Going to CC first?

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Okay, so here's the deal. I'm about to graduate highschool, and I've been accepted to csulb for pre nursing and I'm awaiting and admission decision from uci. The problem is that my parents are not allowing me to go to either one of them and would prefer that I go to RCC first and transfer after I've done my pre-reqs. My question is: when I'm done with my pre-reqs at RCC, where are my credits transferable to? Can I transfer from RCC to UCI or CSULB?

Completely agree with you! When you're in high school, everyone brags about the colleges they got accepted to. It really doesn't matter. I have others who went straight to Rutgers for all four years, and I'm graduating with a bsn in the same school with the same degree. The only difference is that I saved thousands of dollars ;)

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Completely agree with you! When you're in high school, everyone brags about the colleges they got accepted to. It really doesn't matter. I have others who went straight to Rutgers for all four years, and I'm graduating with a bsn in the same school with the same degree. The only difference is that I saved thousands of dollars ;)

Well I think it does differ depending upon the major you're going for. Some majors are better pursued at the university level right away, some are not. But going into a university blind not knowing what you want to do is quite a stupid move. With nursing, it's like you said, everyone usually ends up in the same place. It's a question of how much debt you're willing to acquire that should motivate your decisions

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Yea, I looked down on cc at first, but I guess it really works well when you're doing nursing. And with regards to cc, how do you think I should go about it. Should I get my ADN there and then transfer into an ADN-BSN program? Or should I simply take my pre reqs at cc and then transfer into the direct entry BSN program?

Is this your first degree? If so enrolling into a community college program for your ADN is an excellent choice. You will have all of your gen eds and science prereqs, that all accumulates into an Associates degree.

The only challenge is you want to look at the enrollment for the programs your interested in. Here are some tips.

1) Check to see if there is a waiting list for the actual program.

2) NCLEX RN pass rates

I just googled RCC, its looks great!

And U of Cal Long Beach just established a partnership with Long Beach Community College for ADN nurses!

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See if both have an open house and have mom or dad go with you.

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Is this your first degree? If so enrolling into a community college program for your ADN is an excellent choice. You will have all of your gen eds and science prereqs, that all accumulates into an Associates degree.

The only challenge is you want to look at the enrollment for the programs your interested in. Here are some tips.

1) Check to see if there is a waiting list for the actual program.

2) NCLEX RN pass rates

I just googled RCC, its looks great!

And U of Cal Long Beach just established a partnership with Long Beach Community College for ADN nurses!

Nursing:Bachelor Program

See if both have an open house and have mom or dad go with you.

This is some great information. Thank you. I have a question though. You mentioned that csulb established a partnership with long beach community college. But what if i go to RCC? Would that not allow me to transfer to csulb after I get my ADN program?

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This is some great information. Thank you. I have a question though. You mentioned that csulb established a partnership with long beach community college. But what if i go to RCC? Would that not allow me to transfer to csulb after I get my ADN program?

RCC might have a partnership with another 4 year but from what I have seen, its not apparent. That's why its important to visit and or call both schools.

When you get your chance to visit or call to ask questions to the schools you'd like to go to, mention that you are very interested in transferring into a 4 year for a BSN and what schools have their students gone to in the past. Or what partnerships do they have established. If they don't have any I would ask how many students have gone on to earn a BSN.

Those answers will definitely help you decide! Btw I love the way USC Long Beach organizes their nursing classes for CC transfers. I think they also take transfers from other CC's as well. Is long beach cc to far from home for you to go ?

curriculum roadmap for CSULB nursing transfers.

http://web.csulb.edu/colleges/chhs/departments/nursing/docs/RoadmapforLBCCCSULBBSNTrack_2015October.pdf

Good Luck :)

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RCC might have a partnership with another 4 year but from what I have seen, its not apparent. That's why its important to visit and or call both schools.

When you get your chance to visit or call to ask questions to the schools you'd like to go to, mention that you are very interested in transferring into a 4 year for a BSN and what schools have their students gone to in the past. Or what partnerships do they have established. If they don't have any I would ask how many students have gone on to earn a BSN.

Those answers will definitely help you decide! Btw I love the way USC Long Beach organizes their nursing classes for CC transfers. I think they also take transfers from other CC's as well. Is long beach cc to far from home for you to go ?

curriculum roadmap for CSULB nursing transfers.

http://web.csulb.edu/colleges/chhs/departments/nursing/docs/RoadmapforLBCCCSULBBSNTrack_2015October.pdf

Good Luck :)

Yea. I'll make sure to call RCC and CSULB and see what the deal is. Thank you. You're insight was much appreciated.

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