Any Fall '07 CSULB EL-MSN applicants???

surferbruin · Apr 25, 2007

Hi nskoog! I've applied for CSULB's program for Fall 2007. Eek...mid-May is so far off, huh? Do you know if that's the latest or when they'll actually send the letters out? I found out that orientation is supposed to be June 1st so it would only give us minimum 2 weeks from finding out we're in to really deciding we're attending.

nskoog · Apr 25, 2007

Well I talked to Monalisa Ward last week and asked her when we would be receiving notifications and she said she would try her hardest for the first week of May, but most likely they wouldn't be out until the second week..She had to wait for everyone's paperwork that was postmarked by the 15th...

Did you apply anywhere else?

surferbruin · Apr 26, 2007

Yea, I also applied to UCLA and Western U. But CSULB would be so ideal because it's affordable, and I could live at home while going to school.

CSUF's program looks pretty good since students have specialization options for the post-Masters. Unfortunately, I didn't apply to either CSUF or CSULA because I didn't know they had EL-MSN programs until after the deadlines had passed! I wish I had known earlier though because I'd be saving so much time with not having to re-apply to post-master's certificate programs

bringurtowel · Jun 19, 2007

CSUF's program looks pretty good since students have specialization options for the post-Masters.

Post-Masters? Will that be during the second half of the EL-MSN or following completion of the EL-MSN program?

The reason I'm asking is, I'll be applying to both Fullerton and CSULB and I'm wondering if LB will be offering specialization options too. It sounds like a great opportunity! Any idea what those options would be in either school?

Thank you in advance!

surferbruin · Jun 20, 2007

I don't know about CSUF since I didn't apply there. But as it stands now at CSULB, you work towards both a MSN and Clinicial Nurse Specialist in Adult Acute Care during the second half of the ELM program. I will be a CSULB ELM student starting this fall, and during the orientation, the director for our program actually revealed that they were working on creating another specialty option for us. She said that it was going to be Nurse Practitioner (I can't remember if she specified if it was FNP or WNP), but I'm thrilled that we'll have the choice for whatever specialty we want.

Hope this helps!

nskoog · Jun 20, 2007

I chose to start the program this fall at CSUF and there are several routes (Nurse Practioner) that we can pursue after completion of the EL-MSN. There is nurse anesthetist, FNP, WNP, Midwife, and a nurse administration option.

drkentrystudent · Jun 21, 2007

hello nskoog,

do u know if the option still holds true? I know that since Fullerton is such a new program, a lot of things keep changing. I just wanted to know if you had inquired about this option recently because I don't recall Mary ever mentioning this option to me. Thanks!

bringurtowel · Jun 25, 2007

Hi nskoog,

Just curious, may I ask why you chose CSUF? Was it over CSULB? I'm torn in pursuing either school. I don't know which has a better rep in cranking out good nurses.

nskoog · Jun 25, 2007

hello nskoog,
do u know if the option still holds true? I know that since Fullerton is such a new program, a lot of things keep changing. I just wanted to know if you had inquired about this option recently because I don't recall Mary ever mentioning this option to me. Thanks!

Hello drkentrystudent,

I've been told a couple of times that we will have the option of choosing a "route" after completion of the MSN portion. There are still three years until we even get there so I'm sure everything will be planned out before then!

nskoog · Jun 25, 2007

Hi nskoog,
Just curious, may I ask why you chose CSUF? Was it over CSULB? I'm torn in pursuing either school. I don't know which has a better rep in cranking out good nurses.

Trust me, it was a VERY hard decision. I was accepted to both schools with almost the exact same program. I really liked CSULB's program because of the second degree BSN. Fullerton is not offering the second degree option at the moment. They BOTH have great programs and have wonderful reputations. However, in the end, I chose Fullerton for more personal reasons. The number one reason-- The faculty. They are awesome. They cared to speak with me, to hold meetings and show us around. They held interviews and we were able to meet everyone of them. At CSULB, I felt like I was "bothering" them anytime I called or had a question. It just seemed as if they didn't have a personal interest in any of us and I wasn't excited about that relationship. Everyone I talked to had the same opinion, but in the end, most only got accepted to one or were closer to that school, so chose to stay.

I think once these programs start in the fall and we will have gone through the first year, we can give better advice about the programs.. And trust me, I will be here to help anyone because I knew the feeling when I was applying and trying to decide.

Hope this helps..

-nskoog

bringurtowel · Jul 1, 2007

Dear nskoog,

Thanks for sharing your decision process! I didn't know that Fullerton lacked the BSN, which definitely provides me with insight on which to choose. The good thing with both programs, it looks like, is that they're new and seem to be flexible with what they will offer in the future. They both sound like very promising programs! I might have to get back to you in the future on how Fullerton's program is going, though I realize how busy it'll probably get. Meanwhile, lots of luck to you and thanks again :) :up: