CSULB FALL 2020

[ninja1968]

Hello. I wanted to create this forum for people who are applying to Cal State Long Beach for Fall 2020. This is a place where we can compare and discuss statistics between us, as well as ask questions regarding the program.

[mollyann]

On 3/4/2020 at 9:29 AM, Dock239 said:

Hey, I am a fourth semester in the trimester program. You most likely will never have a clinical on the weekend but care planning is more time consuming than the actual clinical. As said above, if you have clinical on Monday you will care plan on Sunday. Care planning will generally take more time than the actual clinical day itself, especially in 3rd semester (ICU).

I have not heard of a price difference between trimester and semester besides the fact that you begin working sooner in the trimester program.

Interesting, according to the site, it says that the trimester program is fully funded. Is this not the case?

[smol_bean]

1 hour ago, mollyann said:

Interesting, according to the site, it says that the trimester program is fully funded. Is this not the case?

Which website did you find this info on? I don't see it on the CSULB School of Nursing website

[superbity]

6 hours ago, mollyann said:

Interesting, according to the site, it says that the trimester program is fully funded. Is this not the case?

Long Beach Memorial funds the trimester program. CSULB (I believe) funds the semester program. Either way you still pay tuition.

[theealexmartin]

anyone hear anything yet?

[ninja1968, BSN, RN]

4 minutes ago, theealexmartin said:

anyone hear anything yet?

Nope. They told my group in the communications exercise that we wouldn’t hear anything for another 3-4 weeks. Maybe even 5 since people rescheduled their interviews.

[smol_bean]

3 hours ago, theealexmartin said:

anyone hear anything yet?

In addition to what ninja1968 said, since CSULB has shifted to virtual instruction and is encouraging social distancing due to COVID-19, the admission process might take even longer. I'm not sure if admissions is still meeting face-to-face on campus, and some of them have classes to teach and are busy scrambling to prepare online material to their students.

[ninja1968, BSN, RN]

4 minutes ago, smol_bean said:

To the current nursing students, can you share about how much the “nursing fees” are? I’m trying to compare CSULA and CSULB’s cost. I know tuition is basically the exact same for both give or take 100$. But curious if the nursing fees are also the same, like ATI, books, lab fees, etc... I know LB is 1 semester less making it over all cheaper, but curious if it is that much of a difference.

[smol_bean]

6 minutes ago, ninja1968 said:

To the current nursing students, can you share about how much the “nursing fees” are? I’m trying to compare CSULA and CSULB’s cost. I know tuition is basically the exact same for both give or take 100$. But curious if the nursing fees are also the same, like ATI, books, lab fees, etc... I know LB is 1 semester less making it over all cheaper, but curious if it is that much of a difference.

I have this picture from the CSULB BSN website last year! I'm not sure if it's still accurate though

[caramellattepls]

I'm kinda worried about Fall 2020 admissions. I'm also applying to Mt Sac and just got an email letting me know that they are putting their program on pause and won't be admitting new students until Spring 2021. Some of the hospitals are no longer allowing students to do their clinical hours right now due to the Coronavirus threat. I just wanted to let everyone know in case CSULB runs into the same issue.

[ninja1968, BSN, RN]

1 hour ago, smol_bean said:

I have this picture from the CSULB BSN website last year! I'm not sure if it's still accurate though

Oh my God thank you so much!! So I guess Cal State Long Beach is approximately $5000 to $6000 less expensive

[ninja1968, BSN, RN]

Yet... at the same time... I would probably have to work less since it is more credits per semester and spending more time driving... plus I’d be spending more on gas ultimately. So I’m wondering if that 5,000$ difference really matters ???

[NavyToNurseLife, BSN, RN]

12 minutes ago, ninja1968 said:

Yet... at the same time... I would probably have to work less since it is more credits per semester and spending more time driving... plus I’d be spending more on gas ultimately. So I’m wondering if that 5,000$ difference really matters ???

I think you should go with your gut. While LB does have its pros, it seems like LA is the better overall option for you. I mean, outside of the cost and completion time, what sets them apart from LA? How would going to LB benefit you in the long run as opposed to LA?