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Every time I've done a full bed bath, I have worn gloves. My instructor was present on multiple occasions, and never raised any issues.

For care plans, I don't have any specific book to recommend, but I'd suggest making acquaintances with students further along in semesters. Ask them to see some of their early care plans. That was really critical for me, seeing one actually done, not just being told what to put where. For the apical pulse, you want to find the angle of louis on the sternum. It's a distinctly noticeable notch on the sternum. You can find it by running your fingers (generally index & forefinger) along the sternum. Some people start from the top, and work down (it's very near the top), I find it easier to start more towards the bottom of the sternum and run my fingers upwards, towards the persons neck. Pay attention to your fingers, and you'll notice the subtle upward prominence. From that spot, if you move your fingers left (the person's left, not your's), you will be on the second rib. If the person is a little meaty, don't be afraid to push, you'll know you're on a rib because it'll be solid. Right below second rib is the second intercostal space, so on and so forth. You'll feel the intercostal spaces distinctly (if you push hard enough) because you'll feel a rib on either side of your finger(s). Once you can feel the intercostal spaces, just count down the ribs, until you hit the fourth or fifth intercostal space, then move your fingers along the intercostal space to the mid clavicular line. Typically, on men, the apical sits somewhere in-line with, but below the nipple; it's in the same general spot for women, but the nipple isn't as reliable of a landmark b/c of differences in breast size, etc. Don't get discouraged, especially if it's only your first week. Counting ribs and spaces on an overweight, or muscular person is going to be difficult no matter what.

Is anyone else having trouble accepting admission to the university using the MyCSULB website? I don't have any link that says "accept/decline" anywhere. The page is literally blank, except for some how to guides that are useless.

http://www.csulb.edu/depts/enrollment/admissions/applicant.html Go to the above link, and click on the "Check My Application Status" button. Enter your ID for CSULB, or your social, and follow all the little buttons. If you're accepted it will tell you at the end, on the same page.

I'm a guy lol, so in terms of nursing roommates, my choices are more limited. Hopefully there's other guys that will be looking for possibly rooming. Or if I can find a nice studio for a reasonable price.

I also thought about trying to find a roommate on this forum and by talking to people on orientation day. I definitely would prefer a roommate in the program, so we can at least mutually understand the need for no parties or crazy loud music, etc.

This is kind of off the topic of actually getting accepted into the program...but forgive me. I know there are some pretty knowledgeable people about the ins and outs of the program, so I figured it was a good place to ask. Does anyone have any figures as to how many new CSULB nursing graduates actually land jobs relatively quickly after school? Carousing the forums, it seems like pretty bleak pickings no matter where you are. Any info is appreciated. Congratulations to those who have been accepted.

Hi there, I'll admit I am not a nurse, nor even a nursing student yet. I've been accepted in to two separate programs, an ADN and a BSN program. I've been working extremely hard for the last two years getting pretty much perfect grades through all the pre-reqs and testing, and finally got accepted. Now I come here to get an idea of things and see all these people who are graduates with no jobs for months to years after graduation. Passionate about the position or not, is it even worth going to nursing school? I don't overly want to go to school, graduate with debt (though hopefully not much), and then not find a job in a career I spent 2-3(ADN vs BSN program length) busting my butt to graduate from. I understand the economy is bad, and won't improve for many years to come, but I don't overly want to commit myself to 3 years of nursing school and end up not ever even being a nurse. Any input appreciated. Thanks.

The university itself may accept out of state students, but the nursing program does not take out of state applicants.

Pretty sure the email only went out to those who were accepted. Because it says congratulations, etc. It was only sent to 74 (I may have miscounted) email addresses.

That "required" to do the trimester program is my fear. I'll be kind of upset if I give up my spot in Saddleback's program so I can go to CSULB, and then get lottery forced into 2 years of no down time. Props to you for wanting to 2 year program, but I don't think I could stay sane in school if I literally only got 2 weeks off the entire year. Do you know if we find out which program (2 or 3 year) we'll be in, on orientation day?

Does anyone know if the trimester program is 100% optional? As in, can I be forced to go into the trimester program, instead of my preferred choice of the three year program.

Sciences: 4.0 GE: 3.9 TEAS: 89.3 TEAS Math: 90.0 9.53 points.

So, if we got in to the nursing program, we just have to wait for the university to confirm admission? Is it even possible to get into the program, but not the university?

Are you guys calling the nursing dept number, or her specific number?