CSULB Spring 2021

Nursing Students School Programs

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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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Has anyone on the waitlist heard anything from SON since they sent out the waitlist notices??

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On 11/25/2020 at 12:43 PM, Northalpine2 said:

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. 

Great!! Thank you @Northalpine2 - much appreciated!

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@gutierrez1976 I have not heard anything from SON yet. I feel like we won't hear anything until orientation.

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16 hours ago, gutierrez1976 said:

Has anyone on the waitlist heard anything from SON since they sent out the waitlist notices??

no, not yet. I believe that they might let us know by orientation or a few days after that. 

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Hi everyone! Emails were sent out regarding orientation ? 

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Saturday's the big day guys! Anyone wanna share why they decided to lean towards semester or trimester? I'm actually just stuck 50/50. 

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2 hours ago, WbeRNGOAL said:

Saturday's the big day guys! Anyone wanna share why they decided to lean towards semester or trimester? I'm actually just stuck 50/50. 

Im so excited for Saturday! But kinda wished that it’s on campus instead of zoom ?. And same! I’m 50/50 RN, and was wondering what’s the difference between both trimester and semester. Does anyone knows the actual differences?

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On 12/10/2020 at 8:10 PM, Mochishibs said:

Im so excited for Saturday! But kinda wished that it’s on campus instead of zoom ?. And same! I’m 50/50 RN, and was wondering what’s the difference between both trimester and semester. Does anyone knows the actual differences?

To the best of my knowledge I will differentiate the two. 

Semester: Clinical sites vary each semester (probably even more with COVID). Slower progression through nursing school with Summer semesters off. Different clinical instructors and preceptorship (final clinical course) can be completed at hospitals other than Long Beach Memorial (LBM) or Millers Children's Hospital (MCH). 

Trimester: Clinical sites are limited to LBM/MCH (excluding mental health and community health). Faster progression through nursing school with Summer semesters on. Entering in Spring means you will complete two Summer semesters which means you finish two semesters before your semester counterparts. Preceptorship is generally done at LBM/MCH. 

I entered in Spring, like those of you, and chose trimester. I'm clearly biased but I loved trimester, LBM and the clinical instructors (there is overlap in trimester and semester lecture instructors). I would say the big difference is how long you want to be in nursing school. For those concerned about Summer semesters, they are tough but by no means impossible. The semester goes fast and with school running back to back (besides a week break in between or ~1 month for Christmas) you probably forget less over shorter breaks. I will say that I know many people who love semester and some who didn't like trimester. It really just comes down to what you think will work for you. 

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Anyone else on the waitlist? I havent heard back yet and I thought I would have yesterday since yesterday was the last day for uniforms apparently (the only email I got yesterday from them)... I didn't receive an email of the summary for cohorts and the recap of Saturday’s orientation either... Should I just assume I was rejected LOL.

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@kkypaa I’m on the waitlist too and I haven’t heard anything??‍♀️I’m assuming since she didn’t send the recap emails yesterday, that she’s just running behind. Hopefully we’ll hear something today or tomorrow...if you don’t mind, what are your stats??

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1 hour ago, kkypaa said:

Anyone else on the waitlist? I havent heard back yet and I thought I would have yesterday since yesterday was the last day for uniforms apparently (the only email I got yesterday from them)... I didn't receive an email of the summary for cohorts and the recap of Saturday’s orientation either... Should I just assume I was rejected LOL.

you’re okay still. That was the last email I received as well from them. I was checking my email anxiously for cohort assignments bc I wanted to know so badly so I can start getting the other things done and purchasing everything... it never came LOL 

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Anyone on the waitlist know when we are hearing back? I sent an email but no response...

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