Pace ABSN FALL 2019

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Hey just wanted to start a thread for Pace’s ABSN Fall 2019 cohort.

Specializes in nursing.

Hi @Cajetan2,

The first semester is a little more "relaxed" because they want to afford you some adjustment time. I had two days off (Monday & Friday) which I used for studying. Two days consisted of all day classes (8-5ish) and one clinical day (2 different sites during the semester).

Second semester was the most intense with Monday & Wednesday clinical and Tuesday, Thursday all day classes (8-5ish). Nothing on Fridays.

Third semester is a mix between the two intensity wise. Monday & Wednesday class (9-5, 9-3), Tuesday clinical and preceptorship which I completed on Thursdays and Fridays (out of necessity, operating room only functioned on 8 hour shifts during the weekdays). Other student preceptorship hours (101.5 required) were nightshift, dayshift, weekday or weekend (you make the schedule).

I did not work during this program. If you're a good student/low stress, you could definitely work the first semester (subsequent semesters would be more difficult). In all, I recommend working on understanding the material/pathophysiology/medical terminology and NOT memorizing. Students that memorized suffered- it's not a good way to learn. Learning some memory techniques can also be super helpful. I read the book "How to develop a brilliant memory" by Dominic O'Brien before starting and it helped me a lot. If you know/learn the dimensional analysis technique for math, you don't need to purchase the med math book and you'll always get the question right. That said, don't buy any books before the program starts. They ***ed it up big time and I lost money. Also, when you do buy books, make sure you don't pay tax, use the textbook exemption form for NY state. https://www.tax.ny.gov/pdf/current_forms/st/st121_4_fill_in.pdf


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Thank you so much for this! I’ll be waiting till winter to apply for fall semester in the city. You have been a great help. Any advice, recommendations, insight is much appreciated.

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So did nobody else get off the waiting list? ?

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24 minutes ago, nursing882019 said:

So did nobody else get off the waiting list? ?

I did but I won’t be going so hopefully it opens up more!

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How did they contact you? Email?

Also, what date and time did you have your interview? Thank you!

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4 minutes ago, nursing882019 said:

How did they contact you? Email?

Also, what date and time did you have your interview? Thank you!

They called and emailed me. I interviewed one of the last days. Maybe 2nd last day. And if I remember correctly, 1pm!

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do you guys mind me asking your stats? I’m looking to apply to pace this coming fall. I just had to take a statistics course because mine was too old (AP from high school). So they wouldn’t really give me much insight on my application back in February ! Totally okay if not!

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3 hours ago, nursing882019 said:

So did nobody else get off the waiting list? ?

I also got a call back, but will be attending another program! Best of luck to you!

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Just got off the waitlist yesterday and will be attending! Keep your hopes up if you're still waiting

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20 hours ago, nursing882019 said:

So did nobody else get off the waiting list? ?

Yup me too ?

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Did anybody from 3/26 at 3pm interview get off the waiting list too?? I’m kind of sad that they haven’t contacted me. I must be on the bottom of the waiting list. ?

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On 8/17/2019 at 10:49 AM, sampress18 said:

Just got off the waitlist yesterday and will be attending! Keep your hopes up if you're still waiting

Sampress18, weren't u at the 3/26 3 PM interview? Do you know how many others from this interview got off the waiting list? Thanks.

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