Hunter's or NYU's Accelerated second degree nursing programs

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Is anyone currently in hunter's or NYU's accelerated second degree in nursing programs? Can you share your admission and overall experiences throughout the program? I will soon be graduating with a bachelors in political science and was going to go to law school but I'm not sure that's a such good idea anymore. I'm considering applying to an accelerated second degree program and just wanted to know what people's experiences were.

Thank you!

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Just an FYI, you can only apply to hunter if you are a current student there. Also, there's about an $80,000 difference in tuition between the two schools. Do you have to stay in NYC?

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Yeah, that's why I'm leaning towards Hunter. I'm a CUNY student so maybe transferring there will be easier. I'd like to stay in NY.

Thanks!

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Specializes in Oncology.
Yeah, that's why I'm leaning towards Hunter. I'm a CUNY student so maybe transferring there will be easier. I'd like to stay in NY.

Thanks!

I got my BSN at Hunter and my girlfriend is currently at NYU's program. Basically they are all the same. Small differences. The largest is cost. She can go with no debt. I would advise ANY possible nursing student go choice a BSN program which will allow for the smallest debt possible at graduation. There is no job market diffence between schools for BSN in the city and Hunter is very well respected at all major hospitals here. Good luck!

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Specializes in Oncology.
Just an FYI, you can only apply to hunter if you are a current student there. Also, there's about an $80,000 difference in tuition between the two schools. Do you have to stay in NYC?

Not sure where you got the information about only current Hunter students applying to A2D program there but its incorrect. It also doesn't make any sense since its for people who already have a bachelor's degree.

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Not sure where you got the information about only current Hunter students applying to A2D program there but its incorrect. It also doesn't make any sense since its for people who already have a bachelor's degree.

When I was applying to accelerated programs in 2012 it was a requirement. I agree it doesn't make sense but that's why I didn't apply there. I went to Stony instead. It looks like it no longer is for the accelerated program but still is for the generic program

http://www.hunter.cuny.edu/nursing/admissions/undergraduate/admission-procedures-fall-2013

If you want to stay in New York I'd suggest applying to several schools, especially state schools, and then make your decision based on where you get in. ABSN programs are very competitive. Most of the schools in the area are very good and it really doesn't matter where you go. Going to a more expensive school will not give you an advantage but having an extra $80k in your pocket will make life much easier!

Here's a lists of all programs by state: http://www.aacn.nche.edu/leading-initiatives/research-data/BSNNCG.pdf

Your other option is to do a direct entry masters but there are none in NYC: http://www.aacn.nche.edu/leading-initiatives/research-data/GENMAS.pdf

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Thanks!!

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Thanks so much for the info! It helps.

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Did you have all your prereqs done before applying to the program?

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Am not understanding something.

If you are a current CUNY undergraduate then yes you can transfer to Hunter (if you meet the criteria), but would still have to apply for admittance to the generic nursing program. It may have changed but am almost sure at one time there was a minimum in school credit requirement before transfers were able to apply for HB nursing program. Think it was something like thirty or something credits taken at Hunter.

You can only apply for HB's second degree program if you already have a BofS from another college. Suppose you could transfer to Hunter as an undergraduate and take a degree in another major....

HBSON is having an information open house next month: http://www.hunter.cuny.edu/nursing/pressroom/info-sessions/160311-accelerated-second-degree-bs-nursing-program

Cannot stress enough how competitive HBSON's Generic and ABSN programs are; IIRC only about one hundred total students are admitted for each with applications vastly out numbering opening slots.

What is interesting is that NYU graduates almost three times the number of nurses (about 400) than HBSON yet both have nearly the same NCLEX passing rate; 82% - 83%. IIRC HBSON was higher in 2014 but only by about a bit over one percentage point.

At least from the generic/undergraduate side you have a good number of Hunter students that go to NYU or elsewhere, tuition be darned. Not everyone has one, two or more years to deal to cool their jets waiting for entry into HBSON, that is if they ever get in at all.

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Am not understanding something.

If you are a current CUNY undergraduate then yes you can transfer to Hunter (if you meet the criteria), but would still have to apply for admittance to the generic nursing program. It may have changed but am almost sure at one time there was a minimum in school credit requirement before transfers were able to apply for HB nursing program. Think it was something like thirty or something credits taken at Hunter.

You can only apply for HB's second degree program if you already have a BofS from another college. Suppose you could transfer to Hunter as an undergraduate and take a degree in another major....

HBSON is having an information open house next month: http://www.hunter.cuny.edu/nursing/pressroom/info-sessions/160311-accelerated-second-degree-bs-nursing-program

Cannot stress enough how competitive HBSON's Generic and ABSN programs are; IIRC only about one hundred total students are admitted for each with applications vastly out numbering opening slots.

What is interesting is that NYU graduates almost three times the number of nurses (about 400) than HBSON yet both have nearly the same NCLEX passing rate; 82% - 83%. IIRC HBSON was higher in 2014 but only by about a bit over one percentage point.

At least from the generic/undergraduate side you have a good number of Hunter students that go to NYU or elsewhere, tuition be darned. Not everyone has one, two or more years to deal to cool their jets waiting for entry into HBSON, that is if they ever get in at all.

From what I understand, Hunter's Accelerated second degree nursing program is designed for people with a non-nursing bachelors degree who are interested in a career change. I will be graduating this summer so would probably be applying later on in the year. I still need to take some prereqs also.

Thanks for the info! I registered for the info session.

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From what I understand, Hunter's Accelerated second degree nursing program is designed for people with a non-nursing bachelors degree who are interested in a career change. I will be graduating this summer so would probably be applying later on in the year. I still need to take some prereqs also.

Thanks for the info! I registered for the info session.

Much clearer now.

Once you graduate it will be no longer possible to "transfer" to CUNY or any other college/university as an undergraduate. Your choices will pretty much be limited to taking classes for credit, pursuing post graduate studies, or in this case a second B of S degree.

Think this was mentioned already but there are dual BSN to MSN programs, but that is a whole other can of worms. IIRC Columbia has since discontinued their program (which means the last of any BSN degrees coming out of that famous school) and concentrating on post-graduate and continuing education for the profession.

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