Mount St. Mary's College LA - Accelerated BSN 2010

[BNice74]

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 )

Good luck to all you!!

Betsy

[kkinla]

My latest update was 12/8, with "Transfer Credit Eval Update" from Advising. As of 11/13, my admission status says "Complete- In Review Process". Does anyone know if anything in our documents or admission status changes if/when we are asked to interview? Or if something changes if we are not asked to interview? The wait is killing me!

[newbiepnp, MSN, RN, NP, CNS]

So quiet......

[casey11]

Hi there,

I'm in the Fall 2009 cohort on break until January. I know it's hard waiting but thought I could answer a couple of questions. What I recall is you won't see much change on web advisor until after your interview. I wouldn't be surprised if they didn't start interviews until after the beginning of the year. Just hang in there and wait for that call or email. We were contacted both ways last time around. Good luck to you all!

[newbiepnp, MSN, RN, NP, CNS]

Thanks for helping to ease our minds. I actually called them yesterday and I was told they had not started to send out emails for interviews yet.

@Casey11 - How do you like the program?

[casey11]

The program is great! There are times you will hate some of the administrative details and it is certainly challenging but you receive a really great education. For those who do make it into the program, my advice is to work together and help each other out as much as you can. This program is very fast and demanding but luckily we're a very cohesive group. Some of us have suggested they have some of the former students at your initial skills workshops to help out with orientation.

[kkinla]

Thanks for the info casey11! Do you know anything about the scholarships (the loan-repayment scholarships with local hospitals) or how they work exactly? I know I'm thinking kind of far ahead, but I can't seem to find any information about them. For example, if you get one, do you have to also apply for a student loan? Thanks!

[casey11]

We're just now getting information on these even though we started in the fall. I would go ahead and apply for the student loans and then these programs will repay some of the loans but you can check with financial aid office once you get accepted. They're pretty well organized and can push your loans through quickly and easily. People are debating whether they want to be tied down to a certain organization following graduation. Something to think about but you've got time to consider this.

[morama]

hey i read your post online and I just took an anatomy class and got a B on it. I wanted to ask you what science class did you get a B in? I am just starting with my pre reqs and i am burnt out

[kkinla]

Oh wow, thanks casey! do you know if you have to have a student loan? The reason I ask is that my parents are going to be paying my tuition, and I'm not sure that they would qualify for the loan. I don't know much of anything about student loans, but my parents think they wouldn't qualify.

I'm surprised to hear what sounds like a significant number of people are debating this program. From what i've seen and heard, open nursing positions have significantly dropped since the start of the recession. People are staying with their jobs a few more years before retiring because of money they lost in the markets, etc. I would love to have a guaranteed job when I graduate nursing school and not have to worry about finding a job in this economy.

[BNice74, BSN, RN]

I received an email today at 6:45pm for an invite to interview January 7th through January 15, 2010. Did anyone else hear anything? I am excited and very nervous.

[newbiepnp, MSN, RN, NP, CNS]

No email here, but congrats! Nice to know something is happening.

[BNice74, BSN, RN]

Sorry you didn't get an email yet, but I am sure you will!!!! I am going to call Monday to see if I can interview ASAP, as I live in Oregon but happen to be in LA this weekend. I will let you know what they say. Don't be discouraged there were only 28 people on that email list.