College of Mount Saint Vincet vs. College of New Rochelle or NYU-Spring 2010

Hi JPena8 -

Great to hear from you! I will be a second degree student. I have to take a few more pre-reqs though - specifically, nutrition, anatomy and physiology and some schools may make me take developmental psychology (I already took one psych class as an undergrad and it seems it may count at some schools). I graduated in 2003 with my first degree - in anthropology and women's studies.

I called NYU, CNR and LIU (applied there too) Thursday and all the schools said letters will be sent out the first few weeks in November. I think NYU is my top choice. I really do like CNR's philosophy on holistic nursing education and their long history, but I am not sure about the commute! I live in the financial district in Manhattan and think that the subway to Grand Central, then Metro North to New Rochelle will get old fast! Also, I really like that CMSV has a separate school in Manhattan for non-traditional students. All the mixed reviews of LIU -Brooklyn, really have left a bad taste in my mouth about the school.

How about you? Do you have any thoughts on the schools?

Cheers,
Alison

I know! It is more than a bit frustrating that student the enrollment place holder for CMSV overlaps with NYU and the other schools. Oh well, I think am going to reply the week before due just in case. I would hate to lose my place at CMSV then get rejected from NYU.

I heard the same thing about NYU's class sizes. I friend of mine (resident MD cardiologist) worked with lots of NYU student nurses and said they all liked it and were great nurses. My other friend's Dad was the head pathologist at St. Vincent Hospital for years and said that the nurses coming out of CMSV were always experienced and good at their jobs. None of it makes the decision making any easier....

Hi!

I got into NYU!!!!!! I am going to accept!!! Let me know how things are going for you!

Best of luck!
Alison