Accelerated BSN in NY?

There is also Pace, I know very little about it. Everyone seems to be very happy with Columbia's program. I just got accepted to NYU and Downstate. From what I have gathered the only difference between the two programs is the price.

I know that in Orangeburg, NY ( about 20 minutes outside of manhattan ) Dominican College has an ABSN program. I attended, they accept about 30 people a year and it runs from MAY - MAY. They have a great NCLEX pass rate 98%. Make sure you check out the website for the list of pre-reqs. http://www.dc.edu , Feel free to PM me if you have any other questions.

Tara

hey sgm228,

basically you've listed all the accelerated nursing program in nyc area; i was also trying to apply to as much accelerated programs as i could before, so i did some research on all of them, hope it helps!

downstate- they have good programs but i've read that some ppl complaint abt it because it is still a mess since downstate have only started the accelerated for just 2 years (i think); $$ cheapest (i think about 25-30k?); as long as you have high, i mean high gpas i think it's not hard to get in but if not then you have no chance(!); require pre-req, 2 letters of recommendation letters; but like i've posted before, i didn't like it b/c of the environment...it could b just me so i suggest you to pay a visit there to see for yourself:wink2: .

stony- very good program; $$ might be the same price as downstate since they are both suny; has very nice environment but not a good place to go if you commute (unless you live on campus or near the school), very very hard to get in is what i heard, many ppl from the same school trying to get in but couldn't, they require not only good gpa, alot more pre-reqs then other school but also 3 letters of recommendation letters and all these side requirements (cpr, basic life); when i tried to apply back in around oct., they were not accepting anymore applications already....!!

pace- from what i heard the program is just so-so (could be different now, not sure); $$ not cheap at all i believe it's almost as expensive as nyu and i would rather go to nyu; need to take gre before getting into the program because it's a bsn to master program also (you have a choice of going for master, for another 2 years, once you graduated from accelerated bsn); sounds good but from what i read from other nurses, it's not always good to get into graduate school right away without some years of experiences first; same as others, 2 recommendation letters and pre-reqs; i dun hear too many good things abt this school and for a personal reason i dun like it either so i was not considering pace at all.

nyu- good program; $$ very very expensive, round up to around 50-55k if make it to graduation; need good gpa, 2 letters of recommendations and pre-reqs. so far there's mostly good things abt this school altho some had said that downstate and hunter has better reputation that nyu...over all their program is not bad...actually i was hoping someone from nyu's accelerated program can throw in some thoughts b/c i've applied there but worries if it worths the money....(if money is not a problem for me i would go for nyu definitely)

columbia- very good program; $$ very very expensive (i think even more than nyu, rounds up to abt...if i remember correctly 60-70k:stone ); need gre, again just like pace i think they let you go on to master (another 2 years) if you want to; other requirements, i am not sure because after i saw the tuition amt i did not take another look at columbia anymore, so far i only wanted a bsn first and think abt master later so i dun think it is worth it to pay that much money for bsn.

so basically i've only applied to nyu, cuny and 2 other private college (w/regular 2 years bsn path) just to be safe.... but i am not even sure if i would go nyu even if they accept me....just tooooo expensive for me:imbar ...hopefually cuny accepts me so i have more choices as to where to go...

anyway, for ppl that actually went to any of the above mention schools please correct me if iam wrong!!! and i hope these are some useful info to you sgm228!!!:wink2:

to enorman: have you decided which school to go to b/c i remember you were trying to decide which school (nyu or downstate) to go to? keep us posted!

how do you guys manage with school, work and home?

The only one I'm questioning is who you talked to at Stony Brook; I applied there in December (the deadline was Dec. 31) and their committee is meeting some time next week to pick folks for interviews. As far as I know, they were taking apps in October, but on the occasions that I've called them I will say I've talked to some folks in that office who have NO clue whatsoever. It sounds as though you encountered one of those folks and I am sorry.

They actually require fewer prereqs than the other four schools I applied to. In fact, I was SHOCKED at the low number of prereqs.

The people in charge up there are VERY nice and are VERY helpful; they were having problems locating one of my transcripts and could not have offered to do more to help. Eventually they did locate it and actually CALLED me to tell me it was safely in my file. I thought that was pretty impressive.

