PACE ABSN fall 2015 (NYC)

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Hey everyone!

I wanted to start a thread for anyone that applied to PACE for the fall 2015 accelerated cohort in NYC. I submitted my application a while ago and have been reading previous threads. Some of the applicants were interviewed and they seemed to received their acceptance/rejection letters quickly.

good luck to everyone!!

Waitlisted for the 1 year program. Disappointing. Best of luck to everyone.

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For those of you who were accepted, did you guys receive a packet in the mail about things that need to be done? They told me at the interview that if you were accepted, they would send you all of that information in the mail but I did not. However, I did receive an e-mail with this information the day after I received my acceptance e-mail. Also, it says that we should be getting our schedules and clinical sites this week. Did anyone receive an e-mail yet about scheduling and your clinical site?

Thanks!

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does anyone have any suggestions about housing, please comment :)

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hey everyone,

This is just a tip..

I am currently in the ABSN program (the two year) at pace in Pleasantville, thankfully.

I'm recommending that you choose the two-year program.

They don't want to tell you this and nor will they but its basically a scheme. Last year only 9 people graduated from the group that began, the graduating class is approx. 40 people including 1 year, 2 year and 4 year students. So far since the spring began already 15 people have dropped to the one year program, moving to the two-year and losing about 6-7 grand each. And out of the 25 that are left in the one year 10 are in danger of failing. The second semester only gets harder, with 3 clinical class at once; 5 classes in total. If I was you I would just really consider it. They give you the time to change programs before the withdrawal date, so you have the chance to still be in the program.. The 2 year is a lot more manageable, but at times still difficult.

Hope not to seem like a negative Nancy...

Just wish I knew that their passing rate of 95+ for the NCLEX is because barely no one makes it the end.

But the teachers are all great, very knowledgeable and you will get a great education, classes are difficult but teachers are always willing to help. It just seems as though the one year is just to fill their pockets.

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hey everyone,

This is just a tip..

I am currently in the ABSN program (the two year) at pace in Pleasantville, thankfully.

I'm recommending that you choose the two-year program.

They don't want to tell you this and nor will they but its basically a scheme. Last year only 9 people graduated from the group that began, the graduating class is approx. 40 people including 1 year, 2 year and 4 year students. So far since the spring began already 15 people have dropped to the one year program, moving to the two-year and losing about 6-7 grand each. And out of the 25 that are left in the one year 10 are in danger of failing. The second semester only gets harder, with 3 clinical class at once; 5 classes in total. If I was you I would just really consider it. They give you the time to change programs before the withdrawal date, so you have the chance to still be in the program.. The 2 year is a lot more manageable, but at times still difficult.

Hope not to seem like a negative Nancy...

Just wish I knew that their passing rate of 95+ for the NCLEX is because barely no one makes it the end.

But the teachers are all great, very knowledgeable and you will get a great education, classes are difficult but teachers are always willing to help. It just seems as though the one year is just to fill their pockets.

Hi, I'm about to begin the 4 year program in pleasantville. What's your opinion on the 4 year program? Is it as bad as the one year program?

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I think its a great school, I absolutely love it, the teachers are great and willing to help. You have to be pro-active with your own grades, if you are not dedicated you will not make it.

You have to be 100% dedicated, they want top nurses graduating.

I just think the 1 year is meant for people to not succeed, but that's not just my opinion a lot of people in the program know this.

Are you fresh out of highschool? or are you applying as a second degree?

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I think its a great school, I absolutely love it, the teachers are great and willing to help. You have to be pro-active with your own grades, if you are not dedicated you will not make it.

You have to be 100% dedicated, they want top nurses graduating.

I just think the 1 year is meant for people to not succeed, but that's not just my opinion a lot of people in the program know this.

Are you fresh out of highschool? or are you applying as a second degree?

I'm fresh out of highschool, graduating this June. It's nice to know they're willing to help as I've been nervous about coming to Pace as I can only afford Pace Uni through my scholarship but I have to maintain a 3.0.

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You just need to understand that you will have to dedicate yourself to becoming a nurse.

Its obtainable if you really want it and you work for it, it is just a hard program.

Teachers will not cut you any slack.

GOODLUCK!

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You just need to understand that you will have to dedicate yourself to becoming a nurse.

Its obtainable if you really want it and you work for it, it is just a hard program.

Teachers will not cut you any slack.

GOODLUCK!

:yes:

Thank you so much! :) aha I plan to study my butt off for this because I've wanted to be a nurse for a while. Just a small question, where have most of your clinicals been?

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Is the program in new york city different then pleasantville though? Is it different teachers?

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Im sure that there will be some different teachers, but as far as I know most of them commute between New York City and Pleasantville.

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I think its a great school, I absolutely love it, the teachers are great and willing to help. You have to be pro-active with your own grades, if you are not dedicated you will not make it.

You have to be 100% dedicated, they want top nurses graduating.

I just think the 1 year is meant for people to not succeed, but that's not just my opinion a lot of people in the program know this.

Are you fresh out of highschool? or are you applying as a second degree?

I think calling it a scheme and saying the one year program is not meant for people to succeed is harsh and unfair. Certain people will be built for it and others will need more time. This is true of any program and any challenge you will face in life, school-wise or otherwise.

I am currently a one-year student at Pace in Pleasantville and doing fine. It is DEFINITELY hard and requires an exorbitant amount of dedication but it's what I came in already expecting. Last semester I finished with 2 B's and 3 A's, saw my boyfriend often, and worked one night a week (although they advised against it I did anyway). We just started the summer semester which is considered the toughest and I plan on doing just as well. Our clinical placements are phenomenal and I'll have great resources for recommendations when I need them in the future. I think more people would be willing to share their positive opinions about the one-year program but unfortunately we're all stuck in our books right now!! (I'm amazed I even took the time to write this myself!)

I assume those with a negative opinion are those that didn't do so well in the first semester, which is fine, but makes for a really biased argument. Good luck to you, and everyone entering. It is TOUGH but certainly not impossible!

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