Just thought I'd toss out a friendly note that Mt. SAC (city of Walnut) has finally REOPENED applications to their ADN program starting SPRING 2014. Those that apply right now up until the last date which I think is somewhere in October will be applying for spring of 2014, and so on. It was closed for about a year to a year and a half due to switching acceptance systems from Lottery-based to Multi-Criteria Screening. The main reason for the closure was to ensure that every person left on the lottery system had gotten into the program before switching to the new one (makes it fair on part of those that have been waiting).
The multi-criteria screening is basically like the point system. You get a certain number of points based on your core requisite GPA, overall GPA, hospital experience, any degrees, and so on. Some of your points come from your core-requisite GPA (anatomy, physiology, and microbiology) which is 40 points, then next is your score on the HESI test which is a max of 30, and then your overall GPA/if you hold a bachelors which is another 10 each. There are a couple others but they give less than 10 points. You can google the Mt. SAC ADN program and look at the specifics yourself and how many points you have.
Some quick notes:
They accept 60 students every semester (fall and spring) but they can accept up to 90 depending on the budget (but of course in these days, it'll most likely stay at 60). There is a 4 day mandatory orientation, ALL day (no lie...) prior to the start of the semester where all accepted students AND alternates must attend. If you need clarity on anything, call the nursing department and they'd definitely give you more of a heads up than I have done.
So yeah, good luck to you all and hopefully last long enough for you guys to see me in third/fourth semester
Sorry- I can't private message yet :) I had 86 points and was basically told to clear my calendar for orientation and that it "looks good" for fall. Still praying it all works out!
Sorry- I can't private message yet :) I had 86 points and was basically told to clear my calendar for orientation and that it "looks good" for fall. Still praying it all works out!
It will, they will confirm everything after the 16th. Congrats, you are in!!
Ok, is it just me or do you find that when you send messages some don't get sent. You can only send a certain number of messages per hour.
Never experienced that unless my sent and inbox were both full.. I also received a notice when I try to send less than 1 minute after another person sent their message
Specializes in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation.
In regards to Saturday/Sunday clinical, yes, those are available for all courses (except the courses that don't have clinical); though, you are not guaranteed a Sat/Sun because it's all based on registration date, but from what I can tell, most people don't like weekend clinicals like myself .
Anyone already an LVN? I'm so confused on why the bridge program wasn't an option for this application period.
I don't know too much about the LVN-RN bridge program and how it works, but LVNs come in during second semester at the start of N4 - Maternity. You probably should contact the nursing department in regards to that. If you are looking to start in first semester, I don't think you get priority in getting into the program (correct me if I am wrong though; as far as I know you only get a few extra points for hospital experience on the application point thingy).
In regards to Saturday/Sunday clinical, yes, those are available for all courses (except the courses that don't have clinical); though, you are not guaranteed a Sat/Sun because it's all based on registration date, but from what I can tell, most people don't like weekend clinicals like myself .
I don't know too much about the LVN-RN bridge program and how it works, but LVNs come in during second semester at the start of N4 - Maternity. You probably should contact the nursing department in regards to that. If you are looking to start in first semester, I don't think you get priority in getting into the program (correct me if I am wrong though; as far as I know you only get a few extra points for hospital experience on the application point thingy).
Thanks for the info! I'm already an LVN, so I thought they automatically considered me for that (I did get points, yes). The counselor just told me it wasn't an option. Oh well I feel better knowing it's only a semester that I'm technically repeating. It will be a good refresher! The class schedule during the week is what concerns me most as I HAVE to work. Again, I appreciate your info!
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I feel better knowing it's only a semester that I'm technically repeating. It will be a good refresher! The class schedule during the week is what concerns me most as I HAVE to work. Again, I appreciate your info!
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What happens on the 16th if you don't mind asking? I think I was told I'd have a confirmation by the end of the month. It feels so long away!