Which school for pre-nursing

susanjanexo · Nov 24, 2015

No problem! Check on their website to make sure but when I was trying to apply to CSUF after being rejected from CSULB, I read that their program was only open to CSUF students.

I hope this links helps you with how you can become a NP! CSULB has a master's program.

http://www.submitinfographics.com/full-size-infographics/Pathways-in-Nursing.jpg

Breh_118 · Nov 24, 2015

No problem! Check on their website to make sure but when I was trying to apply to CSUF after being rejected from CSULB, I read that their program was only open to CSUF students.
I hope this links helps you with how you can become a NP! CSULB has a master's program.
http://www.submitinfographics.com/full-size-infographics/Pathways-in-Nursing.jpg

Thank you so much. That picture is also very helpful. I screenshot it.

Honey Clover · Nov 24, 2015

There's no guarantee you'll be accepted into a nursing program at a UC or CSU on the first attempt, so in addition to costing four times as much, starting at the university might add another year or two to your end game as well.
There's acceptance to the university, which differs from acceptance into the university's nursing program. Just because you're accepted to the university, it doesn't necessarily mean you'll be accepted to the school's nursing program.
The stats are horrible: more than 1,000 people apply to the nursing programs at each CSU and UC every semester, but less than 100 are accepted. Nursing is a heavily impacted major in California public schools.

Well this spring semester at CSU Sacramento, only about 300 students applied and 80 have gotten in. Last fall it was 500 students that applied. Its not that heavily impacted, at least for CSU Sacramento and they have a pretty high NCLEX rate too of about 98-99%. It depends on location I think. Maybe in larger cities, you'll have more competition up to 1000 applicants and over time, there may be even greater number of students. I suggest OP to go to community college to get prerequisites out of the way (make sure to get all A's) and then plan their classes out and apply during the spring semesters at these universities (if available) since you'll have less competition during that time. It's easier to go to community college imo... Also focus on some type of experience working in the medical field like a CNA, medical assisting, or volunteering. Most schools give you extra points for those.

Oh and I might add, there is a difference between schools! They are all labeled as CSU but they make their own programs and they have different teachers. Some may be more supportive than others. I suggest you go to a school with a very high NCLEX passing rate in which most students succeed and pass the test. Some schools will kick you out if you are failing but others will not give up on you and will give you second chances. I suggest to go to a school with greater than 90% passing rate. Just my personal opinion.

Breh_118 · Nov 25, 2015

Well this spring semester at CSU Sacramento, only about 300 students applied and 80 have gotten in. Last fall it was 500 students that applied. Its not that heavily impacted, at least for CSU Sacramento and they have a pretty high NCLEX rate too of about 98-99%. It depends on location I think. Maybe in larger cities, you'll have more competition up to 1000 applicants and over time, there may be even greater number of students. I suggest OP to go to community college to get prerequisites out of the way (make sure to get all A's) and then plan their classes out and apply during the spring semesters at these universities (if available) since you'll have less competition during that time. It's easier to go to community college imo... Also focus on some type of experience working in the medical field like a CNA, medical assisting, or volunteering. Most schools give you extra points for those.
Oh and I might add, there is a difference between schools! They are all labeled as CSU but they make their own programs and they have different teachers. Some may be more supportive than others. I suggest you go to a school with a very high NCLEX passing rate in which most students succeed and pass the test. Some schools will kick you out if you are failing but others will not give up on you and will give you second chances. I suggest to go to a school with greater than 90% passing rate. Just my personal opinion.

That's some great advice. Thank you. I'll make sure to check the NCLEX passing rates. Should give me an idea of how much a CSU supports it's students.

Honey Clover · Nov 25, 2015

That's some great advice. Thank you. I'll make sure to check the NCLEX passing rates. Should give me an idea of how much a CSU supports it's students.

No problem! One more thing, aside from high NCLEX, also try to look at schools that sends off a lot of students to testing. Like with high passing score, the high number of testers also means most of students in their program pass their classes to be able to test. Good luck narrowing it down!

Breh_118 · Nov 25, 2015

No problem! One more thing, aside from high NCLEX, also try to look at schools that sends off a lot of students to testing. Like with high passing score, the high number of testers also means most of students in their program pass their classes to be able to test. Good luck narrowing it down!

Good point. Much appreciated

jullia · Nov 29, 2015

Not here to answer your question but GOD BLESS THIS POST! This is the same problem that I have and most of the commentators answered my question. I also applied for CSULB and CSUF as a Pre-nursing student. I'm thinking about going to CC first or straight to a CSU and the comments helped a lot.

Breh_118 · Nov 30, 2015

Not here to answer your question but GOD BLESS THIS POST! This is the same problem that I have and most of the commentators answered my question. I also applied for CSULB and CSUF as a Pre-nursing student. I'm thinking about going to CC first or straight to a CSU and the comments helped a lot.

You're welcome. Heh