accelerated bsn program at njcu in jersey city, nj

[joanne82]

Does anybody attend the accelerated BSN program in NJCU? If so what is the cost of the program? How competative is it to get in? Will they accept you if your overall GPA is lower than a 3.0 but you have a very high GPA in your prerequisites? Any answers would be appreciated. Thanks.

[NYcDcG]

Hello Everyone!

I also received an email yesterday and the dean told me we should be hearing from them next week:yeah:! I had a couple of questions for those of you who graduated from NJCU Accelerated BSN....

Do you know what the NCLEX passing rate is?

Do you feel well prepared for the NCLEX ?

Was it hard for you to find a job after you completed the program???

What clinical sites did NJCU use?

Sorry for all the questions! I hope someone can answer them for me!

Good luck to you all!

Hi, Congrats to those of you that were accepted!

For those that weren't, I try to look at things like that as "meant to be" and something better will come... (((hugs)))

Our professor told us that last year for NJCU the 1st time passing rate was 90.53% Keep in mind that this was last year, and the NCLEX has been changed as of April 2010. We don't have any information as to the pass rate on the new test yet.

As long as you study hard, pay attention in class, take good notes, and...uh...study hard :) you should be OK. I don't necessarily feel prepared because I don't know what to expect. I am worried about it though! I'll let you know after I take it .

We had a recruiter from a local hospital come speak to us our last week of classes and because of the economy being as it is, a lot of hospitals are having budget issues and such. We were told to keep an open mind and not to box ourselves into one particular position or hospital because we might not get it. Since I haven't taken the NCLEX to become licensed yet I do not have a job yet.

As far as clinicals go...once again, we were down here in Wall Township (Monmouth County) NJ so your clinical sites will be different. But anyway we were at:

*Meridian Rehab at Wall (Gero)

*Jersey Shore University Medical Center (Adult Health 1 & 2, and Psych)

*Community Medical Center (OB, and Adult Health 1 & 2)

*Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital (Peds)

*Shoreline (Psych)

I hope that answers your questions. Did I forget anything? Once again, congrats and good luck!!!

[candi12]

I also recieved an email, just so anxious to find out if I was accepted.

[Aly1025]

Kaylah18:

Thank you very much for this information!!! I had no idea they had changed the NCLEX exam! I wish you luck, I'm sure you will do great! When do you plan to take it? Please keep us updated!

Did any of your classmates get kicked out of the program because it was too difficult for them etc?

Again thank you for all the info!!!!

[NYcDcG]

No, nobody got kicked out. However, we started with 27 and lost 2. One went to pharmacy school (her dream, she only started at NJCU until she got accepted), the other left because he preferred to take a more holistic approach.

[sundrop]

Hey did anyone fill out their fasfa just in case you're accepted into the program?

[captaincrunch]

anyone hear any news yet?

[NJEMT87]

no i keep running to the mailbox everyday like an idiot!! lol

[captaincrunch]

lmao, me too

[NJEMT87]

glad im not the only one haha :-D

[britsb]

I also received the email about the missing form and in my case I do qualify for the tuition waiver, however at the open house I attended in April they made it seem like they would take people who would pay for the program outright over those using the tuition waiver. In my case I was nervous that using the waiver would effect my chances of getting in or they'd wait list me so I declined it. I'm hoping to qualify for unemployment grants instead...and anyway I'm going to be in such debt that a few $K here and there isn't going to matter much, sad but true.

[sundrop]

Britsb,

I owe a lot in loans myself. The tuition waiver is sweet but unfortunate if it cannot be used.

[NJEMT87]

ugh STILL nothing!! lol