CSN RN FALL 2013

U.S.A. Nevada

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Anyone here applying for fall? :)

That was what i heard the cut off was for fall of 2012...Im sorry I thought I wrote that before and I forgot to put that...as for the planner I think it was just a fluke because I sat there and added all classes and could delete them and what not so I don't think that is a good indicator whether we got in....grrr....WHY MUST THEY TORTURE US?? I am not a patient person to begin with, the fact that I have held out this long without getting frustrated is nothing short of a miracle...I have been trying to call limited entry all day, and of course no answer....

Busynurse2bee: trust me I know how u feel. It is torture and I am trying to stay busy but it is difficult lol I just want to know what expenses I need to pay for what dates and times of everything etc etc

As far as the 9 points issue, I was taking 224 ending in December with a girl that got accepted into the Spring semester (the one that started in January). I believe she was also taking 251 that semester. So she may have been the 9 points (or another just like her). She was passing both with flying colors and they needed a couple more people to fill the rosters (we can also assume that the LE office likely called the instructors to verify her grades). So technically, she may have had only 9 pts when she turned in her app, but had many more when the semester actually started. I was super happy for her and wish I had applied for that semester myself! She skipped this whole nail biting wait business. Lucky!!

I'm not sure about the amount of credits...when I took it in Dec/Jan it was 2 credits and I didn't have a choice. I have the toolbox instructor for lab so I will ask her next week.

Hey Cristina thanks so much for helping us with all of our questions! I won't be moving until the end of July, so I am unable to take the toolbox class. Would you have any other recommendations for getting prepared for dosage and calculations?[/quote']

I would see if you can order the textbook from the bookstore's website once it's available or you can order it and pick it up once you're here, it will still help even if you don't take the class. It's only a few dollars and it's written by the instructor. If you want, I can email some of my homework assignments from when I took it. Pm me your email if you would like the homework (this goes for everyone). Or google nursing dosages & calculations...maybe you can find some problems to practice.

I was going to apply for Fall 13 but didnt pass the TEAS. I have been hearing that most hospitals require BSN degrees and are telling their employees to go back to school to get their BSN. Are you guys planning on going to a bridge program when you are done? Have any of you ever heard what the employment rate is for CSN students? Im thinking I may apply after I take Math 120 and pass the TEAS (passed all areas but got a 58 on the English :)).... but don't want to go to their program and not be able to find a good job.

Zombie kisses: from what I have heard csn nursing students get jobs after graduation however I applied for this fall so maybe someone that knows a little more on the employment may be able to answer for you. But I do plan on going to nevada state college for their bridge program being that I have taken most of my classes there to get my BSN.

Hi zombie, if you read through the previous posts, one of the current nursing students gives really encouraging feedback on the job prospects. I too plan to take the bridge program at NSC, but since you have to wait anyway and it's a worry for you, you might want to look into going straight into a BSN program (but they take many fewer students so it's much more competitive). If your grades are good and you live close to NSC or UNLV (that was a huge factor for me!), you might want to speak to a counselor there about your chances of getting in. For me, I still had a couple of prereq's outstanding (darn math and chem!) and it would have delayed me too long to get into their program (and NSC is on the other side of the world for me!) so CSN was the obvious choice. Additionally, CSN has a higher passing rate for the nclex than NSC. So that, in addition to the word that CSN graduates don't typically have trouble getting a job clinched it for me. Good luck!

I was going to apply for Fall 13 but didnt pass the TEAS. I have been hearing that most hospitals require BSN degrees and are telling their employees to go back to school to get their BSN. Are you guys planning on going to a bridge program when you are done? Have any of you ever heard what the employment rate is for CSN students? Im thinking I may apply after I take Math 120 and pass the TEAS (passed all areas but got a 58 on the English :)).... but don't want to go to their program and not be able to find a good job.

I have not heard of CSN grads having difficulty getting jobs here in NV. There may be issues with nurses with ADN's in other states not getting jobs but I would not worry much unless you plan on moving out of NV soon after graduating. In fact the only people that I have heard that have trouble getting jobs here are not CSN grads. I'm not trying to say that CSN is the best because I go there, I have just heard from many nurses in Vegas that CSN is the best and they would prefer to work with CSN students/grads compared to other schools. Also, keep in mind that there are problems getting a job no matter where you are, no matter what industry you're in. There is NO nursing shortage as the media says. Yes, nursing is a flexible career and you can do many different specialties but unemployment is still high in the US and NV, period. Hopefully things will get better by the time we all graduate. We can only hope. And going back to school to get a BSN is not the most difficult thing in the world to do. Some programs are online only. I plan on doing the bridge program at NSC some time soon but I picked CSN because of the lower cost, great reputation and high NCLEX pass rate. I don't have the luxury of financial aid so I have to pay for EVERYTHING out of pocket. It made sense for me to go to a less expensive, more reputable school.

If you're having trouble with the TEAS, maybe you can take a look at why you are not doing well with it. Don't eliminate CSN as an option because the TEAS is difficult. I failed it (the english portion only) the first time I took it and then I studied my rear end off and took it again and barely passed. I'm about to finish my first semester of the ADN program and I'm doing great. My advice is to not take the TEAS lightly. For me, it was a very difficult test but you just have to try again. You will have a better idea of what to do differently the second time around.

Another thing, keep in mind that as a new grad, you may not be able to get what you call a "good" job right off the bat. You have to start from the bottom and develop your skills. A friend of mine that graduated from another school waited 6 months after graduating to get a job at a doctor's office changing wound dressings and not making much money and they did that for about a year. But that person paid their dues and now they have a great job at a hospital.

Bottom line with my super long story: keep an open mind and don't let some people that may not know everything discourage you from doing what you want to do. Just stay positive and you will acheive your goals! :D

Christina, once again, you are inspiring. In the past, I listened to negativity and turned down some really good jobs and was unable to experience the job for myself. These days (in my wiser and older years), I am choosing to block out all the negativity. Yes, at some point the BSN may be a requirement, but for now, I am choosing to work towards the ADN and will do my best. I am totally aware of "paying my dues," as some nursing jobs may be more on the undesirable side. We never know what the future will hold and changing career fields is a terrifying thing. Hard work always pays off though and everything works out in the end. Oh, and maybe with that Obamacare Act, the nursing shortage will return! P.S. NSC is so expensive compared to CSN, so I am completing as many pre-reqs as I can at CSN. Good luck to everyone. 10 more days!

8 days and counting down!!! Can't hardly stand it!! Trying to write my last paper for this semester but I can't focus!!

does anyone know how may part time applications went in?

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