What are my chances of getting into my school’s nursing program or transferring to another?

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I’m currently a first-year at CSULB in pre-nursing. I know that our nursing program is extremely competitive and nearly all students who get accepted have straight A’s. I also know that transferring to another school for nursing will be just as difficult simply because of how competitive nursing is in general.

I’m taking one of the science pre-reqs for LB’s program right now, which is worth 5 units vs the 4 units for the remaining 3 science pre-reqs, so it makes sense that all the advisors emphasize the importance of doing well in the course. I have a B in the class and will most likely finish with a B; I’d need 340/300 on the final to get an A.

My question is, assuming I do extremely well in the remaining 3 science courses and get A’s, would I have a decent shot of getting into the LB nursing program? Or would I have a better chance of getting into another program, such as UCI or a private school (APU maybe)? I’ve heard that transferring to other schools’ programs is extremely difficult because they prioritize CC students over CSU.

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Apply to multiple colleges to increase your odds. Because Calif. nursing programs are so competitive, I’d consider some out of state colleges, in addition.

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I have considered out of state before, but I’m scared that it’ll make it difficult to find work after finishing school. I plan on staying in California, so I’m not sure if going out of state would be the best choice in the long run.

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A large number of California nurses are immigrants, because there is such a shortage. There are not enough nursing school seats in Calif. to meet the demand. Therefore, I wouldn’t worry about getting a job in California if you attend a good out of state nursing program. The same RN certification test is used across the US.