CSULB FALL 2020

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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.

2 hours ago, CocoaQueen said:

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?

Yeah you are right. My friends and family tell me LA is the way to go so I can have a social life and some time to work as a massage therapist and make some money while I’m in school. I feel like I would get depressed if my entire life revolved around school for 2 whole years without any breaks. As much as I want to finish sooner, I feel like spreading it out over 3 years While having summers off, while being closer to home, might be better for my psyche and mental health and allow me to work. I keep going back and forth but my gut tells me CSULA might be best for me and my lifestyle.

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On 3/12/2020 at 8:49 PM, superbity said:

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

Sorry, just tuning in here again. From what I read below, I was under the impression that the trimester version was fully funded while the semester had tuition. In my other grad school program thats the exact same language that was used for our full ride. So WOW!, I've been delusional this whole time. (see below):

This is the page I was referring to: https://www.csulb.edu/college-of-health-human-services/school-of-nursing/degrees-programs/undergraduate-programs

"The Trimester BSN program is financially supported through a generous grant from Long Beach Memorial Medical Center/Miller Children’s Hospital and CSULB. "

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5 hours ago, ninja1968 said:

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

Hmmm now that I think about it, the fees in the pic definitely don't look accurate. Obviously, things like stethoscope and travel to clinical sites depends on the student, but since when did the TEAS only cost $52? I paid $100! But ultimately, both you and CocoaQueen have good points. You'd have more of a commute to CSULB but you should definitely go with your gut!!

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6 hours ago, caramellattepls said:

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.

I didn't even think of that. The whole coronavirus threat is incredibly inconvenient but real for us. I know that the current BSN students are having lecture online, but they're still going to clinicals. I hope the CSULB program won't be put on pause, but sometimes safety comes first!

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Hi everyone,

Late to the game here but just wondering where the info is to calculate your points is? I know I found it once but now I can’t find it!

I had to reschedule for my Communications Exercise and just met with the Director (via Zoom) this morning and she said letters go out in 3 weeks.

Did anyone else have to reschedule? Just wondering how those went compared to the group exercise.

Good luck, everyone! I hope everyone is safe and healthy.

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I talked to Nancy about prices and she said that tuition is about 3,400$ but the cost of course textbooks, uniforms, a health tracker, complete required vaccinations and background check would be approximately $200 – $500 (ballpark figure). If this is true then the cost of CSULB is much less than CSULA just because of the fees alone. Not sure how accurate this is though. CSULA’s fees for additional stuff is crazy expensive in comparison (1700$).

Can a current CSULB student confirm please ?

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10 hours ago, SeiMa said:

Hi everyone,

Late to the game here but just wondering where the info is to calculate your points is? I know I found it once but now I can’t find it!

I had to reschedule for my Communications Exercise and just met with the Director (via Zoom) this morning and she said letters go out in 3 weeks.

Did anyone else have to reschedule? Just wondering how those went compared to the group exercise.

Good luck, everyone! I hope everyone is safe and healthy.

Hi! From what I've read, I believe LB removed the point calculator from their website after its update. If you go to the beginning of this this thread or the 2019 thread, I believe you'll come across the formula they used to calculate their points.

LOL, they told our group that letters would go out over the next 2-3 weeks, but that was over a week ago. What was your virtual interview like?

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1 hour ago, CocoaQueen said:

Hi! From what I've read, I believe LB removed the point calculator from their website after its update. If you go to the beginning of this this thread or the 2019 thread, I believe you'll come across the formula they used to calculate their points.

LOL, they told our group that letters would go out over the next 2-3 weeks, but that was over a week ago. What was your virtual interview like?

I interviewed with the Director of Admissions, who said letters were delayed because no one was in the office.

The interview was good! Took about half an hour. She asked me a couple of questions, and then she sent me a link to a video and asked me to answer a couple of questions in paragraph form.

Ugh this COVID-19 thing is crazy. I hope we hear in two weeks instead of three. Good luck to everyone on here!

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@SeiMa I'm just relieved to hear that letters are still on their way especially due to reading the past comment about other nursing schools not admitting anyone this term! The waiting is definitely difficult but I honestly really feel bad for the graduating cohort and the admissions staff right now. Things must be pretty hectic...

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On 3/19/2020 at 3:12 PM, caramellattepls said:

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.

I just noticed this comment. That’s insane. That better not happen to the CSU’s ?

Seems a little dramatic since Fall 2020 doesn’t even start until August. It’s barely March. By August I’d imagine all of this will be cleared up. They should’ve at least waited it out to see what happens before completely cancelling Fall 2020.

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On 3/20/2020 at 9:21 AM, ninja1968 said:

I talked to Nancy about prices and she said that tuition is about 3,400$ but the cost of course textbooks, uniforms, a health tracker, complete required vaccinations and background check would be approximately $200 – $500 (ballpark figure). If this is true then the cost of CSULB is much less than CSULA just because of the fees alone. Not sure how accurate this is though. CSULA’s fees for additional stuff is crazy expensive in comparison (1700$).

Can a current CSULB student confirm please ?

I would say ATI, uniforms, course textbooks, Castlebranch and required vaccinations etc. will be around $550 - $650. I remember ATI being a few hundred dollars by itself.

I am a textbook person myself and have purchased or rented every textbook thus far but honestly I hardly open the majority of them. There are a handful of books that are helpful to buy for CP or learning but the majority of information you will be tested on come from slides and lecture content. The only textbook I read cover to cover was the Critical Care one by Sole. A great book, would recommend.

Bottom line most textbooks that you "need" or will get use out of will be purchased first semester. After that there are many PDFs etc for free.

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On 3/19/2020 at 8:27 PM, mollyann said:

Sorry, just tuning in here again. From what I read below, I was under the impression that the trimester version was fully funded while the semester had tuition. In my other grad school program thats the exact same language that was used for our full ride. So WOW!, I've been delusional this whole time. (see below):

This is the page I was referring to: https://www.csulb.edu/college-of-health-human-services/school-of-nursing/degrees-programs/undergraduate-programs

"The Trimester BSN program is financially supported through a generous grant from Long Beach Memorial Medical Center/Miller Children’s Hospital and CSULB. "

The only reason it is worth noting that LBMMC funds the trimester program is for hiring purposes. LBMMC is investing in its future nurses (we still pay the same tuition as semester). For this reason, they have a huge motivation to retain us as employed RNs.

They used to contract you in the program but they stopped doing that because new grads would break contract before 2 years on the job. This just means that you have to do a normal job interview like most new grads, no biggie.

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