Loma Linda Nursing Fall 2018

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Hello everyone, I am applying to LLU BSN program to start in Fall of 2018. I just wanted to start a forum and see how everyone is doing, and help each other with updates.

I actually got a call from Dora to have my interview. Does every qualifying applicant get an interview or only the potential candidates to be admitted get an interview?

Thank you

*sigh*

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I'm starting to become torn on whether or not I want to spend the money for my BSN at Loma Linda or just go for my ADN first and save myself a lot of money by doing my bachelors online after :( anyone have opinions on ADN vs BSN?

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I would just go with whichever accepts me first..

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I would do BSN. Why not just get it done at once? It is a lot of money, but I think it's worth it for LLU because it is a good school and from what I've heard, they really prepare students to be successful and they're very supportive. Also, most places want a BSN now and the ADN is slowly becoming obsolete. I would do the BSN. I also got into Chaffey (Well alternate list) and was contemplating that too but I think I'll go with LLU.

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I think it depend on your situation. I was talking to a couple of RN's during my check-up. They were saying it comes down to the person. One of them did the BSN right away, the other did her ADN then BSN online. The BSN said she wished she'd done ADN then BSN because the pay difference is not much, ($2-$3 difference), and now she was stuck paying for a big loan, vs the ADN she said, all of her money was going to her and not worried about a federal school loan. ADN took her 2 years and 9 months to end-up with BSN. Straight BSN said it took her 2 years and 6 months and with an 88K loan. They we're telling me that the reality is that once you're done with school and have passed the NCLEX, although BSN's are being pushed, when looking for work it comes down to the hospital wanting to know if you can do the work on not, and don't really care what school you came out of.

I have personally called hospitals and spoken to recruiters directly, I have told them that I am seeking to become a nurse and wanted to get some opinion from a valid source. I've heard the same thing, they want RN's who can do the work, and if you have a BSN better for you, it just means you can climb up the ladder, but they are honestly looking to fill spots. You can confirm for yourself and ask recruiters.

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Ughh it's so hard to decide. If it wasn't for the money I'd be all for getting my BSN right away. But the ADN program I applied for will only cost me 5 grand. I also have a friend who is a nurse with her ADN and her hospital is currently paying for her to get her bachelors online she doesn't have to pay anything for it. I guess I'll see where I get in and go from there. I've heard people say you have no chance of getting hired without a bachelors but when I've looked at jobs and done my own research I don't see anything that says they only hire if you have your BSN.

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I'm starting to become torn on whether or not I want to spend the money for my BSN at Loma Linda or just go for my ADN first and save myself a lot of money by doing my bachelors online after :( anyone have opinions on ADN vs BSN?

Honestly, you should go with ADN you will save thousands of dollars for the same position. Not only that some institution will pay your tuition to get a BSN and or have some form of tuition reimbursement program.

If you work for Loma Linda they will pay your entire tuition for LLU school of nursing ADN to BSN. or if you choose to go to other institution (i.e ) you will receive 8 unit credit per year towards any educational tuition.

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I think it depend on your situation. I was talking to a couple of RN's during my check-up. They were saying it comes down to the person. One of them did the BSN right away, the other did her ADN then BSN online. The BSN said she wished she'd done ADN then BSN because the pay difference is not much, ($2-$3 difference), and now she was stuck paying for a big loan, vs the ADN she said, all of her money was going to her and not worried about a federal school loan. ADN took her 2 years and 9 months to end-up with BSN. Straight BSN said it took her 2 years and 6 months and with an 88K loan. They we're telling me that the reality is that once you're done with school and have passed the NCLEX, although BSN's are being pushed, when looking for work it comes down to the hospital wanting to know if you can do the work on not, and don't really care what school you came out of.

I have personally called hospitals and spoken to recruiters directly, I have told them that I am seeking to become a nurse and wanted to get some opinion from a valid source. I've heard the same thing, they want RN's who can do the work, and if you have a BSN better for you, it just means you can climb up the ladder, but they are honestly looking to fill spots. You can confirm for yourself and ask recruiters.

I know the hospitals near me still take ADN I live in West Covina.

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I got an email today and the committee is meeting on the 26th!

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Oh ok. Do you think that's when we'll be notified too?

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She told me we should know by the 1st

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Has anyone submitted all of the financial aid paperwork to the school? I received an email from the

Financial aid office, telling me that my award letter was ready to be signed. Does that mean I've been

.... *gulp*... accepted? Or is it just normal process that they do for anyone who has submitted all Financial aid

paper work?

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