CSUSM ABSN Summer 2013 Temecula campus

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I figure I start a new thread for the Summer 2013. I just got accepted into the Summer 2013 Temecula campus. Well they sent me the conditional email today. Im so excited! For those of you who got accepted, any interested in rooming out there? Im looking for room mates. Please message me and we can work out something. For those of you who are still waiting, good luck!

So with this being an Extended Learning Program, does it still follow the main university academic calendar?

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So with this being an Extended Learning Program, does it still follow the main university academic calendar?

Yes, it does.

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Thank you :)

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You're welcome! :)

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Hi everyone,

I was recently accepted to the Fall 2013 cohort in Temecula. Do you know how long it takes for the school to send us more information regarding background checks, financial aid, or what needs to be completed etc?

Also, I'm from LA county and will most likely have to move down to Temecula. Do do you know if there are any relatively cheap housing around Temecula? I was looking on craigslist but all the housing prices are out of my range (1000+)....

Any insight/information you can provide would be helpful! :)

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Hi alwaysxsmile03,

I'm from the cohort before you (Summer 2013 Temecula), and I'm from LA county too! It took me about 1-2 weeks after submitting my deposit to hold my seat to hear back from the school about a preliminary background check. The school will tell you everything you'll need to know (ie. financial aid, ID pictures, immunization requirements, uniforms, etc) during your orientation. You'll get more information on class registration either a few weeks before class starts (like my cohort) or during orientation. If you want to start gathering as much information early on (esp. for financial aid stuff), I suggest visiting the campus during one of their open house dates.

Housing prices are pretty cheap in Temecula, if you're planning to get a roommate or two! There are tons of apts near the school, all around $1,300 (starting) for a 2 bedroom or $1,500 for a 3 bedroom. The price for renting a house could be expensive or could be cheap...it just depends, but it tends to be more difficult to get a house unless you're willing to wait until you're closer to the start of your school date. If you need housing suggestions or anything, feel free to send me a PM or post on the thread! :]

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Hey! I actually just got a conditional acceptance e-mail for the Fall 2013 cohort and I was wondering how the housing prices and everything are. Any suggestions? Since working will probably be spotty at best, I'm still trying to figure out the whole financial aid bit so cost is the main factor for me.

I'm not too worried about comfort, I've survived army barracks and tiny apartments of Japan.

Thanks!

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Specializes in Informatics / Trauma / Hospice / Immunology.

It is pretty easy to find a room for rent (sharing a house or apartment) between $400-$600 per month anywhere in or around Temecula and generally you can get month-to-month terms.

However if you are going to be attending the Temecula campus, keep in mind that the Fall semester is probably going to be three days per week on campus and for all semesters after that you are generally only on campus one day per week (with exceptions such as the start of the semester where you learn skills or if you have to show up for simulation testing). San Marcos campus probably works the same, but I don't know for sure. Clinical placements for Temecula are all over Riverside and San Diego County. So my point is that you don't really have to live in Temecula. In fact I think most people in the program commute from other counties.

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I had a few questions and was wondering if anyone from the earlier cohorts could help answer for me? I'm just trying to gather more information on the program just for my reference and what to expect when I start this Fall. Do you guys like the program so far since it is still relatively new? Also, is there a way to complete the program in less than 24 months? How are the professors, the staff, and classes? And commenting on MarkE's comment on how class is only going to be on campus once a week after the first semester, are the nursing classes and skills learning done remotely via web, etc?

Also, I'll be heading down to Temecula in August to find a house to rent. Any suggestions on where I should look or what neighborhoods are renting?

Anything answers/help you can provide will be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance for your time! :)

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Hi, I have a question about financial aid...since we're second bachelor students...was anyone able to fully pay the tuition just on federal loans? I don't have any credit history so I won't be able to take out private loans and I have no savings :/

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Specializes in Informatics / Trauma / Hospice / Immunology.

Here is my 2-cents:

Do you guys like the program so far since it is still relatively new?

Yes. It is always evolving though and they are constantly trying new things so every cohort's experience is a little different.

Also, is there a way to complete the program in less than 24 months?

Yes and no. It is possible to take the first three classes (nutrition, biomedical ethics, and medical anthropology) at CSUSM in advance and then sit out the first semester. I believe these exact classes have to be taken from CSUSM only and I've heard it is difficult to get some of these classes as a non-nursing student as they fill up quickly. Once you start the program all classes are set up for you and you stay with your cohort unless you fail a class or need to take time off for some reason. There is no way to take additional coursework to move through the program faster.

How are the professors, the staff, and classes?

The professors are friendly and helpful though there are different teachers teaching the nursing classes each semester so again every cohort has a little different experience. Even within a cohort, you will be split up into different clinical groups, on your clinical days, that are taught by different professors at different sites.

And commenting on MarkE's comment on how class is only going to be on campus once a week after the first semester, are the nursing classes and skills learning done remotely via web, etc?

I'm not completely sure about the remote learning part of this question. My cohort started in the Fall in Temecula, so there was no matching cohort that started at the main campus (absn cohorts currently start all three semesters in Temecula but only in the Spring at the main campus, though this may change). Therefore there was no need to use the remote learning to try and connect the two campuses for the same classes. I hope that makes sense. I have also heard they are probably discontinuing the remote learning though I don't know for sure. There is no web learning nor online classes. They have tried this in the past and currently have discontinued it. Things are constantly changing so your experience may be different.

All skills are initially taught in classrooms and you will be tested in the classroom before being allowed to start at the clinical site each semester. Clinical sites are all over San Diego and Riverside counties. The second semester you will probably do some mixed days where you do half a day on campus and half a day at your clinical site.

After the first semester, all of your lectures will be on the same day (usually something like 8-6 with a lunch break).

Also, I'll be heading down to Temecula in August to find a house to rent. Any suggestions on where I should look or what neighborhoods are renting?

Popular areas in Temecula to live include the area around Harveston Lake, Redhawk (which is close to the school). I think most people from school live in one of these two areas. It might be fun to live walking distance to Temecula's Old Town, though I don't know anyone that has done this. In general the entire town is pretty safe and relatively new and not all that big so it doesn't make much difference which part of town you end up in.

I have a question about financial aid...since we're second bachelor students...was anyone able to fully pay the tuition just on federal loans? I don't have any credit history so I won't be able to take out private loans and I have no savings :/

This could potentially be a serious problem. The tuition alone is about $7500 per semester (three times per year). Every student regardless of situation is offered an unsubsidized federal student loan through the school which currently maxes out at about $4000 per semester. Many people live at home and either get help from their parents or take out private loans to cover part or all. If you can prove financial hardship you will probably have more loan options. I believe grants are only available to undergraduates, so they will not apply to ABSN students. You may be able to get a scholarship or two out there if you hustle it. A few people work a little here and there even though it is discouraged. You should talk about all your options with the financial aid office. I would recommend going in person (main campus) as they are sometimes hard to get in touch with via email or phone and you will probably want to make an appointment or try to get someone to spend some time with you to figure out your options. I don't know if you actually need any credit history to take out a college loan since most college students are very young and do not have a credit history to begin with.

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I just got accepted to the Fall '13 cohort too! I just talked to one of the evaluators/advisors since I just got my conditional admissions offer letter earlier today... and he said they'll start sending out info about the background check (and drug screen, too I'm guessing) next week after the Intent to Enroll deadline (July 21st). They're just waiting to receive all the Intents to Enroll to come in.

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