Kingsborough Fall 2014 Clinical Applicants!

Ironbound · Jun 19, 2014

The anxiety is killing me! Idk what else to do if I don't get into this program

You guys know if they look at your overall KBCC gpa, your overall college career gpa (which includes the coreqs, BIO 12, PSY 32, etc...), or simply your Pre clinical sequence gpa?

I heard that they look at your english portion of the NLN more heavily than the others, however someone in the nursing department told me they look at all 3 equally. I wonder which is true.

knnyz · Jun 19, 2014

Hey man, don't stress about it... try distracting yourself for a month. I'm sure you got in, you just have to play the waiting game. I found out that we can actually take NUR 2700 (pathophysiology, which only requires SCI 25 and BIO 12 as prereq) now! It's an elective nursing course, and it doesn't seem like many students know that we can immediately take that after SCI 25. But I'm pretty sure we're going to need it later to get our BSN/MSN anyways. Not too late to sign up I think, although class starts tomorrow. Seats are still plentiful.

Anywayyyyy, about them looking at prereqs, yes they look at that primarily... but I remember the chairwoman of the program saying that it looks really good on you if you've taken the coreqs as well. It's just an added bonus if you've taken them, not necessary but looks good on your part basically. Most people strongly advised that you get them out of the way as much as you can though!

knnyz · Jun 19, 2014

Oh yeah, been wanting to ask... how does one check their degree audit anyway? Is it through cunyportal or cunyfirst?

And thank you nursingstudentjess for insider information about kbcc's nursing program, I want you to know that you're posts and comments are very much appreciated!!! :)

nursingstudentjess · Jun 19, 2014

You can check through cunyfirst. No problem, I was once in your shoes .. I like to pay thjngs foward! Any other questions feel free to ask.

Ironbound · Jun 19, 2014

You guys got any back up options for nursing just incase? I'm sortve preparing for the worst

I just found out that due to a high number of people failing the fundamentals class, they will be accepting a lesser amount of new applicants this semester. Oh God :(

missnomer · Jun 19, 2014

Has anyone heard anything about their accreditation issue? I am still going to get my BSN after I graduate, but will it affect me on my job hunt after I pass the NCLEX?

missnomer · Jun 19, 2014

Ironbound, where/who did you hear this from?

Ironbound · Jun 19, 2014

other students, whom I think heard it from people in the program already. I'm praying this is just talk

nursingstudentjess · Jun 20, 2014

It's true that a lot of students failed fundamentals, but I have not heard that they will be accepting less students.

@missnomer .. The program is working on getting accredidation back. I don't believe it will affect finding a job after, if they do not get it back you can get the accredidation when you go for your bsn .. which is what I plan on doing.

Ironbound · Jun 20, 2014

What I was told is that these students who failed fundamentals will have to retake the class, leaving less seats for new applicants. I pray this is false..

nursingstudentjess · Jun 20, 2014

@missnomer .. did they let you guys choose what section you wanted to register for, for NUR21?

knnyz · Jun 20, 2014

you can probably look into the lpn route if this doesn't pan out. It'll be a pain in the butt to start over again but if it's your passion, don't let one rejection stop you. With that said, you scored a 130 on the nln. I think only a handful of people got above 130. And your GPA is fine. They wouldn't of let you into the preclinical if there was an issue with your grades.