University of Rochester Accelerated Nursing Program - ABPNN

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I just got accepted into U of R's accelerated bachelors nursing program. Just wanted to start a thread to see who else is going there!

Hi Shamrock529,

Congrats to you as well! Glad there will be another Californian in the cohort. What city are you from? I'm moving from San Diego. I have not figured out housing yet. I have been researching online as well and have pretty much decided that I think the best neighborhoods to live in would either be the South Wedge or Pearl-Meigs-Monroe. Both neighborhoods have bus lines that run to Strong and the Medical Center and have plenty around them such as groceries, banks, entertainment....etc. I agree with you that it would be awesome to live with someone else in our cohort. I was leaning towards a one bedroom or studio, but now that there seems to be interest in possibly sharing a larger apartment with other cohort members I am definitely willing to consider that. There are plenty of good deals out there on larger apartments so it will be worth it not just because of the reduced cost, but because it would be great to live with someone who is going through the same experiences as myself.

Hi Shamrock529 and Ukes,

You're so lucky to live in California! Rochester isn't horrible but the weather is certainly not as nice as Cali! I would love to live with one or both of you if you're interested. I can try and scope out places because I'm right here in Rochester. I'd like to move in by the second week of May or so just to be settled in a new place before the program starts. I think living with members of the program will be cost effective and also fun because we'll all have the same schedule and be in the same classes so we can work on homework/studying together :) Southwedge is definitely nice and same with Corn Hill and I think if there are 3 of us sharing a place we should be able to be under $500 realistically. Yay :) I was worried no one would be interested. Let me know what you think. Also, my name is Erin Austin...feel free to look me up on facebook. Let me know what you think!

Hi Erin! I just sent you a message on FB! I am def interested in finding a place, I love meeting new people :) And from the research I have done online it is def cheaper to live with other people...and more fun! Ukes, I grew up in Orange County (San Clemente!) but now live in San Francisco-what part of SD? It is a big move, going across the country but I think it will be exciting and supposedly U of R is a great nursing school :) My only thing for living somewhere is that it is in walking distance to campus and the hospital as I am not bringing a car. Otherwise, I am flexible and up for anything!

Erin, you will have to give me winter advice, I have no warm clothes! Ukes, are you ready for a Rochester winter?

Hi shamrock529,

I didn't get a fb message from you :( I'm sure "Erin Austin" is a common name. If it helps the email I use associated with my fb is [email protected] and I go to RIT (Rochester Institute of Technology). Or you can just send me a regular email at [email protected] might be easier haha. Walking distance to the hospital would be great for me to but based on what I know about the campus, there won't be anything like right across the street. So we'll have to do our research :) I'll have my car though in case we need to drive. As for winter...this winter wasn't too bad (so far) we had one or two big storms but besides that its been about 35-40 degrees all winter which is good for Rochester. Regardless, North Face jackets and Ugg boots are all the rage :)

Hi Erin and Shamrock529

I just want to confirm that both of you know that I am a guy. I have no problem living with females and actually lived with three my sophomore year of undergrad, but I just want to make sure that neither of you would have a problem with that. Hopefully you don't.

Shamrock529 it seems like we have lots in common. I actually grew up in the San Clemente area as well. Went to Truman Benedict for a bit and my grandparents lived by the school most of their lives. My aunt and uncle still live in San Clemente. Moved to San Diego during elementary school and live in the Pacific Beach/Mission Beach area. I also went to UC Davis for undergrad so I know the Bay Area fairly well too. You live and work right in the city? That is cool. It is a great city!

I have been mentally preparing for the winter for awhile. I am sure it will be a rough adjustment at times, but I figure we will be spending a good deal of time studying inside anyway. Definitely might need to buy some more sweaters and pants though. Pretty used to sandals, shorts, and t-shirts...

If both of you want, you can try finding me on Facebook. My name is Andrew Udkovich. I have heard that because of my privacy settings some people can't find me, so I might need to find you guys first or you can email at [email protected].

I'm still down to live with both of you so let me know. And thanks Erin for offering to help scope out apartments for us if we do decide to live together. That helps a lot.

