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Hi All,

I'm originally from LA, but I moved to florida a few years back. Well do to circumstances I'm having to move back. I've completed my two years of prereqs for nursing out here and just got my acceptance letter today. :(

I'm checking out schools out there but it seems like everyone has a waiting list. I have a 3.14 gpa, and all science class prereqs done and most electives (depends on the school). Does anyone know which schools I'd have the most of a shot of getting into without having to wait 2 years? Or does just every school in LA have a massive waiting list?

Thanks in advance. :)

Cal State San Bernardino doesn't maintain a waiting list. You may want to try to retake a class or two though to up your gpa. Also I believe that you need to have a CA address to be eligible for the program. That may be similar with other programs, so you may want to get out here before you start applying.

best of luck

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I just finished the accel BSN (I have a BA in Psych) from Cal State Long Beach. I don't know much about their generic program, but I know it is a long waiting list everwhere. Golden West (ADN program in OC) also has up to a 2 year wait. good luck!

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Specializes in PeriOp, ICU, PICU, NICU.

wow, I bet you are bummed. Best wishes to you and hope you find a school soon

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The wait list for LACCNAH may be short but don't forget that it isn't NLN accredited. I've heard from graduates that they couldn't get jobs at the VA because of this. Don't get me wrong, the education and experiences there are excellent and their NCLEX passing rates are up there but if the VA is in your career plans then keep this in mind.

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Specializes in OR.
The wait list for LACCNAH may be short but don't forget that it isn't NLN accredited. I've heard from graduates that they couldn't get jobs at the VA because of this. Don't get me wrong, the education and experiences there are excellent and their NCLEX passing rates are up there but if the VA is in your career plans then keep this in mind.

I actually have researched this. I wrote the following letter to random schools across the U.S. There were only a handful that would not take me into their program.

"Hello:

I recently began an ADN program with X college.

This is a two-year hospital based Associate Degree Nursing program.

The school itself is not NLN nor CCNE certified.

They are accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges

and are approved by the California Board of Registered Nursing.

It is a registered nursing program through the NCLEX-RN.

After I graduate, I plan to move to ________ and would like to attend

your school, going to the RN to BSN (or MSN) completion program.

My question is: would my credits with x college be transferrable to the RN to BSN comletion program?"

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Do the BSN programs also have wit lists?

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I've sent out applications to dozen of schools in California. Got accepted only by Golden West College for Spring 06. Probably because they have the fund to accept twice the number of students. My suggestion is send your applications to all schools. Since most if not all school choose students base on random lottery, you'ld have better chance of getting in if you apply to more places. They say 2 yrs waiting but realistically less since most applicants would drop b/c they got in somewhere else. Good luck and don't quit. The harder it is, the more you would cherish it later and the more it worth it.

Becky.

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Do the BSN programs also have wit lists?

I'd like to know as well. Esp for Long Beach, Cal State LA, and any other nearby BSN programs. If there are no wait lists, I could finish a BSN in the same amt of time it would take me to wait and then finish an ADN program.

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Specializes in Cardiac.

I just graduated in December from LACNAH. My experience there was not good. I failed my med-surg theory class by 2 questions on my final in my 4th semester and was held back, so I just graduated when I should have been done last May. I don't know about having a problem with finding a job, my phone has been ringing off the hook. Yeah, it might be a problem going somewhere for the Bachelor's but who knows.

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I'd like to get more information because right now, I'm taking multiple classes to 2 community colleges. One reason is that it can fit into my schedule, and second easier for me to get into the classes since they do get full very fast. I'm finishing up my A&P and sociology this December 2007 but right now I'm reconsidering taking the LVN route since I have still have 4-5 more classes to (English, Math, Chemistry and Microbiology). I'm located in the Bay Area but Nursing programs here are very competitive so if I have to, I will apply down in socal as well. Any inputs?

cheers

OB Tech/CMT

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the passing nclex rate according to rn.gov for 2007 66% for the advanced nursing ADN program. i got accepted here and also at pasadena community college program which had a %94 passing rate for 2007.

what is the deal? is there a special reason why last year the students didnt do so well on the nclex exams because before 2007 they had better passing rates. why is msmc such an expensive school that has a low passing rate compared to pcc, a community college?

i'm worried about which program i should chose. can someone tell me where clinicals are held for msmc?

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Specializes in Transplant/Surgical ICU.

I see a lot of mount saint mary's student in UCLA. They are some how affiliated with the university.

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