CSULB Nursing Interview Fall 2011!!!

[CalStatePreNursing]

Hello! I'm new to allnurses.com and I hope I can fit in with you guys :redbeathe

I'm surprised that no one else has started a thread about CSU Long Beach's nursing interview for Fall 2011! The Interviews begin next week and isn't anyone out there as nervous as I am! I live in Norcal so the long drive down to Long Beach, will hopefully be well worth it!

I have only gathered small bits and pieces of information about the interview for CSULB and if you guys would like to share what you know with me; that would help a lot.

From previous threads on nursing Fall 2010 >> https://allnurses.com/general-nursing-student/csu-long-beach-452445.html

[CluelessNursingGuy]

BeachBedhead - You can take nutrition else where, as long as it's equivalent to NUTR 339 (metabolic functions of nutrients). Check with CSULB nursing dept before you take it. Therapeutic communication is only available once you're admitted. I think it's probably a good idea, under current situation, for you to get in first & apply as a current CSULB student.

I didn't know nutrition could be taken elsewhere. It doesn't mention on their site anywhere that it can be transferred. Do you know actual CC's that have equivalent courses of NUTR 339?

[CA_BSN_Student]

CluelessNursingGuy - It's not mentioned on the site but nutrition can be fulfilled else where. I took it outside of SoCal area. I don't have a list of CC's with equivalent courses available. In fact, I don't think there is one. They had to approve our nutrition courses individually, by looking into college catalog, syllabus...etc.

[DarkBluePhoenix]

CluelessNursingGuy - It's not mentioned on the site but nutrition can be fulfilled else where. I took it outside of SoCal area. I don't have a list of CC's with equivalent courses available. In fact, I don't think there is one. They had to approve our nutrition courses individually, by looking into college catalog, syllabus...etc.

Argh. That's sucks. Best hope would be to look at assist and see what transfers. GWC doesn't have nutrition?

[Malefocker, BSN, RN]

The class is set up that you have a quiz online... worth 10 points after each section... There are 10 sections. You can retake the quiz once after you have submitted and you have an hour to take each quiz. Once you take the quiz you can just print out the quesitons and look up the answers so basically you are pretty much guaranteed a 9 or a 10 on every quiz.. You also have 3 in class tests worth 100 points each and 1 final (cumulative) worth 150 pts. There were 3 really easy homework assignments worth 5 points each. In class she basically goes through about 3 or 4 lectures in 1 hour and 20 min so she just covers the main points it is your responsibility to listen to the lectures online. As i mentioned earlier taking the class in a semester was really easy not sure how it would be over a 7 week period in the summer. If you have any other questions just let me know

[ifonly]

Related to pharm and patho...anyone know where to find copies of lecture notes for CSULB pharm and patho classes?

[skterran]

Could somebody tell me what dates (or an approximate) I need to keep open for the summer if I get into the CSULB Nursing Program for Fall 2012? I want to take a trip over the summer, but someone told me there is a mandatory orientation meeting. Thanks. :)

[Malefocker, BSN, RN]

You can miss the orientation meeting... it is not that big of a deal.. they will just have someone sit in for you. One of the girls in our class couldn't make it and I sat in for her. Go ahead and make your plans!

[skterran]

Ooo thanks! So I'm assuming other than the orientation, if I get accepted, everything else is just like registering for regular classes at CSULB? Do you know if the orientation is normally in June, July or August.

[Malefocker, BSN, RN]

Ours was in June!

[Malefocker, BSN, RN]

Realized I didn't answer your question above? Registering for classes is done exactly the same way as you would if you were attending CSULB. However, all of the nursing classes are locked so only nursing students can get into them. So you are guaranteed the class you need. It is pretty nice! :) If you have any other questions please ask me. These boards are what got me through the 3 years that I was taking pre-reqs so I am glad to return the favor!

[mursing805]

Hey MaleFocker I was reading another post that I couldn't locate here so I am asking on this forum. I go to SBCC part-time and work during the day. I am wanting to get my RN and am debating rather to get my LVN (I have my CNA). Following that get my rn than go to a bsn. I saw that you said ask about southern california schools due to your knowledge about area. I mean should i just attempt for a straight uc/csu transfer??? thanks bro

[Malefocker, BSN, RN]

I thought about doing the same thing... but you should definitely go straight for your RN if you have the grades and here is why. First off it is about 25k to become an LVN and when you are done it is nearly impossible to find a job especially they way the market is right now. However getting into nursing school is extremely difficult so it kind of depends on the situation you are in. If your grades are not good and you didn't do well in your pre-reqs you might have to take the LVN route. There are 2 advantages of being an LVN first 1) you can gain some experience and see if becoming an RN is what you would like to do. 2) Getting into a program as an LVN and then getting your RN is a lot easier than just getting into a school for just your RN.... a lot less competition. I have two friends that had about a 2.0 grade average so they went the LVN route both of them finished school in December in Southern California and neither one of them has been able to get a job. It is my understanding that Kaiser is the only hospital is still employing LVN's. Anyway hope this helps. Being a CNA is awesome btw... you will find that you are a lot more comfortable in the hospital then most of your classmates! Good luck