FutureNurseNYC

Hello Everybody! I have been using this site as a tool for years now, but didn't make my own account until today. I'm 21 years old and living in NYC. I recently applied to SUNY Stony Brook and I'm trying to decide on my future career path. I have a ...

Congrats! Seems like things are going well for you! I shadowed a Physical Therapist the other-day--which is also something I'm very interested in. The thing is, my two in a half years of college I have now won't do anything towards my nursing major,...

Oh I see. Thanks! If you don't mind me asking, are you in a nursing program now?

Thanks for all the detailed information, Fireman! From the sounds of it they only accept 4.0 students. I have a 3.9 now, but I think it will be slightly lower by the time I actually apply. When you said "Hours of experience" do you mean shadowing/vol...

One or two students from SBU? Wow. Maybe things have changed since then. I've read on a few other forums and talked to a few people here at SBU, and they said you're more likely to get into the nursing program as a current SBU student because you're ...

I actually love Stony Brook. I'll be sure to stay away from that Biology class, however. Can anyone give me some insight about what a realistic gpa is to get into most nursing programs?( preferably Stony Brook) After this semester, I am looking at e...

I just have a quick question for anyone on here. I am thinking about taking pre-calculus online over the summer, because in the Fall I have to take calculus here. I would consider taking it in the classroom, but it's cheaper this way and I do have to...

Thanks for the encouraging words, ProfRN4. I ended up taking out a loan and I am now a full time student at Stony Brook University. I'm living on campus so it's quite different, but so far I like the experience. Today I was slightly discouraged, or ...

Thanks, Missnurse01!! I actually don't as bad now. The way the class point system works made me feel a lot better. Two fellow classmates I have met actually got below 20's on the test. It is still possible for me to get an A, however. I spoke with th...

Again, thanks the positive feed! I was hoping for a bit of advice, however. So, I am doing well in my classes. I've been acing my quizzes and got a 104% on my midterm paper. However, I am taking a class with absolutely no structure and the teacher...

Thanks for the feedback, guys! So far the classes I am taking aren't that bad and I have been getting good grades. My only concern is my one history class. There is only two exams, and the are worth 90% of your grade. I went to TA today, and she aske...

So, I never go instate tuition, but I did get a private student loan. I started classes yesterday ( Mostly electives and general ed classes) and so far they seem like they are fairly easy-- except one of teachers has an extremely strong Russian accen...

Hey which_path, I will check out that website. It sounds very useful. You can do it! Have you tried going to an Adult Learning Center instead of getting a GED? In my opinion it seemed easier and there was less testing involved, but it might take a b...

So, I was enrolled in classes, I was going to start on the 26th, but ]unfortunately after a very long process, I will not be able to attend Stony Brook after all due to complications with instate residency and so on.In order to attend, i have to pay ...

I found the calculus thing weird, too. Anyway, I am not taking any math courses this semesters, just some basic pre-req classes that are required for the Nursing program. This summer, however, I am taking chemistry and pre-calc! If you transfer over ...

Thank you, guys! So,I just got off the phone with an adviser... Apparently before you take chemistry at stony brook you have to complete calculus? Yikes! I've never even taken pre-cal. I had an idea, however. During the summer I plan on taking class...

A little update for anyone interested! Just got my acceptance letter from Stony Brook. I sent in my housing deposit just barely, and I'm just waiting on my financial-aid package! Getting a little stresses but excited!

Thank you to everybody for the inspiring words and advice! Sorry I haven't got a chance to get on here in a while. So, my girlfriend ( the girl from the story) went to Maryland to see her family for a few weeks, and I now have no math tutor. I took ...

I also forgot to mention I already applied at UVM ( University of Vermont) and got accepted. There program doesn't seem as flexible, however. Those are the two colleges I've narrowed it down to. Any suggestions?

I have also heard it is a tough school, but when I ask what makes Stony Brook tougher than any other University; people don't have much of answer for me. Could you please elaborate? Did you go to Stony Brook or is this something you have heard, too? ...

Thank you so much to everyone who gave me feedback! I felt truly blessed and it definitely gave me a huge push in the right direction! I am very fond of younger kids, and have made my final decision to become a pediatric ICU Nurse. One way another I...

Thanks so much everyone! Your words are so encouraging! I'm going to go for it and devote most of time to studying. I think I'll make it out alive!

Thanks for the encouragement! I've taking college algebra, mathematical concepts, and statistics for math classes.I received A's in all three, but I feel as though I was rushed through them and missed some important concepts. I won't lie, my gf help...