Sacramento State Spring 2021

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Hey all! Wanted to start a new thread for the next round of Sac State nursing applications. Fall 2020 was full of unforeseen circumstances with COVID-19. I hope this is helpful for others as we figure out what is next for Spring 2021 and the application process.

Cheers to you all and best of luck! We've got this! ?

I am trying to figure out why you pass it up? What are you afraid has been affected?  Am I missing something? What have you heard was going to happen?

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2 hours ago, kuebiko said:

Heyo! I got accepted into the program - priority seat from Fall 2020 - but I'm not sure if I want to take it yet, if only because I have concerns about COVID and how it's been affecting clinicals and in-person classes.

As far as I have read that we will still have clinical rotations and in-person classes. The University has given permission to hold in-person classes as per Heidi's email. 

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1 minute ago, shanp said:

As far as I have read that we will still have clinical rotations and in-person classes. The University has given permission to hold in-person classes as per Heidi's email. 

Yeah, its not like they can accept students, without having a plan for them to graduate.

 

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3 minutes ago, shanp said:

 As far as I have read that we will still have clinical rotations and in-person classes. The University has given permission to hold in-person classes as per Heidi's email. 

Hmm, alright. Thanks!

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Hi guys! Some people were msging me regarding what the situation was for first-semester students this fall. Just to clarify a few things in case you guys were curious or confused: 

  • All labs and exams were done in person. There are strict protocols regarding social distancing and wearing face masks + eye protection. We have to answer the COVID questionnaire on the Sac State app and get our temperatures checked before being let into the building. We are not allowed to congregate. Breaking any of these guidelines could result in our F2F (face-to-face) privileges being revoked. 
    • They mentioned that the rise in COVID cases in Sacramento county may also result in our F2F privileges being revoked.
  • We had 2 clinicals per week back-to-back (not including clinical prep). This was done in a span of 4-5 weeks. We also started a bit later than usual since first semester students from last Spring were behind on clinicals due to COVID.
    • 3/4 students were assigned to UCDMC, while 1/4 students were assigned to Mercy Folsom. They are still figuring out the situation for clinicals next semester, so this might change.
  • Since many of you were curious, I believe around 16 waitlisted students were admitted this fall. This obviously may change for Spring, but I'm just trying to give you guys a rough idea.

If you guys have any other questions, feel free to ask. I know that it was also a stressful experience trying to understand what first semester would look like, so I definitely empathize with you guys ? 

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1 minute ago, levian said:

Hi guys! Some people were msging me regarding what the situation was for first-semester students this fall. Just to clarify a few things in case you guys were curious or confused: 

  • All labs and exams were done in person. There are strict protocols regarding social distancing and wearing face masks + eye protection. We have to answer the COVID questionnaire on the Sac State app and get our temperatures checked before being let into the building. We are not allowed to congregate. Breaking any of these guidelines could result in our F2F (face-to-face) privileges being revoked. 
    • They mentioned that the rise in COVID cases in Sacramento county may also result in our F2F privileges being revoked.
  • We had 2 clinicals per week back-to-back (not including clinical prep). This was done in a span of 4-5 weeks. We also started a bit later than usual since first semester students from last Spring were behind on clinicals due to COVID.
    • 3/4 students were assigned to UCDMC, while 1/4 students were assigned to Mercy Folsom. They are still figuring out the situation for clinicals next semester, so this might change.
  • Since many of you were curious, I believe around 16 waitlisted students were admitted this fall. This obviously may change for Spring, but I'm just trying to give you guys a rough idea.

If you guys have any other questions, feel free to ask. I know that it was also a stressful experience trying to understand what first semester would look like, so I definitely empathize with you guys ? 

Thank you so much for this info!  It’s such a stressful time and I’m sure some major decisions are being made by both the university as well as prospective students, and how this will all work with COVID. I applied for Spring and am alternate 15, but to be honest, I wasn’t looking forward to Zoom University and things being so different/up in the air. If I am offered a spot, I will take it but I know it will probably be a bumpy road for a while. 

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6 minutes ago, levian said:

Hi guys! Some people were msging me regarding what the situation was for first-semester students this fall. Just to clarify a few things in case you guys were curious or confused: 

  • All labs and exams were done in person. There are strict protocols regarding social distancing and wearing face masks + eye protection. We have to answer the COVID questionnaire on the Sac State app and get our temperatures checked before being let into the building. We are not allowed to congregate. Breaking any of these guidelines could result in our F2F (face-to-face) privileges being revoked. 
    • They mentioned that the rise in COVID cases in Sacramento county may also result in our F2F privileges being revoked.
  • We had 2 clinicals per week back-to-back (not including clinical prep). This was done in a span of 4-5 weeks. We also started a bit later than usual since first semester students from last Spring were behind on clinicals due to COVID.
    • 3/4 students were assigned to UCDMC, while 1/4 students were assigned to Mercy Folsom. They are still figuring out the situation for clinicals next semester, so this might change.
  • Since many of you were curious, I believe around 16 waitlisted students were admitted this fall. This obviously may change for Spring, but I'm just trying to give you guys a rough idea.

