Applying to Sacramento State's ASBSN Summer 2008

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Hey!

I just wanted to know if there is anyone else applying to Sacramento State's ASBSN program. I'm just waiting on my Fall 2007 grades before I get my application in. I'm pretty nervous! I just want to get that application packet to them already!

Anyway, I just wanted to open this thread, to get in touch with other people who have applied or are applying.

-Jake

that's why i only applied to accelerated bsn programs - i do want a masters, but i'm not sure about which specialty, so i'd rather get the rn quickly and work for a few years, then go back when i'm sure what i want.

i have similar thoughts and reasoning. i really should've applied to other ABSN programs, but at the time, i only thought about reaching the end point i desired asap--which is a masters. however, after applying to a few schools, i realized that i wasn't completely sure which area i wanted to specialize in. and so i'm happy i got into the only absn program i applied to. :D

the letter i got just said i'm on the waitlist, and i have to tell them if i want to stay on it. i'm going to call them tomorrow to find out more. i will probably stick with sac state because of the cost, but ucdhsc would be tempting if they offered me a spot for summer because it's supposed to be an excellent program. and even with out of state tuition it's still considerably more affordable than any of the private schools.

i just found out today that oregon won't notify people until april - i was thinking they were march as well, but i researched so many programs that i got a little confused about timelines:uhoh3:

since you're on the waitlist, there's a chance. also, if i were you, i really wouldn't think in terms of the cost of the program--especially when it's not private--but rather, you should focus more on the quality of the program and if you truly want to go there (which i'm sure you do). once you become an rn, you shouldn't have a problem paying back your loans. so look at it as an investment towards an emotionally, financially, and educationally (etc..) rewarding career.

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Hi

I have been lurking here and there. I got in to the ABSN at Sac State, but am also waiting to hear from SFSU's Generic Masters--I wish they could tell us sooner than late April.

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Hi

I have been lurking here and there. I got in to the ABSN at Sac State, but am also waiting to hear from SFSU's Generic Masters--I wish they could tell us sooner than late April.

Congrats to you Om3155. :yeah:

SFSU received over 300 applications for their Masters program which I guess explains why they send out notifications so late. Just try not to think too much about it because late April will soon approach. :wink2:

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Specializes in mostly in the basement.

Congrats on your acceptances!

Megamie and Kitsune, you both mentioned such an important plus in favor of the ABSN route.

It's a slim hearty few who are able to choose and commit to an APN specialty before truly being exposed on a professional level. I wish more direct entrys let students switch if interests change. Seems to be a minority group that do so.

Rather than actively disliking the original track, what I saw a lot of in my program was students instead finding that they were now wanting to pursue an APN focus they never even remotely thought they'd be interested in. I'm talking CNM's pleading to switch to PMHNP, for example. Ah, there's always post master's certs. if that indeed comes up I guess. I'm all about the options:)

Anyway, good luck on your studies as you eventually pursue MSN. Don't know if it'll necessarily be the case for you guys but, as an added bonus, you've now likely widened your MSN school net by going this route. BSN in hand you can now bypass the artifically impacted MEPN hoops and matriculate pretty much wherever you want for your advanced education. Provided you do well of course!

Just can't imagine many would then choose SF State over UCSF when they can get now easily get into either.

Again, congrats and enjoy the journey...

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Specializes in Ante-Intra-Postpartum, Post Gyne.

I heard the Sac state nursing porgram lost its accreditation

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Specializes in Cardiothoracic.
I heard the Sac state nursing porgram lost its accreditation

http://www.rn.ca.gov/schools/rnprograms.shtml

Seems like it's on the RN.CA.GOV website still...

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http://www.rn.ca.gov/schools/rnprograms.shtml

Seems like it's on the RN.CA.GOV website still...

Yeah, I checked the BRN website as well and couldn't find any news items about it either.

HeartsOpenWide, what was your source and did it mention what they were supposed to have lost their accreditation for?

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Congrats on your acceptances!

Megamie and Kitsune, you both mentioned such an important plus in favor of the ABSN route.

It's a slim hearty few who are able to choose and commit to an APN specialty before truly being exposed on a professional level. I wish more direct entrys let students switch if interests change. Seems to be a minority group that do so.

Rather than actively disliking the original track, what I saw a lot of in my program was students instead finding that they were now wanting to pursue an APN focus they never even remotely thought they'd be interested in. I'm talking CNM's pleading to switch to PMHNP, for example. Ah, there's always post master's certs. if that indeed comes up I guess. I'm all about the options:)

Anyway, good luck on your studies as you eventually pursue MSN. Don't know if it'll necessarily be the case for you guys but, as an added bonus, you've now likely widened your MSN school net by going this route. BSN in hand you can now bypass the artifically impacted MEPN hoops and matriculate pretty much wherever you want for your advanced education. Provided you do well of course!

Just can't imagine many would then choose SF State over UCSF when they can get now easily get into either.

Again, congrats and enjoy the journey...

Yes, I didn't apply to UCSF's direct entry because you can't switch and I couldn't be that certain. (Plus I was unlikely to get in anyway) A bunch of people I took anatomy lab with over the summer were applying, mostly to critical care nurse specialist track. They were all older (late 30's mostly), confident in what they wanted, and one guy was a paramedic already. All I can say is thank god that class wasn't curved:) (It's a notoriously hard anatomy lab, especially in summer, but our class averages were off the charts high because of all the super smart, super driven wannabe nurses)

I would love to go to UCSF for the regular masters in a few years.

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Specializes in Ante-Intra-Postpartum, Post Gyne.

I heard it from one of my teachers. Said she heard they lost it; regarding teacher problems I guess...too many BSN teachers not enough masters, phD instructors I guess, she was not specific but she was on that topic when she mentioned it.

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I heard it from one of my teachers. Said she heard they lost it; regarding teacher problems I guess...too many BSN teachers not enough masters, phD instructors I guess, she was not specific but she was on that topic when she mentioned it.

Sacramento State's BSN programs are accreditated by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education through 2010 according to their website. As well as the American Association of Critical Care Nurses.

Seems fine to me. *shrug*

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I heard it from one of my teachers. Said she heard they lost it; regarding teacher problems I guess...too many BSN teachers not enough masters, phD instructors I guess, she was not specific but she was on that topic when she mentioned it.

Just jumping in here. I'm a BSN student at CSUS and have never seen any faculty in the nursing building without names tags that say at least MS. Most faculty that lecture are PhDs. I do wonder how rumors like this get started! Some clinical instructors may only be BSNs but they are limited to the hospital setting.

And congrats to you all. I'll see many of you at new student orientation in May!

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In terms of doing some studying for pharm prior to the start of nursing school, how do you go about in doing that especially when there are a gazillion drugs to pick from?

I wouldn't stress over pharm at CSUS; it's really not that difficult. Though I didn't take it at CSUS, many of my cohorts did, and if it's still being taught the same way as it was last year, it's an open book type class with not a lot of memorization involved. The reason is that you are going to encounter most of the key meds again when you are in your clinicals, and you will really learn them then. In pharm class, you will mainly be concentrating on the major *classes* of meds, how they work (with common side effects, lab concerns, and complications), as well as a few of the leading meds in each class. Straight forward stuff, definitely nothing to worry about.

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