[Solvita]

tootsieny,
I had an interview at LICHSON and waiting for some reply. I applied to the evening program hoping to get in, but as turned out for the evening program they have 4x less spots (approx. 15 to 80) than for the day program. I did not know that. Also, English is my second language. Look for options. Do not narrow your options to only 1 or 2 schools. Expand your choices, prioritize. Consider community colleges too, check what other students think about that school/program. I do not think that Hunter is the place where you can get in on the program easier. Weight your options against your abilities. What is optimal choice, what is realistic for you.

[Solvita]

You always have to have a plan B. Some colleges accept 2x a year. Not so bad for you because during fall semester you can take some classes you think you need, then it will be the end of the year and in January some colleges start give NLN test. It is not so bad overall and you did not waist much time either. I did that after taking all my prerequisites, Kingsborough did not allow me to change my major to pre-clinical nursing to take NLN exam because I officially withdraw form sam class and that was shown on my transcript even though I took that class again and did well. . That is how Kingsborough treats its students.

[Vixen17]

Originally Posted by stalee

Hello, everyone! I've also applied to PBISN and waiting for their reply. Vixen, if you don't mind, I have a question regarding the last 25 folders and the waiting list mentioned in your post. Do you know if the ones chosen from the remaining 25 folders are strictly for waiting list and/or acceptance to their program? Thanks!

Ill give you her exact quote. " Honestly they are in there right now making the decision of the waiting list, whether they will be on the list or they will close the file."

So call today, they probably have made the decision by now.

[Bayley]

Good luck Vixen17 and Stalee! Hopefully you'll be hearing some good news soon!

[studygirl]

Originally Posted by tootsieny

I completed my pre-reqs already but I am going back in the Fall to take two of the remaining courses( Nutrition& Ethics) required at PBISON ; I will do that at BMCC so maybe I cand do tutoring there.
The book is great but looks like it was not enough in my case
I am also planning to apply to Hunter college.Just wondering what their policy is...Maybe I will apply as a transfer student from BMCC.What do you guys think about that? I have to visit their website see what I have to do.
I know they only offer daytime courses but I will try anyway see what comes out
thanks again.

Hi Tootsieny,
Just wanted to let you know about Hunter College. I have been a student there for the last couple of years doing the pre-reqs.
As far as Hunter, the requirements are:
1.) You have to be a matriculating student there.
2.) Have to have completed 60 credits by the time you enroll. This includes- General Chemistry with Lab, Organic Chemistry with Lab, Statistics, Psych- Lifespan and 100, A&P I and II both with Labs, English Composition, Us History, English Lit, Humanities, as well as classes with a Writing component, also any classes that meet their pluralism and diversity aspect.
3.) Acceptance to the Nursing program is once a year in the fall.
4.) They base acceptance on GPA and pre-NLN.

I am going to PBISN in the fall of '08. I have friends in the program at Hunter and although it has a great reputation, a few of them are not super crazy about it. There is a great amount of course work and not much time to accomplish it. As well as the classes being scheduled at odd times with large breaks between them. (one class from 9-11 and the the next class at 5pm.

Also, if you are already at BMCC they have a nursing program. Go to the dept and see if you can get any info from them...I saw somewhere on this website some info about BMCC.

Hope this helps.

[tootsieny]

Originally Posted by MollyMel

Hey tootsieny,
I'm sorry you did not get accepted this time around, it will happen for you though!
I really do not believe that PBISN does rolling admissions. I know my application was complete the last possible day, and I took the NLN the last seating, and I got in. They look at every application that was received before the deadline equally. Many people who had their applications in early in the year still had to wait until after the deadline to find anything out.



Unless Hunter changed their policies this year... they are incredibly hard to get into (high GPA and NLN required), and you must be a matriculated hunter student before even applying to their nursing school.

Have you considered NYCCT? PBISN now has an agreement with them for students who want to go on and finish their BSN. Also try Adelphi, Kignsborough CC, LaGuardia CC, Helene Fuld, LICH, St. Vincents.
I don't think that any accredited school could make you a bad RN if you are committed and willing to put in the work. PBISN is great, but don't let not getting in one school derail your dreams.

