Any UMDNJ Nursing Students or Hopefuls? - Page 2

MissNJIt-

I am soo happy that you posted this and even happier that you got a job within 2 months graduating.

I am applying for UMDNJ at Stratford for the Spring 2010. I am hoping to get accepted and so far everything is looking good. Now as for the 15 months, are there breaks in between? I think there is but I am not sure. I don't think I will be able to work but if I do, I would probably work on Saturdays (I am a home health aide). I might have to get financing for the 15 months.

Did you have to purchase anything for the program like specific electronics?

What are you doing at the local hospital??

Thanks in advance. (This is open to any one who is at UMDNJ and can provide info)

Hello,

Congrats on choosing to get into nursing! As for the 15 month program, you have a 2 week break in between semesters and about a 3-4 week break in December (depending if you have your final in the last day of the semester). A 2 week break is plenty of time for rest. It is better than other RN programs where they make you take summers off and you end up finishing in 2+ yrs than just getting it all over with.

You will DEFINITLY be able to work as a HHA. I worked as a CNA every other weekend while I was at UMDNJ and I did just fine. I felt like I had to get away from the school work and going to my CNA job gave me that break. It all depends on you however. Some people can't work and go to school at the same time because they can't take that responsibility. I say take the first month off from work so you can adjust. Then slowly pick up some hours till you find a balance with school and work. If you cannot find that balance then don't work at all.

At UMDNJ, we just had to purchase a PDA that will help you during your clinicals. It allows you to looks up meds and all that good stuff. I am actually wlling to sell you mines. Email me if you are interested at liale03@gmail.com. It is in great condition.

At the hospital, I work at the post cardiac surgery unit. I am still on orientation and it is a HUGE learning curve. I am doing pretty okay. I still need lots of learning till I can be comfortable by myself.

Hope this helped. If you have any other questions or you need to buy books email me.

Liale

Thanks for responding.. A couple more things.. Did you have to get a specific uniform to wear to class? I see on their website that everyone is wearing the same thing but I don't know if that's the Accelerated class or not.

So far so good.. Thanks

Hi-
I am actually going to one this Thursday.. Can't wait to get more info... Best of luck to you too..

Hey again!

Glad I could help you guys. Actually, we only had to wear uniforms during our clinical rotations. During lecture you could wear whatever you want.

Definitly go to info sessions. They help. Write down all the questions you have and as you are getting the answers you could check off that you got the answer to that question. Some people may have the same exact question as you, so listen carefully.

Also, during info session someone will ask the question "will I be able to work while I am in school?" They highly suggest that you don't, esp. a full time position, but if you pick up hours here and there I think it is not a bad idea, that is if you could handel it.

Hope it helps.

Have they ever accepted anyone with a GPA under 3.0?

look: http://allnurses.com/nj-nursing-prog...ml#post4256247