National University in San Diego

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Anyone going there? I got accepted to their BSN program to start in July 07 but have req to start in Oct instead. Pros cons with the school? Any advice for me? tia

thanks for your help. i do see a difference now....

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Hi,

sorry I didn't get emails about updates on this thread. I didn't start I wish I did now, but I had some family issues to work through. I am suppose to start in April and waiting for paperwork from them, which is normal LOL

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Hi,

sorry I didn't get emails about updates on this thread. I didn't start I wish I did now, but I had some family issues to work through. I am suppose to start in April and waiting for paperwork from them, which is normal LOL

Well let us know when you do get in and how it goes ok? :)

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Hey everyone! I am an LVN student and thinking about the LVN-BSN program after I finish. Im just trying to figure out more about the program. Its on campus right? I just want to know what people think of it and the process of getting in. What is the Math and Eng. tests like? Is it basic algebra or a little more in depth? I also was wondering if there is a wait list and when they accept applications. Thanks for your time!

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Specializes in med/surg/tele/neuro/rehab/corrections.
Hi,

sorry I didn't get emails about updates on this thread. I didn't start I wish I did now, but I had some family issues to work through. I am suppose to start in April and waiting for paperwork from them, which is normal LOL

surromom, it is April now so was wondering if you got word on starting. :)

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I am starting the April co-hort this Monday at NU. I am doing the LVN to BSN program, and it only took me 4.5 months to get a response from them.... but i hear that this is very uncommon. I attended orientation and many people that I talked to waited up to a year to find out- some say they even lost their application or claimed to never have received it. I suggest that you send your app registered mail so they have no excuse. Also, it is very hard to contact the nursing dept directly, and the general counselors do not have the best info. BUT i currently work for a hospital that has NU students doing their clinical rotations at and i speak to them frequently. They have told me that after everything gets going, its not that bad, and they actually do have quality teachers there. lecture is usually 1x a week with clinicals about 2x a week. It is kinda expensive...

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yah I start on Monday too!!! I can't wait!!! I think the major issue is the lack of proper administrative staff. there is one girl for 1000 students i would think they could hire one more with the amt of tuition we pay!!!

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Specializes in med/surg/tele/neuro/rehab/corrections.

How much is the LVN-BSN program? I am studying for the NCLEX-PN right now. :) Haven't made up my mind on where to go next.

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yah I start on Monday too!!! I can't wait!!! I think the major issue is the lack of proper administrative staff. there is one girl for 1000 students i would think they could hire one more with the amt of tuition we pay!!!

OMgosh that is great surromom! Woot! :yeah: You are on your way now girl! Let us know how classes and clinicals go ok? And also where they take place. I am especially interested in where clinicals are held, what hospitals. Thanks! :D

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Hi! I recently applied to NU and I am hoping to start the BSN program in October of this year. Still no word back yet, as they take 3-5 months to respond.

Anyhow, I just wanted to ask you a couple of questions about the program if you don't mind.

#1 How long is the Nursing/Clinical portion of the program...ie, how long in months until you can take the NCLEX?

#2 How long is the program in total? Are there any vacations? I am trying to plan a week long vacation to Lake Powell during the summer of 2010 and I wondered if there are any days off.

How do you like the program? Any information would really help! Thanks!!

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There is no wait list for the program. You have to apply and and they either accept or reject you. You have to write an essay (which, i appologize, i no longer remember what it had to be on... LoL). If you don't get it you have to wait a full year before you can submit another app. The LVN-BSN program is a total of 15 months. That doesn't include your pre-req's and and other general ed classes. You can techniquely test for your RN after your Leadership course, which is about 7 months after you start the program. But some people don't recommend it... something about then being a non-degreed, certificate nurse on your license.... which i guess can give you some problems if you plan on living out of state. But i'm not exactly sure on the specifics of that because I do plan to test after december. It seems like a good program up front (after actually being able to speak to someone in the nursing dept). I got accepted in october and didn't actually get any more info from the dept until 2 weeks before, then they needed me to get ALL this stuff done, like obtaining , doing a background check, getting evidence of medical coverage, etc. Oh and they charge you 1500 bucks for supplies which includes a PDA for nursing software, your uniforms, and this ATI testing program, which has its users passing NCLEX at 99%. I will make this post public because i think it could be of benefit to others. Let me know if you have any other questions!!

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Thanks for all the info!

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