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  1. Career Change from Finance to Nursing

    ebinbrooklyn replied to whatsmyname's topic in Pre-Nursing Students

    Just found this thread--you sound like me six years ago! I'm making the switch to nursing next month (eek!)--was just accepted in an accelerated BSN program. I had to take my prerequisites one at a...

  2. Wagner College 2011

    ebinbrooklyn replied to StephRN2be's topic in New York Nursing

    I'm not going to Wagner since I was accepted to another school that is closer to my house - good

  3. SUNY Downstate Accelerated BSN 2013

    ebinbrooklyn replied to smashnyc's topic in New York Nursing

    Question for former Downstate students: I looked up Downstate's NCLEX pass rate for 2012: 100%, which is excellent NYS Nursing:Nursing Programs:RN NCLEX Results: 2008-2012! BUT, they are listed as...

  4. Accelerated BSN programs in NY State

    ebinbrooklyn replied to SailorVee93's topic in New York Nursing

    The only schools I'm aware of that are still accepting for Fall 2013 are MSV, Molloy (rolling basis, not sure if their class is full yet) and LIU (same

  5. SUNY Downstate Accelerated BSN 2013

    ebinbrooklyn replied to smashnyc's topic in New York Nursing

    Hey abirdewell83 - I'm also a newly admitted Downstater, do you mind if I piggyback on that request and ask you a few things? Any advice you have would be greatly

  6. NYU ABSN Fall 2013 Entry

    ebinbrooklyn replied to hopefulnurse24's topic in New York Nursing

    Tuition schedule here - just over $20K/semester with associated registration fees NYU > Office of the Bursar > Tuition/Fees > Fall and Spring > College of Nursing

  7. Wagner Fall 2013 ABSN

    ebinbrooklyn replied to ebinbrooklyn's topic in New York Nursing

    Downstate

  8. College of New Rochelle 2013

    ebinbrooklyn replied to skorpiosxiv's topic in New York Nursing

    I think I got it within two days via email, so quite fast. I just got my acceptance letter for the accelerated program but I'm going to decline since I got into a closer, less expensive program. I...

  9. Wagner Fall 2013 ABSN

    ebinbrooklyn replied to ebinbrooklyn's topic in New York Nursing

    I also cancelled my interview because I got into a less expensive school--good luck to everyone still in the running

  10. SUNY Downstate ABSN Summer 2013

    ebinbrooklyn replied to danib07's topic in New York Nursing

    I sent it in the day I got it so it might have been at the top of the pile? The guy who called me wasn't too specific, he just said "A spot opened, do you want to accept it" and I got the email this...

  11. Is there really a future for new LPN's??

    ebinbrooklyn replied to Sharls237's topic in LPN, LVN Corner

    My mom is an LPN in Texas w/ 18 years of experience and is constantly getting job offers - she just became the ADON for a LTC facility! She's done lots of LTC, worked in cardio cath (which she hated)...

  12. Is CNA even worth going for?

    ebinbrooklyn replied to angellove6776's topic in Medical Assistant, CNA/MA

    I did CNA for four years and it's a very tough job but you make some amazing contacts and depending on those relationships sometimes people give you opportunities out of your scope of duty. With just...

  13. SUNY Downstate ABSN Summer 2013

    ebinbrooklyn replied to danib07's topic in New York Nursing

    Thank you! I guess I am a bit of a motormouth around here It's been a really valuable resource and I can't imagine what I would have done w/out everyone here. Good luck with Hunter--I tried to get...

  14. SUNY Downstate ABSN Summer 2013

    ebinbrooklyn replied to danib07's topic in New York Nursing

    What are you all doing to prepare? I'm going to start reviewing A&P and micro so it's fresh in my mind, have a book on clinical judgment that I need to read. Not going to lie--I'm a bit

  15. SUNY Downstate ABSN Summer 2013

    ebinbrooklyn replied to danib07's topic in New York Nursing

    I just got a call....I'm in! I'm shaking right now! I was supposed to interview at Wagner in two hours but I think I should

  16. Phillips Beth Israel 2013 Applicants

    ebinbrooklyn replied to ebinbrooklyn's topic in New York Nursing

    For those who received verbal acceptance, how long before you got a letter? Did you have to pester them to get

  17. Which hospitals in NYC hire associate degree grads

    ebinbrooklyn replied to Jae89's topic in New York Nursing

    From what I've learned speaking with PBISON and nurse managers at BI - historically yes, but currently no. Because of financial cuts the new grad training programs and externship opportunities for...

  18. Wagner College 2011

    ebinbrooklyn replied to StephRN2be's topic in New York Nursing

    I'm interviewing tomorrow - I'll let you know what they throw my way. Chances are extremely low that I'll be going to Wagner unless they throw money my way (which is insane wishful thinking, I know)...

  19. Which hospitals in NYC hire associate degree grads

    ebinbrooklyn replied to Jae89's topic in New York Nursing

    I just interviewed with PBISON and the interviewer was very candid (which I appreciate!) and told me that BI is not hiring their grads and they have significantly cut programs like externships, etc......

  20. Doing the Math: Accelerated BSN at Private Schools in NYC/Surrounding Metro Area

    ebinbrooklyn posted a topic in New York Nursing

    So the writing is on the wall: as much as I would love to go public it's not happening. Tried Downstate and Hunter twice, got kicked back twice (my GPA is okay but not strong enough because I had to...

  21. Which hospitals in NYC hire associate degree grads

    ebinbrooklyn replied to Jae89's topic in New York Nursing

    I'm wondering this as well since at least half of the nurses I encounter in doctor's offices and in the ED are associate degree

  22. NYU ABSN Fall 2013 Entry

    ebinbrooklyn replied to hopefulnurse24's topic in New York Nursing

    Thanks, getting on that

  23. NYU ABSN Fall 2013 Entry

    ebinbrooklyn replied to hopefulnurse24's topic in New York Nursing

    WOW. Geez, you're pretty stellar on paper. I'm so sorry you didn't make it. If you don't mind me asking, where are you PCA-ing and what sort of qualifications did you have to get to do it (eg: CNA...

  24. Doing the Math: Accelerated BSN at Private Schools in NYC/Surrounding Metro Area

    ebinbrooklyn replied to ebinbrooklyn's topic in New York Nursing

    Interesting....do you know much or can you speak to the quality of the program or it's reputation? Their NCLEX pass rate of 73.7% is not great but for the price point you can always take Kaplan...

  25. mount saint vincent nursing program

    ebinbrooklyn replied to snowybee's topic in New York Nursing

    Sorry if this question has been asked before--in terms of pursuing a masters, is CCNE or NLNAC roughly the same or is one generally preferred. Is their ABSN also accredited (I heard rumors it has...