Sacramento State Spring 2016 Application

Honey Clover · Oct 9, 2015

I also thought that post was very condescending. In fact, I originally thought it was a troll so I just left it alone. To get a score of 102 you would have to have a perfect (or near perfect) GPA, TEAS, and have some of those bonus points. Based on the stats it looks like that is pretty rare. In fact, half of the applicants for this fall were below the alternate cutoff score, so that has to tell you something.
As a mother to three young children, wife, and full-time student I have worked incredibly hard to earn my points and I think it's safe to assume that most of the nursing applicants would say the same. I am grateful for the struggle though as it will make the acceptance that much more rewarding :)

Yes, it was absolutely condescending. This person does not understand why people would worry about their application and points because he/she cannot place himself/herself in others shoes. Why do people worry? It's because they really really truly want to be a nurse and to achieve their goal! And nursing is so competitive these days with the numbers of applications increasing, every little point counts and of course people worry.

Jl0202 · Oct 10, 2015

Honey CLover, I completely agree. As an aside, I have to say that I have no doubt that you will one day be an amazing patient advocate :up:

fatrabbit · Oct 14, 2015

Hi everyone. I just happened to stumble upon this thread. I'm 7 weeks into the Sac St nursing program. If you have any questions from a first semester student, feel free to ask.

Some advice:

-Start learning your medical terminology and abbreviations now! You'll feel a lot less lost in the first few weeks when they're throwing out those complicated medical terms =]

-Also, get acquainted with some of the common pain and respiratory medications (e.g. albuterol, opioids, NSAIDs...)

-Do NOT expect for the program to be easy, especially the testing (it's almost all based on clinical judgment). The concepts really aren't that difficult to grasp, it's just applying it which is challenging (like, choosing how much O2 to give a patient presenting with ___ symptoms).

-Get a computer- it's impossible to take written notes, the professors go too fast.

-Also, when asking questions, get used to the answer: "it depends" ( I can't even tell you how many times I've heard that=])

--Good luck everyone!

Zygo · Oct 19, 2015

I personally believe that we should all be forgiving of 2eazy. It is better to assume their actions were purely unintentional and unaware; rather, than calling them out. I'm only typing this out, because I felt that it was not nice to say they would not make friends in the nursing program, or imply they are not just as passionate to become a nurse like all of us.

Can we just get back on to track to the reason we originally made this post. To build each other's confidence and morale, whether or not someone has too little, or too high points.

Jl0202 · Oct 29, 2015

Check your emails!!!

RE: Spring 2016 Admission - IMPORTANT Deadlines

Thank you for your patience! We know you are anxiously waiting for your admission decision, and we are working extended hours to bring you news as quickly as possible. In the meantime, we hope the following information will be helpfulâ€”please read to the very end! For additional updates on the admission process, please check back on the Traditional BSN homepage, [COLOR=blue]http://www.csus.edu/HHS/nrs/programs/undergraduate/traditional/[/COLOR].[COLOR=#1F497D] [/COLOR]Due to human resource limitations, please do not call or email the School of Nursing. Thank you!

We received over 290 applications for 80 seats. Based on unverified[COLOR=#1F497D] [/COLOR]student-reported data, the applicant ranked number 80 has 79 pointsâ€”the applicant ranked 120 has 73 points. We anticipate the final cut-score will be lower when we have completed the evaluation and Intent to Enroll process, but we regret it may be higher than previous spring terms, [COLOR=blue]http://www.csus.edu/HHS/nrs/programs/undergraduate/traditional/Docs/app_pool_stat_8-31-15.pdf[/COLOR].
Admission decisions will be emailed as follows:

Candidates ranked 1-120 will be notified in late November just before registration opens onNovember 30.
Candidates ranked 121 or higher, based on student-reported data, will be notified tomorrow, Friday, October 30 after 5 p.m.

