Missnurselady

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1. Cal State San Marcos, CSUSM, Accelerated, ABSN 2011

   Missnurselady replied to sarah-V's topic in California

   As a student in the temecula group I can tell you I have had clinicals multiple times in Riverside & Hemet. Know what you are getting in for as far as commuting goes.

2. Cal State San Marcos, CSUSM, Accelerated, ABSN 2011

   Missnurselady replied to sarah-V's topic in California

   I guess "nursing home" is the wrong word. It's a "skilled nursing facility/ SNF/ "sniff" It's during your first semester and that is where everybody has their first clinical experience, your following clinicals are all at hospitals. Basically it's pe...

3. Cal State San Marcos, CSUSM, Accelerated, ABSN 2011

   Missnurselady replied to sarah-V's topic in California

   Yes, she did have to drop out but she was planning on continuing on with the cohort behind us, so she is a semester behind the rest, but still enrolled in the program. So far I think we have lost maybe 4 students? from our original group due to vario...

4. Cal State San Marcos, CSUSM, Accelerated, ABSN 2011

   Missnurselady replied to sarah-V's topic in California

   That's tough. During the beginning of the program getting child care should be fine as your days are not that long. Once you start having 12 hour lecture and 12 hour clinical days however I see that being a large expense. There are 2 people in our pr...

5. Cal State San Marcos, CSUSM, Accelerated, ABSN 2011

   Missnurselady replied to sarah-V's topic in California

   Exactly. It's all the extra stuff that adds up quicky Hopefully it will be worth every penny once you get a good paying RN job! Good luck

6. Cal State San Marcos, CSUSM, Accelerated, ABSN 2011

   Missnurselady replied to sarah-V's topic in California

   So "living on campus" is not really an option. The program is through extended learning so you can't live on campus. There are two campuses for the ABSN. I am enrolled in the Temecula campus. I chose, however, not to live in Temecula. Many students h...

7. Cal State San Marcos, CSUSM, Accelerated, ABSN 2011

   Missnurselady replied to sarah-V's topic in California

   Yes, working is possible during the semester if you have a REALLY flexible job that is willing to work with your schedule. I personally didn't work at all during the program but I'd say less than half the students work. There are 6 semesters total. S...

8. Cal State San Marcos, CSUSM, Accelerated, ABSN 2011

   Missnurselady replied to sarah-V's topic in California

   This program is new, so like all new programs you need to be flexible as they seem to constantly be changing the currriculum/schedules/new faculty etc. I wanted to start a programs asap as possible so when I got it, that's where I went. You learn qui...

9. Cal State San Marcos, CSUSM, Accelerated, ABSN 2011

   Missnurselady replied to sarah-V's topic in California

   I am currently in my fourth semester in the Temecula program. It is possible to have clinicals on the weekends. There are 20 students in my group that are on Saturday's this semester. It is possible to work during the first 6 months of the program as...