CSULA ABSN & MSN - Pros & Cons

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Hello!

I've been reading/ hearing VERY different comments about this program. If accepted, I am planning on matriculating from the ABSN to MSN to get my NP license with no leave of absence.

I am wondering if you could give me pros/ cons about the program namely about these topics:

Reputation of the school/program?

Job outlook for new grads?

How many months after graduation will new grads be hired?

Quality of preceptors?

Quality of professors/lectures?

Did you feel prepared to practice as a nurse/ nurse practitioner after graduation?

Thanks in advance!

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Specializes in Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner.

Reputation of the school/program?

-Very good

Job outlook for new grads?

-Depends where you are headed. As always acute care is competitive. Psych and outpatient are easier to acquire.

How many months after graduation will new grads be hired?

-Most who get hired immediately upon graduating get a job from their preceptorship site. Others wait the standard 6 mo to 1 year. For NP jobs are easier to find. Many FNP grads cohorts ahead of me were able to secure jobs easily. ACNPs have a harder time because hospitals def want 2-3 years RN ICU experience.

Quality of preceptors?

-Can't say yet.

Quality of professors/lectures?

-Mixed.

Did you feel prepared to practice as a nurse/ nurse practitioner after graduation?

-I don't know how confident I will be. I am confident in terms of skills but worry about time management and hospital support when issues arise.

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Thank you! I'm potentially deciding between this program and Johns Hopkins' Direct Entry Masters program. So torn!

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Specializes in Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner.

I am biased but name brands schools mean very little in nursing. Whatever is cheaper is the one you should go with unless JH has a specialization CSULA doesn't

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