How many here has applied for the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program at CSULA?
I know it is a little bit early to talk about this, but I just submitted all of my grades, TEAS scores (ATI sends them to CSULA SON for you), and notification of health care work experience (dental assistant) from an employer.
It has been a long and anxious wait till April/May for letters of acceptance to come in, so I hope this thread can help everyone who is dealing with the same anxiety and stress that we are all dealing with.
So If anyone would like to share their overall "points" score, or questions regarding pre-reqs TEAS etc. I would be alright to share all of you mine, and answer some questions that I might know.
If I can only give you enough kudos! Lol. Thank you for clarifying!
Well I just hope they do.the same kind of ranking process next year.
they have been doing the same kind of ranking process every year- it is a type of ranking process that is appealing to transfers. CSULA is perhaps the only school that has been "transfer friendly." CSUF didn't even accept transfers this quarter!
Perhaps if the reward of getting into a nursing program is great, then you ought to try your hardest right?
because if you don't try your hardest, then you lose all of the shots that you don't take.
Don't worry about the budget. It affects all of us everywhere.
When the budget is low, morale is low. and when morale is low, competition is low.
So the opportunity to capitalize on that will lead to success!
And yes CSULAgirl07, I forgot to mention the 317 equivalent. thank you!
Thank you Mr Suave, I also received an email today about the 2 classes Psy 160 and NTRS 250. The nursing staff recommended that i should take them this summer in community college. If I can't finish them this summer, I can still take them next fall. However, the staff is not sure if I can take them with my nursing classes.
Take a break? What do you mean? CSULA is on a quarter system so you would go to school in the fall and have winter break off, then go to winter quarter and then (if its like cal poly's quarter system) the week between winter and summer quarter is your "spring break" then you have all summer off if you want. I don't know if you can do like nursing research during summer but you can do upper division GE
I was admitted to UCLA's school of nursing for this fall. So, I could explain a bit further.
The UC system implemented numerous chemistry and biology in order to prepare them for graduate work. Believe it or not, the majority of last years UC Irvine's nursing program were all pre-med, pre-law, and were working on a nursing degree towards graduate level work. Most of them didn't even take the RN-NCLEX examination because they weren't working on becoming a nurse as a career, but to learn it as a skill. I know a student who just graduated from UCLA's nursing program and she's not even a nurse, she just did Nursing to fulfill her undergraduate degree in order to enter the public health master's program. Both of the UC's require you to take a year of general chemistry, organic chemistry, and biology. The reason for this is because the UC system is very research oriented, meaning that any clinical research you conduct under a professor, they would want you to be educated in the backgrounds of the extensive sciences. The only reason why I applied for UCLA was due to my comfort with the students, campus, and academics.
Theory Oriented vs. Hands on Experience.
In my opinion, the Cal States are just much more practical applications (hands on) in terms of patient care, whereas the UC system emphasizes much more on the theory of nursing care. Other than that, the CSULA nursing program is just as equivalent and good as UCLAs program. Just different approach on how they view nursing.
Also, does anyone know if there are any advantages to obtaining a BSN rather than an ADN from a 2-year community college? I was accepted to a 2-year community college, but the majority of the workers from the human resources department at the local hospitals (whitter, persbyterian, USC etc.) have highly recommended me to obtain the Bachelor's if the option is available. I have the financial means for both, but the 2-year just seems much more viable and inexpensive. I understand that the VA (Veteran's Affair), military, peace corps, and government all require the Bachelor's. Also, some of the charge nurses have stated that a lot of the hospitals are no longer paying for the ADNs education (RN-BSN route) anymore.
I have a question. I also got into SDSU and UCLA. I am still thinking which school i really want to go. Can i ask you which school you are planning to go to?
csulagirl07
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I believe you can also take NTRS 317.... I talked to ---- ....& she said that was also an option... =).... congrats all of you!... =)