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@SweetDream For our cohort, we prereq's just had to be finished before starting the first semester. You could still be taking prereqs after applying. Not sure if it's still the same since the merger.

@ OP - I work on a surgical care floor and we usually have between 6-16 patients per aide depending on census. We do vitals Q8H for stable patients and Q4H for unstable patients. This might be something you want to suggest at your next staff meeting. I'm not sure which type of floor you work on (I didn't read all of the posts), but I can understand how frustrating it is to do vitals right before shift change (Our last set is due at 7:00 and we're supposed to be out by 7:30). If not all of your patients are critical, this may be something to suggest. For example, we do vitals Q4 for any patient POD #1 or less, patients on telemetry monitors, patients who have had unstable vitals in the past 24 hours, or anyone else that we are keeping an extra close watch on.

Hey ayshiiii! I'm currently in the Rutgers Accelerated BSN program and I took several online classes including nutrition, chemistry lecture, developmental psych and a computer course. With the merger of Rutgers and UMDNJ, however, this may have changed. I'm in the original Rutgers program and they allowed some online classes. I'm not sure if UMDNJ is the same and Rutgers is adopting the UMDNJ prerequisites (which really makes me mad! I did so many more prereq's than students who are now getting the same exact degree I am! Anyway, that's for another post...) Definitely call the admissions office at the schools you are applying to because they all accept different courses. For example, Rutgers wouldn't accept Developmental Psych (in person) from Ramapo but did accept Developmental Psych (online) from RVCC. NJTransfer.com is a great site that allows you to see which classes a program accepts, but it is better to call or speak to someone is person. Hope this helps!

Thanks for your feedback everyone! I currently work as a tech at a hospital so I'm going to look into whether or not they will reimburse me. Thanks, again.

Would it be silly for a nursing student to take an ACLS or PALS certification course before completing school? I would like to eventually end up in Emergency nursing but I think that this would look good on a resume for most positions, but I don't want to be in over my head. Thanks in advance for your advice!

Rowan, I'm actually in the NB cohort!

Bills and class schedules are available online now. I was placed in the afternoon section for labs 11:30-4. Anyone else???

That's what I was told by the office of student services. I still have a $0 amount due on my online account and if I don't sign up for classes til the 20th I'm not sure how ill have a bill before then. Nic, I just sent you a PM with the person I've been speaking with.

The only reason I mentioned choosing of classes was because I was hoping to get the morning section since I could carpool with a friend and still work a couple of hours occasionally in the afternoon.

FYI- I was told that our term bill for this summer semester is due May 17, but there is a $0.00 amount due on my term bill. I wish RU would get their heads on straight.

Nic- I've been bugging Office of Student Services Dean and his Administrative Assistant about 3-4 times a week and they finally got back to me with a date. It's at 2pm at the Newark campus (Ackerson Hall lounge). If anyone going to the May 10 orientation could let me know of any time sensitive info you get, that would be great. I hate waiting til the last minute to buy books and whatnot. Thanks in advance! Ill be meeting most of you at the start of the semester.

Also found out today that the alternative orientation date is May 20. I'm still going to try to rearrange my schedule to go on May 10 so I get first choice for class times and have enough time to order books and whatever else I may need to do

MsNurse- are you in the accelerated program?

Mkt- most community colleges will fulfill 90% of your pre-req's. Use njtransfer.com to see which will transfer. The only course that is specifically offered at Rutgers is Cultural Dimensions which can be challenged. Rowan-they used to switch campuses but started to split the campuses last year. I am about 30-35 minutes from RU and plan to commute. I unfortunately heard parking is a b***h! It's a 15 minute walk from the nearest RU lot ($80 for summer $200 for year round). I plan to pay for the summer since we'll be on campus 4/7 days a week. But my friend said for the other semesters where you're only on campus 2 days a week they park next to the nursing classrooms and pay by meter, taking a break every 2 hours to refill their quarters. There are also parking garages but they are $20 a day. This information is for NB, I don't know about Newark.

Everyone should've received an email from student services regarding campus placement and orientation by now. See you there!