Fairleigh Dickinson University 2 Year Program- Fall 2010

U.S.A. New Jersey

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Anyone else attending this program? I haven't seen any discussion on it.

I am attending it, I am nervous about the price- 56k for the entire program. Why is it so expensive? What's so great about the program?

Hey thanks for the kind words. I should have posted this last week, but I spoke with the Director of Admissions and they made an error. Apparently they filter out applications in the Admissions dept. and then send out either rejection letters or forward qualifying applicants to the Nursing program so they can make the final selections. Anyway the person who reviewed my file sent me a rejection letter in error. As of now my application has been forwarded to the nursing program so there's still a chance. In the meantime, I have been accepted at another program, but I'm waiting to hear from all the schools I applied to before making a final decision.

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Wow sorry to hear about that. At least they let you know about the error and I hope you make it in. I've only applied to a few schools so I'm trying to remain positive and hope for the best. :) Congrats on getting accepted!!

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Where else have you applied? Are you in North Jersey also?

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No I live in NY and would have to commute to NJ. I've only applied to a couple of schools in the tri-state area. I just hope I make the cut. Btw, your credentials are great. Is it required that they interview you before you are accepted?

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Specializes in Emergency Medicine, Psychiatric Crisis.

No interview is required to get accepted.

Well just got my rejection letter in the mail yesterday. I'm somewhat surprised that I didn't even get an interview. I guess it's harder to get into than I thought it was. Anyone else have this experience? My credentials are:

30 year old male

B.S. in Biology (3.43 gpa)

Worked in fashion industry as an operations supervisor for 5 years

Bilingual

BLS certified

First Aid certified

worked as a Physical Therapy Aide for the past 2 1/2 years

I thought I had a pretty good package to offer that would at least warrant an interview, but who knows.

By the way, did anyone find the rejection letter somewhat insulting? Let me know.

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Specializes in Emergency Medicine, Psychiatric Crisis.

If you provide me with your e-mail address. I will send you a note.

Thanks,

Geri

ggabri07 if you are following any of these posts I would like to contact you.

you graciously exchanged emails with me last year. I can't send member to member emails from my all nurses account.

If you are out there can you please tell me how to email you at allnurses?

thanks

jf1924

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Specializes in Emergency Medicine, Psychiatric Crisis.

I think its pretty easy to get in....Good GPA, Good Letter + Good Recommendations = High chance of getting into the program.

I got in with a 3.2 GPA...I did extremely well in my pre-reqs( 3.7 GPA). Also, I called them from time to time to find out the status of my application.

Hi I was just wondering how difficult it is to get into FDU's nursing program? I am currently attending WPU but it doesn't look like I will get into the program.. anyone know the mimimum GPA they require?
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ggabri07. i will be attending FDU this May for the accelerated 1 year program. I know that you were in the 2 year program, but did you have any contact with any 1 year students? I just know that the workload is much higher since everything is compacted, but would you be able to shed any more light on FDU? thanks

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Hi Felicity.....FDU is very expensive. Is it worth it? NOOOOOOOOOOOO. Is the program flexible? Well, for me Yes---I choose FDU because it was the only program that would allow me to work full time and still go to school( I am not married and do not have any kids so its even easier for me to do both). I paid with private loans and cash........Its a pocket breaker but you will likely get it all back once you start working in the field.

I am in the 2 year accelerated evening program so I can only comment on the schedule for my program.

- In general you will be at FDU 3 to 4 times a week depending on the semester. You have classes in the Fall Spring and summer.

- 98% of the classes/clinicals are in the evening (starts around 5pm). Community Health clinical is during the day from 9am-3pm (but you do not take that till your second year into the program.

- Classes are usually from 5-9 and clinicals are usually from 5p- 11p/12a depending on your teacher.

- If you have not taken healthcare economics- you will be required to take it and its usually on a Friday from 12- 3p.

- The teachers are great (I think). If you show initiative they will work with you....

- The tests are reasonable if you study and retain the information. You must know your information or you will find it very hard to pass the class. Study Study Study and always ask for help if you need it.

- The program cannot be completed on a weekend scheduled. There are no weekend classes available.

- I would not say that they cater to evening students but I can say that they understand that most evening students are full time workers. With that said, some teachers may work with the students with regards to the exams dates but that's about it.

- If you do decide to do the program- let me know and I can provide you some further details about recommended books, studying methods, etc. Hopefully I answered all of your questions. Let me know if you need some more information

HI...... I have been accepted into the program for Fall 2012. What advice,info, and study methods can you give me for semester one? You seem to be very knowledgeable about the program and I have a thousand questions!!

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What grades you have to maintain to stay in the program. Is the professors difficult. How about the exams

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