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In case any of you were planning on applying for the Spring, it seems only CSULB students will be eligible: http://www.csulb.edu/colleges/chhs/departments/nursing/ Spring 2010 Update Due to the continuing California budget crisis, CSUs are not accepting transfer applications for Spring 2010. Therefore, to be considered for Spring 2010 admission, applicants must be continuing CSULB students. The School of Nursing regrets that it will not be allowed to consider non CSULB students for the Spring 2010 admission cycle.

I'm registered to take it on September 26. I think you can register for that date until September 4. I don't remember which other dates were available. I just wanted to get it out of the way.

You probably have to call to be admitted to the university. Try calling the number that was posted earlier in this thread. I was able to log in after being admitted over the phone last month.

The scrubs are navy blue dickies. I found out when I went on the tour of the simulation lab. Last week I received an email informing me that I was admitted to CSUF, but have already decided to go to CSULB. I'm going to be a little envious of your simulation lab--CSULB is building a new one this Fall--but it won't be ready until the following year, so I don't know if I'll get to use it. In any case, I'm happy that I'll get to pick my specialty once the MSN core courses finish. It's going to be a challenging 3 years, but we'll be on our way soon. I wish you all the best!

oh! wow! I wonder if they would be willing to do that again.

From the info session I attended last Fall, I understood that the EL-BSN/MSN program would lead to the CNS specialty. Then, upon completing the program, we'd be able to transition into the NP post-master's certification without having to reapply. Becoming a CNS is not a prerequisite for becoming a NP. For example, if I had completed an A-BSN program, gotten experience, then applied to NP MSN programs, that would have worked. The difference with CSULB's EL-BSN/MSN program (so I was informed) was that is was geared specifically to produce clinical nurse specialists, not nurse practitioners. However, if we chose to stick around, as CSULB grad students, we'd be able to complete the NP post master's without having to reapply. When pandora12 posted that she was in the FNP track, that surprised me because from what I remember, we would have to complete the CNS coursework before transitioning to the NP post-master's. So my question then became, after finishing the BSN, are we able to choose the track we want to pursue--rather than the preset CNS track. I hope that makes sense haha I think that having the CNS training will be helpful for managing acute patients and I wouldn't mind the extra training before completing my ultimate goal of becoming a NP--especially if the NP classes are as disappointing as pandora12 says. After getting the MSN, we can get the post-master's anywhere else if there is a better program out there.

Thank you so much for posting pandora12. I haven't had any luck meeting anyone that is actually in the program. I've only talked to people that did CSULA's program and they all told me that long beach had a good program too. I'm so disappointed to hear that you are so frustrated. What is it you are most unhappy/disappointed about? So you mentioned that you're in the FNP track, does that mean that you don't have to finish the CNS degree before switching to FNP? Is it really that bad? I was so excited about this program because of the option to transition into the post-master's certification program. I didn't realise that we wouldn't have to complete the CNS coursework before starting on the FNP. Do people in the other available specialties feel the same? Would you recommend sticking with the CNS coursework and doing the FNP elsewhere? Thanks again for any input/ advice you can offer :)

Congrats!!

Is the second summer session at pierce also cancelled?

Chem 51 might be different from school to school. If assist.org says it's equivalent to whatever class they're asking for, it should be fine. I took Chem 51 at ELAC and they accepted that. I know that CSULB requires Chem 70 in addition to Chem 51 if it was taken at LATTC, whereas Chem 51 from the other LA Colleges is fine. That seems lame that they didn't check for you. If assist.org says it's equivalent and as long as it covers Inorganic Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, and Biochemistry, you should be fine. Go to an info session--they'll answer your questions there.

May 29th

CSULB's entry-level BSN/MSN to become a clinical nurse specialist and then transition (hopefully) into the post-master's nurse practitioner certification. I'll get the BSN after 16 months, then continue onto the MSN for another 18 months, and finally finish the post-master's in two additional semesters (I think). I'm really excited! How did it go today? I'm curious on what I'm missing out on. I was really excited about starting the CSUN A-BSN this month, but decided it was worth waiting to start in August to get the MSN out of the way sooner.

I won't be going to CSUN after all. Labelledame, I sent you a pm. I want to wish everyone good luck tomorrow. I hope you all have a great time and I'm sorry I won't get to meet you. Thank you all for helping temper the anxiety of waiting for decisions--I think I would have driven everyone crazy if it weren't for allnurses.com Best wishes!

