CSU Fullerton Fall 2010 applicants?

NurseBear08 · Jul 13, 2010

I have been reading everyone's statements for the last few months following my letter stating I was put on the alternate list. It does seem like it has been a long time and I am really beginning to wonder just like some of you if I will be accepted. It's nice to know that some people on the alternate list have already been notified of their acceptance. Congratulations! As for the rest of the alternate bunch, I am right there with you. I wish they could at least tell us what position we are on the list and how many people are on the list. I know they said 15 for last year, but like some of you have already stated, it seems like there are more this year. Best of luck to everyone. Hope we all see each other in August.

JeanClaire · Jul 14, 2010

Hey guys! Just want to update you on what I've been hearing from my schools. Fullerton sent me a letter saying that the program is full and I will have to reapply next year. Long Beach told me that everyone is holding strong, has turned in their paperwork, and my place on the wait list has not moved (so it's not looking promising). I also applied to Saddleback's regular two year RN program just for the heck of it, since I took all my prereq's there. I just got a call today saying I'm off the wait list and in the program!!

It's not the EL-MSN program that I was hoping for, but it's a start at least. I've heard that Cal State Dominguez Hills has a one year nurse practitioner program for people with an RN and a bachelor's, so I'll try looking for programs like that once I finish.

I know this is kind of crappy news for those waiting for Fullerton and Long Beach, but just know that there are other routes to reach the same end result! Best of luck to everyone!

NurseBear08 · Jul 15, 2010

Same here. I just got the email too saying that I need to reapply to Cal State Fullerton. Thanks JeanClaire for that information about Saddleback and Dominguez Hills. I just finished telling my boyfriend that I was thinking of applying to their program now that Fullerton turned me down. How long did you have to wait from the time you applied until the time you found out you were on the wait list?

LJC714 · Jul 15, 2010

I wanted to let you guys know that Concordia in Irvine is a private, Christian school and they offer a one year Accelerated BSN and RN program. I think the program costs around 40,000, but it is just one year. Sounds expensive, but just wanted to let you know. Good luck with everything!

KRomney · Jul 16, 2010

I received the same e-mail from Fullerton. I wonder what happened with letting us know up until August 21st? Anyways, I applied to Saddleback and Concordia! I had an interview for Concordia last weekend and hopefully I will hear some good news in the next couple of weeks! Good luck to everyone, hopefully i'll see you in the field someday!

JeanClaire · Jul 16, 2010

NurseBear08: I applied to Saddleback in February or March when the applications were due (I can't remember but check their website for the deadlines) and I believe they sent letters out the first week in June. I was told at the time that I was place on the "3rd tier" wait list, which didn't sound so good to me so I thought there was no hope. All of a sudden I got a phone call in the middle of July saying they had reached my name on the list!

I also know a couple girls who started the program last fall and got in during the first week of school because people dropped. It's definitely worth it to apply to Saddleback especially since they're changing the acceptance criteria. Having a bachelor degree or experience in the medical field will give you higher priority, since they're actually going to start looking at those things.

Good luck! :)

Rasengan · Jul 19, 2010

Do you have to graduate from a prestigious school to have better chances of being accepted into the crna program?

i'll b attending hondros school of nursing, and after my Rn, transferring over to chamberlain to get my bsn. I have only 12 credits from my previous institution before going to hondros, its almost as if im going straight out of high school. So if i want to get into the rn to bsn program at chamberlain, would there be any additional requirement? i mean i'll have my ADN from hondros when im done.

My ultimate goal is to go for crna, do you guys know of anyone that has graduated from chamberlain and got into a crna program?

thank you!!

ihavefaith03 · Nov 9, 2010

Hello i am a new member here..forgive me if i am posting under the wrong topic..i am a 2nd year prenursing student at csuf and i am planning to apply this year....i jst came across this discussion,browsing through i saw dat majority of u are applying to d msn...but i figured my case is knda similar i jst decide to post here..i am really worried about applying right now and scared that i might not be accepted...this is actually my 2nd time applying..i applied during freshmen year but i know at dat time i was shooting for the moon..i only had my prereqs grades and teas to submit...but for this year i am volunteering at a hospital and i hope this will help boost my application.....

i dnt know if it is true but do any of u guys happen to know that if its ur scnd time applying they will accept you?jst a rumor dat i heard

I am really feeling stressed out right now..and i only want to go to csuf for nursing and no place else...i wud appreciate it if u guys wud gve me some advices :)