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    At what age did you decide on nursing?

    AccelCNL replied to Wan2BRN's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I decided on nursing four years ago a few moths before I was 21. I am graduating with my BA in History in May 2011. I am applying to accelerated BSN programs and hope to start in Fall 2011. I hope to...
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    States that offer free nursing education in exchange for working with them

    AccelCNL replied to idlasjm's topic in General Students

    Bite the bullet and take out a loan. $4000 is not a lot in the big scheme of
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    With jobs in such short supply should I still get my RN?

    AccelCNL replied to combatmedicmandy's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Ditto. All the recession did to nursing was make the jobs very competitive. Before plenty of C student nurses ( not that this is bad) were still guaranteed jobs. In other fields that was a no go. Now...
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    RN vs BSN

    AccelCNL replied to jtboog2003's topic in First Year After Licensure

    Many hopsitals are requiring new grads to have a BSN minimum in order to even be eligible to apply...or at least this is the trend in the NY metropolitan area. This really depends one where you want...
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    Accelerated BSN or 2nd degree

    AccelCNL replied to Michael CNA's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Well I am graduating with my BA in May. I am applying to ABSN programs. I took a long timne to f9nish my initial degree due to illness and I do not feel like spending 2 years for a BSN. I know for a...
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    Drexel University ACE Program Fall 2011 Start

    AccelCNL replied to Jensters's topic in School, College Programs

    I am applying for Fall 2011. It is not my first choice though. My first choice is Concordia College (in Bronxville, NY) which is a 15-month program that is just 30 minutes away from me. However,...
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    Taking prereqs and applying spring 2010 for fall 2010

    AccelCNL posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hey all..... just decided to start a thread for all of us you are finishing up prereqs and plan on applying in Spring 2010 for admission into the Fall 2010 semester. Just a place to vent frustrations...
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    Info about Concordia College ABSN

    AccelCNL posted a topic in New York Nursing

    Hi. I am a senior at Lehman who is graduating in the Spring. I am very interested in the Concordia program. In fact, it is really the only program I am interested in. I hope one day to work at WMC and...
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    Info about Concordia College ABSN

    AccelCNL posted a topic in New York Nursing

    Hi. I am a senior at Lehman who is graduating in the Spring. I am very interested in the Concordia program. In fact, it is really the only program I am interested in. I hope one day to work at WMC and...
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    Pre-nursing student need help!

    AccelCNL replied to marcee1108's topic in New York Nursing

    I attend a CUNY ( Lehman ) and I can tell you that nothing is garanteed. Apply to both private and public colleges. I will be beginning clinicals in the Spring at a private university and I am just...
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    First time looking into nursing

    AccelCNL replied to cbhanna21's topic in New York Nursing

    That really depends on the program. Some school want a 3.0 minimum but accept way higher on the scale. The school I will be starting clincals with in Spring 2011 requires a 2.75 in both the sciences...
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    First time looking into nursing

    AccelCNL replied to cbhanna21's topic in New York Nursing

    In most cases you will have to retake classes because getting into a program is so competitive. Due to the amount of applicants to programs GPA becomes very important. I would advise you to contact...
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    Attn: All liu-brooklyn bsn students and recent grads

    AccelCNL posted a topic in New York Nursing

    Hello all, I have been wanting to apply to nursing school forever (well.....really since 2006 when I left my first school). I began my college education at the most expensive school in NYC. Anyways I...
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    what have you heard about LIU nursing program?

    AccelCNL replied to iwant2banurse2's topic in New York Nursing

    All prereqs need to be complete before you enter the professional phase...and I mean all of the prereqs. So the answer would be
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    Quitting nursing school before starting

    AccelCNL replied to goldbla19's topic in New York Nursing

    You should not ditch your dream because there is a lack of jobs. the fact is that there are new grads who do get jobs. I am supposed to start clinicals in Spring 2011. I know that there is a lack of...
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    Anyone apply to Pace(RN4), or College of New Rochelle, or LIU Brooklyn for Fall 2010?

    AccelCNL posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I am applying to LIU-Brooklyn, Pace University's RN4 program, and the College of New Rochelle for the Fall 2010 semester. I just wanted to know if anyone has gotten any news from any of these schools...
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    New Grad Work Question?????

    AccelCNL replied to NrsKyssez's topic in New York Nursing

    I think you should take the job. You have to get over your nervousness. I think all new grads have this issue. It is a jump from clinicals into practice. Once you go through orientation and then have...
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    Attn: All liu-brooklyn bsn students and recent grads

    AccelCNL replied to AccelCNL's topic in New York Nursing

    She is right though. Although there is not a wait-list persay at LIU..if there is not enough room for Fall clinicals you will be pushed to the Spring semester. I think that might happen to me. I am...
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    Attn: All liu-brooklyn bsn students and recent grads

    AccelCNL replied to AccelCNL's topic in New York Nursing

    Chem114/115 is General Chem plus lab. Chem 120/121 is Organic Chem plus lab. I have asked the nursing dept at LIU about this and those are the proper classes. Have you started any of the prereqs
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    What the heck have I gotten myself into LOL

    AccelCNL replied to guiltysins's topic in General Students

    LOL... I know exactly what you mean. But you will do just
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    Attn: All liu-brooklyn bsn students and recent grads

    AccelCNL replied to AccelCNL's topic in New York Nursing

    Well I am attending Lehman at this point as a full time student. I know that Chem3x and 4x are equal to Chem114/115 and Chem 120/121 at Lehman. If I were you I would take all your a cuny school and...
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    ADN vs BSN Dilema

    AccelCNL replied to Eight-31's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    It really depends on on where you live. I live in Metro NY and some hospitals won't give you the time of day as a new grad if you do not have a BSN. On the other hand there are other hospitals that...
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    PLEASE help!

    AccelCNL replied to CaringKate's topic in New York Nursing

    Did you mean 3.9 GPA? The problem is that may school have a problem with accepting people who have been dismissed from a nursing program. In fact all of the nursing program I know in the city have...
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    Do you think the job market for nurses will improve by the time you graduate?

    AccelCNL replied to AtACrossRoads's topic in General Students

    The nursing market really depends on what state you are in. I live in the NY metro area and the nursing unemployment rate for new grads is not as poor as in CA. At the same time it is not as easy to...
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    Do I need Bio before A&P??

    AccelCNL replied to misswillow's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    You can definitely take AP without a Bio. General bio is really about the animal kingdom and different type of flora, with a healthy does of evolutionary theories thrown in. AP is only about the...