Sutter extended campus

chickapea · Sep 22, 2008

Anyone!? Really, I'm finding it odd that I've never come across anyone that is in this program. Is it top-secret?? :chuckle Is anyone's sister's boyfriend's cousin's friend in the program? :wink2:

Kimberley.RN · Sep 22, 2008

My ex-coworker was in the Sutter program. She really enjoyed it. One of the semesters is more difficult than the others. I believe it's third semester. She had to repeat it and I heard others had also. She graduated a while ago, in December, took some time off, but found a job after. I hear it's a difficult program to get into. Are you considering it?

chickapea · Sep 22, 2008

Thanks for responding . Yes, I applied to the Sutter program for spring '09. Last year I was applying to other programs in the area, but was unable to apply to the Sutter program because the teas test date was on one of my manditory clinical days for my C.N.A. class. Now most of the programs require the teas test so thankfully there are more options for test dates. One of my main concerns about the Sutter program is the fact that it is accelerated and I wonder how much harder it is. At this point I'll take anything I can get though! Thanks again!!:redpinkhe

Kimberley.RN · Sep 23, 2008

You're welcome. Where else have you applied? Anything in the Sacramento area is impacted. Are you on the waiting lists (Solano or Yuba)? At least the Sutter program isn't lottery based, so if you have good grades and your CNA experience you should have a good chance. My ex-coworker didn't get in the first time she applied, but did the second time. Good luck!!!!

Kimberley.RN · Sep 23, 2008

Just to let you know, there's another thread about the Sutter campus on the Pre-Nursing Forum. Here's the link:

https://allnurses.com/forums/f198/anyone-else-apply-sutter-extended-campus-sacramento-258087.html

chickapea · Sep 23, 2008

Thanks again RNbound83 for all your insight! I've applied to AR, Sierra RN and LVN before they cancelled it, Sac City full and part time (I think they've cancelled that now too now), and Sutter. I actually prefer the lottery system as I think it is the most fair. I have good grades in my pre-reqs, but I'm a returning student with some bad grades from the past (15 years ago) that pull down my over-all G.P.A. I don't believe that should knock me out of the running forever. There has always got to be a chance to learn from our mistakes and make a come back in life.:redpinkhe The programs that look at over-all GPA's might favor some people who may not be honest and withhold some of their past transcripts, which I also feel is wrong. I'd rather be cared for by an honest "B student" nurse who knows their stuff anyday . I do love how the Sutter program wants you to write a letter about why you want to be a nurse and has the instructor referal sheet. Nursing is definitely a 3-dimensional career and would be impossible to succeed at simply going off of grades alone. Still, with my over-all GPA... I am fully aware that I'm waiting on a miracle! :nurse:

Kimberley.RN · Sep 23, 2008

I have the same issue with you as far as GPA. I have a Business degree from the 80's and got some awful grades. So I'm all for the lottery also. Just wish the applicant pool wasn't so large! I'm taking micro now and then Bio 431 next semester and then I'll be able to apply for RN. I did apply for San Joaquin Delta's LVN program. The lottery is November 11th so cross your fingers for me. I need all the luck I can get. Hey, did you apply there? Their LVN program is open to everyone and it's only 11 months long ~ Spring, Summer, Fall. They take apps until Oct 2nd I believe. Here's their link if you're interested: http://nursing.deltacollege.edu/vnhome.html. Good luck!!! I know you'll get in somewhere!! :heartbeat

chickapea · Sep 23, 2008

I never knew about Delta College. It's quite a drive, however I love the 11 month LVN option! I'll look into it. I'll need to get extra sets of my transcripts rushed to me... hmm I'll see if that will work. Also, I'm enrolled in Med term right now. It looks like it's a pre-req for LVN there so I don't know if I would qualify yet. I hope you get in!! November 11th is a very lucky day... 11/11... my daughter's birthday. I'll keep my fingers crossed for you:redpinkhe. You'll have to keep me posted. This is like our own personal thread now :chuckle.

Kimberley.RN · Sep 24, 2008

I was thinking the same thing, our own personal thread. hahaha! :yeah: Hey, whatever works. Delta is close to me and I'd LOVE to get it. It'd be a much easier commute than I have now, since I work in Sac and there's so much traffic. You need one of the A&P courses, Nutrition, Psychology, and Medical Terminology to apply at Delta. They only take applicants once a year, so if you don't qualify this year, keep it open as an option for next year, assuming you don't get in somewhere else. My backup plan is to apply to Los Medanos (Pittsburg) LVN program in Fall. I LOVE their campus.

If you want, send me a personal message with your email address and I can send you some calendars I have from the past from the Sutter extended campus program. Will give you some kind of idea what the scheduling is like.

78RN2B · Oct 9, 2008

Just had a little something to say about the Sutter Extended program. I am a student in the program currently. I had heard a lot of negative things about the program before applying such as there is no support from staff, the curriculum is harder, you feel like "big brother" is watching you, the tests are more difficult than the actual NCLEX, etc, etc...Well it's all true. I did not want to get into this program, even though I applied to it anyway. It's just it's kind of hard to say no to a nursing program that accepts you. I have never worked so hard for C's and B's in my life! I have wanted to give up more than once. Most of the instuctors have no idea how to teach; I must remind myself that these are nurses teaching me not college professors. So I recommend this program to people who learn concepts real fast, excel at critical thinking, really know their physiology already, and seriously have a minimum of 5 hours a day to study. So if you are used to getting A's, it's time to humble yourself and accept the fact that the person who graduates at the bottom of their class is still called an RN because B's and C's are highly likely at the Extended Campus.

78RN2B · Oct 10, 2008

Just had a little something to say about the Sutter Extended program. I am a student in the program currently. I had heard a lot of negative things about the program before applying such as there is no support from staff, the curriculum is harder, you feel like "big brother" is watching you, the tests are more difficult than the actual NCLEX, etc, etc...Well it's all true. I did not want to get into this program, even though I applied to it anyway. It's just it's kind of hard to say no to a nursing program that accepts you. I have never worked so hard for C's and B's in my life! I have wanted to give up more than once. Most of the instuctors have no idea how to teach; I must remind myself that these are nurses teaching me not college professors. So I recommend this program to people who learn concepts real fast, excel at critical thinking, really know their physiology already, and seriously have a minimum of 5 hours a day to study. So if you are used to getting A's, it's time to humble yourself and accept the fact that the person who graduates at the bottom of their class is still called an RN because B's and C's are highly likely at the Extended Campus.