I thought I'd start a thread for those of us applying to Concordia for the upcoming fall semester. Previous classes have had really active threads in this forum, and I'd love to meet some of my potential (fingers crossed!) new classmates. I just had my interview, so now I'm in the checking-my-mailbox-everyday phase of the application process
How is everyone feeling? Have you applied anywhere else? Was anyone else surprised by the TEAS requirement?
So I guess not a lot of students know about this site or just havent bothered. Is anyone going to the orientation on the 19th. And as far as apartment searching has anyone had some luck/are you going to be looking for roommates. I figured things might get a little easier after we meet eachother in person. Maybe a facebook group will start or a way for us to communicate better.
@copelam5280 I haven't recieved anything regarding an orientation on the 19th. I've only recieved an acceptance letter. Have you recieved anything else (health forms, class schedules etc?)
@memw I received my health forms about 2 weeks after I sent in my deposit. It just explained everything about the physical exam, vaccinations and other info from our healthcare providers. When did you send in your deposit? No other info was given about class schedules and what not that should be soon. If you did send a deposit in you should have gotten this information, along with an email telling us what 2 dates were available for the orientation.
@copelam5280 thank you for the info! I sent my deposit in a few weeks ago and haven't received anything back. I just emailed them so hopefully I will get all of that paperwork soon. I asked them for info about the orientation on the 19th so I will most likely see you there!
I am attending the 6/25 orientation session, anybody else? I've kind of been dragging my feet when it comes to housing.... a few half-hearted searches on craigslist is about as far as I've gotten. I originally planned on living alone but would be open to roommates. I should probably start making more of an effort sometime soon :-)
For those of you who will be attending the 6/19 session, I'd love to hear an overview of what was covered if you have the time!
You aren't the only one dragging your feet with housing. It's definitely not on my list of things to do right now but it will be here before we know it. Definitely a rude awakening. Like I said before hopefully it gets easier in terms of communicating with others (finding roommates)after we attend the orientation. I'll be sure to post something afterwards on how it went.
In general as far as Financial Aid goes and from what I have heard from my classmates. The only thing you will be approved for is student loans, there are no scholarships and as it is a second bachelors degree you most likely have used up your TAP if you are a NY State Resident. Some students commute from an hour away- There are students who live on Long Island, some live in Poughkeepsie but for the most part the students live about 30 minutes away. The on campus housing has mixed reviews you must get a meal plan with the college and it's pretty expensive- the options to eat are very limited and the hours of the cafe are VERY limited especially when the students on the campus are gone for the summer. I do not know of any apartments that I can recommend near by.
The program is quite doable, the first semester is the toughest. Do not work in the fall semester. I did babysit every Saturday throughout the entire program which worked out well working one day a week. Once you get to the Summer semester you can pick up a part time job. That being said the program will recommend not working at all- there are students that work full time but suffer in class. You have to find a balance that works for you. Some students just study for the classes at hand and other students are studying for their current classes and for the NCLEX at the same time.
I came in with a 3.5 and am successful so far in the program. You will meet 4 times a week in the beginning and eventually will have a few classes online. The medical surgical rotation has a 12 hour rotation in the hospital and after med-surg is completed clinicals are 8 hours in specialties but it changes to twice a week. The program started with about 100 students and we are now down to about 65/70 (I'm not sure on the exact number) but this is due to some students dropping out due to financial reasons, family life, or they weren't successful in their academics.
There were about 25 students in each class and no more than 6 students in clinical rotations.
I replied to @copelam5280 above, but a typical day is meeting for two classes in between which you will have a break. In the fall I was on campus at 8:30 two times a week Monday and Wednesday- Tuesdays I had a class from 12-3 and 4:30-7, Thursdays were my clinical rotation for 12 hour shift and Fridays I had off.
It changes from semester to semester and the Clinical Rotations are what you make of them. There are some great hospitals and staff available that are willing to teach you.
Thanks for the taking the time, ConcordiaCSNA! I was wondering if you get to have any input or plan your own class/rotation schedule, or if the school does everything for you and just hands you a schedule at the beginning of each semester? Thanks :)
They schedule you completely. Which is nice because there is no rush to sign up for classes but then again if you're commuting you can't load up your classes or work with your schedule.
What they did for us last year was separate us into 2 groups
Group A - A had class Mon & Wed 8:30, Tuesday was 2-7 Thursday Clinical Fridays off
Group B took the same classes at different times - I'm unsure of their schedule but they had Thursdays off
Thank you for the information ConcordiaCSNA. It was very helpful as I am pretty nervous with starting the program. I was accepted to the program and hopefully in a few weeks I will be paying the deposit. Overall how are the professors that teach the program? I know everyone have their own teaching style but some do it with passion - meaning they want to students to learn; opposed to other who may not even care. I have heard and read soo many horror stories about various nursing programs and how some are soo disorganized and or the teachers want you to fail. It makes me very nervous. My first impression of Concorida, when I went for my interview, was that it seemed like a well organized instituation that offer small class room settings which aids in students learning.
copelam5280
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Hey everyone!
So I guess not a lot of students know about this site or just havent bothered. Is anyone going to the orientation on the 19th. And as far as apartment searching has anyone had some luck/are you going to be looking for roommates. I figured things might get a little easier after we meet eachother in person. Maybe a facebook group will start or a way for us to communicate better.