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Please also feel free to like the Rutgers School of Nursing official page on facebook. Welcome to Rutgers School of Nursing!

Hello Temmuz, I'm sorry to hear that you experienced problems getting answers to your questions. Please let me know what numbers and emails you were using and any other details so I can pass this info along to the appropriate parties. Our goal is to provide great customer service to current and prospective students. Thanks, Lynn McFarlane Director, Marketing and Communications, Rutgers School of Nursing (formerly UMDNJ)

hello neuronrn: i commend you for doing such great research as part of your decision process on where to advance your nursing education. in response to your post..... [color=#a52a2a]preceptors umdnj recognizes that finding preceptors certainly can be a challenging process for our students and most other nursing schools. to address this, we are in the process of hiring a clinical placement coordinator to help secure clinical sites and enhance the working relationships among all parties. we also have a student-run advanced practice mentoring group where more experienced students (mentors) are matched with incoming graduate students according to specialty. finding and working with preceptors is one of the topics consistently addressed by this group. [color=#a52a2a]merger regarding our planned merger with rutgers university, the overriding goal is that student issues come first and that students are never impacted in a negative way. we are in the process of creating merger-related faqs and welcome your specific questions related to the merger. feel free to message me offline with your questions, or post them here. best wishes in your educational journey. lynn mcfarlane, director of marketing and communications, umdnj-school of nursing

Good luck to all applicants and admitted students! To see some photos of events and programs in the life of UMDNJ nursing students, visit our page on Flickr. http://flic.kr/s/aHsjvJ3fY3 I also post regular updates on the UMDNJ-School of Nursing page on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/UMDNJ.Nursing Hope you are all having a great summer. Lynn McFarlane director of communications and marketing at UMDNJ-SN

I checked with our nursing student recruiter in Newark and here is her answer. Good luck with your application and and feel free to contact Mae directly with future questions about the program in Newark.... "All applicants need to apply to either the full time accelerated BSN program or to the part time BSN program. They cannot apply to both at once and they also need to select one campus (Newark or Stratford)." Hope this helps, Mae Mae G. Concannon, BSN, MBA, RN Coordinator of Student Recruitment UMDNJ School of Nursing 65 Bergen Street Dean's Suite Room 1145 Newark, NJ 07101 Phone: 973-972-7014 Fax: 973-972-3225

Hello PhiladelphiaLove, Thanks for your helpfulness to your peers. Would you please send me a private message, or email me at (mcfarlld -dot- umdnj -dot- edu) indicating what types of errors you see online. That way we can investigate and address your concerns about the accuracy of info online. I appreciate your help with this. Lynn McFarlane

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dear prospective applicants, please note important changes regarding the bsn program at umdnj effective march 2011 for applicants to the fall 2011 term, all of your courses must be completed prior to submitting your application. this means progress reports will no longer be accepted and your application will not be reviewed until all required documents, including proof of your completed pre-reqs are submitted. applications for the fall term will be available beginning march 1st and the deadline is may 20th. please view the website for details on the new application procedures and deadlines: http://sn.umdnj.edu/academics/accelbsn/faq-absn.htm these changes are due to the fact we are now accepting applications online only, through the new nursing centralized application system (n-cas). this system will allow you to create your own account and check the status of your application and related documents. additional updates: accelerated bsn program, stratford campus seats are still open for summer (may 2011) admission on the stratford campus. the application deadline has been extended until march 15, 2011. part time bsn program, newark campus seats are still open for summer (may 2011) admission to the part time program. the application deadline has been extended until march 15, 2011. this new program is just starting up and is currently offered only on the newark campus. please contact a nursing student recruiter on the newark or stratford campus, or or our enrollment services offices if you have questions regarding these changes. good luck! lynn mcfarlane director of marketing & communications

Here are two other pages on Facebook that I try to keep somewhat updated. Would love to see participation from students and would help anyway I can to promote your class pages...--Lynn McFarlane You can "like" the official page: http://www.facebook.com/UMDNJ.Nursing Here is the UMDNJ-SN Alumni group (open) on Facebook you can post questions to alumni there... http://www.facebook.com/UMDNJ.Nursing#!/group.php?gid=181446948400 Feel free to stop by and see me when you come aboard! I am located in the Dean's Suite on the Newark Campus. Lynn McFarlane Director of Marketing & Communications