I thought the program is pretty reasonably priced, and I'm looking at it from an out of state perspective. Inclusive of room and board, it's a bit less than $30K, which I think isn't too bad considering a local private university is going to be about $40K, and a local public will be $8500 a year - for two years.

Just my opinion.

To carolinapooh: you are right, i actually went back to the website to check on the pre-reqs it is fewer than the others indeed, i was thinking about another of their program's requirements i looked up a couple of weeks ago so i got it mixed up with the accelerated program, thanks for pointing that out. well, i've missed the deadline and stony is too far for me anyway, now that i live in the city, so...guess i am not going back! (got my bachelor there)

To starbin: iam not sure of others but iam still trying to finish off my pre-reqs right now and have only taken 2-3 classes per semester on top of a part-time job for 3 semesters already, plus i am single so that was not too bad; however, if i am lucky enough to get accepted to an accelerated program, i won't be able to work anymore as the program have also suggested that too (not working AT ALL while in the program), so they really want you to concentrate in the accelerated program since it is going to be very intense.

to starbin: iam not sure of others but iam still trying to finish off my pre-reqs right now and have only taken 2-3 classes per semester on top of a part-time job for 3 semesters already, plus i am single so that was not too bad; however, if i am lucky enough to get accepted to an accelerated program, i won't be able to work anymore as the program have also suggested that too (not working at all while in the program), so they really want you to concentrate in the accelerated program since it is going to be very intense.

To Starbin: You're welcome! So you are already a RN?? Wow, congrats! boy iam not sure if i can give you any advice since i haven't even start nursing school yet! but here's what i know..... lots of RNs that wants to do accelerated BSN and from what i know they go on a 12 hrs shift for 3 days and then goes to classes on the other 4 (most of them part-time classes); you dun have to quit your job! (where do you work by the way?) they all work and goes to school at the same time!!!! and about online courses??? hmm...... i dun have good vibes about them simply because i am the type of person that needs to actually go to a class and learn, i dun think i can do it online becuase then if i won't feel the pressure i am afriad i'll slack off very easily.:roll ... but it's different for everyone so hope that answer your questions!

to starbin: you're welcome! so you are already a rn?? wow, congrats! boy iam not sure if i can give you any advice since i haven't even start nursing school yet! but here's what i know..... lots of rns that wants to do accelerated bsn and from what i know they go on a 12 hrs shift for 3 days and then goes to classes on the other 4 (most of them part-time classes); you dun have to quit your job! (where do you work by the way?) they all work and goes to school at the same time!!!! and about online courses??? hmm...... i dun have good vibes about them simply because i am the type of person that needs to actually go to a class and learn, i dun think i can do it online becuase then if i won't feel the pressure i am afriad i'll slack off very easily.:roll ... but it's different for everyone so hope that answer your questions!

thank you once again, friend!!!:melody:

you answered my questions. my hospital is located in jersey city. i am new there, i am supposed to do 8 hours shift. this means i may not be able to join school until there is availability of 12 hrs shift.

I just wanted to add a note regarding price comparison particularly b/t Columbia and NYU...I was heavily researching the accelerated programs in ny around this time last year. I ended up applying to NYU and Columbia. i was accepted to both but Im ultimately going with columbia for a number of reasons, but I can tell you since I got my award packages not to rule out columbia on money alone because their financial aid packages tend to be more generous...(still an arm and a leg, but maybe not the pair of arms and legs you were expecting compared to NYU...the first year is 59 K (for the BS portion), but they gave me just shy of 30,000 in scholarship money, plus they met my need with loans whereas NYU came about 5 K short, even with the loans and my efc is 0. it is the ETP program if you are researching their website..i dont know if thats at all what you are looking for, but just to give you an idea...

Just my two cents...I agree with livingston. Private schools are usually holders of HUGE endowments (Duke's, for example, is a billion dollars) and are able to pay out money that state/public schools can only dream of. I went to a private college out of high school just for that reason - they were able to meet my needs where a public school could not.

All you have to lose is the cost of applying - and it might pay off in spades!

is it possible to get online degree-without attending school?

yes you can, at stonybrook. completely on-line, and no clinicals. you have to attend an orientation on campus to learn how to use the computer system.