Phillips Beth Israel Applicants

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Hi all,

I was just wondering if anyone has applied to the Phillips Beth Israel School of Nursing in NYC for the coming year? I am looking to get into their part-time evening program that would begin in Spring 2011. I'm taking the NLN this Wed and really nervous about it, really just the verbal part....

this is sooooo depressinggggg

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I don't think I would call it depressing, more like frustrating. I am not happy with the way the admissions committee is handling things. I'm really disappointed, it's a shame.

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Specializes in Oncology.

I graduated from pbisn in 2008. The education/skills you receive their will set you up well to function as a nurse once you have graduated and once you eventually start working. As for the comment about 75% having jobs from the survey they did, I would say those numbers are very inflated. I have spoken to a lot of grads from 2009 and they are yet to find jobs, not for lack of trying on their part. Whether this has something to do with the AAS vs. BSN, it is hard to say although I am positive it has some bearing, a lot of BSN grads can't find jobs either. A few from my class in 2008 could not get jobs for a long time so they gave up looking and just went on to complete their BSN's, then will start the job search over. As for the admission committee, you all really need to be patient. I know it is hard, I've been there. The committee does not meet every day to review applications, when I was going through this process they met once every two weeks. As much as you are all focused on test results, gpa's etc, they really do look at the whole complete package and every person on that committee reads every essay you have all written, it does take time. They take the application process very seriously, so they can produce nurses of a very high caliber. I spoke with a BSN grad who graduated the same year I did and she was shocked by how independent pbisn trained nurses were so quickly after starting in the "real world". As far as getting a job when you graduate - network while you are in school/clinicals, probably when you start second year and have acquired some skills/knowledge. Take your ACLS/PALS, so this is on your resume when you start looking for work, do some volunteer work, do an externship (apply early to these), if you can handle a part-time job while try and get one as a CNA, be a part of the extra-curricular groups the school offers, start working on your BSN quickly after graduating so it is on your resume.

So be patient, I'm sure you will all find out soon.

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@nyaussie, did you go back for your bsn right away? what if i have a bachelors in a different area (psych&chem) do you still recommend doing this right away? or working for a year, and going for a masters?

thanks.

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Specializes in Oncology.

Yes, I started on my BSN right away, I actually did everything in my post except work as a CNA, I worked full-time elsewhere but still in the medical field, not in a hospital. I just heard from others it helped if you already worked for a hospital. If you are planning on getting your masters then I probably wouldn't go back for BSN, but make this very clear that it is your intention to do so, and have your other degrees on your resume so recruiters can see this.

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Hi Guys!!

Just got my rejection letter from BI, no surprise there! Oh, well better luck next time. Good luck to all of you!

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OSuro I'm sorry!! Dont feel bad I will be getting mine today too I'm sure.

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I'm sure I'll get mine as well. Like you said OSuro, better luck next time but I want to with everyone else good luck!

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That was supposed to be wish, lol

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Just got my rejection letter too!

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Thanks for updating that nyaussie. That was one of the things my friends and I were wondering - what happened to the 50% of their graduating class that didn't fill out the survey? I was just wondering, when did you take your ACLS/PALS? When's a good time to take it? Thanks!

@ OSuro & Kuklara511 - Don't feel bad! You worked hard there's still plenty of great nursing programs out there and always next year. Don't give up on your dream :)

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Specializes in Oncology.

Kuklara511 and OSuro, sorry to hear about the rejection, don't give up trying though, you've come this far already.

Kem215 - I graduated in June, took nclex pals/acls in July and my job was confirmed in August, started in October.

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