CSULB Fall 2012 BSN

[Spiffyness]

Hi!

I think the CSULB School of nursing recently post new pool statistics including those who were chosen for Fall 2011.

http://www.csulb.edu/colleges/chhs/departments/nursing/docs/PoolStatsFall11.pdf

Knowing that the rating average is 8.91/10, that seems like a huge difference than the previous semesters!

Anyone else planning to apply to CSULB Fall 2012 BSN program?

[CluelessNursingGuy]

Capstones are upper level GEs. There are a vast array of classes you can take to satisfy the requirement. You only need 3 capstones for a total of 9 units. There are many VERY EASY capstones. They definitely shouldn't be classes to worry or stress about.

[DarkBluePhoenix]

Lucy, Happy to hear you were able to schedule an interview. BTW you are soooo lucky to still live at home. The last thing you want to worry about while in the program is how to pay your rent. My appt is also at 3pm, so see you there.

pay rent? will you be working while in the program too? I still live at home and pay rent! its nutso

[Jessica_ca, BSN]

Marina, I will choose a basic program if I can get in because English is the second language for me. Though I took all GEs, I can easily imagine that I will definitely struggle if I chose a trimester

But what is the difference between basic and trimester?

Numbers of the semesters are the same: 6 semesters.

By the way, I am practicing self introduction. As I am eager to get in the program, I would like to well prepare.

[DarkBluePhoenix]

6 Semesters in 2 years is having semesters during the summer break. That being said you would only get a week off in between semesters, Christmas break off and Spring break off. Its crazy

[lucyc66]

@Victor 3397 Thanks! If you're the only guy there i'll be able to pick you out.

About the living at home thing, when i do get into a program (be it fall or spring) i actually do plan to move out. My house is quite crowded and my family quite loud, not a stimulating environment for a nursing student.

[Victor 3397]

Clueless you just made me breath a sigh of relief!

[cali_nature_girl]

You graduate from the trimester program in 2 years because you go to school during fall, spring, AND summer! Crazy, right?! The basic program takes three years because you have summers off. Truthfully, I am still on the fence about what I want to do haha! Miss indecisive over here.. But I think that there will be AMAZING classmates in both programs so at least there's that :)

[Victor 3397]

I don't plan on working, at least not for the first semester. I want to see what the program is like to see IF I could even handle working.

[CluelessNursingGuy]

Well besides the year and cost differences between the semester and trimester program, you do clinicals only at LBMH for the trimester program and a vast array of hospitals for the semester program. Taking your clinicals at one hospital is very convenient. However, going to multiple hospitals will allow you to visit more places and form more connections. It just depends on the person and his/her situation to which program is more suited for him/her.

[lucyc66]

I just got a reply from ----, she says my interview will be in the Board Room in the new building and to check in at the check in table. Hopefully I won't get lost. I've been there only a handful of times.

[Jessica_ca, BSN]

Phoenix: I got it. Yea, it's crazy. I took one class in every summer and could do it, but as I didn't take 2 classes in summer, I'm not sure I can do it. In addition, I am working on weekends for only 8 hours, but I am still busy.

Done in 2 years is cool, but I will choose a basic.

[Jessica_ca, BSN]

Congrats, Lucy! :)