San diego city & South Western CC in Chula vista

sdlb08 · May 30, 2006

I did my prereqs at Southwestern. I really liked the school - but they have a 2 year waiting list to get into the RN program. They also require you to be a CNA before applying. If you have the grades, I recommend trying SDSU. They do a point system & take the top applicants. Hope that helps.

Ariel70113 · May 31, 2006

yes it does help! I do have my CNA but i got it in Hawaii. Does that count?

sdlb08 · May 31, 2006

I think it would, but you should check with the department directly. It is a good school in a great neighborhood. I definately recommend it.

Ariel70113 · May 31, 2006

neat! thanks!

GoldenFire5 · May 31, 2006

neat! thanks!

Hi Ariel,

I'm sure you have this covered already, but be aware that these schools will want your pre-reqs to be accompanied by labs.

I met someone who took her pre-reqs in Hawaii, but without the labs, and then came here to CA to enroll in nursing school. Those classes were wasted efforts for her.

Good luck to you. :)

Bonny619 · May 31, 2006

Yep, that's true. Get ready to skin some cats!

Ariel70113 · Jun 1, 2006

yea I was looking at the pre-reqs and it did say i need to do the labs also! I'm dreading the Skinning of cats. but you gotta do what you gotta do right?!

Thanks!

Bonny619 · Jun 1, 2006

It's not so bad. Our professor was very clear, if you can't do it, get out!

But he also made it clear that these cats were not killed for us, they were already being euthanized.

Ariel70113 · Jun 4, 2006

It's not so bad. Our professor was very clear, if you can't do it, get out!
But he also made it clear that these cats were not killed for us, they were already being euthanized.

sounds like you have a neat professor! I hope mine are not so bad!