Cal State Univ, Northridge Accelerated BSN (A-BSN) 2013

Hopefulpednurse · Feb 26, 2013

April just seems ridiculous if the summer program begins in May. Last year they started notifying people the last week of February. 5 months is a crazy wait.

cptlevi, RN · Feb 26, 2013

Thanks for the update afractaluniverse :) Looks like there's no way to make it any earlier than that lol

@ Hopefulpednurse

Yeah, to think that students only have less than a month to set things straight before class starts (for the Summer cohort) in May compared to last year's "prep time" is a little too short of a time. I kind of wish that decisions would be out sooner than that time, but I guess we can't control those kinds of things :unsure:

happyperson2 · Feb 26, 2013

@nextway55 - I tried to write you back, but you'll need to clear your messages in order for me to send you answers to your questions :)

aleong29 · Feb 26, 2013

ReaperX: I completely agree with you about having such a short prep time should we get into the program. I'll definitely need to find housing ASAP since it'd be quite a commute for me. I hope the time passes by fast! I want to know already!

$afractaluniverse$ · Feb 27, 2013

Ugh I totally agree with you all on the long wait time!

Hopefulpednurse and ReaperX: Do you think it's taking longer because there were way more applicants this year than last year?

Also, does anyone know for those admitted to the summer cohort, would they be notified earlier, even if it's only a few weeks, than those admitted to the fall cohort? So much stuff to do and so little time!

nextway55 · Feb 27, 2013

Exactly. That's my concern as well. How many applicants this year?

Hopefulpednurse · Feb 27, 2013

Well....if you look on the Frequently Asked Questions on the Csun Absn web page, it also says April, so maybe that is just a safe assumption the department likes to give out but could be earlier. I have a feeling we will find out in March. Just a feeling.....

cptlevi, RN · Feb 28, 2013

Hmm, according to JM (the speaker...abbreviated to comply with forum rules :woot: ), they are expecting hundreds of applicants...which is about the same as last year's. I guess what makes it "longer" (or perhaps I should say "seemingly longer") is probably because of how some of the requirements for the program have changed. For example, for 2013 applicants, there is a section about "Volunteering", or something about being involved in a health-related field, that wasn't present in last year's application. Couple that with the fact that they are not interviewing (much like before), that may explain the longer waiting time.

If anything, those who would be admitted in the Summer cohort would already take a quick dive into it should the month of April arrives, assuming that decisions actually come out that time; the Fall cohort, though, would have a bit of a "break" before full immersion, and would have the benefit of asking questions to then-admitted Summer cohort applicants.

We'll just have to see (more like wait) how this goes :specs:

margaritadelsol · Mar 2, 2013

I know they are reviewing applications now. I got an email needing clarification on something today, and saying they were in the midst of "processing my application."

nextway55 · Mar 2, 2013

Really hope that they will let us know their decision soon

Hopefulpednurse · Mar 13, 2013

Just got the email!! I got accepted for summer!! Now I have to decide between a few schools.

aleong29 · Mar 13, 2013

Hopefulpednurse: Congrats! I'm so glad they're sending notifications out sooner than they announced! Keeping my fingers crossed for an email as well! Thanks for letting us know!