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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...

Not locked yet??? hmmmm

I concur. I was fluent in German, upon my return to the US and found that being on the West Coast, my linguistic ability did me little good. However, knowing German made Spanish easier with all those fun feminine/masculine/neutral rules and such ~ all the sexy stuff we don't have in English. I agree with the poster wanting to lear ASL ~ that's worthwhile...

It might increase your marketability... It may not. I have an AA in Spanish (not a minor, earned with 3 other degrees) and I live in California (SoCal) and it hasn't done me a bit of good. No one cares, because I do not look Latina (because I aint, lol) What it will do is ensure you surpass the 12 credit threshhold, ensuring you get full financial aid (full pell grant) if eligible.

You're lucky - California doesn't participate in quick results... Never understood why people in states that have quickresults still freak out when they will have some semblance of their status in 48-72, whereas in CA we wait till the "wonderful people" of Sacramento come off of a break and slowly upload the information... lol

As of late, I have blocked a couple of members - they are too sarcastic and narrow minded for my tastes. I come here to be moderately entertained and informed. I learned the hard way to never ever (even when posing my own original thoughts) ask for help on homework, too many sarcastic long winded comments/opinons. But I love thecommuter and calilott... (butchering her username). They have good information and present their views in an non-confrontational way, which I highly respect.

Thanks everyone, I appreciate the time taken to respond.

Thank you, for your thoughtful response. I made her risk for aspiration because she cognitively delayed and has a congenital anomaly that makes her prone to aspiration due to her history of vomiting and Nissan fundoplication. She doesn't have a regular GI tract. She can roll around in her crib - but this is also based on when i first assessed her, a day after her Jtube placement - she was still lethargic at that time. She can't stand up, but she would roll around and tangle herself in her leads, etc. I agree the bowel sound intervention might be excessive, although she receives continuous feedings during the night. I was thinking of changing an intervention to placing her on her side.

So I chose Risk for aspiration rt immobility AEB confinement to crib due to placement of Jtube. My patient is a 15 month old with Pierre Robin syndrome, along with a history of respiratory and GI problems. Developmentally, she is about 8 months. I chose this nanda because she was admitted for nausea/vomitting and was given a jtube (in addition to her gtube) because she can't keep anything "down" by eating. Additionally, her parents are well versed in feeding her enterally, but this scenario is different because she is confined to her crib (over a period of about 2 weeks). My interventions are as follows: Monitor for vomiting/signs of nausea Monitor tubing for kinks tangles (she would roll around in her crib and get tangled) Keep head of crib elevated when feeding and for at least 1/2 hour afterward. Listen to bowel sounds every hour, noting if they are decreased/absent/hyperactive Teach parents how to prepare feeding enterally (since she has an additional port) Teach parents to recognize signs of aspiration. Where am I messing up? I am sure I haven't captured everything. Please advise, AN! Thanks in advance

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Yes, 3.4 is great and you'll be fine. I feel empathy for those who have to worry about prestigious universities vs "piddly/only for the stupid" community colleges (like me for instance). I am glad I live in Southern California where I have my choice of about 10 community college systems (with about 20+ schools) and a minimum of 15 nationally renown universities that are ALL impacted due to international students. All within a 20 mile radius Even the piddly/cheating-filled community colleges, with the easy courses! (sarcasm to the nth degree)