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Volunteering is great. No better way than to get in front of a nurse manager or two and maybe talk to them and give them your resume to consider you when they have an opening. Quite a few hospitals here in NYC prefer new grads volunteer there first. I would not go to a recruiter's office. I think a better idea is to go directly to the unit you applied for and ask to meet the nurse manager. Say hi, talk for 2 mins (they're very busy), drop off your resume, and say you love their unit.

I don't think you will have much luck applying to jobs before passing the NCLEX...especially in NY. Most of the hospitals won't even look at your application without passing the NCLEX first.

I graduated in December, passed NCLEX in Feb and just got a job very recently after sending HUNDREDS of applications (east coast and midwest mainly). I felt like the interviews and job offers came in bunches so just keep applying, search for open interview days that hospitals might have, and keep an eye out for job postings aimed at new grads. Lastly, it's all about customer (patient) service. Patient satisfaction should be the main subject of all of your interviews.

I passed the NCLEX in February and just got my first job. I feel like the job interviews come in bunches so don't give up and apply everyday.

That makes sense. Do any of you plan on working during the program? I want to think that I can handle a part time job of like 16-20 hours a week but obviously doing well in the program is the #1 priority.

I wonder what makes the second semester the hardest. Looking at their curriculum by semester, there doesn't seem to be a great difference between the first and second semesters.

Thanks a lot Scott

Orientation is in July (maybe the 12th or 13th, or both days). I will be at orientation. It would be nice if someone gave us the scoop of what they have learned from the "meet and greets" or what the current students think of the program. Either way, I'm also excited to meet all of you. I will be moving to NY sometime in August.

jdubs, I had a 3.27 undergrad GPA, 4.0 prerequisite GPA, and have been volunteering at a hospital since January (so not much experience). Hope that helps. Dan

I applied at the end of February, got accepted in mid April, filed for financial aid about a week and a half ago and just received my financial aid today. Hope that timeline helps.

KKandes, I wouldn't base it simply on financial aid. I applied, and got accepted before I filed for financial aid. Don't get discouraged yet. It is rolling admissions and they have yet to send out more letters so there is no reason to get discouraged now and think that you will not be accepted. You've been waiting for a long time already so don't lose hope now. -Dan

I applied to the accelerated program in late February and got accepted in mid April (the 15th or 19th I think).

Hey Ashley, Yeah, I'm from Milwaukee and I really like living in the Midwest. However, it will be pretty awesome to live in NYC for 15 months.

Yea, I paid my deposit today for NYU. I also applied to Concordia College in NY, and will also apply to Cleveland State, and Valparaiso. I will most likely go to NYU but I would like to have an option to go somewhere cheaper and/or in the Midwest.

For all of you that are still waiting for a decision, have you also applied elsewhere or is it "NYU or bust"?