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

I heard the Sac state nursing porgram lost its accreditation

Nope, not even close.

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I have a relatively frivolous question for any current sac state students browsing this thread - the student handbook says you have to wear "white uniform pants" and no jeans or corduroy. Are you allowed to have pants with cargo pockets, and can you get away with the kind of scrub pants that look like normal pants rather than pj's?

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I have a relatively frivolous question for any current sac state students browsing this thread - the student handbook says you have to wear "white uniform pants" and no jeans or corduroy. Are you allowed to have pants with cargo pockets, and can you get away with the kind of scrub pants that look like normal pants rather than pj's?

I wear cargo pocket dickies. They're great for holding lots of stuff. I'm sure you can wear "scrub pants" that look more like normal pants. A few of my classmates have zip up white pants. If they don't stand out you'll be fine. Some of us don't even wear leather shoes. I think since it's BSN they have a higher expectation that you'll appropriately dress yourself. They don't line us up and check us out, like I've heard of some other programs doing. Yikes!

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I have a relatively frivolous question for any current sac state students browsing this thread - the student handbook says you have to wear "white uniform pants" and no jeans or corduroy. Are you allowed to have pants with cargo pockets, and can you get away with the kind of scrub pants that look like normal pants rather than pj's?

One of my friends wears cargo scrub pants, and I wear uniform pants that look (and feel) like normal pants.

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Thanks, I was worried when they said "uniform pants" they wouldn't allow scrub pants or pants with cargo pockets. I NEED cargo pockets:rolleyes:

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Specializes in Cardiothoracic.

Just a quick question for any present or past students.

Do they have clinicals on Saturdays at all? I'm trying to set up a small 4 hour shift at my current job on Saturday mornings. I don't want to work anymore than that, but since I currently work as a hospital lab assistant I feel it would be beneficial to stay familiar with current lab tests and keep my phlebotomy skills fresh during school.

Does this seem like a reasonable expectation for myself? I know they recommend not working, but I couldn't' see 4 hours hurting too much?

Thanks!

Jake

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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...

Thanks Ms Mabs! :D I actually never really considered obtaining a BSN first before my Masters while I was applying, which is why I ended up applying to 3 MSN programs and 1 ABSN program. But after reading through some threads from this forum, I realized that an ABSN program is much more suitable for me and am really glad I applied to at least 1 ABSN program that I got accepted into! :p

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I have a question regarding financial aid from Sac State. I just checked the status of my financial aid on the MySacState website and it indicates that my status as a 2nd bachelor's degree pursuer makes me ineligible for financial aid. I thought we are eligible for federal Stafford loans assuming that we haven't reached the cap of I believe $47,000 while pursuing our 1st bachelor's (which I'm very far from)?? Do I have to file an appeal in order to possibly receive Stafford loans? Anyways, I'm going to give the financial aid office a call regarding this issue, but in the mean time, any advice would be great. Thanks. :D

Also, for those of you who are living off campus, where do you plan to live? I'm going to start looking for a place to stay that is close to campus but am not certain about where to look aside from Craigslist and through my friend of friends.

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I understood the same as you with regards to student loans, as long as you have not met the limit you are good. Maybe call the fin aid office and ask? I'd be curious to know if we are correct in our assumptions.

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Ok so I just called the FAFSA people and basically if you already have a bachelor's degree but no graduate degree you should be able to get loans for a second bachelors. If you have a graduate degree there is no going back to the undergraduate degree loan pool. I have not confirmed this with Sac State y

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Ok so I just called the FAFSA people and basically if you already have a bachelor's degree but no graduate degree you should be able to get loans for a second bachelors. If you have a graduate degree there is no going back to the undergraduate degree loan pool. I have not confirmed this with Sac State y

I just spoke with an FA counselor yesterday regarding this matter and they said that due to the fact that fed loans are limited, they automatically disqualify 2nd bachelor pursuers from obtaining FA. Even after mentioning the ~$47,000 lifetime cap on fed loans for undergraduates, he still said that I will still have to file an appeal that demonstrates extenuating circumstances that are outside of my control. So this means that there is no guarantee that I will get federal loans. :uhoh3: But I'll give it a shot anyway.

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I am currently in the ASBSN program at Sac State. I just wanted to address a few things. Someone mentioned that they wanted to work a few hours on Saturdays... BAD idea. You have no idea when your clinicals will be. June was all class room work, about 40 hours a week of sitting in a desk... then going home to sit at the computer for a few more hours. July is when you start clinicals. One thing about this program is you have to remain flexible. You may not know your clinical schedule until 2 weeks before are expected to be there. It could be any day of the week, so don't commit to anything during your 15 months in school.

Also, I wanted to comment on financial aid. It is true that they do not give out aid to 2nd degree students. The appeal process is kind of lengthy and a pain in the butt, but I encourage you to at least try. Some people were denied aid even after the appeal process and I wasn't. I basically explained why my 1st degree is useless in the Sacramento area and I was granted a few loans.

Good luck to you all!! You will do fine, but BE FLEXIBLE from the beginning and it will be much less stressful.:yeah:

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