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Yep, now they won't even let you in the door without one. No longer a rumor. Memo came down last week. Hospital employees who were in nursing school as of Dec 31st last year are grandfathered in though for Associates degree, but must still of course obtain BSN within 5 years of transfer to RN.

Very interesting stuff! Especially this bit! Med dose calc is a 1 credit course now, full semester (but so drawn out!) and we still use that textbook textbook. CSI is mentioned in it and all of the sample MARs in it are from SIUH with the logo removed. Some of the classes have changed around. No more chem needed at all for the associates, but 2 chem classes are required for the BSN. Major changes to the campus these days though. They're building dorms as well as a very large new academic building which many departments are expected to move into.

I'd heard a lot of that. You certainly know what you're talking about. Thank you for the information!

Bingo. If there were a prize, you'd win! Seems like this is going to put CSI between a rock and a hard place. Hopefully they finally come to their senses and open a straight-through BSN program. Personally, I plan to become a CRNA so I will be getting my BSN. I just wish the hospital system hadn't broad-sided those of us currently working for them who had plans to work while obtaining our BSN. Some sort of warning or grandfathering in would have been fair. Edit: I wonder what this will do for those currently in the nurse extern program. Guess they can't hire after the externship now!! From what I've been told, hospital management is just as unhappy as we are. Petitions are being circulated.

For anyone in a similar situation - I confirmed that this is a new directive from NSLIJ to all of their hospitals. No more ADN nurses unless they graduated before January 23rd 2013 PERIOD. Even if you are an internal employee trying to transfer in. It looks like some of the hospitals are fighting it to grandfather in staff members who are already in nursing school. They're signing petitions.

I'm afraid you have your facts confused.You are referring to their BSN in 5 rule. They still hire ADN nurses under that rule if they sign the BSN in 5 agreement. And yes, generally all of their postings have said BSN required for a year now. LIJ hospitals were still allowed to hire ADN nurses and the one I work at did it often with internal transfers. The rumor is that BSN in 5 is no longer the rule, instead ADN nurses are disallowed under any circumstance.

Can anyone confirm or deny this rumor? I have been told by 2 separate hospital employees that NSLIJ just passed down a policy that NO associate degree nurses who have graduated after January 23rd 2013 are to be hired. Basically a complete BAN on ADN nurses (even if you are completing your BSN). I'm a hospital employee and more than half done with my ADN (my school only offers separate ADN and BSN degrees, rather than a straight-through-BSN). I find it pretty disgusting that they would do such a thing without at least grandfathering in existing NSLIJ employees who have already enrolled in an ADN program.

Thanks for the help all, I really appreciate it. I haven't received less than a B+ yet in any nursing classes / pre-reqs / sciences. However, during that Business degree I did get a WU (withdrew unofficially - which averages in as an F). I also got 2 Cs. None of them in classes that are related to nursing. Hopefully it won't be a big deal. When I do submit my transcript to CRNA schools years from now, it will show the cumulative GPA for each degree as well as an overall GPA from both, which won't be higher than a 3.5 (probably lower) - because even if I get straight As in this degree, the other one will still pull it down.

Hoping you guys can offer some advice. I graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Business Management in 2010 with a GPA of 3.1. I was a fairly terrible student, didn't care too much for my grades, and dropped about 7 classes over the 4.5 years. It's not a pretty transcript by any means. When I decided to go back to school for nursing, I changed. My grades are all now A / A- / and 1 B+ so far. I doubt my cumulative average (including the business management degree) will ever go beyond a 3.5, even if I get nearly straight As through my BSN. My question is this: Will CRNA schools look at my entire cumulative GPA as a whole or will they only care about my GPA since going back to school for nursing? To put it bluntly - how screwed am I? Is there anything I should be doing right now in order to make reparations?

I have trouble wrapping my head around why it is ok for the Doctor to be male, but not the nurse.

Thanks for all of the tips guys. We completely agree and are going to make all of those changes. This forum is extremely helpful!

