Accel. BSN or MSN dilemma

MiaNJ · Oct 22, 2005

I heard about this program when I went to the info session with Victor M. last month. But I wasn't clear if we had to reapply for the Accel. MSN.

I already submitted my application for Accel. BSN several months ago, for the spring semester hopefully. I still haven't received any letter, whether I am accepted or not.

I was thinking that IF I am accepted, I can try to get into the Accel MSN. It sounds like a good program if you were planning on getting your MSN anyway. I had planned on getting a Master's in Nursing after I completed the BSN.

I think that taking a Master's level course shouldn't be impossible even if you have never taken the undergrad leve

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I have taken some grad. level courses (in psych), without having previously taken the undergrad level course, and did ok. I just think that the grad. level courses cover material more in depth but still provide some introductory background, etc. so that you can catch on.

I have also taken Organ. Chemistry II w/o taking Organ Chem. I and did ok. I did have some background info on Organ. Chem. since my General Chem. course included some Organ. Chem. components, but minimal. Yet I was still able to pass Organ. Chem. II. The book still had introductory or basic info, and I just had to do a bit more studying but I still passed.

I guess it depends on how much studying you are willing or have the time to do. I think it's better to take the Masters level nursing courses if you can. so that you don't have to take them later.

decartes · Oct 24, 2005

Thanks for the encouragement. I have decided to take the Accelerated MSN route.

When you get your acceptance letter from UMDNJ, you will be offered to enroll in the Accelerated MSN program through a different letter from the Associate Dean. It's a new program for UMDNJ and V.M. told me that the graduate courses will be charged at the undergrad rate/credit.

I heard about this program when I went to the info session with Victor M. last month. But I wasn't clear if we had to reapply for the Accel. MSN.
I already submitted my application for Accel. BSN several months ago, for the spring semester hopefully. I still haven't received any letter, whether I am accepted or not.
I was thinking that IF I am accepted, I can try to get into the Accel MSN. It sounds like a good program if you were planning on getting your MSN anyway. I had planned on getting a Master's in Nursing after I completed the BSN.
I think that taking a Master's level course shouldn't be impossible even if you have never taken the undergrad leve
l.
I have taken some grad. level courses (in psych), without having previously taken the undergrad level course, and did ok. I just think that the grad. level courses cover material more in depth but still provide some introductory background, etc. so that you can catch on.
I have also taken Organ. Chemistry II w/o taking Organ Chem. I and did ok. I did have some background info on Organ. Chem. since my General Chem. course included some Organ. Chem. components, but minimal. Yet I was still able to pass Organ. Chem. II. The book still had introductory or basic info, and I just had to do a bit more studying but I still passed.
I guess it depends on how much studying you are willing or have the time to do. I think it's better to take the Masters level nursing courses if you can. so that you don't have to take them later.

MiaNJ · Oct 24, 2005

Hopefully, I will get that letter soon. I called Student Services and they said either mid-late Oct., to expect a letter for Spring 06 which starts in Jan.

So I am hoping to get the letter any day now.

I don't like to be negative, but I just think that it's almost like winning the lottery since over 400 students have applied from what Victor said and only 70-80 will get accepted.

So they have to be turning away qualified applicants since I can't imagine 300 applicants ALL have poor grades, etc.

I have also read that other schools are turning away applicants since they don't have enough teachers.

So I am keeping my fingers crossed, but I am still waiting on other schools - Pace and William Paterson, just in case. I applied to them also.

I want to finish this degree before I'm 35 hopefully. lol

Good luck to you.

decartes · Oct 24, 2005

LOL! You'll finish before 35.

I'll pray for your answer to be of favor for you! Just wait for that large white envolpoe.