Hello Changetonursing: The Part-Time BSN is a brand new program starting in May on the Newark campus only, so you and and your classmates will be pioneers. I'm sure you will have lots of advice for those who follow you. In the meantime, why not join our Alumni group on Facebook and post any questions there.>> http://www.facebook.com/UMDNJ.Nursing#!/group.php?gid=181446948400 You can also "like" the official page: http://www.facebook.com/UMDNJ.Nursing Good luck on your application and feel free to stop by and see me when you come aboard! Lynn McFarlane Director of Marketing & Communications

Hello Changetonursing: The Part-Time BSN is a brand new program starting in May on the Newark campus only, so you and and your classmates will be pioneers. I'm sure you will have lots of advice for those who follow you. In the meantime, why not join our Alumni group on Facebook and post any questions there.>> http://www.facebook.com/UMDNJ.Nursing#!/group.php?gid=181446948400 You can also "like" the official page: http://www.facebook.com/UMDNJ.Nursing Good luck on your application and feel free to stop by and see me when you come aboard! Lynn McFarlane Director of Marketing & Communications

dear prospective applicants, please note important changes regarding the bsn program at umdnj effective march 2011 for applicants to the fall 2011 term, all of your courses must be completed prior to submitting your application. this means progress reports will no longer be accepted and your application will not be reviewed until all required documents, including proof of your completed pre-reqs are submitted. applications for the fall term will be available beginning march 1st and the deadline is may 20th. please view the website for details on the new application procedures and deadlines: http://sn.umdnj.edu/academics/accelbsn/faq-absn.htm these changes are due to the fact we are now accepting applications online only, through the new nursing centralized application system (n-cas). this system will allow you to create your own account and check the status of your application and related documents. additional updates: accelerated bsn program, stratford campus seats are still open for summer (may 2011) admission on the stratford campus. the application deadline has been extended until march 15, 2011. part time bsn program, newark campus seats are still open for summer (may 2011) admission to the part time program. the application deadline has been extended until march 15, 2011. this new program is just starting up and is currently offered only on the newark campus. please contact a nursing student recruiter on the newark or stratford campus, or or our enrollment services offices if you have questions regarding these changes. good luck! lynn mcfarlane director of marketing & communications

Greetings prospective and current BSN students at UMDNJ-SN. Since I know you folks are focused on getting in school and getting through our program, I thought you might enjoy seeing some photos of UMDNJ's first stand-alone Nursing Pinning Ceremony, held Dec. 16, 2010 for the accelerated BSN students graduating January 2011. You can VIEW THE PHOTOS HERE>>Pinning Ceremony, UMDNJ-School of Nursing, Newark Campus, Dec. 16, 2010 - a set on Flickr We typically hold our pinning ceremonies as part of Convocation. Not sure how we will do the next one, but rest assured it will be an exciting event. Lynn, UMDNJ-School of Nursing marketing and communications

dear kittyinnj; thanks for your reply. yes, at umdnj we continually emphasize the need for a strong support system to excel in the accelerated bsn program. the center for academic success is ramping up its efforts in this area with initiatives like the peer mentoring program and we encourage students to get involved. however, i must take issue with your "we're just nursing students" statement, even though you meant it as a joke. if nurses/nursing students don't stop comparing themselves negatively to physicians (or medical students), how will we effectively combat negative images of nurses in the media and in the workplace? :yeah:you might want to check out this website, which offer news and resources aimed at improving the public image of the nursing profession: http://www.truthaboutnursing.org/ good luck with your studies and please feel free to stop by and visit me any time. i am on the newark campus in the dean's suite (11th floor). best regards, lynn mcfarlane

dear bethieanne, please contact me directly so we can devise the best way to work together on this. you can email me at the school at my umdnj account under lynn mcfarlane. don't want to miss your reply. happy new year.

dear goodtobenurse, our enrollment services department policy is that accepted students are mailed a packet of information within 3 business days of receiving your deposit. please send me a private message with your contact information so that we can investigate your case. at umdnj-sn our goal is continual improvement of our service to future and current students as well as alumni. best, lynn mcfarlane marketing and communications

Hello bethieanne. I have not created such a group. Would you like to create one? Let me know as I need to be involved somehow with any sites that use the UMDNJ-SN logo.

