Last Thursday I was at the college for the purpose of collecting my Chemistry grade with some classmates. Apparently, there was a graduation ceremony for RN's going on that night as well, and my friends started talking to one student to ask her about the program. I didn't hear the entire conversation, but one of my cohorts told me the student had stated that ELEVEN people had failed out of NUR-181 alone during her course!
Now, there's always a chance there was some sort of misunderstanding or miscommunication, but does this sound right? For what it's worth, I would think the application process and competitiveness of getting in to the program would assure a strong student population, so it makes me nervous to hear these things. I already received some insight from someone privately, but I was wondering what the public population made of this info.
I'm new to this site, & new to nursing school. I had just got accepted into Felician College BSN nursing program, but am confused on if it's the right decision. I already am in my second year at Bergen Community and Felician would be another 3 1/2 years, I really wanted to get into the Fall semester at BCC, but i'm worried that I wont get in. I finished all of my pre-reqs. but still need to take math 131 & 132, but am hoping to test out of those classes when I take the challenge test on Monday.. I was hoping that someone would have some advise on what they think is a better idea, and if anyone has any knowledge on Felician's nursing program.. Thanks! :)
Hello :)
Congrats on getting into Felician! I have a friend who is finishing up her BSN there.
If I were you, I'd take the offer at Felician. Why? Because I'd finish with my BSN rather than my AAS. From what I've been researching there isn't much pay difference between a nurse with an AAS and a nurse with a BSN. However, I have heard that most hospitals and facilities look for nurses with a BSN for management positions. BUT my friend who is finishing her BSN at Felician is a floor nurse manager for a dialysis center and she acheived that with just her AAS. So, in some cases, there seems to be an exception. Just to be on the safe side, I'd finish with my BSN. If you want to finish fast and just get out there, then consider Bergen. The HESI exam is a bit difficult and the program is competative. If you have good grades and study had for the HESI then I think you are more that capable of getting in. Good Luck on the Math test!! :)
Hi everyone i am new to allnurses.com i have been reading all the information provided from all the members and i think it is awesome how everyone helps each other out.
I have recently applied to bergen community college but i dnt know if i was suppose to apply as a non degree first time student to get all the pre reqs first or should i directly apply to the nursing program?
Congrats on getting into Felician! I have a friend who is finishing up her BSN there.
If I were you, I'd take the offer at Felician. Why? Because I'd finish with my BSN rather than my AAS. From what I've been researching there isn't much pay difference between a nurse with an AAS and a nurse with a BSN. However, I have heard that most hospitals and facilities look for nurses with a BSN for management positions. BUT my friend who is finishing her BSN at Felician is a floor nurse manager for a dialysis center and she acheived that with just her AAS. So, in some cases, there seems to be an exception. Just to be on the safe side, I'd finish with my BSN. If you want to finish fast and just get out there, then consider Bergen. The HESI exam is a bit difficult and the program is competative. If you have good grades and study had for the HESI then I think you are more that capable of getting in. Good Luck on the Math test!! :)
-Gabs
The Magnet Designation is a big thing now and arguably a reason why hospitals are pushing for BSN nurses. Where I am, to be a Nurse Manager, you will need a BSN. Directors require a Master. Now there are some that are grandfathered, so this is all going forward.
Also, Bergen now offers a BSN. The plus side to this...is that you are paying much less in tuition. Entrance Exam is doable...its the program itself that I would be more concerned with.
Thanks for all your help! I'm going to tough it out and go to Felician College for the next 3 years to get my BSN... I start on the 20th and am pretty nervous, but hope everything works out & all of my hard work pays off!
I'm still going to apply to the nursing program for the Fall semester at Bergen as well just to be on the safe side, but hopefully everything will be fine at Felician.
lyndhurst, n.j. (december 13, 2010) - bergen community college and kean university today entered into a dual-enrollment partnership to offers bachelor of science nursing degree (bsn) completion program that will enable nursing students to earn their bachelor's degree at bergen.
the agreement, signed by bergen president dr. g. jeremiah ryan and kean president dr. dawood farahi at bergen community college at the meadowlands in lyndhurst, will mean that nursing students starting at bergen next semester will be able to take courses toward a bsn from kean while completing their associate in applied science degree at bergen.
"they also will be permitted to take a few upper division nursing courses here or at bergen community college at the meadowlands. kean will assign a faculty member to the bergen-kean partnership with an office at bergen's meadowlands facility," said joan murko, director of the registered nurse program at bergen.
