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My understanding is that the Nov. 21st deadline is for purchasing the background check and that the results will be sent to the school directly. Don't quote me on it though.

I'm wondering this too

Does anybody know where the clinicals are held?

I have been lucky enough to receive four letter of recommendation, but unfortunately, I can only use three of them. For my third LOR, I can either use one from my anatomy teacher who loved me and I'm sure wrote a glowing letter but is only an adjunct professor, or I can use my micro teacher who probably wrote a more sterile LOR (pun intended) but is a full-time biology teacher. This is for a very competitive ABSN program. Would love to hear what you think. Thanks in advance!

How long was the accelerated program you did?

I'm in the same boat and losing my mind trying to figure it out. I will likely apply to both, like imtoonice suggested. Have you heard of the ADN-BSN Collaborative programs? If not, google it. That's an option too.

Hi fmf13, thank you so much for the response! It is invaluable to hear your experience and the opinions of those who have done it. I guess I was a little vague in my question; let me try to explain: My strengths in my academic and business career up to this point have been much more right brained than left. I got my degree in history with a minor in english and worked for a number of years in internet marketing / online retail. To be honest, almost all of the success I've had in the prerequisite science courses I've taken thus far has more to do with determination than with natural capabilities or experience. Bio 101 was the first "real" science class I ever took and also one of the most difficult because of this. As each semester goes by, I gain skills and confidence in the sciences, but it is all fairly new to me and I tend to overstudy and over-worry. Which would all pretty clearly indicate that I should take it slow, enjoy the process and not go the accelerated route, but what has me unsure is the fact that these ABSN/ MEPN/MECN programs are allegedly designed specifically for students in my shoes. So I wonder if I am just being scared and stupid in not thinking an accelerated program would be best for me. I definitely know that I want to give myself the best chance of getting good grades and ensuring the possibility of pursing a masters (or second masters, if I were able to complete a MEPN) somewhere down the line. But like you said, there's always the risk of not finding the time or motivation to go back for an advanced degree. Anyway, thank you again for your input and insight. I am continually amazed and grateful for the patience and kindness shown to me and others on this site.

I know this topic has been discussed and debated on this forum quite a bit, but much of the info on it is from a few years back. . . I could really use some guidance on all this accelerated stuff. Should I go the traditional route and take it slow? Accelerated BSN? Accelerated MSN? Is there even an advantage in going the masters route? Would love to hear from you! Thanks! (As an aside: I have a bachelor's degree and as long as I do well this semester, will have a 4.0 GPA in my science preqs and a 3.4 overall).

What about Cal State LA and CSUN? Also, check out this site, I have found it to be very helpful: American Association of Colleges of Nursing | Home

Thank you centercourt2015, I will look into those. The process of figuring out where and when to apply (ASN? BSN? MECN? MEPN? Accelerated? Traditional? etc. etc.) seems harder than the prereqs at times, and I am grateful for the help.

Lol! You're funny.

I had not consider these. I very much appreciate it!!

Thank you! Do you have any input on the quality of any of these ABSNs?

Hey everyone, I am trying to research ABSN programs out here in California and I want to make sure I've found them all. Please let me know if I have left any out. Thanks so much! Here's what I found: CSU Stanislaus CSU LA CSU Fullerton CSU LB CSU San Marcos San Francisco State University Loma Linda Mount St. Mary's UCI Concordia University

Firstly, thank you both for taking the time to respond! Simplistic: you just simplified part of it for me - I will eliminate Summer as an option. ItsThatJenGirl: I won'd be taking any other classes, but I work/volunteer around 15 hours per week.