[Jess08]

volunteerpioneer

My other option is the Accelerated Bachelor in Nursing at Samuel Merritt College at the San Francisco campus in the fall. This program is very appealing because it only lasts 12 months but I like I've said before, it is pretty costly. What school is your other option?

deni_in_LA

I've heard good things about SMC. They have a pretty good NCLEX passing rate if you check the BRN website. They also have simulation labs. The program is very cheap. 3,000 - 4,000 dollars for the entire program sounds really good to me. The faculty seem very competent, helpful, and approachable. I took two pre-reqs that they require this past semester (Nursing 17 Pharm and Nursing 36 Dosage Calculations). I really liked the professors and the classes. Pharm was not a walk in the park and an A is 92 percent or above. When did u apply? I applied in October 07, they said the wait is 3 semesters, but I doubt that. People in my class said they had been waiting 2 or even 3 years before they got in. They were about to implement a system where people with better grades and TEAS scores move up the waitlist, but it has yet to happen.

p.s. Nothing in my mail today but not surprised. Hopefully I'll know by next week. I'll keep posting.

p.p.s I have received 3 copies (at different times, of course) of the same letter from Financial Aid Office acknowledging my FAFSA application. Has this happened to anyone else? I thought it was weird.

[deni_in_LA]

I applied to SMC the first day & first hour that applications could be accepted last Oct. I was #26 on the waitlist, and luckily got in this week when they received extra monies that increased the number of students they could accept.

[volunteerpioneer]

Hi everyone!
No news yet
My fallback plan is to attend Western U. here in SoCal, have you guys heard of it? I applied to 6 acc.msn programs, interviewed for all, and got accepted to 2, one being western (the other is out of state so i am not even considering it anymore). Western is a great program, very prestigious Health Sciences Univ., great staff, but it costs $70k+ for the 3 year program. there are 3 track options; CNL, Admin Leadership, and FNP. i believe it is just the high cost that makes it less impacted than other acc. msn programs..
Oddly enough, I think it is easier to get into programs out of state even at more prestigious universities. My friend who didn't get into any cali programs got into Columbia and Washington's acc msn. Plus, for some of the programs there is no interview process..
It's taken me 2 years to round up the pre-reqs to even apply to enough schools, so I don't mind the high debt if I go to Western. But really I hope I get into CSUDH.. Whoever get's into that school really deserves it, it's been an excruciating application process! I will keep you guys posted (for better or worse) when I get my letter.. Do the same!

[deni_in_LA]

Today should be the day! I'm going to be out of town, but am having someone come to open the letter & read it to me. Sure wish my mail carrier delivered before 5:30. I'm enrolled & working hard in the Patho N346 class, so it sure would be great to not have wasted my efforts so far (not that it's not useful anyway). Have you all taken that class? How detailed are the quizzes/exams? Good luck to everyone.

[Jess08]

Originally Posted by volunteerpioneer

Hi everyone!
No news yet
My fallback plan is to attend Western U. here in SoCal, have you guys heard of it? I applied to 6 acc.msn programs, interviewed for all, and got accepted to 2, one being western (the other is out of state so i am not even considering it anymore). Western is a great program, very prestigious Health Sciences Univ., great staff, but it costs $70k+ for the 3 year program. there are 3 track options; CNL, Admin Leadership, and FNP. i believe it is just the high cost that makes it less impacted than other acc. msn programs..
Oddly enough, I think it is easier to get into programs out of state even at more prestigious universities. My friend who didn't get into any cali programs got into Columbia and Washington's acc msn. Plus, for some of the programs there is no interview process..
It's taken me 2 years to round up the pre-reqs to even apply to enough schools, so I don't mind the high debt if I go to Western. But really I hope I get into CSUDH.. Whoever get's into that school really deserves it, it's been an excruciating application process! I will keep you guys posted (for better or worse) when I get my letter.. Do the same!

My friend is going to Western U this fall. She will be doing the FNP track so hers will take 4 years. I didn't want to apply there because I really didn't want to take the GRE, I am not good with standardized testing. But Congrats for getting into that school!! It is a really good school. I didn't know they had a CNL option like CSUDH. The good thing about that program is that I think you can start working about halfway through the program. That's good because one can start paying off their debt by then.
I will keep posting if any news comes my way. I actually called Jorge today because I went to drop off an official transcript this past Thursday and i wanted to make sure he got it because he wasn't there when I dropped it off because he was at a meeting. He said that the portfolios are still being worked on and that he wasn't there on Thursday because he was busy reviewing portfolios. He said to hang in there and that I will know soon, although he didn't give me a time frame. So, soon we shall be finding out.

[Jess08]

Originally Posted by deni_in_LA

Today should be the day! I'm going to be out of town, but am having someone come to open the letter & read it to me. Sure wish my mail carrier delivered before 5:30. I'm enrolled & working hard in the Patho N346 class, so it sure would be great to not have wasted my efforts so far (not that it's not useful anyway). Have you all taken that class? How detailed are the quizzes/exams? Good luck to everyone.

I didn't take the class at CSUDH like you, I took it through Santa Barbara City College online, the quizzes were pretty detailed but it was open book. There was also a research paper which was not too hard although I got points taken off because of improper reference notation. The midterm and final were closed book, however. I don't know how much this is of help to you since you are taking it at a different school but just in case you wanted to know.

[Bella Kate]

Hi everyone, I'm waiting, too. Today is June 9th, the mail came, and nothing from CSUDH. Has anyone heard? My fingers are crossed for us all!

[Jess08]

Hi everyone,
still nothing in the mail, haven't called since Monday, has anybody been able to get new information?

[volunteerpioneer]

It is the night of the 11th and still no word..

[Bella Kate]

I did call on Monday and found out that they're still reviewing applicants. Mr. Escamilla said that they were trying to make decisions and send out letters ASAP, but for some reason, I have this Friday in my mind as the mailing date. I felt like I should just be patient, so I didn't ask any more questions! Good luck to you, and please let us all know when you hear something so that we can know that at least someone is hearing!