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Got waitlisted into the OC campus as well! It was nice reading some people's responses to other waitlist comments. Still hoping or trying haha Well do any of you know when waitlisted people usually find out?

Hi, do you mind expanding on this more?

Thank you for the advice. This is helpful as I'm trying to find my best pathway in CA. This is exactly what has been worrying me and that's why I'm unsure about getting my RN through an MSN program and most nurses have been supportive, but I feel like you actually gave me a much needed wake up call. Do you know why employers prefer the BSN over an MSN, like I can think of experience as a key factor as you mentioned.

I see, will definitely take that to account. Appreciate the advice as well! Very helpful community.

Appreciate the advice! I was leaning towards the CNA path initially, but was then told to get training as an EMT by other nurses, so got confused.

I was Psychology and Criminology with a Chemistry minor

No I am not. I want to make a career change into nursing.

Hi Nurse Beth, I wanted to ask if you could give me tips on how to jump start my nursing career and gain that experience. Like many others, I am also making a career switch, but not too much of a jump. I have patient experience but through a behavioral health perspective doing research and diagnostics at a Level 1 Trauma Center. I have a bachelors in two other degrees, but not a BSN. My aim is to go into psychiatric nursing. Some people have been giving me a mix of advice on starting this career. I have applied to ME-MSN and MEPN programs but have been wait listed every time. I was thinking of gaining more nursing exposure through getting a CNA or EMT certification. In your opinion, which would be the most cost effective and competitive choice to make? I was hoping to be in a program by now to better support my kids, but I think I have been doing things wrong.

Hi everyone, Just reading the responses, I wanted to ask if anyone can give me tips on how to jump start my nursing career and gain that experience. I am also making a career switch, but not too much of a jump. I have patient experience but through a behavioral health perspective doing research and diagnostics at a Level 1 Trauma Center. I have a bachelors in two other degrees, but not a BSN. Some people have been giving me a mix of advice on starting this career. I have applied to ME-MSN and MEPN programs but have been wait listed every time. I was thinking of gaining more "nursing" exposure through getting a CNA or EMT certification. In your opinions, which would be the most cost effective and competitive choice to make? I was hoping to be in a program by now to better support my kids, but I think I have been doing things wrong.

Yeah, it is a vague area. I just found out last week that they don't request or let you send the final grades for a course in process when they view your application. They only see that course after they accept you and ask for the official transcript. Regardless, thanks for the info! Definitely the best of luck as well!

Oh thank you! They haven't replied to my emails so I got worried. Just curious from your past experience applying, but if saying I am in the process of finishing one of core prerequisites, would my application be wait listed at the best?

Hi, Applied to the OC one as well! Does anyone know if they will accept a combined Human Anatomy/Physiology Part 1 with lab and the part 2 with lab? I heard some schools will not accept it combined and I forgot to check with their department before submission.