NYU BSN / RN Program- Transfer questions

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Hello,

I'm currently work 40 hours a week while I finish up my prerequisites for the RN program. I've heard some great things about the NYU BSN program and have started to look into the transfer process. I currently live in LA, but in my travels to NYC, there's no comparisson. I've also weighed out the cons as well (harsh winters, sky-high living expenses).

My main question is for anyone who is familiar with the NYU RN program itself (the full term program or accelerated 15mth program). What has been your experience...from application through the exam? GPA requirements? Aside from keeping my GPA up, are there any other items that will help my application stand-out from the others? Between lecture/clinical, studying, what is a realistic amount of time left over for part-time work? Any suggestions regarding loans/cost for the program itself & living expenses would be greatly appreciated as well.

Well, I know I'll be thinking of more questions (i.e. what student family housing/services are offered) but I guess this is a start

Thanks so much!

Jenn

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Specializes in Gastroenterology.

Hey Jenn,

Are you applying for the RN to BSN program or the regular BSN? Do you have a BA already? It was a little hard to tell from your post what your application situation is.

I'm in my next to last semester at NYU right now and in general I would recommend it. There have been high points and low points but in general I feel the program is preparing us well and is reasonably well organized. There was a period of major expansion a few years ago and the size of the program doubled. Things are still in process of settling down after that turmoil and they are building a new home for the nursing program which will open in 2015 I think.

In any case, there are no specific GPA requirements that I know of. I got in with not much over a 3.0. As usual, I'm sure thoughtful answers to application questions and any prior healthcare experience or volunteering would help. However, it's a large program so I believe the acceptance rate is quite high.

How much you can work really depends on the person. I work 8-20 hours a week depending on my schedule and I know quite a few people who do the same with no problems. However, I think in order to do that you need minimal demands at home (ie, no small children) and you need to be pretty efficient with your studying.

As for money, you will have to see what package you get. At the moment it's $20,000 a semester. I believe everyone gets $2,500 a semester as a nursing scholarship and then you'll have to see what loans you get. NYC is expensive, but you save money by giving up the expenses of car ownership (an unlimited metrocard is $89/month) and if you find shared housing or live in brooklyn or queens that helps too.

Let me know what else I can answer for you and I'll do my best!

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Hey Jenn,

Are you applying for the RN to BSN program or the regular BSN? Do you have a BA already? It was a little hard to tell from your post what your application situation is.

I'm in my next to last semester at NYU right now and in general I would recommend it. There have been high points and low points but in general I feel the program is preparing us well and is reasonably well organized. There was a period of major expansion a few years ago and the size of the program doubled. Things are still in process of settling down after that turmoil and they are building a new home for the nursing program which will open in 2015 I think.

In any case, there are no specific GPA requirements that I know of. I got in with not much over a 3.0. As usual, I'm sure thoughtful answers to application questions and any prior healthcare experience or volunteering would help. However, it's a large program so I believe the acceptance rate is quite high.

How much you can work really depends on the person. I work 8-20 hours a week depending on my schedule and I know quite a few people who do the same with no problems. However, I think in order to do that you need minimal demands at home (ie, no small children) and you need to be pretty efficient with your studying.

As for money, you will have to see what package you get. At the moment it's $20,000 a semester. I believe everyone gets $2,500 a semester as a nursing scholarship and then you'll have to see what loans you get. NYC is expensive, but you save money by giving up the expenses of car ownership (an unlimited metrocard is $89/month) and if you find shared housing or live in brooklyn or queens that helps too.

Let me know what else I can answer for you and I'll do my best!

Hi ExpatHopeful!

Thank you so much for such detailed post, it really helps! I'm an NYU student as well, but I'm enrolled in a different program at the moment and I sent in an application for the Spring 2011 traditional BSN at NYU. So mine will be an internal transfer and hopefully smooth. I'm a little bit nervous because everybody keeps telling me how competitive it is and even with my great GPA and volunteering experience, I might not get in! I'm glad to hear from you that it's actually possible and doable!

They will let us know by mid-November and it seems like a lifetime!!! I'm so nervous!

Are you in the traditional or accelerated program? And do you know how many people they usually accept per semester in each program?

Thank you so much for all your help!

Kika

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Specializes in Gastroenterology.

Hey Kika,

I'm in the accelerated program. I heard somewhere that the acceptance rate was nearly 50%. In fact you could try searching for it, because I'm pretty sure that someone who asked the admissions office about it posted that rate on allnurses and that's where I saw it. I know of several people who did their first degree at NYU and are now back for their second in nursing, so NYU has no problem taking it's own students back.

If you do get in you'll get preference registering for classes too because you'll have more credits than transfers from other schools will. That'll be a big advantage in registering for clinicals so you don't get stuck in the Bronx or Brooklyn.

In any case good luck and I hope you get good news soon!!

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Ok I need advice! I am an RN for many years and would like to know is anyone in or can give me advice re: RN to BSN program. Whats the acceptance rate? whats the work like? cant find any info online or blogs of nurses in currently taking classes......OH and BTW anyone interested in nursing needs to go for their BSN take it from me who has been in nursing the past 19 yrs you will need at least a BSN in most states very soon.

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