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This is absolutely good news. I have applied for ASS/RN at Medgar Evers Community College for the Fall 0f 2009. To all applicants for Fall 2009, lets post our intention here and upon acceptance let's share the good news. So little is posted/written about Medgar Evers on the nursing blogs and on allnurses.com.
This is so encouraging. Congratulations to all CUNY colleges offering nursing education.!!! This is from: FirstChoiceLast

I am surprized that many students are not hitting that post. I think the problem is the title-the caption is not specific nor capturing enough for such great and useful news. This information is vital in the selection of nursing programs and schools and to promote a Cunny Education. Some students chose expensive alternatives because they erroneously thinks that price equal value in education-all the time. Some are on long waiting list while they could be attending a Cunny College. Here is affordable Cunny out performing the more expensive alternatives and that information should be effectively communicated to all!

Please consider more captivating title, otherwise such vital information will not get to the intended target:
1.Cunny Nursing Schools Outperformed the Rest-2008.
2.Cunny Nursing Programs rated best for 2008.
3.Cunny Nursing Programs are Affordable and deliver Past Rates higher than other Institutions in 2008.
4.Choose Cunny Nursing Schools for Affordability and Higher Pass Rates- Above the Rest for 2008
5. Cunny Nursing Programs are Emerging as Leaders in their Field-See 2008 Pass Rate Results.

Information is not useful if intended audience are not been drawn in, to get benefits.

Just some humble suggestions and I think, information should be put In General Nursing Discussions and all other Sections on allnurses.com (if this has not been done). After all, this is educational news for all levels of nursing from LPN to Masters.
Thanks.

CUNY has always been a first rate university system.

Some but not all. I chose my school because I didn't want to take classes at a CUNY school and then MAYBE get into a nursing program. I chose the more expensive route because I had no interest in being on a waiting list or repeatedly applying for a school and not getting in because my GPA was not a perfect 4.0. My school accepted me as a nursing major, even though I had no pre-reqs done. I wasn't listed as pre-nursing and I didn't have to reapply to the nursing portion of the program.

My university's passing rate in 2007 was 95.9%, with 117 out of 122 passing the first time.
As of June of 2008, the passing rate was 93%, but I haven't gotten the updated pass rate for the rest of 2008.


http://www.op.nysed.gov/nurseprogs-nclex-rn.htm

I am going to SUNY-Downstate. I took my science pre-reqs at Medgar Evers.

The advantage of CUNY/SUNY is that you pay state tuition rates. And I think it's GOOD that the CUNY nursing schools weed out the non-achieving students.

i jus got my acceptance letter for medgar evers college for foall of 09 for the aas and i am very skeptical about this college because the pre-requisites curriculum for the school is far diffrent from everone else and i dont know if they will transfer out fine without any problems

Hi, Congratulations on your acceptance to Medgar Evers for Fall 2009!!

One questions: Can you kindly list the preclinicals/prerequisite for ME and those of the differing schools-just for comparison and better understanding of the differences.

Once again, congrats, for sharing your good news.

Ps: I have not received any correspondence from ME because my status is incomplete; one of my transcript (College) was delayed. Will post the outcome here.

thank you..well i just checked out medgar evers and it seems like a great program so here goes..
medgar evers:
BIO 251 Human Anatomy & Physiology I 4c
BIOL 251 A & P Lab 0
CHM 105 Chemistry for Health Professionals 4c
CHML 105 Chemistry Lab 0
ENG 112 College Composition I 3c
MTH 120 Algebra/Geometry 1c
PSYCH101 Intro to Psychology 3c
Total 15

city tech:
BIO 2311 Anatomy and Physiology I 4 credits,
PSY 1101 Introduction to Psychology 3 credits,
ENG 1101 English Composition I 3 credits,
MAT 1275 or higher Introduction to Mathematical Analysis 4 credits

Queensborough cc:

• EN-101 English Composition I............3
• SS-510 Psychology...........................3
• SS-310 Sociology.............................3
• BI-301 Anatomy and Physiology I......4
• Pre-Clinical Sequence Sub-total........13 credits

Vyibez,
Thanks for following through with comparison and I do agreed that Medgar Evers' (ME) preclinical looks very interesting.

Have you decided which institution that you will be attending?

I do hope to get into ME, because of its ladder programme into the BSN and location-close to family/friends. I am an out of state potential student.

Good luck with your programme of choice. I know that you will be a fine student and a great nurse because you are doing the necessary research (before hand) and accumulating knowledge (re different nursing programmes) before jumpimg in. allnurses.com is a great place to get informed & stay informed; thereby facilitating great decisions!

Once again thanks and may great things happen for you.