Hello All, My Girlfriend just got her license and is trying to land her first Nursing job. I am trying to help with the resume and cover letter. I have attached what we've come up with so far. I would appreciate it very much if anyone took a moment to read it and critique. Any glaring errors? Anything we can do to make it better? Thanks! (Please excuse the loss of formatting and bullets) ------------------------------------------Resume----------------------------------- Jane Smith, RN 179 Redacted Street Somecity, NY, 10034 (123) 555-3245 [email protected] Objective To obtain a position within an acute care setting that will foster the utilization and advancement of my education, experience and skills. Skills and Achievements Registered Nurse, New York State Fluent in Russian, basic knowledge of Spanish and Ukrainian American Heart Association BLS Certification for the Health Care Provider, June 2011 - Present Proficient in Microsoft Office, Microsoft Windows, computer hardware and software troubleshooting Peer advisor, representative and ambassador for Kingsborough College, May 2009 - September 2011 Completed Exploring Transfer Program at Vassar College, Summer 2009 Education Bachelors of Science in Nursing - City University of New York: College of Staten Island - In Progress Expected date of completion: June 2013 Associates in Applied Science in Nursing - City University of New York: Kingsborough College - Brooklyn, NY Dean's List, Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society, Honors Student, Honors Representative High School Diploma - James Madison High School - Brooklyn, NY Advanced Regents Diploma, Received certificate from United States Marine Corps for Scholastic Excellence Clinical Experience Coney Island Hospital - Brooklyn, NY Pediatrics, Pediatrics ED, Labor and Delivery, NICU, Post Partum Unit, Medical Surgical Unit, MICU, SICU, Vent Unit VA Medical Center - Brooklyn, NY Medical Surgical Unit, Radiation Oncology, Chemotherapy Lutheran Hospital - Brooklyn, NY Psychiatric Unit, Detoxification Unit Menorah Home and Hospital - Brooklyn, NY Long Term Care, Wound Care Experience Kingsborough College - Brooklyn, NY August 2009 - September 2011 Office Assistant for the College Discovery Program * Perform presentations, campus tours, workshops, orientations and other events * Create and design pamphlets, fliers, handbooks, applications, and forms * Answer telephones, direct calls and take messages * Compile, copy, sort, organize and file records, student statistics, and confidential information * Maintain and update filing, inventory, mailing and database systems * Communicate one-on-one with students to answer questions and concerns * Perform outreach to students via phone calls and mailings Private Tutor - Brooklyn, NY October 2004 - Present * Prepare students of all ages for exams, guide with projects and homework assignments * Tutor students in Biology, Chemistry, History, Math, Nutrition, English, Russian, Spanish, and Nursing Private Child Care Provider - New York, NY June 2007 - August 2009 Supervise the safety and activities of multiple children Prepare and serve nutritious meals Bathe and dress the children Provide safe outings for the children (trips to museum, playground, etc) Volunteer at New York Community Hospital - Brooklyn, NY Summer 2007 * Assistant to the nurse supervisor. Duties include creating excel spreadsheets, answering telephones, filing and translating References Available Upon Request -----------------------------------------------Cover Letter--------------------------------------- Jane Smith, RN 176 Redacted Street, Somecity, NY 10034 (123) 555-2355 | [email protected] August 30th, 2011 To Whom It May Concern, In June 2011, I graduated from the nursing program at Kingsborough prepared to begin my career as a Registered Nurse. Recently I received my license in New York. I am currently pursuing my Bachelors Degree in Nursing at The College of Staten Island. I am interested in a career at redacted Hospital because I have heard many wonderful things over the years from both peers and professors alike. Further, working with patients from the local community is very important to me. I would be able to enrich the lives of the very people I see in line at the supermarket. For these reasons I believe that I am a great fit for redacted. I thrive when I am faced with a challenge, especially in a fast-paced work environment. For the past several years, I have worked in an office under numerous supervisors while simultaneously earning my Nursing Degree. During my time there, I developed excellent multi- tasking abilities. Additionally, I learned to work with a variety of people and personality types under varying circumstances. Through my experiences in clinical rotations, I learned to adapt quickly to situations, assess patients efficiently, accurately, respectfully, administer medications, and function as part of a team. I have excellent computer hardware and software skills. I am a fast learner and I enjoy learning new things and meeting new people. I speak fluent Russian and have a functional knowledge of Spanish and Ukrainian. I believe I would be an asset to your team. I look forward to hearing from you. Thank you for your consideration. Sincerely, Jane Smith, RN