Phillips Beth Israel ATOP - current students

[ashcarr30]

Hey

I will be starting the PBISON ATOP program in the fall. I plan to keep my current job. I currently work 32 hours a week but I am considering going down to 28 hours/wk during school. I currently take 10 credits at BMCC while working 32 hours a week and its not a huge struggle, but BMCC classes are not the most difficult (also I am only taking all the ATOP pre-reqs).

I see the classes for ATOP are Thursday from 3-8 and Friday/Sat 8-8

Does this mean the classes are offered during this time? Or does it mean I will have to commit to be at the school during these times. It seems like a ton of hours for the 6 credit NG101 class. This is the only class I will take over the fall.

I would love to find out, from someone in the class, what they suggest as far as # of hours I should work and how much time I will actually be at the school taking 1 nursing class.

Thank you for your help

[MollyMel]

Hey,

I am just finishing up in the ATOP program. You do need to be generally available during those times (Thurs 3-8, Fri 8-3, Sat 7-7) but you will not actually be there all those times.

First year, we had lecture Thursday 3-8, a lab or clinical Friday 8-12, and clinical Saturday 8-12 or 3. Second year we were up to lecture Thurs 3-8, lab or clinical Fri 8-12 or 3 and clinical Sat 7-7.

You might need to scale back your hours in second semester, or at least second year. Nursing classes are very different than other school, but the first semester wasn't that hard (the biggest challenge is getting used to nursing exam questions). Most of us work, but many people scaled back hours this year to keep up with reading.

Good luck!