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....

Specializes in Hospice.

wow, this forum sure quieted down now that you're all busy little students!

i'm still twiddling my thumbs waiting for the evening tract to kick up in January. :yawn: but it sounds like you're all doing great!

btw, is anyone on here going to the LCU scholarship tea on Thursday?

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Specializes in ICU / PCU / Telemetry / Oncology.

I'm curious to know how PBISON graduates will be able to compete in the marketplace with ADNs when so many hospitals in the New York metro area (including Beth Israel Medical Center) are preferring nurses with BSNs.

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went to to LCU tea party maybe I saw u there.

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I'm curious to know how PBISON graduates will be able to compete in the marketplace with ADNs when so many hospitals in the New York metro area (including Beth Israel Medical Center) are preferring nurses with BSNs.

Don't know, Paco. I think those who can easily transition to a BSN (i.e., those who already have a B.A. or B.S. in another field) would be wise to do so after graduating from PBISN. There are plenty of RN to BSN programs that don't take too much time, relatively speaking.

For those people who can't quickly advance to a BSN, I don't know what their prospects will be. There are an awful lot of very young people at PBISN (well, at least in the traditional program, class of 2012). I gather that many of them don't have a lot of experience under their belts, either in college or in the workplace, and that will certainly weigh against them when they are competing with BSN graduates.

It's funny, I haven't heard anyone raise the question with faculty (at least not openly in class) about whether Beth Israel Medical Center prefers BSN nurses. That could make for some awkward classroom discussion :uhoh3:

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Specializes in ICU / PCU / Telemetry / Oncology.
Don't know, Paco. I think those who can easily transition to a BSN (i.e., those who already have a B.A. or B.S. in another field) would be wise to do so after graduating from PBISN. There are plenty of RN to BSN programs that don't take too much time, relatively speaking.

For those people who can't quickly advance to a BSN, I don't know what their prospects will be. There are an awful lot of very young people at PBISN (well, at least in the traditional program, class of 2012). I gather that many of them don't have a lot of experience under their belts, either in college or in the workplace, and that will certainly weigh against them when they are competing with BSN graduates.

It's funny, I haven't heard anyone raise the question with faculty (at least not openly in class) about whether Beth Israel Medical Center prefers BSN nurses. That could make for some awkward classroom discussion :uhoh3:

Thanks for your reply. You seem to understand where I am coming from. I was suspecting that perhaps the majority of students are entering the ADN program a bit blind to the hiring trends. The program is less expensive than most BSN programs so that may be a major lure. Would be nice to see PBISON eventually change their program to a BSN. Would be interested to hear from PBISON alums to hear their experiences on finding work after graduation.

I'm interested in PBISON because it is my safety school in the event my BSN choices fall through, either due to admissions or finances.

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Dear All,

I will soon be applying to beth Israel but I am really scared of the entrance exam NLN. I have a BA. I have also taken most of my prerqs and have Bs in them, so I would be interested in the evening 2 year or atop program. I have never taken physics. and dont know mch chem. how will I ever be able to study well for this test? should I focus on the NLN pre entrace exam guide to help me study? also for those that got in.. what were your college bachelors gpa? what about volunteer experiences? and what were ur exam grades? how is it graded? is a high percentile in the 90s? and a high composite grade in the

thanks,

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Specializes in ICU / PCU / Telemetry / Oncology.

aspiring_nursing, I don't believe many applicants to this program already possess a bachelor's degree. There are some but not the norm I am sure. This program grants an associate's degree in nursing (ADN) which is usually an entry degree for many. Sorry I can't answer many of the other questions you posed as I am kind of in the same applicant stage as you. I am not too worried about the NLN exam as I recently took a similar test (TEAS) for other nursing schools to which I am applying and I did fairly well. Just get the study guide geared for the test and you will be fine! :)

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Specializes in Peds- ICU.

To all applying study from the NLN study guide. I'm in the evening class and most of my classmate have an bachelors degree in something, a few of us dont have a degree but most of the class in the evening is starting their second or third career. I think you should just study the NLN book.

Good luck and let me know if you have any questions

:jester:

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amagoo would you tell us ur nln score?we like to know to compare our scores. i have not taken it. I got the physics for dummies.. and i am studying that. i have never taken physics. should i not waste my time?

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I agree with Amagoo. I'm in the traditional 2 year program and most people are second careers with previous bachelors.

Aspiring Nursing, I would just focus on the material in the NLN study guide and you will be fine. I bought the dummies books for each subject, but never got around to studying those and managed to get a 98% on the NLN just by studying the guide.

Good luck!

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Specializes in Peds- ICU.
amagoo would you tell us ur nln score?we like to know to compare our scores. i have not taken it. I got the physics for dummies.. and i am studying that. i have never taken physics. should i not waste my time?

I will look for my scores, I'm on vacation now!

The thing you have to look at is how you look as an over all applicate. The school looks at everyone as over all and not just by grades. So get a few good letters, and volunteer hours or something that will make you stand out. Will help you out.

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I have a questions for those that have taken the test previously. I am very nervous of sitting in a room with rustling sheets of paper it easily distracts me. How was everyones experience in the test room?WAS IT QUIET? how many people in a ROOM taking test? anyone ask for special accomodations? are documents required. Was everyone able to finish the sections?

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