Indiana state /sonoma state clinicals?

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hi guys, this is my first posting on allnurses.com. I'm in California and I'm about to take the CSM courses for Indiana State. I'm a bit worried about the clinicals. :o I've read on some reviews that some students have to go and find their own clinical sites. TCN said "don't worry about it" and that Sonoma State would "handle all of that." Now I'm just confused and don't know who to listen to. Has anyone actually done clinicals through Sonoma state? That would be a big relief for me know know that you actually exist and that they do take care of your clinicals for you. Do they really schedule clinicals for you or do you have to go and find it yourself? it would be a funny sight for me to walk up to hospitals with my newborn in my arms asking for internship haha.

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Specializes in HH, Med/Surg, SCI Rehab.

Sonoma State does not plan or schedule your clinicals. You pay them your clinical fees only, otherwise this online program would not be allowed by the board. There is a liason for ISU distance education students. I am not sure if there is only one but I speak with (moderator edit of name) and she does her best to obtain a contract with a hospital near you. Since this program is new in CA, there is some difficulty getting sites for clinical. I had no problem with mental health however I was unable to get a clinical for med/surg until the end of the semester. I found my clinical site and it wasn't difficult when I called and spoke to the hospital educator. You may run into some issues with clinical but ISU and Millie do their best to help you. I am in my third semester and things have been bumpy but they have all worked out. I am certain that once this program has more students and recognition in CA these issues will disappear.

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great thanks Riversideca-lvn. how much longer until you finish the program? How do you like it? I'm still debating whether to go to ISU or my local college here since to local college here has a lvn to rn program, and I have a pretty good chance to get into it. Would you recomment ISU over traditional school?

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Specializes in HH, Med/Surg, SCI Rehab.

I have enjoyed ISU so far. I am in my 3rd semester. I chose this program because I was tired of waiting for a spot in the RN program, have to work fulltime, don't really like going to classes, it is cheaper than the state schools, and I my goal is to become a nurse practitioner. If you choose an online program you must be able to discipline yourself to complete your work and make time to study. I would recommend ISU but depends on what you are comfortable with.

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Specializes in Med Surg.

How many credits a semester are you able to do working full-time?

I just applied and am waiting....I also have to work full-time.

Brenda

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Specializes in HH, Med/Surg, SCI Rehab.

This semester I am only taking 3 units but that is the only class I could take because you must complete all 300 level courses to move on to 400 level and was unable to take the class in summer school. It worked out ok since life happened over the summer. Last spring I took 15 units though and it worked out ok. I would not suggest so many units if you have a family and work full-time but that is up to you. I am single and no kids.

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