I recently submitted my application for the accelerated BNS program. I saw that other semesters had discussions and I thought it would be nice to start one for us, just to help each other out through the application process.
I looked at past ones when I was filling out my application and found them to be helpful, so hopefully it will be for us.
Love to see who all is applying and how it's going:)
I got my acceptance into the Accelerated Nursing program at NYU last week. I also got into the accelerated one at Hunter. As much is I'd love to go to NYU, Hunter is just so much more affordable and the program is very similar (from what I hear), plus it was hard to get into... It's so hard to decline the acceptance, but I gotta do it.
Hmm... Is the clinical rotation at a certain time that once a week or they'll just call you and tell you last minute like I heard they do at SUNY Downstate? Hmm... I'll definitely need to make the next meet and greet they offer. And thanks for letting me know!
As for Hunter, the nursing program is excellent. The school is ok. I may be a little biased, since I earned my BA in Hunter but I personally don't like it. From what I heard they are very moody down at the Nursing Department and hate when you are nosy/ask questions. You'll be pretty much on your own but if you know you can do it, then go. You will save a bundle.
My understanding is that the clinical is the same day(s)/time(s) each week and students get to choose where they go. Current students said you might not get your first choice out of those available (some are more popular than others), so it's good to have a couple alternatives in mind when you find out what the options are.
I was looking at the fall class schedule online and saw that adult and elder nursing has a lecture, lab simulation, and clinical. The lab and clinical are both from 7:30am to 3:30pm (days are not up there yet). does anyone know we will be doing simulation one day a week for 8 hours and clinical one day a week for 8 hours or is it just once a week (sometimes simulation, sometimes clinical?) Sounds pretty tough if one class is 19 hours a week. Thanks!
Sorry it's been awhile since I posted. Congrats to all who've been accepted!
I attended the meet and greet last week too and it was generally pretty informative. If you go to one definitely have specific questions, because the current students, financial aid officers and the scholarship recruiter will be there. But it is a proactive type of event. If you have questions they will answer them but it is not a formal information session.
The current students said that it is a lot of work. But they still all have lives outside of the program, which I found comforting. One students I think put it well by saying she just treats it as a full time job...meaning from 7am-5pm, 5-6 days a week she is focusing on school but she still has time for other things (but I'm pretty sure none of them had outside jobs).
Oh that is so good to hear! Here I was thinking how on earth was I going to fit all that into my schedule! Simulation/ clinical plus the classes. I am pretty sure pathophysiology will have a lab, but not 100% sure if it's part of the course schedule or under another code I am actually starting to read up on how things work there to try and make sense of it all.
I have a question about the license exam- is it true the school preps you for it, that it is inclusive? I heard that from a friend of mine.
Pathophysiology doesn't have a lab component, only lecture.
Many students in the program work, anywhere from 5-20 hours a week, but you'll need a job that's either weekends only or that's flexible, because the hours/days that you have off vary considerably from semester to semester. Popular jobs seemed to be medical assistant, nursing companion, or restaurant/bar jobs.
NCLEX prep is included in the tuition. After you graduate you will be taking Kaplan's NCLEX-RN prep course free of charge: 2 weeks in the classroom or online, course books and thousands of practice questions and online review content all free (or rather paid for in your tuition).
Let me know if anyone has any other questions I can answer - I'm happy to help!
Even better news! Thank you for the time to respond! Now I understand why NYU has a high passing rate. You definitely get what you pay for. I'm a babysitter and my boss is super flexible so I'm hoping to go for a bit longer. So how is the job market for recent NYU grads? Loan forgiveness and contracts (sign in bonus and things like that)? I'm new to all of this and feel a bit out of orbit so I'm trying to absorb and prepare for what's ahead!:)
The job market for new grads in NYC is a little tough at the moment. A big hospital closed last year and it's taken awhile for all the experienced RNs who lost their jobs there to get rehired. During that time they were being hired ahead of new grads which left a lot of new grads frustrated. I haven't heard of anyone in NYC getting sign-on bonuses or loan forgiveness (at the BSN level). At the moment it's still a very competitive job market.
However, jobs are out there, especially if you do well in your courses, network during your clinicals, and/or do internships. If you are willing to leave NYC after graduation you will have a better chance at a job right away. If you stay in NYC it will probably take you 3-9 months after graduation to land a job. Most/all hospitals in NYC want you to pass your NCLEX before you start, or in some cases even before you interview, and the earliest you can take your NCLEX is 6 weeks after graduation. I do know some people who have gotten job offers contingent on their passing the NCLEX, but they won't start work until July/Aug and it seems about 80% of my graduating class is waiting to pass their NCLEX before they really start the job hunt.
Thanks so much for all the help! Now I have a better idea what's going on. Best of luck with your new career. Please let me know where you end up! And best of luck on the NCLEX!!!
jenechkaNY
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Hello everyone,
I got my acceptance into the Accelerated Nursing program at NYU last week. I also got into the accelerated one at Hunter. As much is I'd love to go to NYU, Hunter is just so much more affordable and the program is very similar (from what I hear), plus it was hard to get into... It's so hard to decline the acceptance, but I gotta do it.
Does anyone have any info about one vs the other?