Beth Israel Hospital Nursing School

Basi · Aug 31, 2005

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Please just give your opinion of my plan--whether it is a good one or not--even if you have never heard of Beth Israel. I would greatly appreciate it.

Thanks a lot,

Basi

LadyT618, MSN, APRN, NP · Aug 31, 2005

Beth Israel is an excellent nursing school in NYC. I went to their sister school Long Island College Hospital in Brooklyn. Both schools are run by the same dean. The decision to go ADN vs BSN route right out of school is an individual decision. If you have the time and money, go for the BSN. If not, just go for the ADN and have your future employer pay for the BSN. Good Luck to you.

Basi · Aug 31, 2005

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What I would want to do is go straight into an RN to BSN, or upper division BSN program like Johns Hopkins has directly after finishing at Beth Israel. Can that be done? Would it be very difficult or easy or what? Will I be respected less if I get my ADN first, even though I will G_d willing get my BSN directly after?

CashewLPN, LPN · Sep 1, 2005

In this time and age, ADN's and BSN's are still RPN's (basically, there is no license difference between ADN's and BSN's..)

Usually, the only difference between either is pay rate.

Also, Most (if not all) employers do not look at the school you went to, or what your GPA was.... They look to see if you passed your NCLEX, and were issued a nursing license (My mom went to College of Staten island. She is treated, and respected equally to nurses that went to such exclusive schools as johns hopkins, LIC and Beth Israel...I went to Curtis School of Licenced Practical Nursing, and I'm treated and respected equally to nurses who went to exclusive private vocational schools in the area.... Basically, all nursing schools are very exclusive- waiting lists are all long, and grade dependant... if you do poorly, you are dropped.)

So, I guess I'm trying to say,

Do what you can afford, if you can go all the way, go ahead, if you can only afford to get your ADN, go for it, you can end up having your job pay for the continuing education eventually.

Hope this helped.

--Cashew

Basi · Sep 1, 2005

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Thanks very much; it was helpful.

sweet_april04 · Sep 2, 2005

I heard that Beth Israel is a good Nursing school, though very expensive. However, if you can afford it do it.

As for ADN or BSN, I think that should be your personal decision. You know your circumstances. Only you know why u r considering both, but I would suggest that any reason seems more reasonable or beneficial to u choose that one.

For e.g I'm a pre-nursing student at this time, and I'm considering the same thing as u. I decided recently to complete my ADN first, then work while I complete my BSN. Besides there are many colleges that have accelerated programs for RNS to accomplish their BSN in one-one/half year. That's just my opinion. I weighed my reasons then I made that decision.

I wish you all the best!

mtroels · Oct 4, 2005

Hello!

I did my nursing course in Europe and the Board of Nursing now requires me here to do the Psychiatric nursing course and clinical to be able to do my NCLEX exam here. Does anyone know an university in the New York City are or close by that offers this one single course in the RN Bachelor's , Associate's or Master's program? Thank you

Tina

:)

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Thanks very much; it was helpful.

NYNewGrad · Oct 11, 2005

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Has anyone heard of Beth Israel Hospital Nursing School (on the lower east side)? I am applying to many BSN programs (as a high school senior with good grades and a strong SAT-- like for sure you wouldn't believe that I want to go into nursing if you heard the score), but am considering applying to the Beth Israel school for personal reasons even though it is only an ADN program. I figured that I could enter an RN to BSN program after at a very respected school like Johns Hopkins or something after. Do you think this is a good plan? Have you heard anything about Beth Israel? Thx a ton.

Basi, Touro College opened a 2 yr associates program similiair to Beth Israel.

Beth Israel is a great school, i know a few pple who went there.

mtroels · Oct 11, 2005

Hi Basi!

Congrats to your graduation! I know how stressfull and nerve-racking the time before the exams. Thank you very much for the advice on Touro College, I will call there and find out more about it.

Tina:)

NYNewGrad · Oct 14, 2005

Basi, I thought of another one. You might want to give Kingsborough Community College a try, in Brooklyn. It's also a 2 yr direct entry program.

achot chavi · Oct 18, 2005

Basi, My name is Chavie Greenwald and I live in Jerusalem. I just saw your posting (a bit late) but I am an R.N. grad from Beth Israel (1986)

Then, it was a great program as it trained you on the units as well as in the classroom. Most grads continued directly to get their BSN unless finances or other circumstances prohibitted and most hospitals will help with your tuition so you get the best of both worlds. I am currently an ADON of a 170 bed SNF in Jerusalem and can tell you having trained many students, Those who are in programs that focus on classroom training before bringing the students to the units are at a terrible disadvantage. By bringing us to the units and giving us (gradually) responsibilities, we developed our skills and self-confidence in a way that couldn't be learned in a classroom sitting on a chair. Th teachers are tough and demanding but I had plenty of support by costudents and I was very satisfied with the program. BTW I had received a scholarship , you might want to apply for that as well if your grades are good enough

I dont know how the school has evolved since I graduated, but I hope you find this encouraging