Csula Fall 2014 applicants..

righteousjenn · Apr 28, 2014

Jenn, the deposit will be a deciding factor that may open the most wait list spots. People send in the acceptance responses when they are still undecided, just to keep a spot. When it comes to putting the money down, I think more of the poor people (like myself...lol ) will make final decisions.
But if you already made up your mind, thanks for starting the thread, and good luck to you next year. Getting the experience will boost your points... And it is great work experience.
I don't know about the CNA route. I am glad I chose EMT.
I think I learned A TON. I found that EMT's know/learn a lot more about emergency medicine and a wider variety of disorders. We don't have to care for the same patients for extended time; we get 10 new pts a day. And, we spend most of the time in the emergency room around all the other mayhem.
And here's the kicker.... no buttwiping... matter of fact. I used to love to tell the CNA's and Nurses to drain the colostomy / illiostomy / g-tube / catheter bags before I brought them into my ambulance, because I hated the idea...lol
I'm just holding of the wiping as long as possible...lol
That's why I'm headed to the anesthesia program ASAP.....

Lol first two semesters of nursing school= buttwiping!!!!

And as someone else who wants to be a anesthetist I know it'll be almost 5 years of buttwiping in a hospital (you need over 1500 hrs of critical care which won't be likely for a new nurse to get in that unit) before I can apply (I'm hoping for the usc program). So get used to the fact :) wiping butts is the number 1 reason people drop out of nursing school.

LouDogg, BSN, RN · Apr 28, 2014

I am fully aware… That's why I said, I want to "prolong" the buttwiping scenario for as long as possible…lol

I knew nursing school would be full of it, so I went the EMT route instead of the LVN/CNA route….

LouDogg, BSN, RN · Apr 28, 2014

I find it insulting that you "used to love to tell the CNA's and Nurses to drain the colostomy / illiostomy / g-tube / catheter bags"

Why is that insulting??

I didn't love to do it because I "enjoyed" making them do it… as some kind of cruel punishment…lol

I loved it, because I didn't have to do it… not in my "scope of practice" as an Emergency Medical Technician….

I don't see how that would insult anyone…

EJSan · Apr 29, 2014

I GOT IN! !!!!!!

Get2theChoppa · Apr 29, 2014

Why is that insulting??
I didn't love to do it because I "enjoyed" making them do it... as some kind of cruel punishment...lol
I loved it, because I didn't have to do it... not in my "scope of practice" as an Emergency Medical Technician....
I don't see how that would insult anyone...

I read it the same way joanpant did, like you considered the task beneath you, so why would you be a nurse? Nurses do clean up crap. A male nurse in my hospital took it upon himself to clean up a c. dif diarrhea gush. I've gotten used to poop, solid, liquid or otherwise. There are worse fluids than poop.

angel16 · Apr 30, 2014

I GOT IN! !!!!!!

Congratulations!! By the way, what is your score?

EJSan · Apr 30, 2014

Congratulations!! By the way, what is your score?

My score was 23

angel16 · Apr 30, 2014

My score was 23

Thanks, EJSan. I am in the program now, and I started from last fall. I have a friend is still waiting. I just wanna ask for her. If you have questions or concern about the program in csula, I'd be happy to help.

angel16 · Apr 30, 2014

What is your backup major?

They didnot allow me to send PM b/c I am new. So regarding ur question, they do use +/- grading scale. And I am sorry to tell you that most of our GPAs drop a lot after getting into nursing, even C, and few got F, too. I wish you do well, but do not focus too much on your GPA.

LouDogg, BSN, RN · Apr 30, 2014

I read it the same way joanpant did, like you considered the task beneath you, so why would you be a nurse?

You all are projecting some serious stuff out here...lol

I never said it was beneath me. I said, i was happy to postpone the experience as long as possible.... That's why i loved NOT having to do it...

And if anyone wants to tell me that they are actually looking forward to cleaning feces and urine, i would probably not believe them (or think they were very strange)

I know very well what is expected of nurses/nursing students... I will do it too, my time will come.. And, I was very happy, and LOVED, to NOT do it as an EMT... Simple as that

Does that make me a bad person? ....lol

Jenn expressed a want to be a cna. I simply suggested something that may be more beneficial towards learning about medicine, getting crucial medical experience, and an overall more enjoyable experience than cleaning feces full time.... CNA is definitely a worse job that EMT, in my opinion.

I was running Code 3's constantly, lights/sirens, cpr,abdominal eviscerations, suicide attempts, PET team assistance, 911 assistance, heart attacks, strokes, and a bunch of other exciting experience... (there is down time too, of course)

And the CNA's I know, personally, were cleaning urine/feces off patients and passing out meals in busted old con-homes....

I think my experience was more valuable, but again, just my opinion.

I don't mean to offend people, but I'm not going to lie here, or sugar-coat it....I've seen it... I've worked in the field, and that's my take on it. CNAs get no love. It is one of the worst jobs in medical....

Hope that clears up any confusion about what my statement actually meant...

:)

LouDogg, BSN, RN · Apr 30, 2014

They didnot allow me to send PM b/c I am new. So regarding ur question, they do use +/- grading scale. And I am sorry to tell you that most of our GPAs drop a lot after getting into nursing, even C, and few got F, too. I wish you do well, but do not focus too much on your GPA.

Well, my GPA is always in focus...lol

I have been obsessed with keeping my 4.0, which is why i was hesitant about the A- possibility. However, the more research i do, the more I see people were accepted into my intended Masters program with 3.4-4.0.

I know i will average A-(3.7-3.8) at worst. I've never received a B, and I never intend to....lol

We all have to set our personal bar somewhere...

:-)

angel16 · Apr 30, 2014

Well, my GPA is always in focus...lol
I have been obsessed with keeping my 4.0, which is why i was hesitant about the A- possibility. However, the more research i do, the more I see people were accepted into my intended Masters program with 3.4-4.0.
I know i will average A-(3.7-3.8) at worst. I've never received a B, and I never intend to....lol
We all have to set our personal bar somewhere...
:-)

I can understand that, few people got B before getting into nursing, in the program, there are still 4.0 s even it requires 93+, it is possible, but for students dont want to go master's program, C is fine. As time goes on, we care less about the grades. B/c things can change, and u will never know. All the students got accepted are good, I mean at least 3.8 from last year; even so, we still have student fail, which we thought it will never happen in our lives. Do your best, anything is possible.