I have noticed there isn't a thread for those applying for NYU Accelerated Nursing Fall 2014. Let's share feedback, advice, stats, etc... I went to an open house today at NYU. They really do stress that since there is no interview, the personal statement is our chance to prove ourselves. They also said they get about 1,000 applicants and a Fall entrance class usually have about 150 students in it.
Planemo: you know, you're not the only one who has said this! other nurses i have spoken to have also said that i should not skip BSN, and should not go into the MSN track directly! makes me worried, since my parents are pushing me into MSN and don't know who I should be listening to! makes me want to get into NYU even more and am getting so much more antsy to hear back!!! yikes >.
I don't really understand why employers are partial to ABSN graduates. They are required to complete the same number of clinical hours as the MEPN graduate in order to take the NCLEX. I talked to my cousin who works at UCLA, and she said a lot of her colleagues graduated with MEPNs or MECNs and easily found work at UCLA (regardless of the institution they obtained their degree from). I just can't justify paying tuition for another bachelor's degree.
However, I too am waiting for a response from NYU. I checked the Albert site and they only checked off one of the four transcripts I sent them. I think it will take them a while to go through all the applications.
I don't really understand why employers are partial to ABSN graduates. They are required to complete the same number of clinical hours as the MEPN graduate in order to take the NCLEX. I talked to my cousin who works at UCLA, and she said a lot of her colleagues graduated with MEPNs or MECNs and easily found work at UCLA (regardless of the institution they obtained their degree from). I just can't justify paying tuition for another bachelor's degree.
yea, that's the same dilemma i'm having - i really want to move on with my degrees and get a master's degree, not just another bachelor's. but, the nurses i had spoken to tell me that MEPN programs are more geared towards administration/leadership, and that their clinicals don't exactly teach you the skills you need to be a nurse on the floor. that's why employers are skeptical . . . hiring managers will ask you why you skipped the ABSN and went straight to the MEPN, especially when it'll only take 1 - 1.5 yrs for us to get the ABSN. they'll ask us questions like "why did you bypass the ABSN" and "where do you see yourself in 5 years?" . . . if you want to just get a couple years of experience on the floor to quickly move up the ladder, then it doesn't look good, and they want to see our generation of ppl going into nursing having the "BSN" on our transcript.
anyways, that's what i hear, and it's really making me doubt what i should be doing, b/c in the long-run, if spending 1.5 yrs most on an ABSN would SIGNIFICANTLY help me in job prospects and in the ability of me to do my job well, then i think it's seriously worth it. plus, getting an ABSN and then applying for MSN programs allows you to have many more doors/specializations open to apply to, and you can even work part time.
i dunno! seems like there are many positive things to say about both sides! i just wanna make sure i make the best decision while i still have options open, you know?
BTW I also looked on the NYU ABSN Fall AllNurses Forums for the past 5 years. the first people started hearing their admission decisions on these days below, so i assume we should be hearing around that time as well. however, I also found a link on the NYU website that says that this year, we should be finding out beginning in April (the link is provided below . . . scroll all the way down to the bottom and look under "Notification Dates").
BTW I also looked on the NYU ABSN Fall AllNurses Forums for the past 5 years. the first people started hearing their admission decisions on these days below, so i assume we should be hearing around that time as well. however, I also found a link on the NYU website that says that this year, we should be finding out beginning in April (the link is provided below . . . scroll all the way down to the bottom and look under "Notification Dates").
This is really helpful! Thanks agsetlur! NYU is not my first choice. I got into an MENP program in Chicago, but I'm still keeping my options open for NYU's accBSN. I'm getting anxious though because I just received a rejection letter from JHU lol. Not too bummed about it though.
This is really helpful! Thanks agsetlur! NYU is not my first choice. I got into an MENP program in Chicago, but I'm still keeping my options open for NYU's accBSN. I'm getting anxious though because I just received a rejection letter from JHU lol. Not too bummed about it though.
pugluv! don't worry!!! JHU is reeeeeeeaaaaaaalllly tough to get into! 8) you got into Chicago! i'm sure you'll hear good things from NYU too!
Agsetlur: When you say your parents are pushing you in a particular direction, keep in mind that this is going to be YOUR career not theirs. I have heard too many people that are going into medicine or nursing because their parents want them to...Please take a moment to really figure out if this is what you want to do.
Secondly, the Masters entry programs are geared toward clinical leadership and administrative roles...@ Pugluv: It is funny that you mention that, my aunt also did her training at UCLA and is now working at UCLA. She is the one that relayed all the info to me about the masters entry programs and advised me to go the ABSN route. I guess it just depends on who you talk to? Doing my own research on the side, I have found that many of these programs state that they lead to a clinical leadership position, so I personally do not want to go that route given that I don't want to hold that type of position.
I completely understand when it comes to not wanting to spend the money on a second bachelors degree..I am still trying to figure out how I will pay for NYU if accepted. My biggest question is if it's worth it. I have heard from people that graduated from NYU say that the education is good, but they didn't think it was worth the $100,000+ Someone told me that you can get the same quality of education (if not better) elsewhere at a cheaper price...So I don't know... I have always wanted to attend NYU though, it is definitely a dream school!
Planemo: Yes, cost of living is something to consider as well. NYC is significantly more expensive than other cities. I also heard that NYU's class sizes are huge (can be up to 200 students per class) compared to other programs that only admit a handful of students.
I have a friend who graduated from Samuel Merritt a few years ago. She completed the direct entry MEPN-FNP program and did not have any trouble with finding a job, even with her lack of clinical experience. However, my cousin who is also now an FNP has told me stories about her colleagues who've done the MEPN-FNP route and have had trouble finding jobs because employers prefer seasoned nurses.
I'm not really sure how to comment in regards to MSN nurses, because I quite honestly don't know what they do.
I guess it all comes down to what you're truly passionate about. I have a contact who completed an MENP program in Chicago with the intention obtaining NP certification after graduating with the MSN. She stopped to work for a while to gain more clinical experience before going back for the NP, but realized she loved her work in neonatal and was completely happy with her job on the floor. She told me if she would do all over again, she would've just gotten a BSN rather than spending her money on the MSN.
From my understanding, going the accBSN route is safest (which is neither good nor bad). You can get your BSN, work a little, find your passion, then get your MSN when you're completely ready.
I can also see why MENP program is discouraged, but c'mon! At the end of the day, you're a nurse and you're going to be needed somewhere. If you're unsatisfied, you'll always have the option to specialize in Midwifery, FNP, CRNA, etc.
@planemo I definitely agree with you ! You can get a bachelor's anywhere and pay much much less than what NYU has to offer but I really think the investment is not only towards getting a nursing degree from NYU but also the living experience. If you're willing to make that investment then I'm sure it'll be worth it. First things first, lets cross our fingers and hope we get in!
@pugluv I completely agree. I've heard that a lot of MEPN programs DO NOT let you change your speciality so it's probably safe to get your BSN and then decide on specialty later. However, I did hear that many nursing programs will be omitting the Entry Level Masters option by 2015. I have heard several nurses talk about this new plan so that acquiring your MSN would take 5 years instead of 3. I know there's still debate about it, so hopefully that goes into effect years down the road!
However, I too am waiting for a response from NYU. I checked the Albert site and they only checked off one of the four transcripts I sent them. I think it will take them a while to go through all the applications.
same here! I went into my schools office and they said they sent my transcript 3 weeks ago but Albert didn't check it off. Is anyone else experiencing this? Should I be concerned or should I try reaching the NYU Admissions office?
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