CNR applicants??

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Hello,

I was just wondering if anyone has applied to College of New Rochelle before and have any experience with them? I have been trying to get in contact with them in regards to my application, but havent heard back. Some feedback would be greatly appreciated!!

I'm beginning my last semester in the nursing program at CNR. To be completely honest, I really regret going to CNR. They are the most disorganized, inconsiderate, and pompous organization I have ever been affiliated with. I am almost embarrassed to admit that I go there. The school is a nightmare in so many ways. Your issue with communication there is just the beginning. Please look at other schools before committing to CNR. If you have a list of questions about the application process, clinicals, res life, med math, course selections, or ANYTHING, please feel free to ask me. I've been there for 3 and a half years too long, but at least I can speak honestly about them and give people better insight about the institution. Good luck!

I totally agree.

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The website has the clinical affiliations listed. You can find the list at http://www.cnr.edu/NursingSchool/ClinicalAffiliations. The clinical sites are at great facilities, BUT you could be placed anywhere in NYC, Westchester county, Long Island, and even Connecticut. So if you don't have a car, get one (as one professor bluntly told students last month). BTW, the semester officially starts this week and to date, I HAVE NO CLUE where my clinicals will be held. SMH!

The professors are average. Many read from Powerpoint slides and tell you to go home and read the chapters if you have a question. The few good ones actually engage in the material and promote student learning beyond the textbook.

Financial aid is based on your own finances, for the most part. There are some scholarships and grants available for transfer students, but not for second degree students.

Med math exam is every semester. They keep changing the requirements every semester. This semester they held the exam early enough so that if you failed you could withdraw and get 100% of your tuition refunded. Very thoughtful (SMH again!).

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Specializes in ICU / PCU / Telemetry / Oncology.

Wow, CNR really sounds like the bottom of the barrel, and the woman trouble66 spoke to ... what a [censored] :hlk:!!!!

Makes me glad to know I crossed CNR off my list LONG ago, even before I knew this :D

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The website has the clinical affiliations listed. You can find the list at http://www.cnr.edu/NursingSchool/ClinicalAffiliations. The clinical sites are at great facilities, BUT you could be placed anywhere in NYC, Westchester county, Long Island, and even Connecticut. So if you don't have a car, get one (as one professor bluntly told students last month). BTW, the semester officially starts this week and to date, I HAVE NO CLUE where my clinicals will be held. SMH!

The professors are average. Many read from Powerpoint slides and tell you to go home and read the chapters if you have a question. The few good ones actually engage in the material and promote student learning beyond the textbook.

Financial aid is based on your own finances, for the most part. There are some scholarships and grants available for transfer students, but not for second degree students.

Med math exam is every semester. They keep changing the requirements every semester. This semester they held the exam early enough so that if you failed you could withdraw and get 100% of your tuition refunded. Very thoughtful (SMH again!).

Thanx MzAmerykah, i considering going cnr because the prereqs we shorter,now i dont know lol

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thanks a lot for everyone's input!!! really helps when it comes down to making a decision!

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I'm beginning my last semester in the nursing program at CNR. To be completely honest, I really regret going to CNR. They are the most disorganized, inconsiderate, and pompous organization I have ever been affiliated with. I am almost embarrassed to admit that I go there. The school is a nightmare in so many ways. Your issue with communication there is just the beginning. Please look at other schools before committing to CNR. If you have a list of questions about the application process, clinicals, res life, med math, course selections, or ANYTHING, please feel free to ask me. I've been there for 3 and a half years too long, but at least I can speak honestly about them and give people better insight about the institution. Good luck!

may i ask what program are you currently in? is it the accelerated track?

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I'm in the 4- year program, straight out of high school.

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It wasn't very difficult to get into the nursing program. You don't need stellar SAT scores or even a very great GPA. They have people write an essay of "Why do you want to be a nurse?" and the dean picks the ones who she feels will make the best "CNR Nurses." The clinical locations are usually very good, but as stated above, they send students everywhere! Haha. It's kinda cool though, I like talking to my classmates about all the different hospitals in the area. Financial aid is good for MOST students. (It's usually what lures people into the school.) Professors are....ok. They're not all up to date on technology, which can be very very frustrating. Many of them don't regularly check their emails or use our online network system. There is a med math exam given at the beginning of every semester. There is no entrance exam to get into the nursing school. One thing that I like about the school is how structured the program is. All the needed courses are set out into a 4 year schedule (or 2 year fast track) which makes it very easy to pick classes and actually graduate ON TIME. Many of my friends from other colleges are having to stay 1 or 2 years extra, which kinda sucks. I hope this helps! Good luck :)

