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Nothing here yet, the actual interview event date is april 27th, so it's close, but I suppose they still have time to sort things out.

The only change I noticed was that the "continue application" button was unavailable today. So I guess they just started sifting through the applications?

Which positions did you apply for? I've applied to nearly 30 positions, and haven't heard anything

When it comes time for you to ask questions, all them when the start date is for this particular position and how long the orientation is. If they call you back, you can continue that conversation further then.

Yes, I just got this same email today.

I'm in the same boat, still playing the waiting game.

Good luck, I'm hoping I get invited too. I missed the last one because I was looking at the actual new grad page for upcoming dates instead of the career events page.

Good luck, I'm hoping I get invited too. I missed the last one because I was looking at the actual new grad page for upcoming dates instead of the career events page.

You might be talking about the battery test. If so, this is an exam to get an idea of the type of person you are. They give these tests to everyone who qualifies to be reviewed.

I have been checking the New Grad Nurses page since december, and never saw an update. how did you guys know about the meet and greet? and does anyone know when the next one is?

here's a hint: if those are the only classes you messed up on go to laguardia cc. they let you retake/sub courses but only in your initial semester there. but note, eng 101 and psych 100 are among the easier classes. you would need 2 classes of anatomy and physiology, and for me, those classes were 10x more difficult

I just started it. Coming from their AAS, its definitely less intense. Classes are either hybrid or fully online, but for research I think its better to come in for class because some of the concepts and what she wants for her assignments are more in depth. So far though, I like it, no complaints. We have weekly assignments due and written projects, and that's about all the work so far

You need to take the remedial course before the pre-req math; in this case, I'm assuming you're referring to the MAT 1175, and MAT 1275. However, I got around this by going to the admissions office in N-109 (i think) and speaking to someone. I asked if there was a way to bypass the remedial since I had gotten reading and math exemptions after passing my CUNY entrance/placement exam (forget the exact name, but its the test that they give to all incoming freshmen.) Anyway, the man I spoke to said that if I scored higher than a certain score on the math, then I wouldn't have to take the remedial. He checked my scores and he waived the remedial course and signed me up for the MAT 1275. They don't just look at any Bio, Mat, Psy, Eng credited courses. They look for specific ones, check their website or with their office for which ones, but the Math class they are looking for is MATH 1275, which requires you to pass MATH 1175. Aim for nothing below a B+ in those classes, or you might not be considered as a nursing student candidate. They take nursing students in the spring and the fall. So if you haven't accomplished these classes by then, apply next fall and take the other general education classes until then. To be honest though, you'd be doing yourself a tremendous service if you were to complete all, or a good chunk of, the general education requirements before you apply for the nursing program. Some of the nursing courses have some co-requisites; and they're just an added burden to the studying. Good luck!

I just started my first semester as BSN student here, I was wondering if anyone has finished this program here before, and what you're experience was. I feel a little out of my element with these new courses and would like some insight on what to expect

can you describe your application and interview/clearance process for volunteering there? i just got my last ppd today for medical requirements

I would really appreciate some constructive notes on this. I've used information I picked up from these forums and several other websites to create this resume. Its two pages, but I feel it is stronger with my previous work history (unrelated to health) because it illustrates leadership, critical thinking and dependability without saying it outright. Thank you!

To answer your question, yes I passed it. However my friend had about 20 SATA, I guess I just got lucky

Thanks. Now I'm concerned with my friend who went to the Philippines to do her nursing. I know over there the hands on experience is WAY better than in the US. If you would have taken your Philippine boards, then came to the US and taken the NCLEX soon after, do you think you would have had trouble? What is your current stance on kaplan online?

I finished in 75 questions and got maybe 4 SATA. Most management questions, and one exhibit where they give you a client's H&P, labs, scripts, and d/c teaching; they asked which of the following would not part of d/c teaching. It was incredibly easy, just looked at the chart and whatever wasn't on the chart was the answer.

Could there be such a thing as studying too much? I barely passed my nursing classes with all C+ and a couple B-, and took Kaplan as part of my school's curriculum which was 2 weeks, and full access to their test banks. I scheduled my nclex for 1 month after the end of kaplan, but didn't really sit down and study until about 1.5 weeks till my test date. I never opened up any of my books, or took notes, or made index cards. Never went back to look back at the books to look at lab values, s/s, etc. What I did do was look over this cheat sheet every morning on my way to/from summer classes (total of 40min/day looking over) which is great because it breaks down all the major things you need to know: https://allnurses.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=8687&d=1310076980 I'd do a qbank 50-question exam here and there. But when it got closer to the exam date about 2 weeks from, I started doing 1-2 each day. By the night before my exam, I finished ALL the qbank questions and QTrainers. Look over the rationales and keep going. Kaplan is formatted the same as the NCLEX, so when you take it, you feel like its just another kaplan exam at home. Passed in 75 questions, under an hour.

If they gave you a syllabus with the reading pages assigned, I would say to breeze through it once for a quick overview of whats to come. Then look at the syllabus and direct your studying to those concepts. I dont know why nursing schools give you a ton of pages to read in the syllabus, but dont expect you to read ALL the pages. My professors have told me "Don't read all those pages, because youre going to drive yourself nuts." I guess this is their way of telling us to use our critical thinking and study SMART, not hard. As far as reading for me, it takes me about 2-3hours to read and comprehend 3-5 pages. I'll study about 5-6 hours per day. It is tedious and slow. I also have at least one of my review books (Saunders or Davis) to reference the material i'm reading.

I love the Fundamentals Success and Med-Surg Success books. I love doing practice questions because it helps me identify what I need on the actual exam.

I keep binders for all my books and classes. In short, I've had all my textbooks cut and drilled for cheap and placed into their own binders. As for the classes, I keep a legal writing pad for notes, and a 1/2" binder for each nursing class containing assigned reading pages from the textbook and handouts. I also utilize those dividers or binder pockets. After each exam, I punch holes in my notes, and place those along with the material in my 1/2" binder into a 3" binder designated for one specific class so that when finals rolls around, everything we've covered is in one place ready to go. And when the class is passed, I leave it in my bookshelf and start anew for the next semester. So when I need to take my NCLEX, i just pull out my review books and my 3" binders. Here's a more detailed post of what I do to organize my binders, post #9: https://allnurses.com/general-nursing-student/any-web-sites-769225.html

I use a big dry-erase wall calendar from staples. its double sided, one for 120 days (4 months) and another for 90 days (3 months.) I use this calendar religiously for everything I need in life as a nursing student and as a normal NYC resident. It projects what my next few months will be like at just a glance without having to flip through pages. I prefer to use the 90 day side because its approx the length of a whole semester, and has space on the bottom for a condensed extra month and notes. It helps to transition the next semester. If it wasnt for this calendar, my mind would have indeed been scrambled from trying to get everything organized and fretting about whether or not Ive forgotten something. It's placed on the wall between my computer and TV so It is constantly in my line of vision. Keep notes on the corner for deadlines of scholarships and internship deadlines that are beyond the 4 month span of the calendar so I can put it in when the time comes. Even during days when school is not in session, I like to mark such days as "Studying" and cross them out with a big red marker so I know not to plan anything on those days. p.s. I also have a bulletin board a few feet from it hanging on the same wall. papers such as my physical forms, and notices from school are placed there until I dont need them anymore.

One of the new nurses at the unit I was externing at said she gained 30 lbs, and that she was just now getting back to her usual 108 (very tiny woman.) I, so far, am about to start my third semester and have gained 10lbs, I made an effort to lose weight very recently, and have since lost 4 lbs.