Good luck!

thank you for taking the time and giving me all these info
as far as rolling admission at PBISN , I am glad to hear that is not true, it would have been cruel and unfaire. people tell me that PBISON's seats fill up fast! what is that supose to mean?
what is NYCCT? City Tech?in all the cunny colleges you have to be a student there a least one semester prior to apply to the nursing program .Laguardia, Hunter, BMCC, etc. they also have very limited seats and the GPA should be very good. basically, my options are limited cause I have to work during the day and most schools offer only day classes ....my options are realistically speaking very few: PBISON LICHSON and maybe Saint Vincent but I don't know if Saint Vincent has an evening program
I went to Adelphy University to an open house months ago and they told me I can apply to nur only if I already have an AS .otherwise, I will have to take millions of prereqs, or go back to BMCC and take them there as a liberal arts program, get my AS and then come and apply to nursing at their school! that means how many more years just to get an AS plus the program itself another two years ??meanwhile, my science credits are going to expire( they are only good for 5 years) and I will have to start all over again. so this looks to me like a long and winding road
anyway, I have couple of months to think about what I can do but one thing I know for sure:I realy, realy, realy want to be a nurse and I realy , realy , realy know that one day, I will be

[tootsieny]

MollyMel
sorry I didn't proofread my message but sometimes I do not have the option to check my spelling.
I am really mortified

[tootsieny]

[quote=studygirl;2895468]Hi Tootsieny,
Just wanted to let you know about Hunter College. I have been a student there for the last couple of years doing the pre-reqs.
As far as Hunter, the requirements are:
1.) You have to be a matriculating student there.
2.) Have to have completed 60 credits by the time you enroll. This includes- General Chemistry with Lab, Organic Chemistry with Lab, Statistics, Psych- Lifespan and 100, A&P I and II both with Labs, English Composition, Us History, English Lit, Humanities, as well as classes with a Writing component, also any classes that meet their pluralism and diversity aspect.
3.) Acceptance to the Nursing program is once a year in the fall.
4.) They base acceptance on GPA and pre-NLN.

I am going to PBISN in the fall of '08. I have friends in the program at Hunter and although it has a great reputation, a few of them are not super crazy about it. There is a great amount of course work and not much time to accomplish it. As well as the classes being scheduled at odd times with large breaks between them. (one class from 9-11 and the the next class at 5pm.

Also, if you are already at BMCC they have a nursing program. Go to the dept and see if you can get any info from them...I saw somewhere on this website some info about BMCC.

BMCC does have an evening nursing program but my GPA doesn't meet their requirements...mine is 3.53 and you have to have at least 3.80 to even think about getting in
I went to BMCC thinking that I will work hard and get into the program but I have to many B's instead of A's I love BMCC and is the perfect school for me ( location,tuition,professors and all) ;unfortunately I had to pack my bags and leave after I finished the prereqs.
BMCC does have an evening nursing program but my GPA doesn't meet their requirements...mine is 3.53 and you have to have at least 3.80 to even think about getting in
I went to BMCC thinking that I will work hard and get into the program but I have to many B's instead of A's I love BMCC and is the perfect school for me ( location,tuition,professors and all) ;unfortunately I had to pack my bags and leave after I finished the prereqs.

[emille]

hi all,
have been away from the site for a while and missed all the discussions.firstly,Tootsie..m so sorry to hear about you.I can completely understand your position considering you had only one school choice.However,am sure you'll only come back stronger.My suggestion for you is not to stay back at BMCC but move to another CUNY college and do the remaining pre-reqs(nutrition,philo etc) while getting a chance to repeat a pre-course you might have done bad.The same semester apply for their nursing program and if you get in ,you can start your clinical in Spring 09 .Unlike BMCC,at Laguardia you don't have to wait for a smstr before applying.You can apply for candidacy the same semester you expect to finish your pre-req.Also,if you eventually decide on getting a BSN,take some of the lib arts reqs alongside during the wait period.If you don't make it at the CUNY CC for Spring class,then move to a 4 year college coz after that sticking with a 2 yr college won't make much sense.
PS: I heard Hostos is kinda ez to get in compared to other CUNY schools.You might want to check 'em out too.Also,Cochran takes accepts students twice a year.you might want to try for their spring if location is not a problem. good luck.
My next post will be about my night mare story with PBISON. hear me out.haha. take care.

[Meytal]

Guess what? I've been wait-listed. For some reason, I find this really funny. I really, really want to go in the fall. Do you think there is anything I can do to be ranked higher on the wait list?