National University - Los Angeles Nov 2013 Cohort

uknowulovemexoxo, LPN · May 18, 2013

Hello! I am an LVN and also interested in the BSN program in LA. I would love some feedback and advice from current students and alumni of the program. How much does it cost? How long? How are the classes and clinicals? Also, how i checked the Board of Registered Nursing for accredited programs, it only shows the SD branch, does that mean LA branch is not accredited to be able to take the nclex?

Mirob · May 18, 2013

Is anyone else applying for the November 2013 Cohort? I'm working on the application right now. I should be starting Biomedical Statistics on Monday. I am trying to figure out the overall cost of the program and trying to get all of my finances lined up. Does anyone have the breakdown for cost?

$1467 per class, one class per month. I'm doing online:)

Jujubees · May 24, 2013

How did stats go for you? I took lower division stats and the biomedical stats were SO different! It was rough!

I think the whole nursing program is supposed to cost around $44,000 for tuition.

@uknowuloveme Do you have a catalog? you can look at the LVN program's classes in there. I think there are around 7 less classes for the LVN-BSN program than the generic BSN. I would be incredibly shocked if the LA program was not allowed to take the NCLEX. I'm sure we would have heard lots of angry people on allnurses if they finished the program then couldn't take the NCLEX, right?

BeesMama · May 28, 2013

How did stats go for you? I took lower division stats and the biomedical stats were SO different! It was rough!
I think the whole nursing program is supposed to cost around $44,000 for tuition.
@uknowuloveme Do you have a catalog? you can look at the LVN program's classes in there. I think there are around 7 less classes for the LVN-BSN program than the generic BSN. I would be incredibly shocked if the LA program was not allowed to take the NCLEX. I'm sure we would have heard lots of angry people on allnurses if they finished the program then couldn't take the NCLEX, right?

I'm in the fourth week of biomedical statistics now and am enjoying it. Still have an A so I am quite happy with that! I do think that the professor could make a difference. I find most of the material a review but have still learned a lot of applicability to the real world which makes the class seem much more worthy of my time, if that makes sense.

PhyliciaJane · Jun 1, 2013

Hello!

This is kind of off-topic but,

I'm also interested in the BSN generic entry program at National and I got C's in both Anatomy and Physiology, I'm retaking them for a better grade (A or B), do you know if they'll take the higher grade? I just recently went to a Nursing forum and I overheard the speaker say that they would actually deduct points? Is this true? I'm taking these courses at a community college to save money. But I would really like some info. Thanks!

BeesMama · Jun 3, 2013

Hello!
This is kind of off-topic but,
I'm also interested in the BSN generic entry program at National and I got C's in both Anatomy and Physiology, I'm retaking them for a better grade (A or B), do you know if they'll take the higher grade? I just recently went to a Nursing forum and I overheard the speaker say that they would actually deduct points? Is this true? I'm taking these courses at a community college to save money. But I would really like some info. Thanks!

I would call admissions and see how much they do deduct. They do a scoring system that takes your grades into account, but also if you retook the class. However, I am not sure if they will count if you got a C -- my suspicion is that they will count the C. But in the off chance they will allow you to retake, an A might be worth a deduction in the retake.

There is a scoring rubric -- it includes the core sciences (I believe), a TEAS score, and a score on an admissions essay. Hope this helps. I am in the process of applying right now, and am looking at the Los Angeles cohort - but would guess they are similar or the same at all National locations.

Jujubees · Jun 6, 2013

National University BSN and Accelerated BSN Admissions and Points System - How to Get Admitted

This website has a break down of their point system. The article is a couple years old though.

PhyliciaJane · Jun 14, 2013

Thanks so much! I'm still in the process of taking Biomedical Statistics and a few of those other classes that I need to take before applying. I know that they don't just base it off GPA, there's also the TEAS and proctored essay. I'm aiming for July 2014 to apply for the Generic Entry program. Crossing my fingers since I'm already 22 and want to start a program already. LOL.

BeesMama · Jul 31, 2013

I know at least 45 people took the TEAS and the essay...come out, come out, wherever you are! :)

I made a Facebook Group...National University LA Nursing Cohort X....add if you applied or end up getting accepted!

NikkiNursingLA · Aug 1, 2013

The point system breakdown is still pretty accurate as of Fall 2013 cohort, but the article has a few incorrect points:

Overall GPA of 2.75 is needed for both Generic Entry and Accelerated Post-Bacc. BSN programs. The minimum 3.0 in the last 60 semester units (90 quarter units) only applies to the Accelerated program. Generic Entry students must reach a 2.75.

Tuition and fees have changed. They change every year, so they will become outdated again, but expect closer to $1500 per class, and an Orientation fee closer to $2500. The clinical fees haven't changed.

The TEAS is no longer free the first time; students buy their own exam directly from ATI on test day. Essays are scheduled on the same day as the TEAS, but might be before or after.

The LA campus only accepts 20 students to each cohort. San Diego is the only campus that takes 50. But the number of applicants makes the competitiveness almost even.

BeesMama · Aug 1, 2013

The point system breakdown is still pretty accurate as of Fall 2013 cohort, but the article has a few incorrect points:
Overall GPA of 2.75 is needed for both Generic Entry and Accelerated Post-Bacc. BSN programs. The minimum 3.0 in the last 60 semester units (90 quarter units) only applies to the Accelerated program. Generic Entry students must reach a 2.75.
Tuition and fees have changed. They change every year, so they will become outdated again, but expect closer to $1500 per class, and an Orientation fee closer to $2500. The clinical fees haven't changed.
The TEAS is no longer free the first time; students buy their own exam directly from ATI on test day. Essays are scheduled on the same day as the TEAS, but might be before or after.
The LA campus only accepts 20 students to each cohort. San Diego is the only campus that takes 50. But the number of applicants makes the competitiveness almost even.

Are you in the program Nikki? Or do you maybe work there? :)