NJCU ABSN 2017

[lhl193]

Hi everyone! I'm currently in the process of applying to NJCU's accelerated nursing program. Any current students or alumni have advice?

Anyone else out there applying to NJCU? Or any other accelerated programs in the NY/NJ area?

[V8808]

Brian:

Yes, the Wall program runs from May to August (or late July for us, as I remember from last summer) and then you come back after Labor Day. Then you also get off about 3 weeks around Christmas.

[brianNJCU]

Oh, fantastic!! Thank you for letting me know!

[BFess]

Hi Everyone - I'm currently working on my prereqs and plan to apply to the 2018 Jersey City cohort. I'm attending an info seminar on 3/29 but have just been so antsy trying to find answers to some questions! Since this is the most up-to-date forum, I figured I'd pose some questions I haven't been able to find or get answers to yet. I'm having some issues with A&P availability through my employer (who offers the classes for free), so I was wondering if anyone knows how many A&P credits are required? I know most schools say 8, but NJCU/NursingCAS doesn't seem to specify. Anyone know if 6 A&P credits is enough? My employer offers A&P 1 through 4, each of which is 2 credits, and it looks like A&P 4 won't be available for me in time (frustrating)... Trying to find out asap if I should seek a 4-credit class somewhere else.

Also, I'm curious about living expenses. Since I work full time now, I won't be eligible for too much Federal Aid, and I imagine a lot of students are in the same boat. Do you know if students are eligible to apply for tuition and living expenses in other forms (e.g. private loans)? In other words, I'm looking to find out if the cost of attendance goes above tuition & fees, because I will likely need some living expenses in the form of loans. Good luck to you all as you await the decision for 2017 - based on last year, it should be any day now!

Brittany

[dvl36]

Hey Brittany!

I don't have answers to all of your questions, but hopefully I can help with others. Since most schools require eight credits of A&P, I would recommend sticking with that. You just have to make sure that the lab components are included in those credits. I think it's awesome that your employer offers those courses for you to take (and for free!). Do they offer the lab component as well? If you take all eight credits then you'll be able to apply to more schools as well since you would have satisfied those requirements.

As far as living expenses go, I'm in the same boat. I'm not sure how I'm going to manage my finances if I end up being accepted. I'm hoping for the best, but at this point I personally can't offer any advice- sorry & best of luck!

[BFess]

Thanks for the response! It makes sense to try and stick with the 8 - I've looked at every other ABSN program in the area, and they all require 8. I work for Ross U School of Medicine, which is under DeVry U, so that's how I'm able to get (at least some of) the courses for free, and they do actually include a lab component as well, which has been great! It's just unfortunate that the timing is likely going to force me to have to take my last 4 A&P credits elsewhere, but I suppose I should be grateful to have had any covered for free. Thanks for providing some perspective on that!

My current position is in Financial Aid, so from what I understand, most schools have a cost of attendance - which includes not only tuition and fees, but also living expenses such as books & supplies, housing, etc. Whatever the established cost of attendance is should be the maximum students are eligible to apply for in Federal and/or private loans. You can't just say 'I think I'll need $50k, so that's what I'll take out' - it's a way of controlling debt, but also allowing for living expenses. However, I've been unable to find cost of attendance info for NJCU. I'll be at the info seminar on 3/29 - if I find any additional info on this, I'll be sure to share. Thanks again for your input!

[Nurse732123]

Anyone from wall campus hear back yet?? I'm thinking they're not sending it out today as it's nearly 5 pm

[Kyleb25]

Nothing yet either for wall. I received an email last week saying that there is currently an unexpected delay with finalizing admission decisions due to a high volume of applicants. The email also said that an approximate date that decisions will be made is unavailable at this time. So I guess we just need to keep an eye out for the admissions email sometime soon unfortunately.

[Lindssmith12]

Got an admissions decision back so y'all should check your emails! Unfortunately was waitlisted so we'll see

[Nurse732123]

Got an email at 6:20 PM. I got accepted to the wall cohort!! Good luck to everyone else!

[Kyleb25]

Just received the email and was accepted to the Wall Cohort!! Good luck to everyone!

[zjpc]

Just got an email! Got accepted for Wall Campus :) Can't wait to meet everyone!

[jjpa]

I was also accepted to the Wall cohort!