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Hi!

I'm just starting my pre-reqs for nursing and am overwhelmed by the varying course requirements per program. My first choice is NYU (easy commute from my apt, fantastic location), but it's also my most expensive choice. Since I can't afford to be out of work forever, I'd have to attend their accelerated program. I've spoken with admissions, and they said I had an excellent chance at acceptance given my prior performance in college. So, this is a program I can really consider. My biggest concern, though, is the sheer cost.

Any graduates of this program out there? Is it worth the price tag? And how generous are they with their scholarships?

Also, I'm considering SUNY Downstate, but heard it's more difficult to get into, since it's cheaper. This isn't high on my list, since I'd have to move and the location doesn't thrill me. But I'm still keeping it on my list, since I've read great things about the program.

Any NYC nursing graduates care to weigh in?

TO: takingtheplunge:

Have you found in the past 2 months since this post that you are leaning toward one program more than another?

I am in the process now of starting my pre-req and applying for all of the schools next year. NYU in Jan. Columbia in May. Downstate in June. Stony Brook in July and Pace in September.....I think that its?

Would love to know your thoughts, or anyone elses for the upcoming round of applying.

TO: takingtheplunge:

Have you found in the past 2 months since this post that you are leaning toward one program more than another?

I am in the process now of starting my pre-req and applying for all of the schools next year. NYU in Jan. Columbia in May. Downstate in June. Stony Brook in July and Pace in September.....I think that its?

Would love to know your thoughts, or anyone elses for the upcoming round of applying.

I know this wasn't addressed to me, but I have the same plan as you do. I am attending Hunter College for my prerequisites and then will apply to the Hunter Nursing in the spring, along with NYU, Pace, Columbia and SUNY Downstate accelerated nursing programs. Since cost is a HUGE deal to me, I am hoping to get accepted to SUNY.

Just a heads up: If you're thinking about SUNY Downstate, be sure you have some sort of volunteer experience. from reading these boards it seems that this is key to getting accepted. Also they don't want to see someone with a 4.0 with no healthcare experience - they're big on community involvement/volunteer experience in the healthcare system so make sure you either have work experience or volunteer experience. Also, I read somewhere on here that they give preference to people in the surrounding area and who live in brooklyn, If you come from a diverse/ethnic background they consider that as well. (This info. is noted on their website)

I plan on applying there once I finish my pre-reqs, hopefully my experience working at St. Luke's hospital and at Columbia-Presby will give me a heads up. But since those were administrative positions I plan to do some volunteer work at Kings County which is right across the street. I also live about 15 minutes away from them in walking distance.

Do a search hear on allnurses with "volunteering and suny downstate" and you'll see what I mean with regards to how they weigh heavily on that.

Good Luck!!:smokin:

Wow, thanks for the info. I had no idea it was such a big deal. I work as a dental assaistant now. Not exactly that relevant, but I do work directly with patients. Not sure how much time I will have to do additional volunteering, inadition to school, work and 2 kids at home.

I feel ya - I also work right now (doing pre-reqs full time) and have a hubby w/ 2 kids. So volunteering will be challenging. Just try to find a facility that doesn't require too many hours per week.

Are any of you planning to do the combined BSN/MSN in nurse midwifery at these schools (SUNY Downstate, Columbia or NYU)? I'm currently weighing my options there and am wondering what people have heard about these particular programs.

Columbia also has an accelerated nursing program, but I imagine it's even more than NYU

These post are so helpful to me! My situation right now is that I work full time and am taking the last of my prerequisites for both suny and nyu (minus nutrition because I can't find a course). I am so nervous about the whole admission process because my undergrad grades sucked. My grades now are great. My average is roughly a 3.7. I have soo many questions

First, how hard was it to get into suny. I am 95% done with the app and am so nervous. How was the NET exam. About to register for it and I don't know what to expect. I have worked in heathcare all my life, specifically in doctors offices and The Er. Does that help? Is there anyone applying to the 2010 semester

For NYU. Was it insane to get into school . I find their app really silly because it asks questions that have nothing to do with nursing. I am just finishing up the essay. I do work for the school of medicine but it really doesn't give me a guarantee of acceptence.

hi kirham,

how hard was it to get into suny downstate? when i went to the information session last year the director of the college of nursing said it was about a 10% chance of getting in. it sounds like your grades are terrific. the thing is, i know that in the past downstate has turned away people with terrific grades (according to other posts i've read on this site) but the posts also say that they prefer people with healthcare experience. i'm in the accelerated bsn program and while there are a good handful of people who came in as lpn's or have done things like paramedics or emt or pca, there are a good handful who haven't really had much experience in the hospital setting. so your grades so far sound very good. congratulations!

i'm not crazy about downstate's program. in fact, i'm very disappointed with it. when i was applying, i wasn't able to speak with many people from downstate and there weren't many people who posted on this site. i got into pretty much all of the programs i applied to (columbia, nyu, amongst others) but i decided on downstate for various reasons, finances playing a major role. you might find it helpful to go to the open house at downstate and you might meet some current students. i asked when i was applying, i asked the college of nursing if they would be able to put me in touch with current students. they told me that was not a possibility. when i started school here and started to talk to the students who had already finished a year of the program, i figured out why. i wouldn't recommend this program to others but i think you should do your own research first. come to the open house. some current students may be there. i pasted the information below. i also included the flyer as an attachment.

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you are cordially invited to the college of health related professions, college of nursing, and school of public health

annual open house

tuesday, october 6, 2009

[color=#333399]5:30 pm - 8:00 pm

please enter suny downstate at 395 lenox road (at new york avenue)

please r.s.v.p. online at: http://sls.downstate.edu/admissions/open_house/index.html

or email us at: [email protected] no later than september 30, 2009

second b.s. program

►accelerated bs in nursing (requires prior ba/bs)

applications are now available on-line for the 2010 entering classes at http://sls.downstate.edu/admissions/index.html

suny downstate medical center

office of student admissions

450 clarkson avenue, box 60 brooklyn, ny 11203

(718) 270-2446

2009_Open_House_Flyer[1].doc

Anyone applying to Pace, do yourself a favor and dont do it. Im a student here and I have been having the worst experience ever!!

Yikes really. Omg why is it so bad? I am applying for next fall.

Specializes in L&D/postpartum.

Be wary of Downstate - the administration is HORRIBLE. I was accepted but didn't end up choosing Downstate because I felt like I was constantly jumping through hoops to do anything. Your e-mails and phone calls will not be returned, they make ridiculous demands on you (see how many notarized documents you have to send to prove NY residency!), etc. The school is cheap, and that's important in light of other pricey choices in NYC, but the people who work there will drive you insane.

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