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I would also be interested in what you describe. Are there no programs that do this?

Are there any single parents?

I will be starting a direct entry BSN/MS program in June. My kids are 2 & 4. I'm hoping it goes well!

Not for the direct entry. Only if you're an RN applying for the MS portion only. http://www.nursing.columbia.edu/programs/etp.html

Columbia http://www.nursing.columbia.edu/programs/neonatal.html

Is there anywhere to see a picture of the uniforms? I am wondering what the skirt looks like.

Red Cell is correct in that the pre-nursing classes simply do not fulfill the medical school prereqs. They don't. The pre-nursing gen chem is distinct from the pre-med gen chem, and so forth. It is a condensed and simplified version. Whatever adjective you use to describe them, they are not pre-med courses. And yes, you can have any major you want. But, again, you need to fulfill the med school prereqs I previously posted, the nursing major will not include them.

To go to med school, you need to do the med school prereqs which are different than the pre-nursing or nursing classes. They are: A year of general chem w/lab (diff from the 1 semester pre-nursing gen chem) A year of organic chem a/lab (ditto) A year of biology w/lab (few nurses have taken this - A&P does not substitute) A year of physics w/lab (many nursing programs don't require physics, and one semester terminal courses will not suffice) A year of college math (must include algebra and trig, almost all schools specifically require a semester of calculus, some also require a semester of stats, which most nurses have done) To be competitive, you should have a science/math index of 3.5 in undergraduate courses (grad courses are not calculated into this), volunteer and/or research work, and strong MCATS. It's a very rigorous path, and quite different from nursing.

It's not hard to apply to be a 2nd degree student. You'll still have pretty low priority for registration, but not much you can do about that. In terms of the chem classes - you have to take gen chem w/lab & organic w/lab. But they're generally taken together, so lec & lab for general in one semester, lec & lab for organic in next semester. The lab is a 1.5 credit class. The prereqs for the classes apply to everyone, it doesn't matter what your status is. It's about have the background needed to enable you to do well in the class. And all nursing programs I know of require at least gen chem, if not organic, and with lab. Good luck! I've liked Hunter.

I'm pretty sure you have ot be 2nd degree to get loans. Hunter has very few online courses, and the nursing prereqs are not online.

Just a word of warning - as a second degree student you also have low priority. I am a second degree student, and could not get 2 of the classes I wanted this semester at Hunter. I was able to get into them elsewhere through epermits, which means running around to other campuses. Second degree students get to register after all the first degree students. It's very easy to apply for second degree status, and you can be p/t or f/t. You won't get any grants (or not many) as a 2nd degree student, but will be eligible for loans. If you are already working, I'd try to keep working and maybe do the classes p/t & minimize loans.

Hunter is great, I took prereqs there, but if you already have a bachelors, I would look at the accelerated degree programs. Hunter does not have one. You'll have to fulfill general ed requirements that may require several non-science/non-nursing courses: http://www.hunter.cuny.edu/studentservices/advising/graduation-sub/graduation-requirements-general-education#foreign-language-requirement That is one of the reasons I decided not to apply to Hunter's nursing program. Great for prereqs though-but you have to be VERY persistent during registration to get your classes. It is an extremely crowded school and fills up fast.

Jalin - anesthesia (& I believe midwifery too) are particularly competitive b/c of such limited slots. Judy told me there were approx 70 applicants for 10 anesthesia spots this year. So, while the general ETP admissions committee accepted me, I didn't make the cut for one of the anesthesia spots. I was invited to pick another specialty.

I think that a lot of people who got rejected may not feel like posting about it (I wouldn't), so I wouldn't assume you haven't gotten in!

Tues. I got turned down for anesthesia, but accepted to the general program and was able to select AC.