EL MSN in CA?

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Hi everyone!

I am a 27 y/o female. I have my BA from a private univeristy in LA. I decided that I would like to go into Nursing and am aware of 2 programs in CA that offer an EL MSN (Entry Level Masters of Science in Nursing). They are at Fresno State and Cal State Fullerton. Does anyone know of more? Is anyone in the program? What can you tell me about it? I am working on my pre-req's right now and have 2 maybe 3 classes left. I am aiming for Fall 2008, but we will see. I thought I had 2 classes left, but just read something about biochem, which I haven't taken and now may need. Let me know! Thanks!

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Specializes in Med-Surg.

Good luck to you. Welcome!

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Specializes in Cardiac Care.

I wish you much luck and success in your endeavors. Welcome to All Nurses!

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Specializes in NICU, Psych, Education.

Welcome to Allnurses! I moved your thread to the California Forum for more responses related to ELMSN programs in your state. Good luck!

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Hi everyone!

I am a 27 y/o female. I have my BA from a private univeristy in LA. I decided that I would like to go into Nursing and am aware of 2 programs in CA that offer an EL MSN (Entry Level Masters of Science in Nursing). They are at Fresno State and Cal State Fullerton. Does anyone know of more? Is anyone in the program? What can you tell me about it? I am working on my pre-req's right now and have 2 maybe 3 classes left. I am aiming for Fall 2008, but we will see. I thought I had 2 classes left, but just read something about biochem, which I haven't taken and now may need. Let me know! Thanks!

Samuel Merritt has one in Oakland, and I believe CSU Sacramento just started one.

-Mark

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University of California--San Francisco, University of San Francisco, and San Francisco State University all have entry level masters programs. Be prepared . . . these programs are highly competitive.

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CSU Sacramento changed their program to an accelerated bachelor's, which, IMO, is still a good option.

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UCSF, UCLA, Cal State LA, Western.

Cal State Long Beach has one but the horror stories of dealing with their secretary turned out true to life for me. Save yourself a headache and avoid them.

Good luck.

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Sonoma State University has a program.

http://sonoma.edu/demsn/index.html

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university of san diego has one as well. good luck! :)

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Almost every university in CA has one now.

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How impacted are these entry level programs? Anybody know? I am planning to apply to an accelerated program in California, not sure whether to apply to the Accelerated BSN or MSN. Anybody have suggestions? I'm currently finishing up my bachelors in psychology. My overall gpa should be around 3.2-3.3 when I'm done, but my science gpa is very low (2.7) I'm not sure if going through the entry level route is a good idea or not. Does experience matter for these el-msn programs?

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