Kris10Noel

In September of 2012 I took a chance and left my full time nannying job to pursue training and certification as a nurse aide. I figured this would serve me well in applying to nursing schools and give me great experience for my ultimate career as a n...

Henke's yes. But we use Potter & Perry for fundies.

Absolutely not! For your first semester: Buy the med math book or find someone who will let you use theirs for the assignments. The book and supply package for P&A (ie fundamentals) is very very pricey, but useful. Just buy an old addition of tha...

Orientation won't be until the Thursday & Friday before the semester starts (i.e. at the very end of August.) During orientation they go over your schedule, which books you need, you learn stuff about the hospital & about the university. You ...

The 2 year program starts at the end of August. You get both winter and summer breaks, but need to take a 2 credit elective or internship over one of the breaks. Classes generally run Monday through Friday. Lecture classes are typically 9-12pm and 1-...

I'm currently in my first year of the 2 yr BBP. We didn't have interviews with our application process, ....as you know this is new, ...but we found out about acceptance, rejection and wait listing at the very end of April last year. I hope for those...

You guys are waiting to hear about interviews? Or about acceptance?

P.S. I only applied to SBU and SCCC because I couldn't fathom paying the tuition to Molloy or Adelphi. I knew I would get accepted to SCCC but SBU was up in the air ... Who knows what they base their choices of students on?? An associates can still g...

Last years accelerated class began July 1st and had orientation the just the week before. I'm sure your class will be quite the same. July 1st falls on a Tuesday this year. Perhaps you will start on June 30th (a Monday). Don't sweat it. They will ema...

I'm glad everybody is giving you such positive feedback about this. When I found out I was accepted into my nursing program I was faced with many of the same questions and fears you are expressing now. I was so nervous that I wouldn't be able to stay...

I work at stony brook as a nursing assistant. I applied in November of last year ( early ... Like Nov. 3rd). Got a call back for an interview the very end of November and didn't actually interview until mid December. Was officially hired in early Jan...

Hello! I am currently in my first semester in the 2 year program at SBU SON. I too, did not see myself as very competitive. I only applied to two schools: stony Brooks's 2 year and Suffolk community's associate program. I was accepted to both! I am ...

You should be wearing a gown, not a mask with VRE. Always ask your nurse for a report in addition to the aide you are relieving. That's your safest bet!

First, how long we're you on orientation? Was it adequate enough? Second, one of the most important qualities in CNA work and other such nursing fields is confidence. You have to deal with the patients/ residence in a manner in which you act like y...

I am a CNA, I start nursing school for my BSN at the university hospital in which I am currently employed. I always notify the RN of any abnormalities, even if initial vital signs are off and the retake is good/ within range. I have been instructed b...

Type in Stony Brook School of Nursing Class of 2015 exactly like that. I had the same issue but I wasn't capitalizing letters. Once I did, I found it. :)

They may? Give them a call and find out! I know SBU hospital has a class, so does Brookhaven hospital. Boces does as well. And I would check other nursing homes local to you to see if they do too. Good luck!

I did my CNA course at St. James healthcare center. I was lucky, they offered the course for free and paid for the nys certification exam too.

How they pick people, or why I was picked is still a mystery!! I knew I had a chance, but didn't think I had a good chance. But .... I got in! Here's my stats: I hold an associates from Suffolk, with a cum 3.6 GPA. I hold a bachelors in biology from ...

I don't. I'm taking social psychology right now. That counts as the same.