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1. Direct Entry MSN 2020 at Columbia University

   nursingnursing1212 replied to FutureRN2FNP's topic in School, College Programs

   just chiming in to share that I currently commute to the school. Lived in Manhattan over the summer but my lease ended, so I moved back home to save money. My train ride takes about 40 min to get to...

2. I need a 76 on my final to pass fundamentals

   nursingnursing1212 replied to madnurse's topic in General Students

   Definitely meet with your professor prior to the exam. Come prepared -- bring your study guides and ask them to review it to point out anything you may have missed or misinterpreted, and a sheet with...

3. Patho vs Pharm

   nursingnursing1212 replied to beachlove123's topic in General Students

   Agreed with the above that pharm is a lot harder than patho. Pharm is soooo much memorization in my opinion, and tbh, I just didn't have the right study techniques to excel in that class. If I could...

4. What should a student do if a majority of the class failed a test

   nursingnursing1212 replied to Nancy W's topic in General Students

   A great studying technique that I've learned is to be fully prepared for the test at least 3 days before the day of the test. I know nursing school is so hard (and I'm in an accelerated MSN program,...

5. Considering changing careers

   nursingnursing1212 replied to ShannonMH's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   Hey! I'm a current nursing student in NYC and will be done in August. I've done clinicals at most of the private hospitals in NYC and many of the hospital administrators/nurses I have spoken to state...

6. Microbiology course online?

   nursingnursing1212 replied to Amethya's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

   I took it at UNE online. The good thing about their courses is that they run them frequently (I think once a month), so if you're on a deadline and can't wait for traditional start times, this is a...

7. Direct Entry MSN 2020 at Columbia University

   nursingnursing1212 replied to FutureRN2FNP's topic in School, College Programs

   The fall semester has proven to be a lot more manageable. Still accelerated and a lot of work, but nothing compared to the summer. I think around 25 out of 200 have dropped out for various

8. Direct Entry MSN 2020 at Columbia University

   nursingnursing1212 replied to FutureRN2FNP's topic in School, College Programs

   I don't know that, sorry ? . Our "projected" cost for our second summer semester (tuition and fees only, not counting indirect costs) is $28,865 to be exact. LMK if you have any other q's, happy to...

9. Direct Entry MSN 2020 at Columbia University

   nursingnursing1212 replied to FutureRN2FNP's topic in School, College Programs

   Hey all, chiming in as a current student. It seems like most people received merit based aid (with some GPAs that I know being 3.1 and still getting aid). I believe the standard need based aid...

10. Direct Entry MSN 2020 at Columbia University

    nursingnursing1212 replied to FutureRN2FNP's topic in School, College Programs

    @birthjunki I'm a current student in the fall semester. There are lots of opportunities to volunteer using your nursing skills through the school. The school frequently has booths at local festivals...