ginger33

I think that there are some important facts that are missing here. 1. CSULB had little choice in making the accelreated program a master's degree. That was state mandated through the Chancellor's office and the school had to comply. 2. Like any new program, there have been some little glitches, but the faculty have worked hard to work those out and make the process smoother. 3. CSULB is very lucky to get highly qualified clinical faculty - many who have taught before - when the U.S. is facing a major faculty shortage and many schools have open faculty positions they cannot fill. 4. All of the accelerated students who have graduated and taken their boards are successfully working. Several have gone on to graduate school and are doing very well. 5. The nursing students at CSULB are sought after by the large medical centers in the area and most have been hired prior to graduation. 6. None of the accelerated nursing students have ever taken their clinical courses at Long Beach Memorial. It is easy to criticize when you do not have all of the correct facts.