Pace University CDP Fall 2012

LauraFutureNP · Jun 12, 2012

Hey everyone.. I will be at Manhattan VA on Thursdays and Beth Isreal on Fridays.. Can't wait to meet you all during orientation!

catri2007 · Jun 13, 2012

I also applied but didnt hear from them as yet. I really dont know how I'm going to pay for this school, hoping they have a lot of scholarship available and also heard that people saying that there's school loan available when doing a second bachelor.

Tutz926 · Jun 13, 2012

Congrats to all of those who've been accepted to PACE accelerated program. Interestingly enough alot of people when applying to Nursing schools tend to forget to research the NCLEX pass rate for that school. I looked into it and noticed that PACE nyc location only had 5 students take the NCLEX. 4/5 passed however it caught me off guard that by the end of the program only 5 people were able to even take the exam. How difficult is this program at PACE in nyc??

I know there intake is small but I'm sure its more than 5 people. Good luck to everyone thats been accepted and stay strong.

brooklyn2012 · Jun 15, 2012

The NCLEX passing rates is listed by quarters, not just years, so sometimes a few people in a class will take it later than their class cohort. I know this because I asked the same question at an open house in May.

At the last quarter, Pace had a 100% NCLEX passing rate.

mzbojangles1 · Jul 6, 2012

Hi! First, congrats to everyone who has been accepted. I was told they had 500 applicants for the Fall '12 program and are only choosing 60!!! That's an amazing accomplishment.

I've applied to the Jan '13 program and really feel like I've gotten the run around from them. I have a BA and no sciences so I asked if I took the pre-recs and had them completed by the end of Fall '12 would I be eligible for the program "yes, no problem" is the answer I got. Now, they are saying I have to have atleast 3 science grades before my application is even considered. I'm upset because I wouldn't have rushed and taken AP 1&2 this summer (at Pace) if I didn't even have a chance for review. I'm hoping they will make an exception. We will see.

What other programs are of the same nature (I'm in Dutchess County, NY)? For those with other degrees looking to career change, accelerated and with a MS component? Thanks in advance, I'm looking to apply elsewhere.

Tutz926 · Jul 6, 2012

didn't realize PACE University has a Spring admission for there CDP Program? Is that strictly at the Pleasentville Campus or is that in NYC as well?

mzbojangles1 · Jul 7, 2012

didn't realize PACE University has a Spring admission for there CDP Program? Is that strictly at the Pleasantville Campus or is that in NYC as well?

It's for the Pleasantville Campus. Fall admission is for NYC, and Spring is for Pleasantville.

They also told me you aren't admitted based on your decision of 1 year/2 year program, it's considered one program....60 are accepted total.

als224 · Jul 10, 2012

Hi All!

Congrats to everyone who has been accepted to this Fall's cohort! For those of you who are still waiting, take comfort in the fact that many of last fall's students were not accepted until the end of July, and I even know of a few being accepted in early August!

I am a current student in the program, and chose to do the program part-time over two-years, so I will be in some of your classes starting this fall! Please feel free to ask me any questions about the program, as I will be happy to answer them. Also, if anyone is looking for a place to live, let me know- I'm possibly looking for a roommate starting mid-August or September!

Best,

Ashley

PS- I just asked to join your Facebook Group! See you there!

brooklyn2012 · Jul 11, 2012

Hello Ashley,

I am waiting to hear if I got in for the 1 year program for Fall 2012.

Thanks for posting. I have a few questions for you.

What have you thought of the quality of the classes you have taken so far?

How difficult are the exams/papers/assignments?

Have you found the clinical rotations a good learning experience and where have you been placed thus far?

Thanks for your responses.

Abigail

als224 · Jul 12, 2012

Hi Abigail.

For the 2-year track, we only take half of the classes each semester, and nearly all of the clinical courses are in the second year. The only clinical I have done has been psych, which was at Beth Israel, and was interesting, but short. (Supposedly it's more to just give you a small amount of exposure to the specialty as most nurses will not work in that area.)

Here's a short breakdown of the classes I've taken so far:

Patho 1 & 2, and Pharmacology- All have/had the same professor, **********, and she is WONDERFUL. Very helpful and gives a lot of great interactive lectures. That being said, there is a lot of content covered, making these some tough classes. Of those students who I know have been placed on academic probation due to low GPAs or inadequate grades, these classes have been contributors to that in most cases. They're definitely manageable classes, but prepare to do a lot of studying.

Communications- Not very exciting, but not very difficult either. The professor, Dr. ****, is very knowledgeable, especially about geriatrics, and tells stories that often reminded me of why I want to become a nurse. The main difficulty I had with testing in this class was not knowing what to study as a lot of the content is very general, common-sense type stuff.

Psych- Briefly covers psychiatric disorders and some medications. Professor **** has some great stories about her time working as a psych nurse that really make the class interesting, and the exams aren't too bad.

Ethics- The ethics professor I had has left Pace to head the nursing program at UC Santa Barbara, so I won't go into his course.

Two masters courses, Decision-making in Nursing and Concepts of Primary Health Care- Two online, theory-based courses that are pretty easy. Less content based, and more self-reflective, these courses are excellent GPA boosters.

I have heard from some of the 1-year students that they had qualms with their professors for Peds/OB, but I don't really have any details to provide.

Overall, I have enjoyed the program so far, but I also know others who have their complaints, mostly about lack of support for students. For most people, though, if you are prepared to work hard, study long hours, and work with your classmates, it's certainly possible to succeed in the program.

I hope this was helpful!

Best,

Ashley

brooklyn2012 · Jul 12, 2012

Ashely,

Thanks for your response, it was very helpful.

I am prepared to give the program all of my attention and I plan to spend a lot of time studying, so I think I will be okay.

Hopefully I will meet you in peds/ob.

take care and have a nice summer.

Abigail

paazie · Jul 12, 2012

Hi, thanks to everyone that has posted these valueable information on this forum.I applied to pace for 2012 fall semester ABSN program. I received my status report last week, stating that admission this year was very competitive, that I am qualified for the program, but on waiting list, that I will be contacted if there is opening in the waiting list. Does anybody have this experience or know of anyone that can share it. I really want to know how it goes and how long it might take.