Need some advice on nursing programs in the central valley

[Stefani89]

I am having a hard time finding classes in order to get into the nursing program anywhere. I went to CSU Fresno straight out of high school and knocked out the majority of my prereqs, but unfortunately life happened and I couldn't maintain a high enough GPA working full time so I had to move to Fresno City College, it is so crowded! I only need my basic biology, basic chem, Anatomy, Physiology, and Microbiology in order to be finished with the prerequisites.

Pretty much I just don't know where I will be doing my actual nursing program and I want advice on which programs are the best and which ones you don't have to wait as long for... I would love to go back to CSU Fresno but I just can't handle it with a full time job. So any info on SJVC, National, Fresno City, College of the sequoias, etc..Would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks so much =-)

[francheskaavila]

I'm on the same boat :uhoh21:

Im at West Hills taking my pre reqs and since the deadline for COS Nursing in the Fall of 2011 is this July, I have to Micro, Physiology and Anatomy all at the same time!

Im having so much trouble trying to find a program here in the central valley. I was looking at SJVC since they are private and don't have a waiting list, but they are TOO expensive for just an Associate Degree.

Please let me know any info you find!!

[pinkRN_2006]

Nursing programs are hard to get into as it is. My advice is just to get your pre-reqs out of the way and apply anywhere and everywhere. I took all pre-req classes (Nursing pre-reqs) at West Hills College in Lemoore and was prepared to apply wherever (CSU, Fresno, COS, Fresno City ect.) but fortunately got accepted into CSU, Bakersfield's nursing program right as I finished up my classes.

I know wait lists and all that seems like a long process and it is but once you get into a nursing program time really speeds up! I graduated from my nursing program in 2009 and I've been a nurse now for almost 2 years.

It is quite the process and it seems endless but don't give up! If nursing is what you really want to do its totally worth it in the end. Sorry if I didn't really answer your question cause I think in the end just getting into any nursing program is the most important part! Good luck and best wishes!

[Davina2u]

I went to school in 2003, but at that time my scool in Stockton was doing the lottery. I applied to CSU Stanislaus in Turlock because it was close. I researched other schools where cost of living was affordable and the program wasn't too impacted. I applied to CSU Humbolt for those reasons. I got in to both. Try Humbolt.

[Running Cat Lady]

I feel like everyone forgets that Porterville College has an RN program. I did their LVN program and the LVN-RN bridge program. Got into both on my first try. Never had a problem getting into classes. In fact I graduated the LVN program, took microbiology (the only class I was missing for the RN program) the following semester, applied the semester after that and was in the bridge program within a year of graduating the LVN program.