BiscuitStripes BSN, RN

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    From Cop to Nurse

    BiscuitStripes replied to blueline's topic in Male Nursing Students

    Whether you're entering law enforcement or nursing, you're going to need thick skin. That being said, I think you need to have a long hard look at your life right now. You wanted to be a cop, but...
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    Cal State San Marcos ABSN Fall 2018

    BiscuitStripes replied to inkabruce's topic in School, College Programs

    This is probably better suited for a private
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    Cal State San Marcos ABSN Fall 2018

    BiscuitStripes replied to inkabruce's topic in School, College Programs

    I'm planning on working as much and for as long as possible without affecting school to save myself money. Depends - one if the summer terms they had two online courses and one hybrid course. It's...
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    Cal State San Marcos ABSN Fall 2018

    BiscuitStripes replied to inkabruce's topic in School, College Programs

    Only nutrition can be transferred. The other two courses first semester must be completed as part of the
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    Cal State San Marcos ABSN Fall 2018

    BiscuitStripes replied to inkabruce's topic in School, College Programs

    Yes, I got an email. Also, if you go into your student center, on the left side it'll say financial aid. If you click it, it will have all the information. I submitted my FAFSA a while ago though for...
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    Cal State San Marcos ABSN Fall 2018

    BiscuitStripes replied to inkabruce's topic in School, College Programs

    I know some hospitals in Orange County are also relaxing the BSN requirement; however, I'd recommend reading some threads on this forum regarding the nursing shortage. Mission Hospital is now allowing...
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    April 2018 California Cohort

    BiscuitStripes replied to BiscuitStripes's topic in Western Governors University

    Yeah if you're planning on going to CRNA school, I'd strongly advise against WGU. The Kaiser Permanente CRNA program through CSU Fullerton won't even accept WGU BSN's per an email I received last...
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    WGU So Cal August Cohort

    BiscuitStripes replied to JD2RN's topic in Western Governors University

    The latest update I have regarding August: - April cohort was cancelled, including those students who had been admitted - The applicant pool for August will consist of April applicants, as well as...
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    April 2018 California Cohort

    BiscuitStripes replied to BiscuitStripes's topic in Western Governors University

    The latest update from basically the most reputable source possible at WGU: - April is cancelled and will not be rescheduled - The cancellation of April was due to a partner hospital not being ready,...
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    Cal State San Marcos ABSN Fall 2018

    BiscuitStripes replied to inkabruce's topic in School, College Programs

    Yes, generally you can obtain $12,500 in financial aid per year, so $25,000 for the entire program. You'll be left to fund the remaining $25,000+ via private student loans. I already applied for and...
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    Cal State San Marcos ABSN Fall 2018

    BiscuitStripes replied to inkabruce's topic in School, College Programs

    I would guess the first wave is complete and in 2-3 weeks once they have everyone's responses, they'll send out a second
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    Cal State San Marcos ABSN Fall 2018

    BiscuitStripes replied to inkabruce's topic in School, College Programs

    Carlsbad is also very nice if you're looking for an ocean vibe. Parts of Oceanside have high crime rates and gang activity, but other parts are pretty nice, so just be careful of where you pick to...
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    Cal State San Marcos ABSN Fall 2018

    BiscuitStripes replied to inkabruce's topic in School, College Programs

    No, I haven't received any information. I accepted my admission and paid the deposit and my status changed to something afterwards such as Accepted or something. I checked this morning and it was...
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    Cal State San Marcos ABSN Fall 2018

    BiscuitStripes replied to inkabruce's topic in School, College Programs

    I think everyone is conditional because there's still the drug screen and background check to pass. This is
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    April 2018 California Cohort

    BiscuitStripes replied to BiscuitStripes's topic in Western Governors University

    Well to this day, I still have not received any additional word from WGU, other than the information I receive two and a half months ago when this delay first occurred, which was that the program had...
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    Golden West vs. Saddleback college (2018)

    BiscuitStripes replied to transk's topic in School, College Programs

    Both are good programs...some numbers I looked at when comparing ABSN programs I applied to were retention rates and NCLEX pass rates. Golden West has slightly higher retention rates, but saddleback...
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    Cal State San Marcos ABSN Fall 2018

    BiscuitStripes replied to inkabruce's topic in School, College Programs

    I got an email this morning with my acceptance and telling me to pay the deposit within two weeks to hold my
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    Cal State San Marcos ABSN Fall 2018

    BiscuitStripes replied to inkabruce's topic in School, College Programs

    I'm waiting to actually get the acceptance letter in the mail. Should be within the next couple days based on previous posts on here. I did call the financial aid office today to ask a few questions...
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    Cal State San Marcos ABSN Fall 2018

    BiscuitStripes replied to inkabruce's topic in School, College Programs

    I had 35 points. I applied to WGU, San Marcos, and was going to apply to Concordia, but I'm accepting San Marcos and that's where I'll be going. I won't be moving, I'll be commuting from Orange...
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    Prelicensure CA, TEAS and GPA needed to be competitive

    BiscuitStripes replied to BellaRose4281's topic in Western Governors University

    That I'm not sure, but you can call WGU and ask and I'm sure they'll be able to tell you. Their number for the prelicensure program in specific and should be on the prelicensure
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    Cal State San Marcos ABSN Fall 2018

    BiscuitStripes replied to inkabruce's topic in School, College Programs

    Check your student centers, mine changed to admitted this afternoon!! No word from the school yet but this is a good
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    Prelicensure CA, TEAS and GPA needed to be competitive

    BiscuitStripes replied to BellaRose4281's topic in Western Governors University

    You can always apply and try to get in with your current score while studying to retake the
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    Cal State San Marcos ABSN Fall 2018

    BiscuitStripes replied to inkabruce's topic in School, College Programs

    I wonder if my advisor misspoke and meant the end of the month and not the end of the week. Thanks for checking
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    Cal State San Marcos ABSN Fall 2018

    BiscuitStripes replied to inkabruce's topic in School, College Programs

    Anyone hear anything yet? My advisor had said on Monday admissions should start going out at the end of this week. I haven't heard anything and my application status on my student portal still shows...
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    Cal State San Marcos ABSN Fall 2018

    BiscuitStripes replied to inkabruce's topic in School, College Programs

    I check every couple of hours, haha! If you don't mind just clarifying how much federal financial student aid we can get. I believe it's $12,500 per year, so $25,000 for the program. I emailed the...