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Congrats everyone on getting in! If you're coming September of this year you'll be catching my class on med/surg and then the capstone!

Hmm. Odd, I don't recall seeing anything about that particular site, but I do recall getting additional login information at some point during the acceptance. I don't remember if it was before or after my letter though. Not sure what site that is. I ...

I got a letter in the mail. No kidding about crunch time. I got the acceptance letter 2 weeks before all my paperwork was due, including two PPD tests. The doctors office will think you're crazy for doing two TB tests inside of a week of eachother, b...

haha thanks. I never figured I'd be a resource for the program. xoxjedixox -- if you're so inclined there is a gym right across the street in the hospital that you can join for like $13 a month or so. I don't remember exactly. It's got everything yo...

In the very beginning, it might be very stressful and difficult to get your workouts in. The second half of your first semester you will be able to fit them in if you want. It really depends on how quick of a reader you are and whether you take more ...

Well he didn't get it wrong, he didn't update I got conflicting info on the actual cost of school. That post references what I was told by some dimwit in financial aid before I saw a sheet from someone else in financial aid, which said that actual t...

xoxjedixox, Most of us bought 1 lab coat, 2 bottoms and 2 tops. The only time you will work more than 2 consecutive days in a week is at the end for your capstone experience when you will work the same shifts as your assigned nurse. I wasn't buying e...

My case was a little different than most of my classmates. My loans are through family. Most of my classmates, indeed have that much out in loans. It's definitely worth it for a BS in Nursing in my opinion. It's a great school, with very good affilia...

The school sent out a packet with all the scholarship info in it after I was accepted. I think it was part of the initial paperwork they sent out in the acceptance packet. I wrote a little essay and sent it in. I'm not sure if that particular scholar...

You can buy your own, but the scope from the school is a littman classic II se. It's a decent scope from what I've read, and it's built into your tuition. It's basically just a waste of money to buy your own. Affording it...I was part of a scholarsh...

Hi all, sorry I missed a few posts. Dress code -- Nobody wears their scrubs to class. Only on clinical days pretty much. Especially early in the program where you don't even have clinicals. Clinical days and simulation days are when you'll end up w...

The sheet that financial aid had during our orientation estimated about $75k for living, food, school and everything. I live in Rochester so I didn't have to worry about anything except school costs. My wife works so she is covering most of the expen...

Well that depends. Most of us aren't eligible for much. There are two main scholarships that the school offers. There is one through the school and one through a foundation called Robert Wood Johnson. The RWJ ones are worth 10k each. I am one of thos...

No doubt. The competition is getting worse. I really feel for you. I put a lot into my essay. I had several reviewers who had some good insight. I think that's what really got me the interview. I really wouldn't worry about a 3.4. I think at that po...

P.s. nobody worry about your age. The class before mine has a person that looks to be around 60. A couple of people in my class are in their 40's, and a couple in their 50's.

Hi , haha I can't keep up with all your posts. As soon as I got to reply someone pops up another post. Thought I'd chime in again. I don't think stats aren't everything. I was accepted into the program, 256 applicants for my cohort. Grades weren't ...

From discussions I've had with some of the directors of the program. I was told that while there isn't really a job placement kind of thing, most of the area hospitals are familiar with the rigors of the program ( said with a wink ). Obviously there ...

Not surprised. For my class, Jan 2011 cohort, there were 256 apps for ~56 spots. I think it's all 56 or so students, 3 cohorts per year? I overheard that the 300 number does not reflect the few hundred apps that are currently "in progress". I'm sure ...

For anyone interested, one of the instructors at the school of nursing mentioned there were rumors of a Trader Joe's going in right nearby. I think he said it was within walking distance. Other than that, a lot of friends in class take advantage of u...

Well I created a facebook group for the class of 2012. you should be able to search for University of Rochester ABPNN - Class of 2012 and find it. Unfortunately, facebook changed the way groups work, so it's not as pretty as the old group pages were...

SyberianPuppy -- Sure. I had a 3.1 at the local community college, and a 3.3 at RIT - my 4 year school. I got a degree in Applied Systems and Network Administration. I am currently taking the prereqs. I was just finishing the first 2 of 5 classes w...

Hi all -- NYCClara thanks for the boost! about an hour ago I heard back from the school, and I'll be starting in January. I was told that the letters should be going out tomorrow or Friday at the latest, and that all of us on the second round of lett...

I just got off the phone with admissions. I was told that the first batch of letters were sent out last week, so those people have heard one way or the other already ( or will within a few days ). I am on the second batch of letters which will be sen...

I live in Rochester. I haven't heard anything. I'll post either way to let everyone know if I see anything come through.

Just popping in to say hi. I had my interview 8/3. It went very well I think; it was much more conversational than one would expect. 225 applications and ~ 56 will get in. They've moved from 2 cohorts a year to 3. I was told we should hear back as ea...