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if you have anatomy and physiology, microbiology, gen. psych, over 90 units and a gpa that is over 3.0, then you will be fortunate enough to get into the summer start program,which only accepts 20 students in a year. however, if you have 30units, gpa of 3.0 or higher, anatomy&phys., gen. micro, chemistry, then u will get into ther regular cohort, which accepts 40 students twice a year. there is no TEas required, because they believe teas does not judge how smart u are.. some people pass it because they guessed right, or they just knew answers from high school, so a nursing student should not be judged by a multiple test one score question... I just got back from clinicals, and it was great. everyone loves us... one of our clinicals would be at CHLA, and even at UCLA, City of Hope, and other known hospitals... they even have an affliation with Kaiser permanente. it is the best choice you would make... go to apu.edu and enter bachelors in nursing on the search box or http://www.apu.edu/nursing/undergraduate/nursing/admission/#schoolofnursingadmissionrequirements go through this link.. try the link first and let me know if you have more questions..apply as soon as possible so that u could be considered for spring. Good luck and i am here to help... i could help you ask my instructors specific questions if you have any to ask... Take care...and Good luck...

yeah.. try other private schools.. Cal States might keeping you waiting for a while... try Azusa PAcific University... i finished all my gen. education and applied there and got into the fast track program; as long as you have above a 3.0 gpa, then go for it. it will cost as much as WCU. if you are willing to pay for WCU then you sure can pay for this Also, they have CCNE/BRN accreditation for a maximum of ten years, due to their outstanding performance and believe me, it is rare for schools to get that. when i tried WCU last year, they told me they will get their accreditation in 2009 and now they moved it.. LOL... they move it depending on the year you are applying, so that you think its happening soon... but... nope!!! let me know if you need anymore info. cos i will happily provide the info for you. take care and Good night.

and i appreciate all the nurses here... everyone watches out for others' ..like a brother and sister's keeper and that is awesome...

yes... i am looking at oncology as a "specialty"....

u and i are interested in the same field of nursing. thank you Diane for your response..i av actually searched online for an hour non stop!!!! i av two options now... but i need to know if it is a good idea or not!

thanx for the advice. Take care and God bless you.

mY BEST ADVICE, IS DO NOT GO TO WEST COAST UNIVERSITY... if you wish to get a masters dont go there.. they are not accredited and they are hoping to be one day.. they are just regionally accredited.. you can only get far with that... which means you cant even go to all parts of California.. be careful.. they dont even need pre-req, i would rather be in a school that is competitive than a school that is so easy to get into... no gpa requirement... nothing. that is why the previous post said some of the students are not serious. of course they will not be, cos they did not sweat to get in there.. i have been told that the more the school is recognized the better your chances of getting a good job. you dont want to av to wait forever!!! be wise!!! i am in the Bachelors program at a different school, and i was also offered opportunity at WCU and i hadnt even applied yet... but if you really dont want to wait then go for it, but always research a school before attempting to go... u are 20 and the wrong school will give u a tougher time when u are done compared to someone who is 50 with tons of experience... no hard feelings but take my advice.

I am interested in signing a contract with any hospital that would provide scholarship. does anybody know of any hospital in california that is signing contracts with nursing student in exchange for scholarship money. i am more about the contract than the money, because i want to use that opportunity to gain experience. please could somebody tell me the number to call? the exact link, website, hospital and so forth? i will really appreciate it, and also is it advisable to sign a contract with a hospital to work with them for two years? i need to hear about experiences from everyone concerning this matter. do they pay well? is there really a guaranteed position or is it part time. PLEASE I need answers urgently. I am a nursing student and i have less than two years to finish. Thank you and God bless. i heard kaiser is doing the Kaiser Loan Forgiveness ... but i want to know more about other hospitals cos the Kaiser Loan Forgiveness is shaky these days.

tHANKS Gary, i shuld be able to take the exam after this semester, because there are many ways to get the CNA but there are also jobs that dont need certification, and i am also looking for those cos i dont know how long the wait is for the exam and i have only the month of august! God bless!

loma linda is the craziest school to get a nursing degree from.. why all that killer stuff when we will all get the same nursing job... same practice... but GOOOD LUCK... i know you will make it!!!!!!!!! i am in the BSN program myself...

I am using this means cos I dont know how to start my own new topic.. can someone help me with that... Also, I need a nursing assitant job in California near 91773 zip code. I don’t have a cna license but I am in the BSN program and I have 4 years of experience working in a nursing home (special care unit and assited living unit) We have a break from classes soon, and I want to get a job while i am on break. Who would be the nurse or student nurse in blazing scrubs! To solve my situation... I need quick answers... I don’t care if it is a nursing home or hospital... just a job...