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  1. Anyone heard back from CSU Sacramento?

    Mossback replied to caligirl_heart's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I really wanted #6, but there were issues with it (it kept showing a time conflict between the lecture and lab), so I went with #7. I'm glad I got a schedule with an open day before

  2. Chemistry help!!

    Mossback replied to Ms. Nurse Assistant's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Avogadro's number (6.0221415 × 10^23) determines the number of atoms in a mole. Thus, 1.5 moles of any elements will contain 1.5 x (6.0221415 × 10^23) atoms. The molar mass will vary, but the number...

  3. Applying for Sacramento State ASBSN Fall 2009

    Mossback replied to calstudent's topic in California Nursing

    The area is relatively nice, with a very suburban atmosphere. There is also quite a bit of commercial development along Madison Avenue, so there are plenty of shops and restaurants in the vicinity. As...

  4. Where Can I take Anatomy & Micro in Sacramento besides Community College?

    Mossback replied to ritochkaz's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    If you have very good study habits and a strong sense of self-discipline, you should be able to handle both courses in the same semester. I took micro and physiology in the same semester and managed...

  5. New Nursing Students age 50 and up

    Mossback replied to seasoned hopeful's topic in General Students

    I'm 58, and will be starting a two-year second bachelor's program on my 59th birthday (at the end of

  6. Where Can I take Anatomy & Micro in Sacramento besides Community College?

    Mossback replied to ritochkaz's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'd encourage you to go ahead and take the classes at one of the community colleges in the Sacramento area. While it is true that the courses are demanding, as long as you are willing to spend a...

  7. Where Can I take Anatomy & Micro in Sacramento besides Community College?

    Mossback replied to ritochkaz's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I believe those courses are offered at Samuel Merritt University, but it will be very costly ($1,439 per unit for a part-time student). Just out of curiosity, why don't you want to take anatomy and...

  8. Applying before science prereqs are done?

    Mossback replied to GaMBA's topic in General Students

    Out here in California, very few schools are admitting students with "in progress" pre-reqs. There are just too many candidates who have everything done. Several schools will accept applications from...

  9. how many students accepted to cal states for nursing program?

    Mossback replied to anotherhopeful's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Unfortunately, competition is pretty stiff at all of the CSU campuses. At CSU Sacramento, there were 327 applicants for 61 slots in the fall '09 cohort. Average GPA of those accepted was 3.91. Average...

  10. Anyone heard back from CSU Sacramento?

    Mossback replied to caligirl_heart's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm in the ASBSN program. We applied in January, so we got our acceptances in March. Sadly, the fall '09 class may be the last ASBSN cohort, at least for a while. The rumor is that funding cuts are...

  11. Anyone heard back from CSU Sacramento?

    Mossback replied to caligirl_heart's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    The "accelerated program" is a second bachelor's program. It used to run for 15 months straight, hence the "accelerated" name. Because of budget cuts, it has been changed to run concurrently with the...

  12. Waiting 2 1/2 years in Cali, feeling like giving up

    Mossback replied to bigsick_littlesick's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I understand your frustration. It took me two years to get all the pre-reqs done, and than a year-and-a-half of applying before I finally got an acceptance. I know your situation is a tough one, but I...

  13. csu nursing --bsn program

    Mossback replied to CranialNerves12's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    CSU Sacramento, which is one of the more competitive programs in the CSU system, just posted their applicant pool statistics for the fall '09 class. Average GPA of those admitted was 3.91, with a...

  14. Waiting periods in Sacramento

    Mossback replied to waitinginP-ville's topic in California Nursing

    First of all, I'm impressed that you are applying to 19 schools. This shows true dedication to getting into an RN program, and should dramatically improve your chances of getting an acceptance....

  15. Ages of male nursing students?

    Mossback replied to Stearnsy's topic in Male Nursing Students

    I'm 58 and am going to start a BSN program in the fall. I got my first degree at age 20, so I have a basis for comparison as far as the young/old thing goes. Based on my experience in pre-req classes,...

  16. 18 & confused!! Sacramento schools...

    Mossback replied to Ilovemyson08's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I just completed my pre-reqs, and have been accepted to the second bachelor's degree program at Sac State. In order to get all the classes I wanted, when I wanted them, I attended a number of...

  17. How old is too old?!?!?

    Mossback replied to Amy Married to Art's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm male. I was lucky that a few financial factors lined up for me at the same time, and I was able to pursue this new adventure. If at all possible, I would encourage you to follow the same path if...

  18. How old is too old?!?!?

    Mossback replied to Amy Married to Art's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'm 58, and just got admitted to a BSN program. Pre-reqs took me five semesters, but I got straight A's and had a great time doing it. I went to college the first time as a mere lad, graduated, then...

  19. Please tell me I'm confused...

    Mossback replied to ♥MyTimeWillCome&#982's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    At my school, college algebra was a pre-req for general chemistry, which was a pre-req for both micro and organic chem, which were required for the BSN program in nursing. No wonder it took be five...

  20. How do you select your Professors?

    Mossback replied to GeekGirl's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I'd definitely take professor #1. He or she is a known quantity, is clearly well organized, seems to be able to inspire students to learn, and is producing a relatively high average GPA. In my...

  21. Statistics

    Mossback replied to Apollo85's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Many nursing programs require a higher math class, and quite a few specify statistics. I took it last year and, although I found it challenging, managed to squeak out an A. I don't think it would be...

  22. Homeostasis - Is this right?

    Mossback replied to IrishMommy's topic in General Students

    Seems to me it should be as follows: Negative feedback loop Stimulus - Concentration of plasma Receptor - Osmometer cells Control Center - Hypothalamus Effector -

  23. My chance of admission? Advice?

    Mossback replied to muman's topic in General Students

    I was in a similar situation to you, except I was a comm studies major. However, I managed to get straight A's in all the nursing pre-reqs, and that made all the difference in getting admitted to a...

  24. CA woman looking for advice on going into nursing

    Mossback replied to SimoneB's topic in California Nursing

    The selection criteria for most programs is based on some combination of overall GPA, pre-requisite grades, and test scores. I don't think the fact that you haven't been a "science person" will hurt...

  25. Applying for Sacramento State ASBSN Fall 2009

    Mossback replied to calstudent's topic in California Nursing

    Sacramento State is in a nice section of the city, as you probably noticed when you were there. There are a number of decent places to live within a few miles of the campus. If you're interested in an...