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  1. BSN or Associates Degree

    thecareerchanger replied to raynpetal's topic in General Students

    Get your BSN ASAP. Not sure where you live but in the New York metro area non-BSN grads will have a hard time finding jobs as most employers prefer or require a BSN. Nurses with ASN with jobs usually...

  2. New Grad hired in the ER, question.

    thecareerchanger replied to Alexx_xox's topic in General Nursing

    This is an interesting post. I am still a nursing student but I have interest to work in critical care but was told I would have to work in med-surg first. I have nothing against med-surg and am...

  3. EMT Course or EKG Course before applying to the RN program?

    thecareerchanger replied to Destined4Nursing 2019's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Hello! I am a current accelerated BSN student who took both phlebotomy and EKG prior to starting school. Honestly if I had to do it all over again I think I would have just saved my money. Unless you...

  4. NYC Externships...Impossible to find applications?

    thecareerchanger replied to lrb_nursing's topic in General Students

    Most applications come out late winter/early

  5. Pre-nursing classes

    thecareerchanger replied to RebeccaMichelle's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    While those courses are probably useful, I don't think you should waste time and energy taking classes not required as a prerequisite for your particular program of interest. You will be plenty busy...

  6. Nurses, am I crazy for thinking I can do this?

    thecareerchanger replied to Aaron.goins3's topic in General Students

    I personally wouldn't do it, especially A&P with patho, just seems a lot. Also you need a minimum grade in prereq to get into most nursing programs (usually high Bs or As) but since you were...

  7. CDC now banned from using "evidence based" and other words per White House

    thecareerchanger replied to babyNP.'s topic in Nursing News

    This pretty much sums it up for

  8. Does age matters,when planing to become RN?

    thecareerchanger replied to Lovemy3boys's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I start an ABSN program in a few weeks and I will be 37. I don't feel old at all. Besides we have another 20+ years to work anyway

  9. Applying to Lehman Accelerated BSN Program, HELP!

    thecareerchanger replied to anlm93's topic in General Students

    HIN 268 or its equivalent developmental psychology is mandatory prior to admission but HIN 269 can be taken before or after admissions, therefore not

  10. SUNY Downstate ABSN 2017-2018

    thecareerchanger replied to MellyLelly's topic in School, College Programs

    Try not to be discouraged. You have great stats and in previous threads I read people getting in as late as March or April. If it is for you it will be for you. Best

  11. SUNY Downstate ABSN 2017-2018

    thecareerchanger replied to MellyLelly's topic in School, College Programs

    Futurenurserntobe I finished all prereqs when I applied and even had 1 "extra" (needed organic chem for another school). If your 2 missing prereq are sciences it could cause

  12. SUNY Downstate ABSN 2017-2018

    thecareerchanger replied to MellyLelly's topic in School, College Programs

    When I went to Stonybrook info session last year, we were told the entire program (semester, fees, etc.) is roughly $18,000 so Downstate would probably be about that much I assume. The first date of...

  13. Applying to Lehman Accelerated BSN Program, HELP!

    thecareerchanger replied to anlm93's topic in General Students

    HIN 268, a pre-req for Lehman is the equivalent of developmental psych so yes you do need it. Also a BS degree is needed for accelerated program only (as with any accelerated program) but you can...

  14. Applying to Lehman Accelerated BSN Program, HELP!

    thecareerchanger replied to anlm93's topic in General Students

    The accelerated program is extremely competitive and you will basically need a 4.0 GPA in your pre req (previous GPA does not matter as much as long as you have the minimum passing grade). I applied...

  15. SUNY Downstate ABSN 2017-2018

    thecareerchanger replied to MellyLelly's topic in School, College Programs

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  16. SUNY Downstate ABSN 2017-2018

    thecareerchanger replied to MellyLelly's topic in School, College Programs

    Motherclucking I think first day of class is May 31st and orientation is May 30th? I requested transcripts to be sent to Downstate over a month but my checklist still not showing they were received....

  17. SUNY Downstate ABSN 2017-2018

    thecareerchanger replied to MellyLelly's topic in School, College Programs

    Kooki my physical not until March so can't complete forms until then but school said I could email once

  18. SUNY Downstate ABSN 2017-2018

    thecareerchanger replied to MellyLelly's topic in School, College Programs

    Jalba8190 no volunteering for me. No time. I currently work in social services which is not healthcare but its a complimentary field to nursing I think. I did CNA training a long time ago in HS but...

  19. SUNY Downstate ABSN 2017-2018

    thecareerchanger replied to MellyLelly's topic in School, College Programs

    Thanks geetee123! I guess we wouldn't know the class schedules until

  20. SUNY Downstate ABSN 2017-2018

    thecareerchanger replied to MellyLelly's topic in School, College Programs

    Last i checked it wasn't updated. I need figure out some things too so the sooner we get the calendar the better for

  21. SUNY Downstate ABSN 2017-2018

    thecareerchanger replied to MellyLelly's topic in School, College Programs

    In the link that was sent regarding all the things needed (background check, financial aid, etc.) it shows date of orientation at the bottom but I will check again to be sure its the right year, lol....

  22. SUNY Downstate ABSN 2017-2018

    thecareerchanger replied to MellyLelly's topic in School, College Programs

    Does anyone know the first day of classes? I know orientation is May

  23. Freaking out about HESI A2

    thecareerchanger replied to KatMill2312's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I took both HESI and TEAS and I found the HESI easier. I was also a nervous wreck about it but actually did well (92 average). I would suggest doing as many practice questions as possible (I did a...

  24. Is it harder to pass online Gen psychology course rather than onsite one?

    thecareerchanger replied to Farrah 34's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    I took a lot of courses online including general psychology and while some were challenging (mainly the sciences), general psych was not one of them. In fact it was one of the easiest of all of the...

  25. 2017 SUNY Downstate Accelerated BSN

    thecareerchanger replied to motherclucking's topic in School, College Programs

    Congrats martinczer! From previous threads the schedule is 4 to 5 days a week from 9 am to as early as 2 pm or as late as 8 pm. Clinicals are 12 hours I believe. Clinicals will be tricky for me with...