If you guys have any other questions, feel free to ask. I know that it was also a stressful experience trying to understand what first semester would look like, so I definitely empathize with you guys ? 

Thank u so much for giving us the information. Could u tell us how many days did u have for theory in a week. I am just trying to figure out  how many days per week I will be attending school and clinical. 

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14 minutes ago, Sunny Hamdard said:

Thank u so much for giving us the information. Could u tell us how many days did u have for theory in a week. I am just trying to figure out  how many days per week I will be attending school and clinical. 

 

  • For N11, we have a 3 hour Zoom lecture on Thursdays.
  • For N112, we have a 3 hour lecture on Mondays through Zoom. On some weeks, we would also have in-person Sim Labs for N112 for around 2-3 hrs on Tuesday or Wednesday. Clinicals are also graded under N112 (many consider N112 as the hardest course for first semester btw).
    • Clinical prep was done on Monday at your respective hospital after the lecture. There's no set time, it's just based on how fast you could get your prep done. This would take me about 2-3 hrs.
    • We then had clinicals on Tuesday and Wednesday from 6 a.m-2:30 p.m. This was only done for 4-5 weeks and weeks varied between each section.
  • For N113, we had labs every Friday for around 2-4 hrs depending on the topic. For N113, we also had in-person check-offs. This was done every Friday in the morning before labs in the afternoon.
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On 11/24/2020 at 10:19 PM, Sunny Hamdard said:

Hi, did u get into yuba college nursing program??

I did get in! ? I see you got into Sac, will you be going there instead of Yuba now?

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On 11/25/2020 at 2:57 PM, levian said:

 

  • For N11, we have a 3 hour Zoom lecture on Thursdays.
  • For N112, we have a 3 hour lecture on Mondays through Zoom. On some weeks, we would also have in-person Sim Labs for N112 for around 2-3 hrs on Tuesday or Wednesday. Clinicals are also graded under N112 (many consider N112 as the hardest course for first semester btw).
    • Clinical prep was done on Monday at your respective hospital after the lecture. There's no set time, it's just based on how fast you could get your prep done. This would take me about 2-3 hrs.
    • We then had clinicals on Tuesday and Wednesday from 6 a.m-2:30 p.m. This was only done for 4-5 weeks and weeks varied between each section.
  • For N113, we had labs every Friday for around 2-4 hrs depending on the topic. For N113, we also had in-person check-offs. This was done every Friday in the morning before labs in the afternoon.

Do you have any tips on how to be successful in the nursing program? ?

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3 hours ago, jenjen321_ said:

Do you have any tips on how to be successful in the nursing program? ?

I think the best tip is just time management. It's very important, especially during frontloading, which is essentially the first 3-5 weeks of school. During the first few weeks, you will be assigned a lot of work. I personally underestimated this and it was an awful time for me haha. It's easier said than done, but avoid procrastinating! Work will pile up and it'll be difficult to catch up. If possible, I actually recommend getting some work done before school starts so that you get ahead of work. Create a schedule and make sure you stick to it. Nursing exams are also much more different than the exams you've taken during pre-requisites. You're not just memorizing and regurgitating information; it requires a lot of critical thinking, especially for N112. I suggest using outside resources, such as RegisteredNurseRN. Don't be so hard on yourself if you're not getting A's on exams, which most of you guys are used to. It's more important that you learn and apply the information. A huge studying tip would also be NOT to read everything you're assigned. Learn how to skim. During the first few weeks you're gonna be assigned a lot of readings... don't spend hours reading them. Take notes on the major points and don't focus too much on the little details. Additionally, make sure that you know how to work with the people in your section. You guys will be partners in lab, work on group projects, and do clinicals together. Create a group chat and make sure to know how to communicate with one another. You'll be with each other for the next 2 years, so get comfortable ?. I can give more advice, but these are the major takeaways I've learned so far from first semester

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1 hour ago, levian said:

I think the best tip is just time management. It's very important, especially during frontloading, which is essentially the first 3-5 weeks of school. During the first few weeks, you will be assigned a lot of work. I personally underestimated this and it was an awful time for me haha. It's easier said than done, but avoid procrastinating! Work will pile up and it'll be difficult to catch up. If possible, I actually recommend getting some work done before school starts so that you get ahead of work. Create a schedule and make sure you stick to it. Nursing exams are also much more different than the exams you've taken during pre-requisites. You're not just memorizing and regurgitating information; it requires a lot of critical thinking, especially for N112. I suggest using outside resources, such as RegisteredNurseRN. Don't be so hard on yourself if you're not getting A's on exams, which most of you guys are used to. It's more important that you learn and apply the information. A huge studying tip would also be NOT to read everything you're assigned. Learn how to skim. During the first few weeks you're gonna be assigned a lot of readings... don't spend hours reading them. Take notes on the major points and don't focus too much on the little details. Additionally, make sure that you know how to work with the people in your section. You guys will be partners in lab, work on group projects, and do clinicals together. Create a group chat and make sure to know how to communicate with one another. You'll be with each other for the next 2 years, so get comfortable ?. I can give more advice, but these are the major takeaways I've learned so far from first semester

that was super helpful, thank you so much! ? 

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