CSULB ELM 2013 Hopefuls!

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Hey!

Just wanted to start a thread for those of you planning to apply for the 2013 ELM cohort! Let's hope funding goes through and the program will be good to go for next fall!

So excited! Look forward to seeing/hearing from those who will also be applying! Good luck :)

Also does anyone know where the clinical sites (some of them) for the ELM program would be?

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@Makasi:

Some students do work part-time during the program. Someone in ELM4 worked full-time (at night) during the program. I would say about a dozen of ELM6ers worked part-time during the BSN portion.

After receiving your BSN, you can walk away and work as an RN. 3 ELM6ers did that. Some ELM6ers in the NP program are working part-time as RNs as well.

It doesn't seem too difficult to find opportunities for NPs in previous cohorts. In fact, ObamaCare may actually make NPs more in demand.

Clinical sites tend to be around Long Beach. LB VA, LB Community, LB Memorial, Anaheim Memorial, and Saddleback Memorial seem to be the most common sites. Furthest south I think was Mission Viejo. Furthest northwest was Torrance. Furthest North, Anaheim. Preceptorship in the last rotation can be more wide-ranging. We had people at Children's Hospital of LA and Kaiser Baldwin Park among other places in LA County and OC.

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I received an email that I am 11 on the alt list and will be attending orientation....I really really hope that I get in!!

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I received an email that I am 11 on the alt list and will be attending orientation....I really really hope that I get in!!

Congrats ml212!

When is orientation?

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@siberiantiger: Thanks so much for that! Just curious, I may not have picked this up from past posts, but are you a graduate of the program? It looks like they only admit students every 3 years.

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@Makasi:

I am a current ELM6 cohort member who is still in the program. All ELM6ers graduated with a BSN in December and passed the NCLEX in the winter. All but 3 of us are now in the MSN portion of the program.

As for the ELM program, it used to be every year. Then the nursing department decided to put the ELM program on hold while it concentrated on the new DNP program and secure funding for ELM. Now it seems like CSULB will admit an ELM group every 3 years.

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@ siberiantiger:

June 7th

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@ siberiantiger:

June 7th

Thanks! Maybe a few ELM6ers will come and give your cohort some insight and answer any questions you may have.

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@siberiantiger: you are great for helping us with these questions!

More questions, if you have a chance:

Are the clinicals 12 hours/2 days throughout the length of the pre-licensure portion?

Do you receive support during clinicals from the instructors?

How does the clinical portion work? For instance, how do you choose a site/patient?

Thanks a ton!

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Hey ELM 7! What time is your orientation tomorrow, lunch, and end time? Trying to get some ELM 6ers over to help answer questions

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