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My BSN program begins 8/22, so a decision even on 8/31 does not allow me to remain in the program. California is unlike any other state. Of course I will pursue my degree. I am dual enrolled ADN and BSN. I just wanted the government that I give so much of my money to, to pay for BOTH my degree programs. I have no clue what is meant by "completed one term of nursing school." I cannot take loans, and there aren't many scholarships availble, wish there were. Good luck to everyone.

Well, I guess I'll drop my BSN program ~ school starts 8/22, about 6 weeks before they will decide. That's kind of crazy that the decisions would be made in September when many California CSU programs begin in August. Also I wish I had seen this thread earlier, I started one about this application cycle and of course ignored. Good luck to all

Are NALS and NRP the same thing? Or are they similar? I know what they stand for, however I cannot really find NALS courses in my area, just NRP. Please advise.

Yes, if at all possible go the route suggested. I am actually doing the same thing: finishing 4th semester of ADN, and bridging online RN-BSN (concurrently), both public schools. Tuition "free" at the ADN program. I pay per nursing course ($275/credit) at the uni because I just earned my BA this year. so no grants/financial aid.

I heard $27, but the market in LA is hard. Take what you can get, unless you are a shoo-in somewhere else.

JC/CC is $46/credit. $158/credit? Yikes I pay that for CSUDH.

Meither... No gremins, ET, Fast times, American Pie, Saw (series) and *gasp* Titanic...

Awwww, I hope they change it to Labor day, at least coming sooner! lol

The hospital I work at takes new grads wherever they can. For that I am thankful. New grads need jobs too...

Haha, in my hospital the charts are paper and could be anywhere...

I'd do my own resume. I've never gotten an interview or a job from a resume that someone else created on my behalf. In fact it was a waste of my money when I didn't have a large amount of disposable income.

Is SMC one of the schools that was awarded the opportunity to confer Bachelor's degrees??? And even if they can award bachelors degrees, doesn't mean they confer BSNs... Also, i believe SMC has a partnership with either UCLA or CSUDH ~ you can bridge that way and be done in 4 semesters (after completing ADN coursework at SMC). I am in the RN-BSN at CSUDH and I have people in my cohort who are actually only in their first semester of their respective ADN programs. PM me, i can be of assistance, especially since I'm in Cali... Hope that helps

No doctors offices, clinics, etc in your area? I am greatful to live in Southern California, where everyone has a chronic health condition or is always pregnant ~ a million little mom/pop clinics within a 50 mile radius...

*waving* Me too! Except my ADN is only $512 a semester and CSUDH (Rn-BSN) is going to be about 3k/semester. So my total nursing education should only cost good old Governor Brown about $11-16K

Huh? But then again, I remember you typing something about California nursing programs requiring CNA - which is false, well at least in LA County...