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at the health sciences office in the applied arts building. i believe they are currently relocated at the temporary buildings behind CSUB though, where the sheriffs academy is.

"Don't be afraid to say..'I don't know.'"

this SUCKS. keep your heads up, everyone. there's still a chance that things change for the better.

The dean always pushes for as many seats as possible. Our base was 60 students, but I believe we took in 71 total. Back in my pre-req days, the base was 80 students a semester. Students were waiting one or two semesters max. Then budget cuts came about and I believe it was Fall of 09 that they cut their base in half. It was only 40 for that one semester, but it did affect some students in that they did wait for an entire three semesters. I was lucky enough to only have to wait two. I was speaking with a classmate earlier and she had mentioned she had spoken with the secretaries about what would happen if a 1st student semester failed. They pretty much told her not to because she'd be put right back at the end of the waiting list and to expect an even longer wait since they did confirm their base was being reduced to 40 for next sem. If this is the case, I would hope it would only affect one semester.

Quick question. There are so many rumors regarding AVC's nursing program, but the most recent I've heard is that they've reduced their base acceptance number for Fall of 2011 to 40 students!! Has anybody else heard about this?? Oh, and regarding cost...after tuition, I spent about $1000 more or less on books, supplies, and my uniform. I bought my books off of Amazon and saved about $200 that way and that went towards my uniform. Good luck to everyone again!

This is true. There are a few students in my class who were literally called two weeks before the program started to see if they wanted to take spots that were reserved for students that didn't follow through.

In my room or the campus library. I really get in the zone in the library though. I especially love hooking up with friends and renting out one of the study rooms our library offers for a few hours. I really have no idea how people are able to study at coffee shops or places like Barnes and Noble! Too much hustle and bustle for my liking.

Well, I'm slated to start first semester NEXT WEEK. I turned in my application in December of 2009 and was also given an estimate of 3 semesters. I only waited 2. I realize there will always be a he said/she said type deal when it comes to any program, but I've only heard good things about AVC's nursing program. In fact, here is the link to the BON's NCLEX pass rate for all nursing programs in California. AVC has a pretty impressive passing rate at close to 95% for the 2009/2010 school year. http://www.rn.ca.gov/schools/passrates.shtml Anyways, clinicals are done at AV hospital and most recently the newly opened Palmdale hospital. Also, AVC will begin using the TEAS version 5 so study accordingly. Good luck, everyone!

I'm sorry, dear. This is exactly why i packed my bags and left the bay area. colleges were way too impacted when it came to the nursing program. have you thought about working on your transfers and just transferring to San Jose State for their BSN program? I've been told that that was an easier route than waiting around for the community colleges AND you'd get your BSN vs. ADN. Keep your chin up. It's all going to happen in due time. Good luck.

I always tell high school kids that high school is only hard because YOU make it that way. Looking back, high school SHOULD have been a cake walk, but like you I was more concerned with boys and, well, not going to school. lol I dropped out of high school my junior year and had my son at 17. I enrolled in my local college a year and a half later and let me tell you, the first day was more frightening than going into labor! lol I also had to take remedial math courses before taking on college level math, but it was best that way. I definitely needed that refreshing! Here I am now, just finished my first degree in liberal arts (magna cum laude honors) and am slated to start the nursing program next month! I know it's difficult not too look back and point out what you should have and shouldn't have done, but just as long as you're taking the initiative to fix things NOW. That's all that matters, imo. You'll do great. I know it.

Stay on top of your anatomy, especially physiology. Also, my CC offers a credit/no credit course in dosage calculations and math for nurses. Maybe you can find similar courses in your area. Wouldn't hurt to be ahead of the game once you do start the program. As for the journals, I don't think that's a bad idea. Sometimes it's those heart felt nursing stories that really remind me why I'm getting into this field and kinda recharges my battery so to speak. Good luck!

MY CC's ADN program had a wait of at least 2 semesters, sometimes three. I didn't want to sit around and twiddle my thumbs while I waited to be accepted, so I used that time to work on transfer courses and even managed to receive a degree in Liberal Arts. I'd go this route if you knew you had a wait only because you really want to put most of your focus on those pre-req classes! Good luck!

This brought tears to my eyes. Thank you for sharing.

I've asked my family to donate to my first semester of nursing school fund. So note to the wise pre-nursing student, start saving your pennies now!

Antelope Valley = major saturation of nurses. Period. There's like a career/tech school on every block in that area! Not only that, but there isn't much work out there. I've heard that Antelope Valley Hospital has completely phased out their LVN's for RN's. I'd just take the $16/hour and work with it!