This is a new thread for anyone that has applied to the Mount St. Mary's College Accelerated BSN program in Los Angeles for 2010 entry.
This is my second application for admission since I wasn't offered admission for Fall 2009. Did anyone hear anything back yet for Spring 2010? Is there an interview process? I have read conflicting information on this topic. I also applied to Samuel Merritt in the Bay Area (also turned down twice to 2 programs for Fall 2009 entry). They wont be sending out admission offers until February for March start dates!! Would love to hear from fellow nursing school hopefuls )
I was wondering if everyone's status on webadvisor has changed already? Mine still states "Complete-In review Process" since 11/12/09. Felix has your status changed to waitlisted??? Did you get asked for an interview? I see some have gotten a status update on webadvisor saying they are accepted or denied. I'm just anxious to find out my status. I called someone at the admissions office, but she told me that I would have to wait to be notified through mail, and she didn't ask for my name and I didn't give it to her since she gave me that response.
I actually have not been able to log onto my web advisor. I called the admissions office and they let me know the letter was on the way to me and she informed me I was on the wait list. Maybe call in and let them know you have a question about your web advisor status. And yes I did have an interview in mid-january. Good luck mint.
I'm currently in the ABSN program at MSMC. I'm a part of the August '09 cohort. Your threads look similar to the ones we had before we started. What I suggest is contacting the nursing department directly and asking for the ABSN program coordinator and if there's any current information, she will know. She's better with email than she is with the phone. Applicant files first go through the admissions office, then to the nursing office. If you haven't heard anything yet, it could just mean that your file hasn't reached the nursing department so don't lose hope.
FYI, in this program information gets out to the students very slowly. Many people found out pretty late that they had been accepted. If you haven't heard anything, don't be discouraged. If you get accepted, there is a whole packet of things you'll have to complete before the program starts.
For us, the orientation day was the first day of the program. However, if you get accepted, they'll provide you with a date and you'll have to go to the school BEFORE the program starts, take the math test and pass with 80% and also get fitted for your uniforms. Just some things to consider if you're planning on making travel plans.
Thanks so much for replying to this thread. I've been looking for someone who is in the actual ABSN program already to ask for advice.
Some of us will be starting in May and I was wondering what we can do now to prepare ourselves for the program. do you suggest reading anything ahead of time or prepping ourselves for anything? i don't really know much about the program other than the program being fast-paced, difficult, and rigorous.
Yes, I certainly do have advice. If you can, purchase the patho/med-surg textbook and start reading NOW! It will put you lightyears ahead of the game. If you can take a pathophysiology course it'll help too. It will help if you have some background knowledge. Brush up on your A&P as well. The very first thing you'll learn is the immune system. The content of the program is not difficult, it's the PACE of the information being disseminated that is the killer. I still have the syllabi from first quarter, so if you'd like, I can give you the readings. That is the single best piece of advice I can give. The professors are not allowed to post any suggested readings prior to the beginning of school, but I can! You'll be in the hospital starting clinicals probably in the third week. It's insane. Pay attention closely to everything, especially in patho/med-surg. It's the foundation for everything. The hardest class of the entire program is advanced med-surg in the second quarter. I have the readings assigned for that too. I'm not comfortable posting them on here, but feel free to PM me your email once you've been accepted. I would also purchase an NCLEX book and start trying to read through the questions. Even though you won't know the answers, you'll start to see a pattern that it always comes down to two right answers, but one is best. This is the format of the tests you'll take so if you get your critical thinking eye sharpened now, it'll help. Another thing that is priceless is coming into the program with an attitude of teamwork. We all share everything. It'll save you lots of work. I've heard that not all cohorts are like this, but believe me, it pays off. Start a Google group right away on the first day of school. Don't come with the "every man for himself" mindset because believe me, you will need your classmates and they will need you. There is a significant amount of groupwork in this program, so get to know the people in the program. Don't listen to people who try to tell you how to study. I made that mistake. You'll hear all different things, but you know yourself. Sure, you'll have to adjust a lot, but stick with your gut. Some people don't read at all and get A's. Some people have to read every word. Just do what you know brings you success. Anything below a 76% is failing. Some people have already failed out since we started.
Everything you hear is true about it consuming your life. At first I just thought they were being dramatic trying to scare people, but it really is ridiculous. Get your mind right and be prepared to stretch it. You'll start off with a professor who is great and you'll start sprinting the very first day. She is big on respect, handling your business, and being independent. Another is big on being prepared and knowing your stuff. If there is something teachers aren't able to cover before the test, you'll still be responsible. You'll hear over and over again in this program that you are adult learners which means that you will not be coddled. At times, you will most definitely be frustrated with administration but it is a great great program. They prepare their nurses well and I am very pleased with the professionalism and knowledge base of the instructors. MSMC really does have an excellent reputation and that will become evident as you rotate through the clinical sites.
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Dawn, Thanks so much for taking the time to give us some insight into the program. Your advice is very helpful.
I feel lucky with my cohort b/c our group has already been super supportive throughout the admission process. And we also started a yahoo group as soon as people started getting acceptance letters. I am a big believer in group study and team work. Thanks again for your time.
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Hi,
I think it begins on May 10th...