UMDNJ Accelerated BSN Program

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Hi everyone! Is there anyone who can provide information on the accelerated BSN program at UMDNJ? I would like to know how durable is the program- the good, the bad and the ugly. What GPA is required for admission and how soon does one have to apply? Thanks- any info would be appreciated:chuckle

Hello, I am not currently enrolled in any of UMDNJ's program but am looking to apply. I wanted to know if the accelerated BSN is doable if I have a one year old daughter even though I would not work during my time enrolled in the program. Also can anyone tell me a little bit about the accelerated BSN's schedule?

Specializes in Critical Care, Postpartum.
Hello, I am not currently enrolled in any of UMDNJ's program but am looking to apply. I wanted to know if the accelerated BSN is doable if I have a one year old daughter even though I would not work during my time enrolled in the program. Also can anyone tell me a little bit about the accelerated BSN's schedule?

It's hard work but doable, including with children. Some of my classmates started the program with 3 mons old babies with additional children, however they have a lot of support at home and say they wouldn't be able to do it without the support. There are ppl in my cohort who also work and are passing. It's very doable.

You will be constantly studying. First Level (semester) is spent in class from 8am on Tuesday thru Wednesday, with clincal/lab on Thursday or Friday. You can look at the schedules on the website: UMDNJ-SN ABSN Newark Campus. This is for the Newark campus, it may be slightly different for the Stratford campus.

Word of advice. If you are applying for a particular semester, make sure you hand in all your stuff at least 6 months prior. ~90% of my cohort had applied to get in for the previous semester, however, it was full. The admissions dept is horrible!

Thanks Glad2baSN! Also I read that the program requires 60 hours a week. Does this include studying/reading time outside of class hours?

Specializes in Critical Care, Postpartum.

That's probably study time as well. I'm constantly studying since I began the program.

Hi all: I am thinking of leaving my current AAS program in Nursing to apply to UMDNJ's PT BSN program. Can anyone tell me what the schedule is for classes in the PT BSN program? what times are classes held? Is it wise to stop my current program? (FYI- my reason for wanting to stop is the fact that current employers are not willing to hire associate nursing grads... or at least it seems that way)- Your comments would be helpful and appreciated. Thank you ;)

Specializes in Critical Care, Postpartum.
Hi all: I am thinking of leaving my current AAS program in Nursing to apply to UMDNJ's PT BSN program. Can anyone tell me what the schedule is for classes in the PT BSN program? what times are classes held? Is it wise to stop my current program? (FYI- my reason for wanting to stop is the fact that current employers are not willing to hire associate nursing grads... or at least it seems that way)- Your comments would be helpful and appreciated. Thank you ;)

The website should answer most of your questions: http://sn.umdnj.edu/academics/ptbsn/index.html

As far as stopping your current program, that will probably depend on how many credits they will transfer over. I believe any classes with clinical will not get transferred. I know one hospital where I do my clinical hired more than 10 new grads, all of which were BSNs.

Specializes in Medical Surgical-Oncology.

Hello! I got accepted into UMDNJ's ABSN for spring semester 2012 in the newark campus!!! YAY! :hpygrp:

Specializes in Float Nurse.
Hi all: I am thinking of leaving my current AAS program in Nursing to apply to UMDNJ's PT BSN program. Can anyone tell me what the schedule is for classes in the PT BSN program? what times are classes held? Is it wise to stop my current program? (FYI- my reason for wanting to stop is the fact that current employers are not willing to hire associate nursing grads... or at least it seems that way)- Your comments would be helpful and appreciated. Thank you ;)

Hey! 1st semester we went to school Thursday and Friday Nights ( 5:30 -8 or 5:30-10 if you have 2 classes that night) and Saturday morning.. this semester we are only going to school thursday and saturday ( i think it will be this way from now on since now until we graduate we will only be taking 2 classes ) and saturdays is normally clinicals. Its very doable alot of us still manage to work full time ( i work 25-30 hours a week ). I find a few of the FT students tell me they wish they did the pt program due to the tremendous amount of work and stress level of FT program. Down side is the length of the program however if you dont mind sticking around another 15 months i say go for it. If you think about it, 2 1/2 years for your bachelors instead of 2 years for your associates ( and still needing to go back to school ) i believe its worth it. I guess it also depends on how far along you are in your program as well. Hope this helps!

TheDreamJourney - Congrats !!! =)

Specializes in Medical Surgical-Oncology.

thanks piscesgrl389! i i have a question for you. when do you start going to the hospital for clinicals??? during level 1 or level 2? :)

Specializes in Float Nurse.

You guys start clinicals level 1 when ur 7 weeks into the semester for fundamentals

So, I just typed a whole response and it got lost :( Anyway, thanks for responding. This helps. In which building are classes held? Are sat clinicals in the day or eve? sorry for the many questions but I'm trying to figure out driving vs public transit vs umdnj shuttle. I wk in NY and most likely will need my hrs adjusted to get to class by 5:30- I would appreciate any feedback. Thanks

Specializes in Float Nurse.
So, I just typed a whole response and it got lost :( Anyway, thanks for responding. This helps. In which building are classes held? Are sat clinicals in the day or eve? sorry for the many questions but I'm trying to figure out driving vs public transit vs umdnj shuttle. I wk in NY and most likely will need my hrs adjusted to get to class by 5:30- I would appreciate any feedback. Thanks

the classes are in the bergen building and sat clinicals/labs are in the morning the times vary.. but clinicals we starts at 7 lab we started later around 8 or 9. One of my classmate also works in NYC and has to leave early in order to make it to newark by 5:30 she said she normally leaves by 3:30 gets there a little before 5. There is a shuttle too and from penn station i really dont know the sched sorry but i remember it being asked during orientation. No problem with the questions! ill be glad to answer them!

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