BSN out-of-state schools

[TaeYi1226]

Hi everyone,

I just joined allnurses and am looking forward to hearing your responses. I am currently trying to get into a traditional BSN program. I live in California and want to attend a CSU for my BSN, but since most are really hard to get into, I am trying to broaden my horizon and look for out-of-state schools. I am finishing up my last year at community college and am on the hunt for programs in state and out of state. I would really like to attend a state school, since they are less expensive than private schools, but if I really have to, then I will attend a private school. But I am open to go to out-of-state schools and if any of you have suggestions, experience at a BSN program outside of California, or anything to mention, I would honestly love to hear it. I have not taken the TEAS test yet since I have not taken Human Physio yet, but I will next semester. I believe my pre-req GPA will come out to a 3.875. My overall GPA will be a 3.93. Ideally, I would like to go to SF state, SJ state, Sac state, or any schools in SoCal, but I am open to the idea of going to a school outside of California. Would it be hard to come back to California after getting a BSN out-of-state?

Thanks so much!

[HouTx, BSN, MSN, EdD]

Your GPA looks great! If you can manage to hit top marks on admission tests (TEAS, HESI, etc) I'm sure you will be successful.

However, keep in mind that out-of-state-tuition costs are much higher at (tax-supported) state schools. In my state, you have to have 12 months of residency in order to qualify for in-state tuition.... and those 12 months can't be just as a student; you have to have actually moved and held a job. The only exception is for students from neighboring states. If CA has the same deal, it would be a good idea to check out the programs in neighboring states.

I admire the fact that you're acknowledging the reality of CA admissions & moving on to an effective Plan B. Resilience & adaptability are admirable qualities that will be very valuable in your future nursing career. Best of luck to you.