EveryDayAGift replied to coffee and toast's topic in New York Nursing
hi eagertosucceed, i am a current bat. i wanted to send some info your way, but also provide a review of suny binghamton's bat program about halfway through the program. there was a similar post in...
EveryDayAGift replied to coffee and toast's topic in New York Nursing
@jujubee - thanks again for your honesty. Your recent post was chock full of great information. I too wonder if this is a common experience...and if nursing is a profession better caught than taught?...
EveryDayAGift replied to coffee and toast's topic in New York Nursing
@EveB - It came in the same packet. The sheet I'm talking about was generated by Decker, not Admissions, so you probably want to check with them first. Wecome, welcome! We're excited
EveryDayAGift replied to coffee and toast's topic in New York Nursing
@EveB - Congrats on your acceptance! I just checked my packet. My actual acceptance letter doesn't say anything about the BAT nor does it state Fall 2011. There is a secondary sheet from Decker...
EveryDayAGift replied to rngreenhorn's topic in General Students
Wow... What a depressing thread. As someone approaching nursing school, I hate to think that this is just a $20000+ hurdle. I'm convinced that in higher ed, most degrees are what you make them....
EveryDayAGift replied to coffee and toast's topic in New York Nursing
@jujubee1 - Thanks for sharing your experience - certainly different from the school's recruiting info. :) It makes sense to me that a BSN program is more theoretical than applied - this is a...
EveryDayAGift replied to coffee and toast's topic in New York Nursing
@spiritedkidd - I wish you the best on your journey into the BAT! I would agree with Mahanabay that overall strength of application is important from what Binghamton told us. You'll need two...
EveryDayAGift replied to coffee and toast's topic in New York Nursing
Hi Mahanabay - Congrats on getting in! I'm looking forward to connecting with you in May. You're right - it's not far away. With that said, I'm ready for the transition. Currently I live a few hours...
EveryDayAGift replied to coffee and toast's topic in New York Nursing
Hi Hong - I had the initial components of my application in by mid-September and the last few pieces were sent in by early October. I wish you the best and hope you get
EveryDayAGift replied to coffee and toast's topic in New York Nursing
Hi All - I got my acceptance letter last week as well! I'm pretty excited. Hong, I just checked my BUBrain site - even though I've been accepted, my status still reads 'not entered' as well. So I...
No prob! Based on your response, I don't want to totally dissuade you from Drexel. I'm pretty sure that the hospitals in Philly are higher profile than Binghamton, so if you're really looking to climb...
EveryDayAGift replied to coffee and toast's topic in New York Nursing
Hey All! Another 2011 SUNY Binghamton BAT applicant here as well. From everything I've read, it appears that they'll be making decisions from now until February, with the majority of invitations sent...
Hey cas89 - I considered all three programs and in the end Binghamton is the most appealing to me. My reasons... I've lived in both Philly and NY. I've spent time near the Drexel campus and you...