CSULB Spring 2021

[iBeArsh]

Hello everyone,

Hopefully, this forum is found by people that are applying to CSULB for Spring 2021. We can share stats, updates, questions, and any other information related to the nursing program. I hope to talk to you all soon!

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[Opera2Nursing, BSN, RN]

21 hours ago, KingOfShadows said:

Thanks! I did not have a facebook beforehand so there's literally nothing to look at 

all good! it's pretty quiet for now but I anticipate it getting more lively as we get into school/get started.

[Mochishibs]

hi guys! Is there anything that we should do? just wait for the orientation on december right? And also, are we 100% admitted as a nursing student already at this point? 

[DeeDawg]

9 hours ago, Mochishibs said:

hi guys! Is there anything that we should do? just wait for the orientation on december right? And also, are we 100% admitted as a nursing student already at this point? 

So pretty much all I have done is accepted my offer, paid my deposit, and signed up for SOAR. I am a transfer student. I am psycho and am refreshing on some physiology stuff. Does anybody know if it would be smart to refresh on any specific content? 

Honestly, I am a little frustrated because the nursing department said they don't conduct one-on-one counseling appointments, I'm not sure if this is normal compared to other nursing schools?? How are we supposed to know what we need to graduate???

Also, does CSULB require taking "American Institutions" GE as a graduation requirement? I know SDSU does

[20newnurse]

@Dee-flower

Im guessing they don’t do one-on-one counseling because our schedule for every semester is already predetermined and guaranteed. Plus youll also know when you’re expected to graduated, unless you face some type of setback, depending on whether you’re a trimester of semester student. Trimester students in our cohort will graduate Summer 2022 and semester students will graduate Spring 2023. But I’m sure if you really needed to speak to a counselor you’d be able to.

[20newnurse]

@Dee-flower

Oh whoops I totally misread your questions as how are we supposed to know when we graduate. The nursing school’s handbook outlines the classes we take every semester and our class schedules are already picked out for us for every sem. 

[Northalpine2, BSN, RN]

9 hours ago, Dee-flower said:

Does anybody know if it would be smart to refresh on any specific content? 

Honestly, I am a little frustrated because the nursing department said they don't conduct one-on-one counseling appointments, I'm not sure if this is normal compared to other nursing schools?? How are we supposed to know what we need to graduate???

Generally many of your GE courses take care of many course requirements, excluding those completed during nursing school. I, like many of my classmates, did not require any additional classes than what was assigned to us by the SON (school of nursing). If you are missing any courses you can use you myCSULB (whenever available to you) and go to academic requirements under my academics. Basically outlines all required classes for grad and if you have satisfied that requirement or not. 

Congrats on being accepted, it really is the hardest part of becoming an RN imo. I recommend relaxing until orientation. Orientation will outline deadlines for different requirements (Vaccines, insurance) and etc. Basically just make sure to meet those deadlines and spend the rest of your time until the program starts by relaxing and doing what you enjoy. Nursing school is long, stressful but very manageable. You are not expected to know much day 1, even in terms of anatomy, physiology or medicine. Hope that helps. 

 

[HH GioChea]

Sorry for asking not really related to Spring 21 term, but for the institution info, should I put CSULB TEAS or the the one I'm still attending right now with the expected graduation date?

Thank you!

[DeeDawg]

5 hours ago, HH GioChea said:

Sorry for asking not really related to Spring 21 term, but for the institution info, should I put CSULB TEAS or the the one I'm still attending right now with the expected graduation date?

Thank you!

Hey! You’re about to take the TEAS right? It really does not matter because once you take the TEAS you can send it off to other schools but you don’t really have to worry about sending it to other schools until you start applying to those schools. ?

[HH GioChea]

1 hour ago, Dee-flower said:

Hey! You’re about to take the TEAS right? It really does not matter because once you take the TEAS you can send it off to other schools but you don’t really have to worry about sending it to other schools until you start applying to those schools. ?

Hi, Yes! I'm about to take the TEAS. Thanks a lot for letting me know!

Can I ask you one more little question? 

I should choose "ATI Remote Proctor - Nursing" which is the TEAS right?

Would you suggest taking TEAS at ATI, Remote CSULB, or at PSI?

Thank you! 

[DeeDawg]

17 minutes ago, HH GioChea said:

Hi, Yes! I'm about to take the TEAS. Thanks a lot for letting me know!

Can I ask you one more little question? 

I should choose "ATI Remote Proctor - Nursing" which is the TEAS right?

Would you suggest taking TEAS at ATI, Remote CSULB, or at PSI?

Thank you! 

So I took my TEAS back in January when it was all in person. So I am not 100% sure, but yes I would assume you chose the ATI Remote Proctor-Nursing. What have you used to study for the TEAS?

[Opera2Nursing, BSN, RN]

On 11/21/2020 at 5:33 PM, Northalpine2 said:

Congrats on being accepted, it really is the hardest part of becoming an RN imo. I recommend relaxing until orientation. Orientation will outline deadlines for different requirements (Vaccines, insurance) and etc. Basically just make sure to meet those deadlines and spend the rest of your time until the program starts by relaxing and doing what you enjoy. Nursing school is long, stressful but very manageable. You are not expected to know much day 1, even in terms of anatomy, physiology or medicine. Hope that helps. 

 

@Northalpine2 Thank you so much for this - very helpful advice.

May I ask - what did your weekly schedule look like while in school? I ask because I am preparing to speak with my (corporate day job) supervisor to ask to move to a part-time schedule, and it would be helpful to give them some color on about how many hours/week I'll be available. Looking at the schedule of classes, it appears that for the first semester, we'll have only one lecture/week for both NRSG 200 and 305, plus one prep day and one clinical day.  Then whatever else is required for Nutrition.  Is that accurate or am I missing something?

I wish I didn't have to work at all, but life, rent, etc...

[Northalpine2, BSN, RN]

On 11/23/2020 at 1:46 PM, Opera2Nursing said:

@Northalpine2 Thank you so much for this - very helpful advice.

May I ask - what did your weekly schedule look like while in school? I ask because I am preparing to speak with my (corporate day job) supervisor to ask to move to a part-time schedule, and it would be helpful to give them some color on about how many hours/week I'll be available. Looking at the schedule of classes, it appears that for the first semester, we'll have only one lecture/week for both NRSG 200 and 305, plus one prep day and one clinical day.  Then whatever else is required for Nutrition.  Is that accurate or am I missing something?

I wish I didn't have to work at all, but life, rent, etc...

No worries, hopefully this information is still useful. 

That is accurate. Patho, Nutrition and Foundations are one lecture per week. You will have one prep day and one clinical day for your clinical class. The first few weeks of your first semester you won't Care Plan (maybe different now with COVID) but you are usually eased into the process of care planning and taking care of pts. in the hospital. I wouldn't plan on doing anything on your prep day bc care planning can be time consuming.