"bringing the kean bsn completion program to bergen will be a significant benefit to nursing students, nursing education and to the community of healthcare providers in bergen county. in general, hospitals and medical offices rely on community colleges to prepare future generations of nurses," said dr. ryan, adding that the college is a leading provider of training for registered nurses in bergen county.
"you cannot go into a hospital emergency room or a doctor's office in bergen county without meeting a nurse who took his or her training at bergen," dr. ryan said.
the bergen-kean partnership creates advantages for hospitals, many of which now prefer registered nurses that hold a bsn, as well as for nursing students.
having nurses that have attained a bsn helps hospitals such as hackensack university medical center and the valley hospital in ridgewood maintain magnet award status for nursing excellence from the american nurses credentialing center. the magnet award is the nursing profession's highest honor.
"every time a hospital is reaccredited for magnet status, the american nurses credentialing center raises the bar. they want a certain amount of nurses to have a bsn," professor murko said. "there also is an advantage to hospitals hiring registered nurses with their associate degree who are working on their bsn because they are going to earn their degree sooner. it will cost the hospitals less in tuition reimbursement because nurses in the bergen-kean program can earn bsn in year-and-one-half instead of two years after their associate degree.
"it's also a win-win for kean because it guarantees them a certain number of students," she said.
"giving students the flexibility to complete their bsn degrees at community college campuses is a cost-effective model for students, the participating community colleges, and kean university," said kean president dr. dawood farahi.
bergen is one of five community colleges that have collaborated or are in the process of collaborating with kean university in the bsn program. the others are essex county college, middlesex county college, ocean county college and raritan valley community college.
"this is another example of new jersey's community colleges coming together in a statewide way to solve a statewide challenge," said new jersey council of county colleges president dr. lawrence nespoli. "healthcare providers are in need of more nurses with bsn degrees, and many of our community college nursing students - past and present - want to earn this credential. we are grateful to kean university for partnering with us to provide this degree completion program on our community college campuses."
students who hold an associate degree in nursing from bergen will be able to enroll in the kean university partnership as long as they maintained at least a 2.0 grade point average and already hold their state of new jersey registered nurse license. students who complete the program earn a bsn degree from kean university. participating students must successfully complete 125 credits to earn the kean university bsn degree. up to 88 community college credits are eligible for acceptance as transfer credits, and a minimum of 37 credits will be kean upper division courses, including 31 nursing credits.
bergen community college (www.bergen.edu) based in paramus is a public two-year coeducational college, enrolling nearly 17,000 students at locations in paramus, the philip j. ciarco jr. learning center in hackensack and bergen community college at the meadowlands in lyndhurst. the college offers associate degree, certificate and continuing education programs in avariety of fields. # # #
Hi everyone i am new to allnurses.com i have been reading all the information provided from all the members and i think it is awesome how everyone helps each other out.
I have recently applied to bergen community college but i dnt know if i was suppose to apply as a non degree first time student to get all the pre reqs first or should i directly apply to the nursing program?
I'd appreciate the help..
I initially applied as a General Studies student. but speak with an advisor just to make sure all is well.
Hi everyone i am new to allnurses.com i have been reading all the information provided from all the members and i think it is awesome how everyone helps each other out.
I have recently applied to bergen community college but i dnt know if i was suppose to apply as a non degree first time student to get all the pre reqs first or should i directly apply to the nursing program?
I'd appreciate the help..
I applied for General Studies (as.ps.gen). After I finished my required courses, I applied to Nursing (Evening), took the Hesi, once I was accepted, they moved me to aas.nurs.eve program.
Go to this link. It gives you the required courses needed before applying for the Nursing program.
we can get ouR BSN right after we graduate with our RN at BCC?? Is the tuition going to be expensive since it's with kean?? i am confused with the article. we take courses at bcc to get our bsn?
Gabby820
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Hello :)
Congrats on getting into Felician! I have a friend who is finishing up her BSN there.
If I were you, I'd take the offer at Felician. Why? Because I'd finish with my BSN rather than my AAS. From what I've been researching there isn't much pay difference between a nurse with an AAS and a nurse with a BSN. However, I have heard that most hospitals and facilities look for nurses with a BSN for management positions. BUT my friend who is finishing her BSN at Felician is a floor nurse manager for a dialysis center and she acheived that with just her AAS. So, in some cases, there seems to be an exception. Just to be on the safe side, I'd finish with my BSN. If you want to finish fast and just get out there, then consider Bergen. The HESI exam is a bit difficult and the program is competative. If you have good grades and study had for the HESI then I think you are more that capable of getting in. Good Luck on the Math test!! :)
-Gabs