Samuel Merritt University ABSN Summer 2018

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I wanted to start this discussion for all applicants of the ABSN Summer 2018 cohorts at Samuel Merritt University. Please feel free to share your thoughts so we can support each other!

classes and clinical are all over the place.

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I mean when; for example, some schools do 2 classes a week and 2 clinicals a week with no evening classes

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If you have access to SMURF you can go to the register tab and search thru old classes to get an ideas but it is usually a 9 am -noon early class with a lab in the afternoon. Mon and Wednesday and a Tuesday and Thursday class. Then 12 hour clinicals on Friday and Saturday. But like others have said it is variable from year to year

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Also from looking at the schedule from last year it is also variable for each five week session

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Hi everyone! Just to update, I have received my acceptance to SMU as of 2/6/2018. I am hoping that one of you here on the waitlist receives an acceptance letter ASAP. I have unfortunately declined due to a different path I am currently taking (working for something I've dreamed for, for a long time!) before applying back to SMU and other nursing programs and schools. Good luck to everyone!

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If you don't mind me asking, which campus did you apply to?

Congratulations and best of luck to you.

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Hi everyone! Just to update, I have received my acceptance to SMU as of 2/6/2018. I am hoping that one of you here on the waitlist receives an acceptance letter ASAP. I have unfortunately declined due to a different path I am currently taking (working for something I've dreamed for, for a long time!) before applying back to SMU and other nursing programs and schools. Good luck to everyone!

If you don't mind me asking, which campus did you apply to?

Congratulations and best of luck to you.

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I also got my acceptance letter on Feb 6th for the Oakland ABSN program--good luck to everyone!

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Hello, I am looking to apply in about a year hopefully and I am confused on why people apply to both ELMSN CM or FNP and ABSN? I am more interested in obtaining my masters since I already would have a bachelors, but if you were a person who applied to both masters and ABSN could you explain why?

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Both programs are for people that already have a Degree in another field that want to get into nursing. If your plan is to become a FNP you can either go through the ABSN program to become an RN then later apply to the FNP program or if you get into the ELMSN program you go straight through a BSN and graduate with a MSN as a FNP or CM. Applying to both just increases your odds of getting into one of the programs. Another difference is that the ELMSN course load is spread out more so it is not intense as the ABSN so it takes a little longer to be able to test for a RN in the ELMSN program

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Both programs are for people that already have a Degree in another field that want to get into nursing. If your plan is to become a FNP you can either go through the ABSN program to become an RN then later apply to the FNP program or if you get into the ELMSN program you go straight through a BSN and graduate with a MSN as a FNP or CM. Applying to both just increases your odds of getting into one of the programs. Another difference is that the ELMSN course load is spread out more so it is not intense as the ABSN so it takes a little longer to be able to test for a RN in the ELMSN program

I get that! I dont get what the routes mean though--the FNP and CM routes. Does it mean after completion of the CM route the nurse would HAVE to stick with case management? Because what's preventing someone from completing the ELMSN CM route, which is easier to get in, but then switching to a future career of nurse practitioner?

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I get that! I dont get what the routes mean though--the FNP and CM routes. Does it mean after completion of the CM route the nurse would HAVE to stick with case management? Because what's preventing someone from completing the ELMSN CM route, which is easier to get in, but then switching to a future career of nurse practitioner?

I would assume that you'd have to do another post masters program to become an NP if you decide on not pursuing a position in case management

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