Lehman College FNP Program - Fall 2023

ICUandbeyond · Jan 19

Thanks for the reply! Just wanted to know what everyone's stats were for getting in? My first degree GPA isn't so good and I'm worried it's dragging down my cum GPA

Nurse Olivia · Jan 20

ICUandbeyond said:

Thanks for the reply! Just wanted to know what everyone's stats were for getting in? My first degree GPA isn't so good and I'm worried it's dragging down my cum GPA

I feel like I'm in the same predicament. so we will see. From what I read, March is the month that they start sending decisions. So I guess I just have to sit back. Has anyone ever had to do an interview, I think I read that was part of the application process.

ICUandbeyond · Jan 21

Nurse Olivia said:

I feel like I'm in the same predicament. so we will see. From what I read, March is the month that they start sending decisions. So I guess I just have to sit back. Has anyone ever had to do an interview, I think I read that was part of the application process.

When are applications due?

pickychic4eva, BSN, RN · Jan 25

@ICUandbeyond I can admit that my GPA wasn't the best. I think that hindered me from getting into many of the private colleges I had applied to (which I'm happy I didn't because of no loans). I have two degrees as well. However, they only care about Nursing, and my 2-year Associate degree I got a 2.8 GPA and when I went for my BSN I got a 4.0. Of course, your essay and recommendation letters help! The Dean actually said she read the essays. So they look at the whole package. I'm just lucky they accepted me. Like someone said Lehman College is the ONLY CUNY school that has FNP. Hunter College doesn't which is shocking and there are no other CUNYs from what I recall.

pickychic4eva, BSN, RN · Jan 25

@Nurse Olivia Yeah March is when you're supposed to get decisions. I know in the past some of my friends didn't get the official decision letter, but they had gotten accepted. I don't know how they knew. It was very weird. If you don't hear anything by like May (whether you got accepted or rejected) reach out. I heard they are making some changes and I think they are making the classes bigger now and splitting them into two sections like having two groups each with 35 students, instead of just having one cohort. They need to make more money from us students LOL

pickychic4eva, BSN, RN · Jan 25

@Nurse Olivia So my cohort is the first group to resume after they got their accreditation back...so the pressure is on us to perform well. They made a new rule now that in order to even get our dipolma we have to pass the certification exam FIRST! I think this is a way to ensure that their passing score increases and they maintain their accreditation. So far though they are okay and not in danger of losing their accreditation. Things are legit. We don't have to find our preceptors and clinical sites, HOWEVER, the clinical coordinators are a bit disorganized. Some of my friends couldn't get clinical sites for PEDS until mid-semester. They had to wait when others finished their hours to go to their site so that sucked. I honestly would recommend if you can find your own as a backup. Peds is the hardest specialty to get a site....everything else is much easier Adults and GYN (GYN is harder if you're a man). So far they've been getting sites for everyone in Adults and GYN this semester. Classes are only on Tuesdays. The times vary. In the first semester, we had morning classes and evening. My first semester I had classes from 9am to 8pm! But we had gaps and breaks in between.....but yeah it was an ALLLL day thing. We had to eat lunch and dinner there. LOL That's why I say it's so good to make friends....you can eat, study, and just chat with people. When you start doing clinicals classes are only from 6 to 8:40pm. I did have one afternoon class at 2pm to 4:30pm (however, the professor was mad chill and we only had to attend in person 5 times throughout the semester). Nevertheless, the hours do vary from semester to semester. Hope that helps!

ICUandbeyond · Jan 28

@pickychic4evathank you for taking the time to answer all our questions so thoroughly. It means a lot. Good luck this semester!! Just from your posts I feel like you'll be an FNP in no time, time flies right?!

ROSLAURA · Feb 23

Hello everyone,

I had applied for the FNP Fall 2024 and got accepted, but then deferred for Fall 2025.

Is clinicals also once a week all day?

pickychic4eva, BSN, RN · Feb 23

@ROSLAURANo, it's not like an undergrad setup where the professor just takes you to clinicals during regular school hours. They really want you to gain hands-on experience on your own schedule. For clinicals, you're expected to complete a total of 200 hours each semester. For example, in pediatrics, we needed 170 hours in person and completed the remaining 30 hours using Shadowhealth (an online clinical software program). In the second semester, you must do 100 hours in adult internal/primary care and another 100 hours in GYN. Then, in the final semester for adult care, you're back to 200 hours. While they help you find clinical sites, it's also a good idea to find your own if you can. This flexibility is especially important for many of us who have kids, jobs, or other commitments—and remember, we already have Tuesdays off for lectures (a lot of people do clinicals Tuesday mornings before class! You collaborate with your preceptor to set up a schedule that fits both your availability and the clinical site's operations, ensuring you complete the required hours by the end of the semester. Hope this helps!

Js2626 · Mar 4

hi how are you I am thank full to be here my name is Jason I am a regular RN. I am thinking about going to Adelphi NP Program can any one gove me more information about Adelphi my email is [email protected] If any one can reach out to me or call me at 516-884-4613 I reallya would appreciate all your help thank you

Nurse Olivia · Mar 6

Has anyone heard anything back as of yet? with regards to admissions. It's getting kind of late. so Just curious. I assume no news is good news,

Candy543 · Mar 29

Nurse Olivia said:

Has anyone heard anything back as of yet? with regards to admissions. It's getting kind of late. so Just curious. I assume no news is good news,

Isn't deadline march 15? I thought decisions were made after deadline