California State University San Marcos (CSUSM) ABSN Fall 2023

[funkymonkey]

I submitted my application last month and have received my evaluation. I have a total of 43 points. I am curious as to when we will receive our acceptance letters. I'm so eager to hear back! 

This thread is for everyone applying for the CSUSM ABSN program, Fall 2023. I hadn't seen one, so I thought I'd make one! Feel free to share your stats, ask questions, exchange information, and discuss your experience. Best of luck to everyone!

[PSPS13]

maddiesmith said:

Received my acceptance today with 37 points!

Congratulations!!

[nursingforlyfe]

I got accepted but am planning to drop bc I got accepted to another school! Good luck to anyone else who gets in ? 

[kalebsmith621]

PSPS13 said:

I have 35 points, if lucky. I had made a post but I should have made it more searchable. Glad to hear from fellow applicants! Best of luck everyone!

I have 35 points too! I did not make it into the Fall 2023 cohort

[WinniethePooh11, CNA]

for everyone who accepted - how's the program so far? I got accepted for Spring 2024. do they do a white coat ceremony here??

[hbdope]

WinniethePooh11 said:

for everyone who accepted - how's the program so far? I got accepted for Spring 2024. do they do a white coat ceremony here??

ABSN 45 here. No white coat. Program was a little disorganized for the first few weeks. Nobody knew exactly what books to buy. First set of exams were ez pz. Skills like head to toe vital signs etc are professor dependent. We pretty much have two professors for skills and interviewing (mon and tues-everyone has a diff schedule). Lecture is split between wed and fri. So far the program is busy but very reasonable. I have 99% as my lowest grade. 

[WinniethePooh11, CNA]

hbdope said:

ABSN 45 here. No white coat. Program was a little disorganized for the first few weeks. Nobody knew exactly what books to buy. First set of exams were ez pz. Skills like head to toe vital signs etc are professor dependent. We pretty much have two professors for skills and interviewing (mon and tues-everyone has a diff schedule). Lecture is split between wed and fri. So far the program is busy but very reasonable. I have 99% as my lowest grade. 

thanks so much! that's great to hear. so it's a total of 4 days a week for you right now?

[hbdope]

WinniethePooh11 said:

thanks so much! that's great to hear. so it's a total of 4 days a week for you right now?

Yes. 4 days but there also have been a lot of asynchronous days meaning you can stay home and watch lectures instead of driving to campus. 
 

I believe there also have been talks of combining lecture into 1 day a week but I think I actually prefer having it split into 2 days because if it's one day that would be 12 hours of classes. 

[kalebsmith621]

I've recently been accepted into the Summer 2024 Cohort. Anybody willing to give an overview of their experience in the program so far? Would be greatly appreciated!