Does anyone attend Alfred State University??

nevergonnagiveup · Sep 17, 2009

alfred state university no longer offers nursing as a major. alfred state college (which is directly acrross the street ) does. i'm in my third semester there.

it 's a very difficult program but they have excellent pass rates on the nclex exam. they only accept students during the fall semester. the admission/application process is fairly easy. if you have at least a 75 overall hs average and have taken biology, chemistry and algrebra (hs or college levels) then you're accepted.

if you have any other questions, let me know.

AllieKat · Sep 17, 2009

Hello Happiness,

Thank you for responding! I meant Alfred State College, sorry for the mix-up Thanks for the info! I have pretty much decided to enroll in a nursing program in Syracuse. I am not going to start until 2011. I have some pre-req's to finish up first. Anyway, congrats to you for making it to the 3rd semester at Alfred, LOL! I have actually heard some stories about Alfred, so I'm glad you are doing well! Well, again thanks for responding.

nevergonnagiveup · Sep 17, 2009

if you don't mind me asking, what kind of stories have you heard. i actually transferred into alfred from another nursing program and received transfer credits for nursing 1 and 2 so this is really my first semester there in nursing 3.

i am a bit concerned because i feel as if i'm in medical school and not nursing school. our first exam was extremely difficult. i managed to get a "b" but i thought the questions were ridiculous! half the class failed!

the nursing program that i transferred from was not this difficult and i really wish i could have gone back there to finish (took over a 5 year break and they said i would have to start from the beginning).

i know nursing school overall is difficult but this school takes the cake! please share any insight that you may have received. thanks.

AllieKat · Sep 17, 2009

Hi again,

Well, I heard that their program is extremely difficult. And, not difficult as in most nursing schools are no walk in the park. Difficult as in they don't give the kind of guidance they should. They don't say ok remember this it'll be on the test, or let you know what will be on the test. They kinda just throw you to the wolves, so to speak. I am sure this doesn't pertain to all their professors. I heard all this from an actual nursing student, and decided it was not worth it. Syracuse has a weekend RN program, and also a weekday program; they're both 2 years. It's alot of hands on Hospital training within the program starting the 6th week into it. I was very impressed by what they have to offer. Anyway, good luck! You're in there already so I guess you have to make the best of it. I hope it gets easier for you.

nevergonnagiveup · Sep 17, 2009

so far i have found it be quite challenging but like you said i'm already there so there's not much i can do right now. i guess i really have to study hard. like you said, they don't provide any guidance or assistance as far as info on the test so you have to know everything.

good luck in your program. thanks for the info!

faith2hope628 · Jun 11, 2010

I went to Alfred and it was a nightmare. I would advise anyone who is thinking about it to reconsider and find another school. Check out the school and make sure that the teachers are willing to help. Most important, make sure that half of the class isn't failing! When half the class is failing, it can't be the students. Alfred makes it impossible to pass a test. Regardless of how much time you study, it's all a matter of luck. It's like playing the lottery. If you get lucky, you'll pick the right answer. People say that if you can survive Alfred, you can survive anything, but it's really not worth the stress. I had previously gone to Alfred, and the program was great. Lots of help from teachers, etc. This time, forget it. Teachers are ALL on some kind of power trip. Keep lookking for a school, don't pick Alfred

nevergonnagiveup · Jun 11, 2010

I went to Alfred and it was a nightmare. I would advise anyone who is thinking about it to reconsider and find another school. Check out the school and make sure that the teachers are willing to help. Most important, make sure that half of the class isn't failing! When half the class is failing, it can't be the students. Alfred makes it impossible to pass a test. Regardless of how much time you study, it's all a matter of luck. It's like playing the lottery. If you get lucky, you'll pick the right answer. People say that if you can survive Alfred, you can survive anything, but it's really not worth the stress. I had previously gone to Alfred, and the program was great. Lots of help from teachers, etc. This time, forget it. Teachers are ALL on some kind of power trip. Keep lookking for a school, don't pick Alfred

I must admit, Alfred's program is extremely difficult and there were times I felt like I wasn't gonna make it but I can say, I am graduate of the program.

Although the program's difficult, the professors are caring and do try to help the students. I agree that the exams are difficult if not sometimes impossible. I guess that's why it's so easy to get in the program but difficult to stay in.

kepakids · Aug 14, 2010

Never Going to Give Up...Congratulations to you. I assume that you are a little older and not a student coming in right out of high school. From what I have read, I think this program may be very difficult for an individual just graduating from high school. Can you please explain what makes it so difficult? I am hoping this will help my daughter. Also, did you purchase the software that was required for the Ipod Touch? Also, do you think it is best to purchase the Nursing Books or rent them for the semester.

I appreciate all your help. Have you found a job yet?

nevergonnagiveup · Aug 14, 2010

Never Going to Give Up...Congratulations to you. I assume that you are a little older and not a student coming in right out of high school. From what I have read, I think this program may be very difficult for an individual just graduating from high school. Can you please explain what makes it so difficult? I am hoping this will help my daughter. Also, did you purchase the software that was required for the Ipod Touch? Also, do you think it is best to purchase the Nursing Books or rent them for the semester.
I appreciate all your help. Have you found a job yet?

Hi. Here's a little bit about the program. The program is demanding and rigorous but doable with plenty of hard work. Many of the students were straight from high school. Alot made it, and alot didn't, it depends on how determine you want to succeed and the ability to stay focused.

With that being said, Alfred's (Alfred State College not the University) program has many assignments in addition to exams.Clinical is a course within itself that requires weekly written work. Many of the clinical courses also require "outside" experiences such as in Nursing 3, we had to observe a AA or NA meeting. All which require a written portion detailing the experience. There is also a weekly lab component which is where we learn our clinical skills.

As far as the textbooks, you will need certain ones. I purchased the Med/Surg and Psych books and borrowed the Maternity book. I didn't start the program at Nursing 1 so I'm not sure what they do the first year. You will need the Itouch program and to be honest, its quite good. I purchased a Palm with the software already included from a student who wanted to upgrade to a Touch.

The instructors do help the students and to me, genuinely want to see the students succeed. Hopefully, that may bring some comfort to you and your daughter. I appreciate my experience there and learned alot. If you have more questions, please feel free to ask.

Mickey1987 · Feb 16, 2011

Nevergonnagive up I have many questions to ask you.. I'll be starting Alfred's nursing program in the fall of this year and I received credit for Nursing 1 &2. As far as the tests go, are they multiple choice? When you say difficult, in what aspect do you mean? I hear a lot of people saying a program is difficult but they never explain what makes the program so hard. What should I expect for Nursing 3? Aside from 2 days of clinical , how many days of lab do I have and lecture? Did you live on campus? How was the area? How far were the clinical sites?

Mickey1987 · Feb 16, 2011

Are there any tips you can give me to help me succeed in the program? What are the written assignments that are done for clinicals? How many care plans per semester did you have to do? Do you know what clinical skills were taught in nursing 1&2? What clinical skills are taught in nursing 3? I'm afraid I'll be missing out on important skills from nursing 1&2 and I'll fail out because of it. I was very confident about entering Nursing 3, and excited that I only need one year. But after reading how difficult the program is I'm having second thoughts about advanced placement. I'm starting to have anxiety over the program and I didn't even begin yet.