:) Hello folks. If anyone is interested, feel free to "like" the official UMDNJ-School of Nursing page on Facebook. I try to post regular news updates there and welcome your contributions. Also, you can view fun photos of UMDNJ-SN's first ever stand-alone Pinning Ceremony held Dec. 16 on the Newark campus. The students and their families said they had a great time.... Happy Holidays and a wonderful New Year to all of our alumni, students and prospective students. from Lynn McFarlane, your friendly marketing communications lady

Hope you'll stop by and meet me soon. I am in the Dean's suite on 11th floor. --Lynn

Hello All, I thought I would take a moment to respond to the latest comments on this thread. CITY OF NEWARK. Yes, the City Newark has all the problems associated with most U.S. urban centers, however it has lots to offer as a major center of higher education as wells as history, culture, entertainment and more. Plus, you'll interact with folks from all types of ethnic and cultural backgrounds--a great preparation for nursing practice in today's increasingly diverse healthcare environment. NEWARK CAMPUS. The Stanley Bergen Building (SSB), home of the School of Nursing on the Newark campus, formerly was a hospital (Martland Medical Center) and was built in 1958. In addition to the School of Nursing, this 15-story building also houses the School of Health Related Professions, and various administrative and clinical offices. Inside the building, the School of Nursing offers a fully-equipped computer lab, and "smart classrooms" with teleconferencing, microphones, plasma screens and audience response technology. Our health assessment and simulation lab include very advanced learning tools including a brand-new IStan simulated patient, one of the world's top computer-assisted manikins. The Newark campus also has a great library, a new onsite fitness center and more. CUSTOMER SERVICE. Our goal is to provide the very best service to applicants and students. If you feel you have been treated less than courteously, please let us know so that we can investigate and address any concerns. You can always contact me by sending email to: sn_info (dot) umdnj (dot) edu. best regards, Lynn McFarlane director of marketing and communications

Dear Mzchas: I am so sorry to learn of your problem. I can certainly understand your frustration. I am the marketing and communications director at UMDNJ School of Nursing and I can assure you that the School's goal is to serve applicants and students. Any mix ups are looked at very carefully and we would want to do whatever we can to resolve issues. Feel free to reply to me privately with your contact info so that we can look at your case. Best regards, Lynn

Hello, Admission to the accelerated BSN program does not require a personal interview. For a detailed list of admission requirements, please visit http://sn.umdnj.edu/academics/accelbsn/programrequirements.html. Good Luck, Lynn

Hello to all new and current students at UMDNJ-School of Nursing. Click here to visit the official UMDNJ-School of Nursing Page on Facebook Join the Alumni Association at the May 16, 2010 Education & Networking Champagne Brunch. Nursing students, alumni and faculty are welcome to attend. Register by May 1 and save $10. For details and registration, click here>>> Finally, don't miss the South Jersey Alumni & Student Meetup on June 4 at Scatturo's Restaurant and Bar. Free admission, free food, happy hour drinks, DJ music! Details and register are here>>> I am the marketing and communications director at the School. Feel free to drop me a line any time. Good luck all. Lynn

Hello to all new and current students at UMDNJ-School of Nursing. Click here to visit the official UMDNJ-School of Nursing Page on Facebook Join the Alumni Association at the May 16, 2010 Education & Networking Champagne Brunch. All nurses, nursing students and faculty are welcome to attend. Register by May 1 and save $10. For details and registration, click here>>> Good luck all. Lynn

Congratulations to all those entering at UMDNJ-Stratford. All you are invited to attend: UMDNJ-School of Nursing Alumni and Students Meetup June 4, 2010 Scaturro's Restaurant & Bar 841 Route 73 Marlton NJ 08053 856-985-4560 7 p.m.-midnight DJ Music & Free Pizza Cash Bar (Happy Hour prices 9-10pm) Casual dress Free Admission Advance registration requested To register, visit http://nursingmeetup.eventbrite.com