Sac state (CSUS) nursing spring 2013

inspace · Oct 29, 2012

Thanks for the info crebs. I appreciate you sharing your knowledge. Always nice to hear reassuring info. I have 70 points too! So hopefully we will be seeing each other in the Spring.

crebs · Nov 6, 2012

Am I the only one that checks this board all the time? lol. All the other semesters people were posting on the boards non stop and talking about how they felt about the admissions process and all that. Nobody ever posts. Who here has 50 points or more and is excited to get an acceptance letter? We should all get to know each other prior to letters going out so we can make sure we're all prepared. A few students who posted for previous semesters took CPR together. Would anybody be interested in that?

NicolR · Nov 6, 2012

Hi everyone! I just stumbled across this website and started reading everyone's posts! I also applied to the Sac State's nursing program for Spring 2013, and the wait is KILLING ME! My points totaled at 67 so I am hoping I get in with the rest of you! =]

dreambig2015 · Nov 8, 2012

I agree! I think we should all get to know each other :) I am really nervous right now, I have about 50 admission points so I am basically on the borderline. Once accepted I would definitely be interested in taking a CPR class. Keep us posted & good luck! Hope to see all of you soon :)

crebs · Nov 9, 2012

I wouldn't worry dreambig! There were so few applicants! Remember there are always people that apply who are ineligible. And, I'm sure any and everybody applied, even people who have super duper low points in the 30s. So I think your chances are good! At the info session I got the impression that around 50 will be the cut off and that's a high estimate.

So share a bit about yourselves everybody. I'm 32, and just decided to go back to school back in 2011. I had been thinking about nursing for years and never made a move. I have a degree in computer science but worked in real estate for a long time. I'm super interested in nursing and patient care in general after having worked in an infertility practice. I was doing so much stuff. I loved doing sperm preparation, blood draws, seeing stuff under the microscope, and just interacting with the AWESOME patients. (I'm not sure how much of that stuff I was actually allowed to do by law, but the doc had me doing it so I always assumed it was OK. ) It was really a blast. I plan to eventually open a private practice as a nurse practitioner, or doing some travel nursing as I'm not married and have no kids. I speak Spanish, French, German, and Mandarin Chinese. I love languages, and Arabic is probably next, but I really want to feel extremely confident in each of those languages before I add another. I'm so very excited to start nursing school and actually be licensed to do something! lol.

Music in My Heart · Nov 9, 2012

I speak Spanish, French, German, and Mandarin Chinese. I love languages, and Arabic is probably next

I work at UCD and would highly, HIGHLY suggest Russian if you've any desire to work locally.

crebs · Nov 9, 2012

Russian huh? Interesting, I never would have thought Russian would be a big language in the area. I'll definitely have to try learning.

Music in My Heart · Nov 9, 2012

One of the largest Russian immigrant populations in the country... might actually be the largest. We get a lot of Russian-only speakers.

foolie · Nov 9, 2012

I applied as well, this school is my first choice for norcal! I applied with 61 pts, 3 additional points pending my economic background. Made a terrible mistake and missed my 2nd test date to retake the TEAS before apps were due so I'm hoping and praying that my score should be enough. Additionally is anyone moving to the area?? Looking to rent a place... pending my acceptance!

dreambig2015 · Nov 9, 2012

Something little about me: I am 23 years old from North Sacramento. Ever since I was a little kid I knew I wanted to work in a hospital. Growing up I always dreamed about becoming a doctor, preferably a pediatrician. My first semester in college I was going for biological sciences/pre-med. After a few months I realized that it wasn't for me. I don't want to spend 10 years in school before I can actually help people! I volunteered at Mercy General Hospital for about 2 years. Those 2 years were a wonderful experience and that is when I decided that I wanted to be a nurse. I loved every minute of my volunteering experience. Every time I made a patient smile I knew that I had accomplished a wonderful thing. That feeling when you make someone's day is just one of the best feelings in the world and nothing can replace that. I love children, so my ultimate goal is to get my Masters degree and work as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner.

I hope to see all of you in January! 2 more week until we find out :) ...class of 2015!!!

crebs · Nov 10, 2012

That's awesome dreambig! It's a good thing we have thanksgiving dinner to look forward to as well so that we're not just focused on our acceptance! I'm super excited. I've been looking at stethoscope colors. lol We're actually the class of Fall 2014! Whoopee!

crebs · Nov 11, 2012

OK so I obviously have no life and am always on the forums trying to get information to prepare for Spring. One thing we'll need to have is health insurance. I just got a policy through health net which is like the cheapest individual health plan I was able to find. It's only $84/month. It is a high deductible plan and it's really only for people that are healthy with no major health issues. I can't post a website address on here but if you google real care insurance they can set you up with a policy, or you can go to the Healthnet website but I think if you have an insurance broker you have an extra advocate. Also, I'm looking at January CPR classes so that the cert will be good all the way through the program.