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Has anyone had any luck with applying at National University for their nursing program? I applied back in Oct 06 and have been waiting to hear from them. They are supposed to notify in 3 months. I have called and called and written email upon emails with no response really. :banghead: Please, if anyone has applied and received some sort of letter, I would greatly appreciate your reply.

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Specializes in PICU, OB/GYN.
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Twilight, have you taken spanish 341 yet? I'm doubling up on my classes and taking it next month the same time as the last month of my OB class. It's an online class. If so how much work did you put into the class? I study night and day and then some for OB so I don't know how much time I'll be able to put into Spanish but I have to take it because I want to get it overwith now before I finish the program. I'm also taking Spanish 340A in March during the second month of my pediatrics rotation so same thing applies there. Any insight would be great, thanks! :D

The online classes are pretty do-able even if you are doing your regular nursing class. OB was a difficult class (the workload was unreal), but I didn't take an online class then, so I can't speak regarding doubling up during that class, however, I did just finish SPN 341 during Peds and I did very well in both. I spent maybe 2-3 hours a week on my Spanish class. (Haha, probably shouldn't put that, but I'm being honest:chuckle) However, I think the Spanish class would be a bit of work IF you hadn't taken some Spanish before at all. Don't let what others say discourage you from doubling up. If you are motivated to do well, you will. I agree with you, I am not interested in doing classes after I am finished with nursing pre-req's. I am going to do SPN 340 (I think that's the one) as well as SOC 500 during the next 2 classes and I am not worried about it.

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Oh ok great! When you took spn 341 was it set up like how mine is currently: out of 1,000 points including 4 exams, 11 discussions and 1 paper at the end? That's how it's set up for me and just feels overwhelming because well yeah, you know how much work OB is! What a class! Definitely the hardest for me so far but I'm pulling off an A so far which is good. Also, if you are taking SPN 340A in march that's when I'm taking it too (during my second month of peds:lol2:). So anyways, thanks for your advice and it's good to hear from you again! Happy 1 year anniversary in the program! Mine's in april... :D It sure flies by doesn't it?!

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PS - Misslolalady, I've been meaning to find this out from someone...How was peds? It's up next and I am praying it's easier than OB! ;)

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hey prettyinpink...my class is set up the exact same way. I am taking it right now!

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Specializes in PICU, OB/GYN.
PS - Misslolalady, I've been meaning to find this out from someone...How was peds? It's up next and I am praying it's easier than OB! ;)

Peds is easier than OB (as in, not anywhere near as much work). I think it also depends on who your teacher is too...but I throughly enjoyed that class. :)

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ALIinSD: have you received any notifications at all since applying for the July 2010 cohort? I was told nothing can be expected until late Feb or early Mar.

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Anyone switching to a later Cohort. I just switched to Cohort 23 in July. Having my first child due to arrive in April and starting school April is a bit much.

(That reads funny! I am not having the baby, my wife is!)

I want to start teaching myself today, but where do I start?

Also, any other men in the program with me? I just read that 90% of RN's are women. Much higher percentage than I thought.

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Also, are there any UCSD Alumni here or in the program? I was wondering what the workload and pace is compared to UCSD.

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From my opinion, Nationals program is gonna be around 45000 with your cost off books and such. For each class we're paying almost 4000 for the clinical and the theory section and the associated nursing fees (650). Admission to the program is different than it was when i started. Now I think they just take the "cream of the crop" based on a point system with your grading and testing. I have to say National is ideal because of the one course per month format. All of the classes usually run about two months. Hmm.. If youre a cohort in April/October your theory is during the morning/day and if youre January/July. Theory is usually one day a week. Some of the courses you kinda have to learn things from the book. Theories lecture is informative but the tests are from the books so read!! The clinical teachers will teach you so much information. Clinical portion is usually an 8hr & 12 hr or two 12hrs. Usually they are from 7am-7pm but can vary.. I have yet to see one that is at night.. I would recommend to anyone not starting the program yet and are waiting to take medical terminology and pathophysiology.. IT WILL HELP YOU IN THE LONG RUN. thats all i can think of for input. Hope the wait isnt long for NU now. I hear CSUSM (San Marcos) has a 17 or 18 month program that runs for the same price at NU.. but im assuming they go twice the amount of days..

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im not sure how the post bach program works.. its seems the same as the generic entry nursing for NU because half of my classmates have a bachelors.. I think the only difference is you do not have to take "preparation for the major courses" such as the spanish classes.. if you guys are doing the LVN to RN option.. pretty much you never stay with the same cohort.. you take certain classes and will finish sooner than the generic entry BSN. your just jumping cohorts to take classes..

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as far as tuition.. im sure everyone always leaves a balance on their student account until their loan/financial aid disburses.. if you get the $25 late fee, you can contact student accounts and have them reverse it since you were pending a disbursement.

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I am in the evening (cohort 19) and although our theory is always evening, like somebody said, the clinicals are whenever. For med-surg 1 I had Monday 7-7 hospital, Tuesday 8:30-4pm simulation lab at school and Wednesday 4:30-9 theory; we also had to go Sunday and pick a patient. So even though we're technically evening, we can have mornings also. Med-surg 2 I have Wed theory 3-8, Thurs hospital 1-8pm and Sat hospital 6-6. So you can see the schedules vary quite a bit. Switching is frowned upon but technically allowed as long as both people are willing.

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