NYC Nursing Schools

[echinacea]

Hi, I've been lurking here for awhile - and these boards are great! I know there have been some threads about schools in New York City but I would like more info:

1) Does anyone know about New York City Technical College? (CUNY school in brooklyn)

2) I know CUNY and SUNY programs are generally very competitive (BMCC for example). By comparison, how competitive is admission to the much more expensive BSN programs at NYU and Pace?

3) Is the expense of the private college BSN worth it? (Do AAS degree students make the same amount of money in NYC?)

Thanks, echinacea

[twofrenchfries]

Hi, I've been lurking here for awhile - and these boards are great! I know there have been some threads about schools in New York City but I would like more info:

1) Does anyone know about New York City Technical College? (CUNY school in brooklyn)

2) I know CUNY and SUNY programs are generally very competitive (BMCC for example). By comparison, how competitive is admission to the much more expensive BSN programs at NYU and Pace?

3) Is the expense of the private college BSN worth it? (Do AAS degree students make the same amount of money in NYC?)

Thanks, echinacea

Hi,

Every school in NYC is competitive now. Great to Excellent grades are a must to qualify. I looked at New York City Tech and they are like all other schools, a large amount of applicants per slot. They do not have an evening program though. BMCC, highly competitve, only AA program. Medgar Evers has 2 and 4 year, evening and day classes. Hunter College has a great program, 4 year and only day program. Kingsborough has a program as well. check the Cuny.edu to find the colleges that offer nursing programs. I have 3 semesters to finish my pre-reqs at Medgar. Good Luck.

[echinacea]

Thanks for the reply! Yea, I have been hearing how competitive these programs are, best of luck to you!

I am still wondering if the BSN pays off salary-wise or if the two-year degree is just as lucrative. If I went to NYU for a BSN I would have to borrow a lot of money (I already have a BA and loan debt), but in roughly 2 years at NYU or another private school I would have a BSN. As far as I know there is no 2nd degree BSN at CUNY, BSN programs are for RN's only, not me. So that means spending the same amount of time - but much less money - on an AAS. The prerequisites for both are about the same. I keep turing this over in my head. It would help to know whether the BSN has any great payoff. I know you can usually go back to school for the BSN and the hospital will pay, but I just want to spent the next few years in school and be done.

Thanks, echinacea