Sorry to vent, but i'm a little bummed here today.
I am a second career nurse to be. I am so excited, did lots of research into NYC nursing schools and various programs (accelerated BSN, getting an Associates, etc) and applied 2 months ago to CUNY.
I finally decided that BMCC was the place for me, based on several things, but mainly, the fact that I was told on the phone that there is no waiting list. Plus, it was appealing to me to get an associates degree – start working as a nurse – and then go back to complete a BSN as time allowed and hopefully on someone else’s dime!
So I applied to CUNY and listed as my first choice – BMCC.
A CUNY representative said to be safe, I should list a second choice. So I listed Hunter.
Well, I called today to check on the status of my app (I’m getting anxious to get started and want to sign up for summer classes) and after I entered my SS#, I got the message, “Congratulations on your acceptance to HUNTER”. Well, my heart just sank. I immediately called back and spoke to someone who said that there was probably a waiting list at BMCC and preference went to current students.
Although I already have a BS and hopefully some of those credits will transfer to Hunter, it now means I’m going for a BSN and going part time that means I won’t be a nurse for many years. VERY FRUSTRATING.
Adding on to my frustration is that during my research stage of different schools I was told that at Hunter they only accept 80 people or so from a pool of over 200 applicants each year to their nursing program. So I may end up applying after my first year and not even getting in.
So sorry this is so long, but I really had to vent. Anyone have any insights they can share? THANKS!!!
