I'm starting a thread for those who have applied to SDSU's BSN program for Fall 2014. I know we still have some time to find out if we are accepted or not, but I thought it would be nice to start this thread so that we can all have some support while we are all stressing about whether we got in or not. Also, I am interested in how competitive my scores/ grades are under the new point criteria. Here are my stats:
Cumulative GPA: 3.89
prerequisite GPA: 3.73
TEAS: 89.3
5 points for work experience (I work as a CNA in a home health care agency, I think it should count, right?)
61 points total (so worried this score isn't very competitive)
military veteran also (not worth points but hopefully it is put into consideration?)
please post your stats too!! Also, for chemistry I took both general chemistry and organic chemistry, do I include both when determining my prereq. GPA or just the organic chemistry?
SuperMurse is awesome with his answers, and I hope it's okay if I answer, too.
I didn't have a preceptorship as I was busy with other projects, however many of my classmates did and they enjoyed them very much. The program does not have a built-in preceptorship, rather you will apply for a position. This would be in addition to your other coursework, yes.
Preceptorships tended to be pretty varied, with a lot of people desiring to precept in L&D or the ER. There are several med/surg preceptorship opportunities, too. This will vary as each facility may or may not have their programs staffed.
I do encourage a preceptorship, as this seems to be a big question in interviews. :)
In most cohorts, there is generally a 70-80 person range, with some groups smaller or larger depending on how many RN-BSN students there are. We had over 100 because we had the second-degree students join us. It was a crowd, but a lot of fun.
Hi Coriander! I'm not sure if you can help me with this questions, but I'll give it a go! To be honest, I'm not totally sure what the differences are between internships, preceptorships, and externships (I think those are paid?). When I try to collect a bit of information from hospital websites all three of those terms are thrown around. You said that a lot of your classmates did preceptorships... is there a particular semester that a nursing student becomes eligible to even have a preceptorship? Is it possible to do more than one? Maybe over the summer and during the semesters as well. Any light that you can shed on this would be great. I'm just waiting to hear from SDSU so that I can decide between them and CSULB. Long Beach has a built in preceptorship in the last semester; I have no idea if people take on extra internships, or something to that effect, as well.
I just called! Current SDSU students are getting their emails tonight and transfer students tomorrow morning! I know for that the emails tomorrow morning for transfer students will only be acceptances and then the waitlist and rejection emails will be later... not sure when. I don't know for sure if that's true for current students too, and rejections will be later. I didn't ask. Good luck to everyone! I am SO nervous! San Diego is one of the only programs that I applied that I don't know the pool stats and averages for previous accepted students.
I'm in the same boat as you Beccaz07! SDSU is my top choice, but they're not making it easy with all this waiting! Hopefully I'll find out in time to let CSULB know either way by May 1st. Do you prefer one program over the other? I'm from northern California and don't know a whole lot about the programs. From what I've researched, I think I'd like SDSU more than CSULB and I would rather be in San Diego than Long Beach. I'd love to know what you think about the programs.
I think I would prefer CSULB because its closer to my current home. Also, CSULB has the trimester program. I am not 100% sure though. A week is a short amount of time to make such a major decision!
Congratulations! I just received my acceptance email as well. This is acceptance to the school only; we are now waiting to hear from the nursing department.
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Hi Coriander! I'm not sure if you can help me with this questions, but I'll give it a go! To be honest, I'm not totally sure what the differences are between internships, preceptorships, and externships (I think those are paid?). When I try to collect a bit of information from hospital websites all three of those terms are thrown around. You said that a lot of your classmates did preceptorships... is there a particular semester that a nursing student becomes eligible to even have a preceptorship? Is it possible to do more than one? Maybe over the summer and during the semesters as well. Any light that you can shed on this would be great. I'm just waiting to hear from SDSU so that I can decide between them and CSULB. Long Beach has a built in preceptorship in the last semester; I have no idea if people take on extra internships, or something to that effect, as well.