Published May 29, 2008
jandarke
4 Posts
Hi..!!!
I currently got a acceptance letter from NYU accelerated program and Hunter college.
I just want to know which school provide better educational program....
and Do you think it is worthy that paying so a lot of money at NYU compares to Hunter...??
NaomieRN
1,853 Posts
NYU is a great school and I heard some great things about Hunter college. Go with the one that works with your schedule.
ZuZuTrauma
37 Posts
OK, here's the scoop...
I graduated from Hunter College in '05.
NYU i hear is also a good school. Your decision should be based on how affordable and accessible the programs are.
Because Hunter College belongs to CUNY-- there are a few more tests you will need to take before being considered for the program. You also need to be a matriculated student before applying to the program(you can't simply transfer).
Hunter's program is quite competitive--- this partially due to the fact that tuition is so low and that it is a BSN program (well worth it).
From the applicant pool, they rank your pre-req GPA and then your total score on the nursing entrance exam. There is no essay to write. When i applied, there were only 65 seats. I think well over 300 applied.
Once you get in, the program is intense and they let you know from the start that you really can't work and go to school fulltime. I don't believe there is a part-time status for non-RN pathway students. If you are an RN, they offer part- time and evening classes.
It's a lot of work. Most, if not all professors have a doctorate. They expect a lot from you-- many papers, quizes and exams weekly.
The thing that i loved about the program was the clinical site access. The nursing school is literally 2 blocks away from Bellevue Hospital (best place to learn, regardless of it's rep) and and a few blocks from NYU medical center, Metropolitan Hospital and Cornell (just take a bus straight up first avenue).
So, in my opinion, unless you plan on working at a hospital that will forgive your loans, apply to Hunter. The program is great. I have preceptored many hunter college students so far in our Trauma/ICU-- an opportunity you can't get with other programs.
Both programs are just as good. I work with a couple of NYU grads. When it comes down to your job interview they just want to know whether or not you have a BSN or not-- not where you went to school.
If you have any other q's just PM me. Good luck.
Thank you, zuzutrauma...
Really appreciated....
I got in the hunter program this fall....
I have a question...
I heard Bellevue Hospital was sold by NYU recently...
and also the 25th science campus, too.
One of my friend who also got in the program told me this rumor... I don't know that is true or not...
Do you think if the school does not have hospital is bad or not??
Also, I heard from my lab instructor....
Since Hunter college is hard to get in and easy to graduate,
you may not learn many things compare to NYU...
what do you think...?
I heard in order to graduate hunter, it takes time and effort, too...
I totally agree that the hospital does not care about the school's name...
and they considering the person's devotion and desire toward the work....
I just want to learn better and do work better at the real field.....
thank you so much that reply for me...
have a good day!!!
have a good day!!!:redpinkhe
Oh boy... someone is giving you the wrong info.
NYU and Bellevue hospital are two separate entities. NYU is a private hospital and Bellevue is run by HHC (a large corporation with many other hospitals) is a public hospital. The only relation between the two hospitals is that the doctors are affiliated. Bellevue's doctors are NYU doctors or graduates from NYU medical school.
There is talk about moving the health science labs and nursing school to 68th street between first and second at the Julia Richmond Complex. However, funding and approval is still up in the air-- probably won't happen for quite a while. Ties/access to the hospitals are not lost because the campus moves-- those ties come from the professors and preceptors.
I don't usually like to compare Hunter ed to NYU ed (people get sensitive)... but in all honesty, I think you will learn more at Hunter-- the professors are awesome. It is hard to get in but if you can keep up and pass your exams it shouldn't be hard to graduate. :)
I currently work at Bellevue Hospital (until june), i do per diem at Lenox Hill Hospital and in July i'll be working full time at Cornell. I haven't been limited yet!
Good luck in deciding!
I ended up to choose Hunter...
I went to orientation yesterday... and want to be a hunter student..
thank you.!!
and if there is any chance, hope to see you!!!
have a good day. :redpinkhe:nurse:
krnruby
10 Posts
good luck jandarke.
I am hunter school of nursing 2007. I loved it there and i still do.
have fun~ study hard~