Zygo · Oct 29, 2015

To sum it up:

-Applicant ranked 80 has 79 points. If two people have 79 points, it goes based off nursing GPA then TEAS score

-Applicant ranked 121 and higher will be notified October 30th after 5pm about their admission decision.

-Applicants ranked 1-120 will be notified late November which I'm assuming is still November 27th after 5pm.

Don't forget intent to enroll for sac is due by NOV 1!

janechon · Oct 30, 2015

Arriving to the party fashionably late. Got the email and it actually got me feeling a bit nervous :Z I reported 86 points and got cocky after turning in my app and began acting as if I'd already been admitted, but the cutoff has gone up quite a bit from previous semesters!! Which is good, but man, I hope I did my math correctly...

But anyway, hello all! Let's try to pass the next month quickly :)

Jl0202 · Oct 30, 2015

Welcome, janechon! I know how you feel. I was relieved for about 10 minutes after reading the email, then I checked and re-checked my application to make sure I filled everything out correctly. I'm trying not to think about all the "what-if's". I'm sure you will be fine with your points!

andendeavor · Nov 3, 2015

Has anyone received any email regarding their admission yet? Since it says, "Candidates ranked 121 or higher, based on student-reported data, will be notified tomorrow, Friday October 30th after 5 pm" does that mean if we haven't heard back from them that we are most likely accepted are on the alternate list?

hardwrkingmama · Nov 3, 2015

Has anyone received any email regarding their admission yet? Since it says, "Candidates ranked 121 or higher, based on student-reported data, will be notified tomorrow, Friday October 30th after 5 pm" does that mean if we haven't heard back from them that we are most likely accepted are on the alternate list?

If you didn't get an email then that means you made the first cut. The first cut was based on self reported information. Now, the program is going through each application packet and verifying all of the reported information. Some people may be disqualified for various reasons and some may not get the extra points they thought they would. This is why we have to wait until Nov 27th to get our emails!

coolmommy99 · Nov 7, 2015

Hi everyone. I just happened to stumble upon this thread. I'm 7 weeks into the Sac St nursing program. If you have any questions from a first semester student, feel free to ask.
Some advice:
-Start learning your medical terminology and abbreviations now! You'll feel a lot less lost in the first few weeks when they're throwing out those complicated medical terms =]
-Also, get acquainted with some of the common pain and respiratory medications (e.g. albuterol, opioids, NSAIDs...)
-Do NOT expect for the program to be easy, especially the testing (it's almost all based on clinical judgment). The concepts really aren't that difficult to grasp, it's just applying it which is challenging (like, choosing how much O2 to give a patient presenting with ___ symptoms).
-Get a computer- it's impossible to take written notes, the professors go too fast.
-Also, when asking questions, get used to the answer: "it depends" ( I can't even tell you how many times I've heard that=])
--Good luck everyone!

Thank you so much for giving us an insider's view of the program! I know, for me, that knowing what to expect has been one of the most daunting parts of this process.

What books/websites would you recommend to get a jump on the medical terminology and medications?

Thank you again for giving us your insight.

Keen Observer · Nov 8, 2015

Thank you so much for giving us an insider's view of the program! I know, for me, that knowing what to expect has been one of the most daunting parts of this process.
What books/websites would you recommend to get a jump on the medical terminology and medications?
Thank you again for giving us your insight.

This is a list of about 190 of the medical terms you'll be tested on during frontloading (your first 2 weeks). There's about another 20-30 terms that aren't on this list, but it's a good start. You'll receive an email with a list of all the medical abbreviations to memorize before the semester starts, if you're accepted (and maybe on the waitlist too, idk). Also, if you've made the top 120, I recommend you start getting your immunizations in order now. This will save you some time. You'll need proof of a recent tuberculosis test within the last year I think (either a 2-step skin test or a QuantiFERON gold blood test), MMR, Tdap, Hep B, Varicella, and a flu shot after 9/1. Best of luck.

https://quizlet.com/67477210/abbreviations-by-mariam-n113-flash-cards/