San Diego: City College, Grossmont, National University

[Faeriewand, ASN, RN]

Ok one thread to include them all I'm listening so what's your story.

Are you on the wait list to get in? Did you just get accepted?

If you are a student/previous student, can you tell what your program is like? Where do you have clinicals?

How long do you wait to get in? What were your test scores?

I've applied to City and Grossmont to do the step up program and they both tell me that for LVN-RN the wait is 2 years.

So now I'm in a statistics class because once I finish that I can apply to National for the LVN-BSN. I'm not sure what the reputation of the NU nursing program is but I know they are accredited so that's why I'm going for it.

Skipping Maric (which is now called Kaplan) becuase they are not WASC accredited and I have put way too much time in college to just disregard that now. :)

Looking forward to reading your responses :heartbeat

[Faeriewand, ASN, RN]

And I wanted to add that I didn't even bother applying at Southwestern because they have such a weird application process. Plus I don't want to drive down there for every class.

[sooperdooper]

School: National University

Since the time I applied to NU, they have changed around their admission requirements. Before you were allowed to apply once a year and they would not tell you why you were denied. However, you can now apply three times per year and they will give you a score calculation sheet upon request. They also require you to pass the TEAS test and the essay is now proctored.

[Barefoot_inSD]

I'm a first year student at SD City College. The program has its pros and cons. I think the administration is a bit unorganized but overall, I'm happy there. The majority of instructors are great and very helpful. They really want everyone to pass and are available if you need help.

Clincals this semester were Tues/Weds although one group of students got Fri/Sat. Clincals are at various hospitals- Kaiser Permanente on Zion, Sharp Coronado, Scripps Green, Paradise Valley and I can't think of the others. I think year two gets to go attend different hospitals like Balboa Naval Hospital and Scripps in Encinitas.

It took me 2.5 years to get in. It doesn't matter what score you get on the TEAS as long as you pass it with a 67%. I scored close to a 90%. Although it doesn't matter as long as you pass with the 67%, I have noticed that those who barely passed or took it more than once, struggled a bit.

Nursing students start 2 weeks earlier than the other students every semester. We have a lot of group projects, which most of us hate, LOL! We have to write a few papers and do presentations.

I applied to Palomar, Grossmont, City, and Southwestern. I got accepted to all except Southwestern for this Fall. I was an alternate at Southwestern.

Good luck!

[Faeriewand, ASN, RN]

I didn't know Southwestern was that competitive to get into. That was the one college I didn't apply to because they had such a weird application process.

I really want to see what Balboa Naval Medical Center is like. Do you get a say in where you go for clinicals? Or does your name just show up on a list one morning?

[Barefoot_inSD]

I don't think Southwestern is competitive. I think that it just takes so long because they accept students once a year.

Sadly, we have no say in clinicals. Names are randomly drawn.

[katilynn]

I'm in the 3rd semester of the night and weekend program at Grossmont. I have done clinicals at Grossmont hospital, Scripps La Jolla, Mercy, Kaiser Zion.I agree with Barefoot, the people who scored lower on the teas have a harder time. Our program makes it really hard to get back in if you didn't pass a class, i would say nearly impossible. New students entering the program have to have a 75% on major tests as well as the overall grade to pass the class. We are also required to volunteer each semester.

[RachelH]

I've heard rumors that Cal State San Marcos will be opening up an LVN-BSN program. Not sure what the details are, but it might be worth looking into. Good luck with everything!

[mikeynizm]

It took me 2.5 years to get in. It doesn't matter what score you get on the TEAS as long as you pass it with a 67%. I scored close to a 90%. Although it doesn't matter as long as you pass with the 67%, I have noticed that those who barely passed or took it more than once, struggled a bit.

I heard that there are TEAS pretest manuals available on their website. Were you able to get a hold of one? I really don't know what to expect on the TEAS test.

[Barefoot_inSD]

I bought the manual and practice test from the AIT website. I thought the manual was helpful. I practiced a lot of the math since it had been years since I had taken math. I think I studied for about a week straight before the test.

[Faeriewand, ASN, RN]

I've heard rumors that Cal State San Marcos will be opening up an LVN-BSN program. Not sure what the details are, but it might be worth looking into. Good luck with everything!

Cal State San Marcos does have an LVN-BSN proram but it takes 3 years part-time. It might be worth it tho if you live in North County but one does have to complete all the pre-requisite courses for Cal State as well as the nursing program. But in the end you have your BSN. :)

Another nursing program in North County is at Palomar College. I checked on their website and they only have three LVN's on the waitlist for the step-up program. No long wait list there!

[BeanTrees]

If I'm applying this summer (everywhere...) when do you think I may realistically be accepted somewhere? I know wait lists are out, and points systems are in - here's what I have going for me;

BA Sociology

decent overall GPA

Member of the City College DSPS program

and am currently rocking my last prereq's!

What do you think? I am struggling with feelings of hopelessness lately...I can wait a year, but more than that seems ridiculous.