Phillips Beth Israel Applicants

jsinyc · Apr 10, 2010

Jayzelena,

Have you taken Micro before? If so, you are allowed to CLEP the exam through Excelsior College while you are at PBISON. If you are in ATOP, you can take Micro during the during summer session while doing NUR 103 - Psych. I am in the ATOP program now and since I have taken Micro years ago, I am eligible to take the Micro CLEP exam. ALot of my classmates are taking Micro this summer, so I wouldnt worry about it.

jayzelena · Apr 12, 2010

jsinyc,

I've never take micro before but MG told me not to worry about it so I'm not. I do have a question though. What times do you have to go to school in the summer? I was told it was 5-8pm Mon-Fri. Hope that the info I got was correct or I'll have to look for a babysitter for my kids if I get accepted. :uhoh3:

starlette926 · Apr 12, 2010

All new people welcome to the thread!!! Great to see more people!

Aleathea - it was a pretty informal interview. what does it mean to be a nurse, what are my plans in the future re: nursing, and she went over the programs and everything. I had 2 interviews on my folder because I am looking into the part time programs. So if you are applying to the part time programs (ATOP or evening) you will be required to have 2 interviews.

did anyone else get calls?

jsinyc · Apr 12, 2010

Jayzelena -

It depends on your program. As for ATOP, our schedule for the summer is 6 weeks of NUR 103 - Psych. Lectures are on Thursdays from 3:00p -8:00p, NO classes on Fridays, and then Clinicals on Saturday from 8:00am - 3:30pm. That schedule is ONLY for the nursing courses. As for other courses, I can only conclude that they will work it into your schedule somehow...possibly a class/lecture on friday and an extra day during the week. The nursing summer schedule is out but the other course schedules are not yet announced.

OSuro · Apr 12, 2010

No calls and I figured I'll give MG a break, I last spoke to her this past Thursday and she confirmed that my application is complete. I've come to the conclusion that I'm not going to make myself sick worrying anymore. I just have to keep the faith and know that if BI is meant to be, I'll get in and if I don't it will be because there's something better.

jayzelena · Apr 13, 2010

Good attitude OSuro! I've given up hounding MG also. Like you said, if it's meant to be we'll get in.

starlette926 · Apr 13, 2010

thats a great attitude to have. :) what programs is everyone looking to get into?

jayzelena · Apr 13, 2010

I wanted to get into the ATOP program but I can't take micro this summer so I have to do the full time program if I get accepted. What about everyone else?

starlette926 · Apr 13, 2010

i'm looking at the ATOP too...i was going for evening at first because it worked better with my current schedule but i think i want to switch things around at work and do the ATOP. I also want to start sooner!! haha

jayzelena · Apr 13, 2010

I totally hear that Starlette. I have all pre-reqs done with the exceptions of ethics and micro so if I get accepted I don't know where they'll put me. Really doesn't matter cause I don't work so I can do any schedule they offer me. Have you heard back from them since your second interview? I keep hoping I'll hear something but nothing yet. :uhoh3:

jsinyc · Apr 13, 2010

Jayzelena,

Many of my classmates in ATOP do not have micro and are taking it this summer along with Nur 103 - psych. You dont have to have micro completed until next summer if you are accepted into the Fall. Basically, you have to have it completed before your 2nd level. People are accepted into ATOP without having done Micro classes. As for Ethics, they will recommend you take it online before the start of the Fall semester - which I highly recommend. When you get accepted, I recommend the online Ethics course at Fingerlakes Community College. My friend took it there and said it was easy, but I took it at Monroe Community College and it was intense! Also, once you are accepted into any of the programs (TRAD 1, 2, ATOP, Evenings), they are great about accomodating your schedule and you can switch to another programs that will fits your schedule. I hope this helps!

starlette926 · Apr 13, 2010

jay,

i didn't even get my second interview yet...it's tomorrow morning and i'll be meeting with the dean. i'm pretty excited lol. i'll keep everyone updated. I don't think you have to worry too much about which program you're eligible for sounds like they'll definitely be accommodating!