CSUCI vs. CSDH ADN/RN to BSN Program

[Guest123456789]

Hello, 

I am an ADN student interested in an ADN to BSN program, and I am currently deciding between CSU Channel Islands and CSU Dominguez Hills. Does anyone have any information they can share about these programs, if you have attended, and any recommendations?

I am torn between the two, so far I have had a very difficult time getting in touch with anyone from CSUDH which is already a red flag especially since the program is mainly online and I want to be confident that I can get in touch with the Nursing Department during the program.

CSUDH is only 23 units vs. Channel Islands being 31.5 units which is a big price difference and work load considering I want to be a full-time student AND full-time working nurse. If anyone attended CSUCI's RN to BSN program, is working full-time possible during the full-time program? Also, I am confused if CSUCI is normally an "in-person" on campus program? Right now their classes are online due to the pandemic but things are starting to go back to normal and so if it is in-person, how often are classes on campus per week and how many clinical days per week? 

CSUDH program mainly consists of group projects, discussion boards and written papers from my understanding, is CSUCI the same or is it mainly exams and quizzes like RN programs? 

Any help answering these questions or any information is greatly appreciated! I went to a info session for CSUCI but it was not very informative of these questions and the presenter did not know the answers to my questions...

 

Thank you!

[Jackeeee]

following! I'm interested in both as well...

[DrAres]

@Guest123456789 @Jackeeee   I'm affiliated with CSUDH and can provide some perspective.  I'm sorry there has been trouble communicating with the department - the pandemic has created some issues with phones.  The nursing webpage has a link for Faculty/Staff so you can get direct e-mails of the specific people you want to communicate with. 

The first year as a new graduate is very demanding.  Not only will you be in more classes (at the hospital/agency) but you'll also be learning on the job.  Working full-time and holding a full-time 12 unit load of online courses is possible, but most students don't do this.  If full-time academically, students usually work only part-time.  The CSUDH program is structured such that you can vary the number of classes you take.  You might want to start out full-time while you're studying for NCLEX and job hunting OR you may already have a good job lined up and then you could enroll part-time (2 courses).  The following semester you can adjust up or down.  The thing is that online learning takes a lot of time because you need to read and type rather than listen and talk.  The online modality is flexible but not quick or easy.  Last, you'll want to keep your GPA up to position you well for graduate school later.  So, my advice is to go slow and enjoy the journey to really learn at the next level.