Mt. Sac Nursing Spring 2011

DarkBluePhoenix · Mar 11, 2011

i have a question for all mt. sac students!

Nutrition 25...what are the pre-reqs to that? hard to get into that class?

The reason I ask, is that I attend Citrus and I need a nutrition class to complete before entering cal state la's nursing program

justinpark09, MSN, RN · Nov 4, 2011

My number is kinda high. 800 somthing. I applied on april 2011, got my first number on sep 2011, and they invited me to send the scheduled paper back to make an appt to take hesi.

My question is how long i have to wait if (let's say) i pass hesi on 16 dec 2011. Because i read the previous posts, they said mt. Sac wont ask students to take hesi until their lottery no. Is around 100.

Thank you

jonjon62288 · Nov 7, 2011

hnguyen509...if your number is 800 something you're looking at about 2 years wait.

they used to ask student take the exam when they are about to enter into the program. but they changed it, because they have a new enrollement requirements. all the old students with a lottery number are ask to take the HESI. so everyone is taking it.

good luck on dec 16.

anicole · Nov 8, 2011

Hi guys!

Congrats to those who have made it into the RN program at SAC. I hope to be in ya'lls spot someday. I am barley taking my pre req's. Is there any advice you all can give me to make my chances greater of getting in later? I read some of you applied in 08??? Does it really take that long to get accepted? 1 more question...

Do I apply after I have taken all my pre reqs?

Your advice would be greatly appreciated!

Thank you :)

jonjon62288 · Nov 8, 2011

my advise is, since mt.sac has implemented point system instead of lottery. i would get as high of grades on your science if possible. voulenteer. try to get as high of points as possible.

if you have high points. very high possibility that you'll get in the first time you apply.

good luck.

1sweetpea · Nov 9, 2011

I applied in the fall of '09 and am an alternate for spring 2012. If I don't get in in the Spring, then I'll be in for sure in the fall of "12. So if your number is 800, and there is an average of being moved up 95 spots, you have a looong wait. I recommend doing all of your prereqs first, and while you're waiting to get in the program, do all of your general, even some extra that will apply for a BNS later.

1sweetpea · Nov 9, 2011

I also agree, with the new point system, do your best plus some. I wish we had the point system in place already when I had applied. I got all A's, one B. I was looking into moving to Texas where they honor the GPA and HESI exam points, and no wait list. Whoever has the best points, gets in first. What a shame that we don't do that here. Wouldn't you want to know that the nurse working on you in the hospital knows her anatomy and physiology well, and how to spell? Shouldn't we reward those who worked harder to get better grades? I don't understand how someone who got all C's can get in front of the line by lottery. *sigh Oh well. It's good that it's changing for others.

cjcardona4 · Nov 14, 2011

1sweetpea, I also applied in 09 and I just received a letter stating that I am an alternate for Spring 2012. Do you know what the possibility of us getting in is?

1sweetpea · Nov 15, 2011

If they had not already sent out letters of intent in September, I would say the chances were great!!! But, with those already weeded out in September, I'm not so sure. I think it depends on what number alternate you and I are, how far near the beginning of the list. They usually go through more than half of them, but I'm not sure this time around. Also, many still have to take their HESI after all of their waiting, so that could help in our favor too, although that test wasn't too difficult and I think they only need 75% to pass it. I guess we should feel good that if not in Spring, we'll be in for sure in the fall. :yeah:

justinpark09, MSN, RN · Nov 18, 2011

i thought they just needed 70% to pass HESI.

anyways, i applied on Spriing 2011, it means i have to wait until spring 2013 to get into the program if i pass the test. wow !!!

calsab · Nov 18, 2011

i thought they just needed 70% to pass HESI.
anyways, i applied on Spriing 2011, it means i have to wait until spring 2013 to get into the program if i pass the test. wow !!!

Do you mean it is at lease one year waiting period regardless it is lottery or not?

Thanks for your verification.

jonjon62288 · Nov 18, 2011

average of two years.