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  1. NLN Pre-RN/PAX Tips and Strategies

    sulo251 posted a topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Greetings to all pre-nursing hopefuls, The purpose of this post is to assist potential NLN PAX (for RN) takers in achieving the highest score possible. I have perused this forum and the World Wide Web...

  2. Beth Israel School of Nursing, 2011/2012 Applicants? NYC

    sulo251 replied to NikkiJo's topic in New York Nursing

    Aside from your ID you should bring anything that's changed between the time you apply and your interview date. For example, your most recent grades if you just finished with the school year. Finally,...

  3. Beth Israel School of Nursing, 2011/2012 Applicants? NYC

    sulo251 replied to NikkiJo's topic in New York Nursing

    Congrats to you! I knew you would get the call, just a matter of time is all. I got the Pell Grant and I think a bunch of loans from the FAFSA but was not eligible for the HESC. I'll take whatever I...

  4. Beth Israel School of Nursing, 2011/2012 Applicants? NYC

    sulo251 replied to NikkiJo's topic in New York Nursing

    Good luck to all, especially to our original poster, NikkiJo. Thanks for starting this thread. It's nice to see how much it's grown since the early days. I completed my FAFSA and HESC a few days ago...

  5. Beth Israel School of Nursing, 2011/2012 Applicants? NYC

    sulo251 replied to NikkiJo's topic in New York Nursing

    @stole238 I hate to be the bearer of bad news but this means that you must score in the 55th percentile or higher to be considered by the school. A percent composite of 44 is below the minimum...

  6. Beth Israel School of Nursing, 2011/2012 Applicants? NYC

    sulo251 replied to NikkiJo's topic in New York Nursing

    i'd say you have a decent chance at getting an interview. it also depends on your essay and letter of recommendations. generally people with high nln pax scores and high gpas get interviewed first, so...

  7. Beth Israel School of Nursing, 2011/2012 Applicants? NYC

    sulo251 replied to NikkiJo's topic in New York Nursing

    Hard to say without knowing your GPA and whether you have any healthcare experience. Previous years' statistics indicate over 1000 applicants vying for about 150

  8. Beth Israel School of Nursing, 2011/2012 Applicants? NYC

    sulo251 replied to NikkiJo's topic in New York Nursing

    @ladynurse11 I kinda have my heart set on that school because of its awesome reputation and high NCLEX pass rate. Also I plan to become a NP so whether I get my BSN or ADN I will still have to...

  9. Beth Israel School of Nursing, 2011/2012 Applicants? NYC

    sulo251 replied to NikkiJo's topic in New York Nursing

    I received my acceptance letter today for the traditional program! Now I have to mail back the Student Data Form with a $200 deposit. Additionally I'll have to undergo a background check and drug...

  10. NLN Pre-RN/PAX Tips and Strategies

    sulo251 replied to sulo251's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Okay I haven't been checking this thread for awhile so apologies if I've made you wait. I did say I would try to answer all and any questions so here goes. @aspiring_nursing Yes 99 is the percentile...

  11. Beth Israel School of Nursing, 2011/2012 Applicants? NYC

    sulo251 replied to NikkiJo's topic in New York Nursing

    Newsworthy! "Ninety-seven percent of recent graduates of Phillips Beth Israel School of Nursing in Manhattan passed the RN licensing exam on their first try."...

  12. Beth Israel School of Nursing, 2011/2012 Applicants? NYC

    sulo251 replied to NikkiJo's topic in New York Nursing

    The interview is more like an intimate discussion of your life rather than a traditional question/answer sit-down. Questions that come up generally are of the strength and weaknesses types, roles of a...

  13. Beth Israel School of Nursing, 2011/2012 Applicants? NYC

    sulo251 replied to NikkiJo's topic in New York Nursing

    I'll try to answer your questions as best I can. You will receive your score approximately 10-14 days after taking your test. Remember that Beth Israel deadline for the application is April 1st, so...

  14. Beth Israel School of Nursing, 2011/2012 Applicants? NYC

    sulo251 replied to NikkiJo's topic in New York Nursing

    Good luck to you guys! Come in here and vent or for moral support. I have some (good?) news for you all: Phillips Beth Israel is undergoing accreditation to become a college of nursing. What this...

  15. Beth Israel School of Nursing, 2011/2012 Applicants? NYC

    sulo251 replied to NikkiJo's topic in New York Nursing

    Well since it appears that there are only two of us applying to the school I think your chances are pretty good. And yes, they do go through your academic history with a fine tooth comb. My...

  16. Beth Israel School of Nursing, 2011/2012 Applicants? NYC

    sulo251 replied to NikkiJo's topic in New York Nursing

    During the interview I asked whether I would have to wait til June to know the committee's decision and the answer was "Oh God, no." The admission committee meets once or twice a month to decide the...

  17. Beth Israel School of Nursing, 2011/2012 Applicants? NYC

    sulo251 replied to NikkiJo's topic in New York Nursing

    Hi NikkiJo, I applied to Beth Israel also and also have had my interview. Shocking, I know, I could barely believe it myself. My timeline with the whole experience is fairly short. I took the NLN-PAX...