Elflock

Binghamton's the only place I applied so far, and I suppose I'd go if I got in, but part of me feels like "I already have a bachelors degree, why am I doing this??" Lol I mean, I guess I always thought I wanted to be a medical professional, and nursing seems like the simplest avenue at this point. I've never worked as a tech or anything like that so I really have no clue what it's like to work in a hospital setting, which is problematic. Lol and I don't think home health care is exemplary of the nursing field at all! so I haven't found it very helpful for making a choice about a career.

Yea I think the 2 year is a great option as well if this nursing is what you really want. If you get waitlisted/denied to the accelerated option you'll have to wait a year anyway, so it might be a good use of time. In last cycle thread people heard back October 27th, but I was told by an advisor they send decisions out the end of November. Idk why there's a discrepancy there.

I have had friends in the program and even had a friend who successfully did and internal transfer to Decker after her second year. I would expect a similar rigor of coursework as other undergraduate majors at the University. Some would come home crying or extremely high strung after clinicals and sleep deprivation, so I would say that is what wore on them the most. I've read on a stony brook FAQ that suny school academic difficulty will be taken into account, however it's not a be-all-end-all. I expect Binghamton will follow suit while reviewing. I graduated from Binghamton as well though I'm not sure I want to return because I found it a drab and unenticing location. My local colleges program is actually more demanding, surprisingly, which is annoying due to the amount of time it takes to complete the prerequisites.

What attracted you to apply to Binghamton?

Hi I applied early and I'm eagerly awaiting an admissions decision. I think the application closes in November, and all decisions are released by January the latest. The application made it seem like you could complete prerequisites while at Binghamton? I found that form would be confusing to people who are interested in applying before having all prerequisites completed. "In progress" might be a better option to have when filling out that form. The application was surprisingly simple and actually refreshing in that way. However, it makes me suppose that they're screening applicants based on GPA, since that's the only information they're asking for.

What made you want to go into nursing? If you're from a pre-health background, why not just do PA school? It seems like a better career investment, and is probably just as competitive as some of these nursing programs.

I applied early. Waiting to hear back is going to seem like an eternity. November I'm guessing. I don't like the red scrubs they wear at SB. Anyone familiar with Long Island/know of any good eateries/things to do off the campus