Did anyone Get accepted to Brooklyn Adult learning Center for FALL 2008?Mid Manhattan

PlatinumDymondz · Aug 4, 2008

jtsang: the other $1000 is due in the first week of january 2009. It written in the acceptance letter.
Elizabeth: I live Prospect Park, I want to go to the brooklyn Campus also.

Congrats to you all. I graduated last year from the brooklyn location. Your in for quite a year but it'll all be worth it in the end. Whatever you do just make sure you don't miss too many days, a few people almost got kicked out for that last year. Other than that, they'll support you and help you with anything you need. Good Luck.

PlatinumDymondz · Aug 5, 2008

Sorry couldn't reply privately...having a little trouble figuring out the system. The first semester, if I remember correctly is mostly gonna be general classes like Anatomy, Nutrition, Growth & Development, medical terminology/dosage calculations (which is given throughout the program) and PNA (I can't remember exactly what it stands for but I think it's Practical Nursing Assessment). Except for dosage, these classes run until December/January and you have to pass them in order to make it into clinicals in January. Which you will do, unless you fail every exam and show absolutely no effort it's really hard not to pass. Quizzes are given weekly and exams every 2-3 weeks. During clinicals, the student body is broken up into two large groups which will alternate every two weeks between going to the facilities and staying in class. To answer your question this is where the uniform comes in, you only have to wear your uniform to clinicals, which you'll be happy to hear cuz they're hideous. Think Alice in Wonderland meets Florence Nightingale :crying2: . When your not at the facilities and your in class, you'll be taking Pharmacology, med surg, in addition to dosage during the second semester which ends around April. After this you'll take Pediatrics and Maternity which ends out the year. Just be prepared to be thoroughly confused and overwhelmed the first few weeks. Classes are Mon-Fri from 9-4pm and unless your in clinicals don't expect to get out early too often. Also, the downside to the program is they're notoriously disorganized and they're known for telling you one thing one day and something completely different the next day. Not trying to get too personal but I would carry extra money and try to take some time off from work at least for the first couple of weeks because on a few occasions we've had to run to pick up documents, make copies, get test results, and get extra pictures taken unexpectedly. Hopefully they've gotten more organized and this doesn't happen to you but just be prepared. Hope this helps, if you have anymore questions feel free to contact me and I'll answer them the best I could.

allicat28 · Aug 5, 2008

i recently got news that i was accepted to the program at goldwater hospital. yeah me! i start sept 4th. i can't wait. with the program i'm in the city of ny is paying for it. i just have to pay them back in time. just 2 years, which isn't bad. i'll be working in a city hospital with good benefits and i'll be in the union. you can't beat that! :yeah:

FutureRNelizabeth · Aug 7, 2008

WOW..you are so lucky. I would love to get into the goldwater hospital program. I think its for 30 people only.

allicat28 · Aug 7, 2008

yesterday i had my drug screaning and i go back monday to have my interview. it seems kind of backwards though. i figured the inteview would've been first. i'm just excited to be beginning this new chapter of my life!

good luck to all! i'll be looking forward to hearing about all of your adventures while in class. :wink2:

trininurse16 · Aug 8, 2008

Congrats Allicat. We will all meet at some time or the another since it is the same program. Nevertheless throughout the semester it would be nice if we all kept in touch.

Good luck

FutureRNelizabeth · Aug 9, 2008

HOLD UP. I didn't have a drug screening or a interview. I receive the acceptance letter in person and now I have to bring in the money and my physical....so I'm kind of confuse... explain ladys

trininurse16 · Aug 9, 2008

Calm down chic. The interview occurs when u bring in your physical. Its no big deal, u just have to write an essay, which is simple. That's it. As for the drug screening info will be given on Sept 3.

Take a deep breath, everything is fine...lol

FutureRNelizabeth · Aug 12, 2008

Oh okay. I was getting a bit scared ..... Thanks for the info Ladies! I can't wait until Sept 3 :)

trininurse16 · Aug 12, 2008

Elizabeth: Same here

jjbutterflyjj · Aug 18, 2008

huh ? waht cards ? i just finished the pn class from goldwater too . i didn't get any card . well i was ask to pay 2400 2 installments by sept 3 at 120 st . by the way can anyone tell me how to get there what train to take ? well there is a lot of places that u can take the cpr class one day thing for like 4 hours . but i guess different places have different rules n stuff cause there is one place that is only for two hours . here is the site http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=3012360 u can search for a location nearest to u of course u need to find out when the class is cause i think its once a month for some places n there is a fee n u will get teh cpr card in the end of the class .

jjbutterflyjj · Aug 18, 2008

its for 40 i got in but gave up my spot . took a long time to decide but come to think about it two years full time n i want to continue school to get my rn when i finish Lpn asap . so i decided to go to the other school get my lpn n go straight to the rn . but the teachers there at goldwater's r great i really gonna miss them a lot . there is mrs mahle's she funny she comes in with a bowl of candy once in a while n mrs temple is wonderful i love her . she's a fun teacher she always explain things in a funny situation that u would definitly rememeber .