Montefiore School of Nursing fall 2020

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Hi, is there anyone applying to MSON for the upcoming fall semester?

On 7/19/2020 at 9:21 PM, ClaudeLA said:

Question: Does anyone know if we will need to wear masks during the two days of "new student orientation?" Secondly, I hope none of us test +, because then we would be forced to miss the orientation. I hope they stream it online as well to accommodate students that might have to isolate. I've been social distancing, wearing my mask and gloves, and being very mindful of touching my face. However, I know there's still a chance, I can contact it.

But, I guess we will all know August 3rd for sure when we get tested.

I think masks are now mandatory so we will more than likely be required to wear them even for orientation. As for testing positive I was told that accommodations will be made for anyone that tests positive.

On 6/17/2020 at 10:14 PM, Guest1098262 said:

Hi guys!

CONGRATS and welcome to the Monte family! I just finished N3 and am doing N4 this fall and then I'm out! LOL Someone mentioned this website to me recently which I had forgotten about and I thought I'd drop a quick note LOL

I know you guys may have a zillion questions/curiosities but just take things one step at a time because it can be overwhelming. As far as online vs in-class, no one knows yet. That decision comes from the state so the school can't do anything until New York State tells them what they're allowed to do. It's a unique situation to everyone obviously so be patient.

My biggest advice is get the Saunders book (below - on Amazon for around $60) and read that before you read anything else especially since you have time this Summer. You can use this book throughout nursing school so it's worth it. The biggest issue with nursing school where many students struggle (and some fail) is what to focus on and how to break down nursing questions. There's a technique to how nursing questions are written (which no one explains to you) and the Saunders book is excellent at explaining rationales and how to choose the best answer. Also, in nursing school, you're given a boatload of information and it's hard figuring out what to focus on and this book also helps with that too. You don't need to read the entire book now, you can just focus on units 1-4 because all the other units in the Saunders book are for N2-N4. I never knew about this book until a few months ago and now I'm reading it and everything makes a lot more sense LOL. Previous N4 students told me they used this book to pass the N4 final which many people said was the hardest exam in our nursing school and this book is also great for the NCLEX. After reading those units, you won't feel like such a deer in headlights in N1 which throws a lot of dense information at you.

Good luck guys! Too bad I probably won't get to see you since you'll be in the day program and I am in the evening. Not going to lie, at times it'll be a very rough journey and some of you may even think about quitting but it'll be worth it and be over before you know it. Stay the course and don't give up no matter how bleak it may seem at times. Everyone has their moments, even the students coming in with 4.0 avg's who I've seen get 60s and 70s on exams. Oh, that's another thing, don't even think about coming to nursing school acting cocky bragging about your GPA and that you have Masters/bachelors degrees in other fields, etc because a) no one cares b) those nursing exams will humble you fast, it happens to all of us. LOL

On a serious note, you've beat out hundreds of other applicants and made it this far and I congratulate you for that so now just finish what you started! ? Good luck to you all and be well!

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N2 is right around the corner.  Reading the units you previously mentioned for N1, truly did help ?.  Out  of curiosity would you happen to know the units  in Saunders for N2 ? I will greatly appreciate it ? 

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On 11/29/2020 at 6:13 PM, Strengthandlove said:

N2 is right around the corner.  Reading the units you previously mentioned for N1, truly did help ?.  Out  of curiosity would you happen to know the units  in Saunders for N2 ? I will greatly appreciate it ? 

Hello @Strengthandlove 

Did you complete N2 already? Any words of advice for someone entering N2 (evening)??


Thank you! ?

On 5/13/2021 at 3:23 PM, Nursing8K said:

Hello @Strengthandlove 

Did you complete N2 already? Any words of advice for someone entering N2 (evening)??


Thank you! ?

Hey. For n2 I would definitely recommend to focus your all, on the topic. Study as much as you can . And I definitely recommend studying with a partner. Create flash cards on your values. And also remember to read your book. A lot of questions comes from the book. 

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