Cal State San Marcos, CSUSM, Accelerated, ABSN 2011

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Anyone planning on applying to the Spring 2011, CSUSM, accelerated ABSN program? Just wondering if there is anyone else out there:)

Specializes in Home Health Nurse.

Hey Sarah so the reason why I declined the offer to San Marcos is because I really want to get a MSN as well and there are a couple programs which will allow me to go straight into a MSN. Here are my thoughts. If you know for sure that you want to get a MSN then you should try and go for your MSN. You don't need a BSN and you don't need an ADN. You can do what is called an entry level masters in nursing... which is abbreviated el-msn. It is for students who already have a bachelors in something other than nursing but want to receive a MSN (like you and myself) Some schools that are close to you that have this program are long beach, fullerton, and hahn school of nursing in san diego they are typically 3 years and the program I am trying to get into long beach is the same price as San Marcos. I did some research and yes you can get your ADN or BSN for that matter and do a bridge program to get your MSN. However, I did find that most schools that offer this type of program require you to have at least 2 years of nursing experience if not more before you apply, regardless of whether or not you have an ADN or BSN. BSN I have heard from my nursing friends do make a little more 1 or 2 dollars more an hour but nothing significant. Anyway the masters program I want to get into doesn't start still August but I feel it is worth it for me to wait until then and in 3 years come out with a msn instead of starting school at san marcos and then in 2 years have a bachelors degree when I know I will eventually have to go back and get my masters. Not to mention doing the whole process from nothing basically to MSN saves me a lot of money. Anyway if you have any questions please PM me I have a lot of friends in nursing programs and who are nurses some with ADN's some with BSN's and some with MSN's they all tell me that the first thing to do is to figure out what direction you want to go in and then take it from there. Goodluck

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malefocker-did u get my PM? I am not sure if it went through...it is not in my sent.

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Specializes in Orthopedics.

Did anyone else get their acceptance letter via email? I just got mine at 4

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Congrats, mis4maree! Which campus were you accepted into?

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Specializes in Orthopedics.

San Marcos.

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I received my acceptance as well!!! I am sooooooo happy! My acceptance is for Temecula. Anyone else going to the Temecula location?

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Yay! Congrats sarah-V! Isn't it a relief?? So happy for you that you got into the campus you wanted!

mis4maree - Will you be accepting? If so, we'll be in the same cohort! Can't wait to meet everyone!

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thank you jqgarcia! Yes, a relief to say the least. I actually jumped up and down like a little kid :)

Anyone accepting to Temecula, please let me know, so we can get to know each other!!

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Specializes in Home Health Nurse.

sarah! CONGRATS!!! That is so awesome I wish you nothing but the best! I will see you in the work force! :)

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thank you malefocker! Hopefully we cross paths someday.....good luck with your plans!

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sarah-v: congrats on your acceptance! i got into csusm-temecula as well :) i initially got accepted in the fall 2010 at the san marcos location however i declined and thankfully got accepted for spring 2011 temecula. i was really hoping to get accepted to the san marcos location since i have never even heard of temecula (i am from northern ca). have you heard any reviews on the absn program?

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urbn812- I am so excited to hear from you. You will love Temecula. I grew up in San Diego, but have lived in Temecula for the last 5 years. Pls PM me and I can give you my email address.

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