sarah0987

congrats on getting in!!! no we don't need flu shots yet I don't think. And just put no for the problem indication. If you mess up anything they will inform you, it was a lot of stuff to get done on that website! I think you still need to show your titers for chicken pox.. Always show titers for everything and make sure you show quantitative titers where they say they need it. I'm in group F but I'm sure we will all get to know each other

you get a card with your name on it and write check the box for basic or trimester. of the 70 students, 40 must go to trimester and 30 must go to basic. there were too many in basic and not enough in trimester this time around. So, for example, I think there were 38 who signed up for trimester and 32 who signed up for basic. 2 people, chosen at random from the stack of cards in the basic pile, were called out and told they were being moved to trimester. In past semesters, there have been too many in trimester, so they pulled X amount of trimester cards at random and had to place them into basic. bottom line, you are not guaranteed which program you get into if they have to pull people from one program and put them in the other. SO, you could get into trimester, but they need 2 more in basic, and they pick YOUR card and you automatically get switched because NO ONE volunteers to switch to even out the groups. like I said, stay at LA or risk it.

it was right down the middle pretty much. there will always be a couple people who must switch to the other route but they are chosen at random and don't have a choice in the matter. This time around I think 1 or 2 people had to be moved to trimester to fill the 40 spots, but I know each incoming class is different. You request where you want to go, they tally up the totals, and then draw names at random and move them if they need to. There are no guarantees and if I were you I would stay at LA and not risk it. I got lucky, but other don't.

the only way someone probably wouldn't pass the interview is if they couldn't speak English, or if they totally froze during the whole things. Besides that, I've never heard of anyone not passing. If you get an interview, then that is one step closer to being accepted so be excited!

Unfortunately I don't think we're allowed to discuss the specifics but if you can speak English, can communicate with others, can give and take directions, and can write well, then you will be fine. Its not stressful, its fun and easy going. Think of it as a group activity and not a traditional interview and just remember that everyone is just as nervous as you are!

what group are you in?? E,F,G,H? I'm in F

aww thank you for the confidence boost! so nice to hear that its not nearly as bad as people have made it out to be. Thanks for the vocab tip! I'll def get it out of the way early!

books are posted under the bookstore website, just click the class you want and it should show the book! :)

which nutrition book did you use?

no fb page yet! I personally bought the book package deal at orientation and already took patho and pharm so I don't need any books except for nutrition, and idk which book we're using

I'm trimester, group F! :)

are you basic or trimester??? im excited too! its finally happening!!

did anyone else get their schedule emailed to them?

I didn't purchase it yet, im doing it in a couple of days.. did you?

Has anyone finished filling out their medical records on certified background yet? I have them uploaded, but they are still "pending". Has anyone had any "completed" yet?? Thanks!!!

Yes just received an email with 3 pdf attachments that need to be printed.. one is orientation package, one is nursing handbook, and other is a campus map

Does anyone know what Kaiser location we will be for clinicals? Is it Irvine or Fullerton?

A couple days after the interview in March

I too received just an email saying show up for orientation. What type of things do the accepted students have to get done prior to orientation? I think we will probably know more by June when the deadline to accept/decline arrives and alternates will start being accepted into the program. The wait is so hard! Hopefully people decline so we have a chance!

You're correct, trimester program is very fast and intense. If you need to work, like to take mental breaks, or have a family at home then the basic program is probably your best bet. And yes, basic gets a much better opportunity for networking and landing a job considering they are at more than 1 facility for clinicals so that's something to think about as well. The end result is the same, you end with a BSN, but its the journey getting there that is the difference. Ive heard more people end up dropping the trimester program and asking to be placed in basic because of the intensity, so keep that in mind when making a decision! Best of luck!

I was accepted as well, Im not sure if I will be accepting or not, I was accepted to GWC and am an alternate for CSULB.. so my spot for lbcc may open up.. As for the TEAS, get the manual, and use your past physio, micro and chem notes to help you and make sure you really go into more depth than what it says in the book. Do the practice exams and the online ones as well. Best of luck with the TEAS! I've taken mine and it wasn't that bad! But you will need a minimum of 1 month if you want to do well!

Not yet! I think we should hear in the next week or two about orientation information, but us alternates wont know if we are accepted until like June when the other applicants must either accept or deny their admissions

What is the date and time of the mandatory orientation? I cant seem to find the email that they sent.. thanks!

Both schools are great! Congrats on acceptance! If you're planning on doing 3 years then it really doesn't matter which school you choose just look at the location maybe and decide which clinical sites you might enjoy more? You cant go wrong with either choice though!

Oh ya that's a wait for sure! Thank you!! Congrats!!