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It wasn't very difficult to get into the nursing program. You don't need stellar SAT scores or even a very great GPA. They have people write an essay of "Why do you want to be a nurse?" and the dean picks the ones who she feels will make the best "CNR Nurses." The clinical locations are usually very good, but as stated above, they send students everywhere! Haha. It's kinda cool though, I like talking to my classmates about all the different hospitals in the area. Financial aid is good for MOST students. (It's usually what lures people into the school.) Professors are....ok. They're not all up to date on technology, which can be very very frustrating. Many of them don't regularly check their emails or use our online network system. There is a med math exam given at the beginning of every semester. There is no entrance exam to get into the nursing school. One thing that I like about the school is how structured the program is. All the needed courses are set out into a 4 year schedule (or 2 year fast track) which makes it very easy to pick classes and actually graduate ON TIME. Many of my friends from other colleges are having to stay 1 or 2 years extra, which kinda sucks. I hope this helps! Good luck :)

OK thanks for the info, do you have a choice where u take clinicals?

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OK thanks for the info, do you have a choice where u take clinicals?

It depends on what course you're taking. Each course coordinator has their own way of organizing their clinical groups. Sometimes you can write down your top 3 choices and end up in one of those, other times it's completely random, and sometimes it's first come first serve. If nothing else, they are usually OK with allowing students to mutually swap group placements with another consenting student.

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Hello all, I completed my online application for CNR, including all the required fields neccessary for my application to be considered.I am currently taking my pre-reqs at WCC, and my grades are (so far) as follows:

A&P 1 & 2, both B's

Comp and Lit 1, A

Comp and Lit 2, B+

Pshych 101, B

Sociology, B+

Dev Psychology Lifespan, B+ (currently taking, B is wost case)

Prin of Inorganic Chemistry, B

Nutrition 101, B+

Dosage and Calculations, B+

Painting 101, B

Philosophy, B

Algebra, B

Taking Pharmacology, so far C+, but I'm a strong finisher so maybe a B

My question is with the competitive nature of nursing schools, especially in this day and age, do I have a shot or are there alot of transfer students who have straight A's, and I probably won't make the cut.

I see a few posts about some who are unhappy with the program, my ex is a nurse and told me that people she currently works with have great things to say about CNR. As far as technology, some is lacking, but the experience with current state of the art equipment is learned in clinicals. I'm a bit biased, I grew up in New Rochelle, born and raised, and have many friends who graduated CNR with degrees in education (bachelors and masters) and have gone on to become very successful teachers and ABA supervisors for children with Autism (I know, teaching is different)

Any advice for bettering my chances would be greatly appreciated, and are my grades good enough ? To those who weren't rally fond of the program, I wish you well in the future and maybe we will work together someday in this awesome field !!!

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Specializes in ICU / PCU / Telemetry / Oncology.
Hello all, I completed my online application for CNR, including all the required fields neccessary for my application to be considered.I am currently taking my pre-reqs at WCC, and my grades are (so far) as follows:

A&P 1 & 2, both B's

Comp and Lit 1, A

Comp and Lit 2, B+

Pshych 101, B

Sociology, B+

Dev Psychology Lifespan, B+ (currently taking, B is wost case)

Prin of Inorganic Chemistry, B

Nutrition 101, B+

Dosage and Calculations, B+

Painting 101, B

Philosophy, B

Algebra, B

Taking Pharmacology, so far C+, but I'm a strong finisher so maybe a B

My question is with the competitive nature of nursing schools, especially in this day and age, do I have a shot or are there alot of transfer students who have straight A's, and I probably won't make the cut.

I see a few posts about some who are unhappy with the program, my ex is a nurse and told me that people she currently works with have great things to say about CNR. As far as technology, some is lacking, but the experience with current state of the art equipment is learned in clinicals. I'm a bit biased, I grew up in New Rochelle, born and raised, and have many friends who graduated CNR with degrees in education (bachelors and masters) and have gone on to become very successful teachers and ABA supervisors for children with Autism (I know, teaching is different)

Any advice for bettering my chances would be greatly appreciated, and are my grades good enough ? To those who weren't rally fond of the program, I wish you well in the future and maybe we will work together someday in this awesome field !!!

I'm personally not applying to CNR (as I am already going to attend another ABSN program), but I have to be honest with you: you have way too many B's in your prereqs to be competitive. I am not sure what the admission standards are for a school like CNR, but in most other schools the average GPAs of candidates applying for admission can be quite high, pushing 3.5 in fact. Your only A is in an English comp class, and nursing schools particularly look to see how you did in the sciences. I noticed you have not taken microbiology, is that something you're planning on? Every nursing school I have considered applying to requires it. If you are going to take it, I suggest getting nothing less than an A in it.

Perhaps current CNR applicants and students can advise you better on whether your particular grade profile makes you competitive for their school. But from my own experience I do know that the increase in applicants to nursing schools across the country is driving the average GPAs higher and higher and it is getting tougher to get into these schools.

Good luck!

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