again. After over 50 applications, with an excellent job history, I STILL don't have anything so I'm taking a few months hiatus while I have my baby and get adjusted to having two kiddos in the house.

I'm doing only online classes for my pre-reqs this semester and so far, I've ended up with a TON of reading that is wearing me out and very very not interesting.

I had no idea it was so hard to get into nursing school around here, no idea at all. The longest I've heard people waiting in Nebraska was 2 years and that was while they were still finishing up pre-reqs. I am very seriously considering moving up to Marysville or higher if it would help me get into school. I loathe the central valley (grew up there) so I would not go south of Sac (probably to my deficit, huh?)

Anyway, like I said, this is an introduction of sorts and hopefully, it will give me some insight into this area as far as the nursing situation goes.

I am planning to go into ER nursing once I graduate. I loved working ER work and that is where my heart is.

Jen D.

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Just saw mention of a new program opening in the fall in I think that it was Lemoore. It is a community college program, and do not know anything else about it but it was in one of the nursing magazines that I was looking at just yesterday.

Know that you do not want the Central Valley but this may be of interest to you.

Best of luck to you.

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Just found the article and the name of the program is West Hills College Lemoore. It does have approval of the BRN, but not sure if you need to live in the country there.

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It is very hard to get into a nursing school in the Sacramento area. I ended up moving to Arcata to attend Humboldt State University. It is in a rural area and the nursing school is not as impacted. I got in my first try and graduate in May. The program has just been changed so it is 5 semesters instead of 6 and they just started admitting students Spring and Fall (before they only admitted in Fall). It is a great program and one thing that sets it apart from others is that you are eligible for a holistic nursing certification upon completion of the program. Maybe this is an option for you.....

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Hi,

what is "holistic nursing certification"? with that, are you still an RN?

It is very hard to get into a nursing school in the Sacramento area. I ended up moving to Arcata to attend Humboldt State University. It is in a rural area and the nursing school is not as impacted. I got in my first try and graduate in May. The program has just been changed so it is 5 semesters instead of 6 and they just started admitting students Spring and Fall (before they only admitted in Fall). It is a great program and one thing that sets it apart from others is that you are eligible for a holistic nursing certification upon completion of the program. Maybe this is an option for you.....
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Redding has Shasta College, a community college nursing program. Chico has Chico State where you get a BSN. Both towns are great. I have no idea how long a wait it is to get in but two local women got in quickly to Shasta's program.

I'm attending Simpson University's RN-BSN program in Redding.

I love the northstate . . . .

steph

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Hi,

what is "holistic nursing certification"? with that, are you still an RN?

It is a certification that you can receive in addition to your RN certificate here is the website.

http://www.ahna.org

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Actually, Humboldt had more applicants than Sonoma State which was a surprise. The year I applied, Sacramento State had almost 400 applicants for their 55 spots. I absolutely love it here at Humboldt and would recommend this program to anyone. The area is nice but after three years I'm kind of over it and ready to get a bit more Vitamin D.

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It is very hard to get into a nursing school in the Sacramento area. I ended up moving to Arcata to attend Humboldt State University. It is in a rural area and the nursing school is not as impacted. I got in my first try and graduate in May. The program has just been changed so it is 5 semesters instead of 6 and they just started admitting students Spring and Fall (before they only admitted in Fall). It is a great program and one thing that sets it apart from others is that you are eligible for a holistic nursing certification upon completion of the program. Maybe this is an option for you.....

Hey, I also go to school there! I graduate NEXT may!!:yeah:

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Specializes in SRNA.

We had a few students come to Reno from Sacramento to finish nursing school, then go back. They had no trouble finding jobs after graduation, but couldn't get into school.

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Thanks. I think there's a good chance we would consider Redding if it was possible, but my parents take care of my son so we don't really have alternate childcare (that's why we moved to this place in the first place).

Jen D.

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I wouldn't move away from family then. :D

steph

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