I have been living in the white coat area. This is just minutes walk to the nursing school and the hospital. Very friendly and safe. I would think twice about having to take a bus every morning in the Rochester climate. White Coat is really the ideal location.

Thanks for the advice Nias. If you don't mind, I have some questions about the white coat area though. It doesn't seem there is much in the way of markets, coffeeshops...etc in the vicinity. Is this true? While I definitely would love living in an area that is so close to the school and hospital, it seems that without a car it would impossible to accomplish normal errands and such. I am moving from the west coast and not bringing my car with me.

I'm IN...just heard! Shamrock, my cousin was accepted last year and is just finishing her program. She lives in the White Coat neighborhood and was "saving" her rental for me. I sent an email to her landlord (having found I made it!) and am waiting for a reply. After reading your thread, I didn't know if you found anything yet?? If you're still interested, she says there are 3 rooms in the house. Fully furnished which would be perfect since I"ll be flying from CA. I can't wait to begin this chapter of my life!!

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Tell me more about the area! I will be visiting next break, but I have a chance to get a room in the White Coat neighborhood. Is that the same as the white coat district? Soooooo excited and finally glad the wait to be accepted is done!!

samwyman! hi! and congrats on being accepted! I am def interested in the room, especially because like you, I am flying in from California (don't know anyone and have no furniture!) What part of California are you from? I heard the White Coat neighborhood is one of the best for medical/nursing students to live in...and that you do not need a car. Is that true with what your cousin said? Did she love the program? Feel free to email me, [email protected] I would love to talk more! Thanks so much again! :)

Hello all! I will be moving to Rochester at the end of the month with my boyfriend who is from there originally. I am looking into U of R's ABPNN/AMPNN. I already have a BS from Ohio State and was going to start a Master's in Occupational Therapy Program in Buffalo, but now I am looking into nursing. My ultimate goal would be to become a NP. I am trying to figure out what I should do because I already have 60k worth of loan debt from my undergrad education and the ABPNN program at U of R is something crazy like 50 or 60k itself. I have a few questions for anyone who graduated from, is enrolled in, or accepted into this program who can help me out?

1) Is there a direct-entry AMPNN at the school

2) Is there sufficient financial aid for us second degree BSN students besides private loans? 60k more in private loan debt sounds insane to me when I already have 60!

3) Has anybody gone to a community college (like Monroe CC in Rochester) to take the pre-reqs or get the Associate's first to save money? If you already have a BS and science pre-reqs...how long does a community college ADN program like this take?

Thanks everybody!! I will probably be applying for the next cycle. Good luck to you all.

ginaw623 - Yes, there is direct entry AMPNN, have you checked out the SON website? University of Rochester School of Nursing . In my class (we graduate this May) I believe there are about 5 people of the 60 or so in the Masters portion. Many people plan to go on after their Bachelor's and when they are eligible to get tuition reimbursement after working for a year at Strong. I did not apply to the Masters, but I have heard that it is hard to get into directly because they want to make sure that people can handle the tough year of the Bachelor's and be ready to go on. Believe me, many people are burnt out well before the year is done. Also, the school has encouraged people to work as a nurse first, so doing the Master's full-time (while working full-time as a new nurse on orientation) may be difficult.

As for financial aid - there are a small amount of $10,000 endowed scholarships that you apply for when accepted. For loans it depends on if you maxed out your federal loans already. After that, it is all about private loans - Wells Fargo has a good choice for health careers.

I looked into MCC myself, and despite having a Masters in another field, they pretty much laughed when I said I wanted to take pre-reqs and get into nursing. You have to take courses from them, not the U or R online pre-reqs, and earn quality points based on your grades. Once you've earned a fair number (several semesters) you can apply to the nursing program which has a rumored 3 year waiting list. After figuring this out, I took the classes there that I could get into (huge waitlists on many), took the rest of the pre-reqs from U or R, and applied that semester. The U of R pre-reqs are pricier, but easy and online so they are at your own pace.

Now that the end of the program is in sight, I would say that I would recommend this to anyone. It is a very challenging program, but it is amazing how much you learn, see, and become able to do in one year. I hope this helped!

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