CSUF Fall 2022

[anita008]

Hi all! This question goes to all potential applicants to CSU Fullerton's Fall 2022 ABSN program, but what documentation deems as verification of "Proficiency in a Second Language"?

This is copied and pasted from their website:

PROFICIENCY IN A SECOND LANGUAGE (OPTIONAL)
(10 POINTS POSSIBLE)

Applicants who are skilled in a language other than English will be awarded points on their application. There will be more information on this optional area within the Nursing application. All documentation is subject to verification and approval.

Native Speaker: You grew up speaking a language other than English, or in a bilingual home.

Fluent: You can keep up in almost any conversation in that language.

Proficient: Your vocabulary may still be limited (you might need a translation dictionary), but you have a good understanding of verb tenses and sentence structure.

Conversational: You have basic language ability, such as the ability to order food or get directions.

[yanana]

6 hours ago, rrrr said:

Does anyone know how many people are in the cohort?

I believe there’s 40 spots for the cohort

[honeylove]

Is anyone who was admitted to the program planning on attending a different school? I’m currently an alternate and want to see my chances of getting in ?

[yanana]

5 hours ago, honeylove said:

Is anyone who was admitted to the program planning on attending a different school? I’m currently an alternate and want to see my chances of getting in ?

Same ?? But I did get accepted to a CC, so all hope is not lost 

[rlopez10, BSN]

Hi eveyone! If you are still checking this site, congrats! This is an amazing program you should be proud. I just graduated from this program also so I know how exciting and hard it is to get in!

random questions I can answer as well, I know how much uncertainty and curiosity we all have at your time.

Thanks!

[1lex]

On 5/28/2022 at 3:21 PM, rlopez10 said:

Hi eveyone! If you are still checking this site, congrats! This is an amazing program you should be proud. I just graduated from this program also so I know how exciting and hard it is to get in!

random questions I can answer as well, I know how much uncertainty and curiosity we all have at your time.

Thanks!

Hi,

Thanks for giving us the opportunity to ask questions!

I do have a few,

How were the clinicals? Do you feel prepared enough skill wise? Was the program organized and were the instructors able to teach concepts well? Most importantly, is there anything you wish you would've done differently (books, uniforms, choosing a different professor)?

[ayuhime, BSN]

Hello all! I graduated nursing school in 2019. I am a RN residing in Los Angeles working on the oncology floor at one of the top hospitals and soon to be transitioning to the nicu this fall. I am willing to answer ALL questions pertaining to the interview process for nursing school, didactic courses, clinical, and how to study smart.

[rlopez10, BSN]

On 6/5/2022 at 5:46 PM, 1lex said:

Hi,

Thanks for giving us the opportunity to ask questions!

I do have a few,

How were the clinicals? Do you feel prepared enough skill wise? Was the program organized and were the instructors able to teach concepts well? Most importantly, is there anything you wish you would've done differently (books, uniforms, choosing a different professor)?

We were fortunate with clinical, had good sites and really great professors in my experience. I know some of my classmates had some clinical experiences that weren’t as good. I really didn’t feel like I got the majority of my skills practice in my final two semesters in the critical care units (ICU and ED). Still got lots to learn but every nurse will tell you the skills will come with time, not to stress over them. You can tell your nurses what skills you would like to try to find that day and they can help you get them with another nurses that day. Overall the program was organized, we started during the pandemic so there was so much changing back and forth that was out of the schools control, but overall it was fine for me. Instructors are mostly good in my opinion, a few you will be frustrated with for sure but many you will love. You don’t get to choose your professors in the ABSN, you all have the same lecture and then clinical is basically random placement/professor/day with random people from your cohort each time. 
 

Uniforms, the school pants are bad, I ended up buying black pants of a real brand and no professor had a problem. The scrub top you have to get the schools, 2 of them. Ask lots of questions and be honest with your nurses and instructors. It’s the time to make mistakes and not know anything. You don’t need most of the books, but a few were helpful but depends on who the professor is. And lastly Wish I wouldn’t have stressed so much about grades and GPA, it’s hard stuff but doable. Quite a few hospitals didn’t even consider GPA in their hiring process. And The A on the test doesn’t always mean you are an A nurse at the bedside.

[muses_]

Hi 2023 applicant here. Just wondering what the point cut off was. I'm at 77, but thinking of retaking a communication class to hit 82 points. 

[Tina Oh]

ayuhime said:

Hello all! I graduated nursing school in 2019. I am a RN residing in Los Angeles working on the oncology floor at one of the top hospitals and soon to be transitioning to the nicu this fall. I am willing to answer ALL questions pertaining to the interview process for nursing school, didactic courses, clinical, and how to study smart.

Hello!

Congrats on your transition and I hope it's working out well! I was wondering what your nursing school interview questions were when you were in school. I'm invited for an interview session this year and am doing some research!

Thank you!