Missnurselady

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1. Cal State San Marcos, CSUSM, Accelerated, ABSN 2011

   Missnurselady replied to sarah-V's topic in California Nursing

   As a student in the temecula group I can tell you I have had clinicals multiple times in Riverside & Hemet. Know what you are getting in for as far as commuting

2. Cal State San Marcos, CSUSM, Accelerated, ABSN 2011

   Missnurselady replied to sarah-V's topic in California Nursing

   I guess "nursing home" is the wrong word. It's a "skilled nursing facility/ SNF/ "sniff" It's during your first semester and that is where everybody has their first clinical experience, your following...

3. Cal State San Marcos, CSUSM, Accelerated, ABSN 2011

   Missnurselady replied to sarah-V's topic in California Nursing

   Yes, she did have to drop out but she was planning on continuing on with the cohort behind us, so she is a semester behind the rest, but still enrolled in the program. So far I think we have lost...

4. Cal State San Marcos, CSUSM, Accelerated, ABSN 2011

   Missnurselady replied to sarah-V's topic in California Nursing

   That's tough. During the beginning of the program getting child care should be fine as your days are not that long. Once you start having 12 hour lecture and 12 hour clinical days however I see that...

5. Cal State San Marcos, CSUSM, Accelerated, ABSN 2011

   Missnurselady replied to sarah-V's topic in California Nursing

   Exactly. It's all the extra stuff that adds up quicky Hopefully it will be worth every penny once you get a good paying RN job! Good

6. Cal State San Marcos, CSUSM, Accelerated, ABSN 2011

   Missnurselady replied to sarah-V's topic in California Nursing

   So "living on campus" is not really an option. The program is through extended learning so you can't live on campus. There are two campuses for the ABSN. I am enrolled in the Temecula campus. I chose,...

7. Cal State San Marcos, CSUSM, Accelerated, ABSN 2011

   Missnurselady replied to sarah-V's topic in California Nursing

   Yes, working is possible during the semester if you have a REALLY flexible job that is willing to work with your schedule. I personally didn't work at all during the program but I'd say less than half...

8. Cal State San Marcos, CSUSM, Accelerated, ABSN 2011

   Missnurselady replied to sarah-V's topic in California Nursing

   This program is new, so like all new programs you need to be flexible as they seem to constantly be changing the currriculum/schedules/new faculty etc. I wanted to start a programs asap as possible so...

9. Cal State San Marcos, CSUSM, Accelerated, ABSN 2011

   Missnurselady replied to sarah-V's topic in California Nursing

   I am currently in my fourth semester in the Temecula program. It is possible to have clinicals on the weekends. There are 20 students in my group that are on Saturday's this semester. It is possible...