West LA College has a 3-month program during the Fall/Spring semesters. You also have the option of taking the optional Home Health Aide class after the CNA program ends.

i don't know anything about the schedule, but my understanding is that we'll have classes during the fall, spring and summer--i don't know about winter. at the info session i went to last year, i remember ms. ward saying that after finishing the msn portion, we'd be able to transition into the np-post-master's certificate program without reapplying. here's some info from the csulb website: http://www.csulb.edu/divisions/aa/catalog/2009-2010/chhs/nrsg/nrsg_grad_programs.html master of science in nursing, option in clinical nurse specialist – adult (code nrsgms02) this program is designed to expand the scope of nursing practice within acute and chronic care settings. the courses are designed to increase the graduate's clinical skills and knowledge in order to enhance the opportunities for career advancement and quality patient care. the programs was developed to allow each student to identify and define their clinical specialization in acute and chronic care areas such as perioperative, oncology, respiratory, cardiovascular, neurological, medical surgical, or rehabilitative nursing. the programs will prepare graduates to practice in collaborative and leadership roles within hospitals, clinics and community health care organizations as advanced practice nurses. the curriculum will prepare graduates for eligibility for taking the national clinical nurse specialist certification examination. prerequisites bachelor's degree in nursing preferred. a bachelor's degree in a related field will be considered if the applicant has completed an upper division public health nursing course and meets all other prerequisites. 1. current license to practice as a registered nurse in california. 2. admission to graduate standing in nursing at california state university, long beach. 3. upper division or graduate course in statistics. 4. physical assessment course which includes clinical practice taken within the past five years. 5. upper division course in pathophysiology. 6. overall gpa of 2.75 or better in the last 60 units of the undergraduate bsn program. requirements for completion 1. a minimum of 47-48 units of approved upper division and graduate level courses including: core requirements: nrsg 511a, 521a, 530, 530l, 540, 550, 560, 596 concurrent requirements: nrsg 556a, 556b, 556l clinical courses requirements: nrsg 673, 673l, 674, 674l, 675, 675l culminating course requirement: nrsg 698 or 692 [*] 2. an overall gpa of 3.0 or better in graduate coursework. [*] 3. directed project or thesis. nurse practitioner certificate (code nrsgct01) a nurse practitioner certificate is awarded to students who complete 31 units of post-masters course work in one of four nurse practitioner specialty areas. applications from students who hold a masters degree in nursing as a nurse practitioner will be reviewed individually. admission copies of transcripts of baccalaureate in nursing and masters in nursing degrees. copy of state of california rn licensure. three letters/checklists of references completion of the department of nursing graduate program application. family nurse practitioner requirements completion of nrsg 510, 520, 530, 530l, 540, 550, 560, 682, 682 a&b, 683, 683 a&b. pediatric nurse practitioner requirements completion of nrsg 510, 520, 530, 530l, 540, 550, 560, 684, 684 a&b, 685, 685 a&b. adult-geriatric nurse practitioner requirements completion of nrsg 510, 520, 530, 530l, 540, 550, 560, 686, 686 a&b, 687, 687 a&b. psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner requirements completion of nrsg 510, 520, 530, 530l, 540, 550, 560, 688, 688 a&b, 689, 689 a&b.     women's health care nurse practitioner requirements completion of nrsg 510, 520, 530, 530l 540, 550, 560, 667, 667 a&b, 668, 668 a&b here's a job description that i found online (it seems like we'll need more experience before being able to work as a cns). below this info is a link to a website that also explains what a cns does. position information provides enhanced or improved health care delivery to a specific patient population by evaluating nursing practices, developing methodologies and implementing standards of care, providing consultative services and by assessing and addressing patient and staff educational needs, in one or more clinical specialty areas, under the general direction of a chief nursing officer ii or nursing director, administration. essential job functions assesses, plans, implements and evaluates the total health care of a specific patient population in one or more clinical specialty areas; uses the nursing process drawing upon extensive knowledge, experience and research to identify problem situations or issues in patient care; analyzes, interprets, advises and consults with staff and other health care professionals to provide high quality, contemporary care; provides consultation and guidance to all levels of the nursing staff pertinent to patient care problems within the field of specialty; advises the nursing staff in the establishment and maintenance of records of treatments given and the related process of each patient for the purpose of analyzing patterns, synthesizing actions and evaluation patient care plans. selection requirements a master's degree from an accredited* college or university in nursing with emphasis in an area of specialty** listed below. four years of recent clinical nursing experience, two years of which must have been in the area of specialty. **specialties may include: critical care, gerontology, pediatrics, emergency care, mental health, rehabilitation, medicine, surgery, obstetrics/gynecology, wound management, nurse educator, psychiatry. physical class: 2 - light: light physical effort which may include occasional light lifting to a 10 pound limit, and some bending, stooping or squatting. considerable walking may be involved. licenses: a license to practice as registered nurse and a certificate indicating that the person is qualified to use the title of clinical nurse specialist, both issued by the california board of registered nursing. a valid california class c driver license or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job related essential functions. special requirement information: to compete in this examination, applicants must possess: a current active license to practice as a registered nurse issued by the california board of registered nursing -or- have a license to practice as a registered nurse issued by a state government board of registered nursing, within the united states of america. please note: applicants, who have completed the exam process with a passing score, will not be added to the eligible register until they have obtained a license to practice as a registered nurse in the state of california. proof of a master's degree from an accredited* college or university in nursing with emphasis in an area of specialty must be attached to the application at the time of filing. http://nccn.northcarolina.edu/recruitmentandretention/youth/roles/cns.htm