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So I've been on allnurses.com since the pre requiste phase and applying to nursing schools. Now that I'm officially a registered nurse and a job at NYULMC, I promised that I would write my experience as this forum has been extremely helpful in helping me prepare for my interviews at NYULMC. I graduated from NYU's nursing school as a second degree holder. NYULMC's recruitment team came to our school for career fair and I was able to get more info on the nurse residency program that requires a minimum of 3.5 GPA. I applied in May before graduation and was set up for a preview day not long after. At the preview day, I was met with 19 other graduates (I believe were also from NYU) and we took a dosage test and the recruiter gave us information on what the nurse residency program is, salary, benefits, etc. After that, we had nurse managers come down from various units and they set up at different tables in the huge conference room we were in. We came with a lot of copies of our resumes and we basically had a free for all, go to your unit of choice to introduce yourself and pitch yourself for roughly 2-5 mins per person. I believe most of us pitched it to all the units available as we wanted to increase our chances of getting a call back for an official interview. I pitched it to all the available units hiring and the next day, I got an email for an official interview set in late June. I was honestly preparing for that ONE interview and studying for NCLEX. All of a sudden, I received confirmation for multiple interviews set up (all were from the units I pitched to at the preview day). I landed all of them within a week. By July I was lucky to be able to choose what unit I wanted to work for and after that I focused on passing NCLEX as my job was contingent on obtaining my license and other paper work. I'm starting orientation in Sept and I couldn't be anymore grateful. Here are some tips I'd like to share for other NYULMC hopefuls: - Do your research on NYULMC's care model (know about their DNA model) - If you had a clinical at NYULMC, talk about what about the unit appealed to you, what about the nurses and interdisciplinary team that stood out to you? - always have 2-3 clinical experiences/stories ready to share with the person you are interviewing with. It is much easier to remember a story and it can provide great insight into the potential nurse you will be- nurse managers want to see that you have leadership, independent yet a team player. They want to see if you can translate what you learned in nursing school along with your volunteer or past job experiences into nursing. For example, as a second degree holder, I was honest in how my past experiences may not be health care related but the concept is the same: delivering customer service (patient care satisfaction), working in a team to solve issues, speaking up when you see something bad is about to happen, communicating with everyone, working efficiently on projects, having a thick skin, being bilingual....etc... if you do not have a health care background or related experience, IT IS OK!!! IM A TESTAMENT OF THAT! My first degree was in psych and minor in English. It is all about how you can translate your past professional experiences into nursing and you have to somehow convey it to the nurse manager that you can still be a great nurse and that you have the maturity for that. - Be sure to ask questions as the end. I asked the nurse managers I interviewed with: "What are some short term and long term goals you have for your unit? How do you work with your nurses to achieve those goals?" asking the nurse manager about patient and nurse ratio is ok but I feel they want more than that (most cases, they already address that in their little background when the interview starts) - Some questions I was asked included: -> the dreaded "Tell me about yourself" (( do not give a whole background on your previous degree and give a autobio, this should be a 2-3 min pitch that reveals traits that can be utilized as a registered nurse)) -> Why NYULMC? Why this XYZ unit? -> How do you handle stress? -> Tell us about a difficult situation where something went wrong and tell us how you dealt with it. -> What do you think are important qualities in a nurse leader/ manager? -> How do I know that you are stressed? -> Strengths and weaknesses (you all saw that coming lol) -> Explain what you did on this clinical XYZ? what did you like and not like about it? (be honest, concise, and bring your answer back to how your experience at that site whether pos or neg helped strengthen your nursing skills, therapeutic communication skills that can be utilized at NYULMC.) My personal thoughts on the interviews I went on: Ill be honest, I was really nervous prepping for the interviews. I did research, I tried thinking about all the questions nurse managers could potentially ask and how I would answer them, I read up on other people's exprience on this forum...But when the day came, I told myself "You did everything in your power to prepare for these interviews. Just be you and stay true to who you are and be confident. If you are passionate about nursing, it will show on your interview. I was complimented by one of the nurse managers who said she really saw that passion in me for nursing. From that point on, I realized that I know myself best. It is a matter of sharing your experiences with someone else. My first interview was an hour long. I forgot to wear a watch so I lost track until after I left to check my phone. My other interviews lasted 30 mins each. I was given a tour and was able to ask the nurses questions about what they like about their unit. I asked the nurses for tips they have for new grads, etc. Now looking back, I see that my interviews were more so conversational style than the typical question, answer, question, answer format and that killed all the nerves I initially had walking into the interviews. **** I really hope this helps other nurses and to be nurses out there. I hope this gives you a boost in confidence as well! Nurses should really support each other and I found that support here on this forum. I'll be updating again once I start orientation.**** Good Luck to everyone! :)

Hi all, first of all congrats on choosing nursing school as your lifelong career. It is truly rewarding I can guarantee that much. I just graduated from NYU's accelerated nursing program as a second degree student in May. I am currently preparing for my NCLEX and looking back at all these forums and postings brought back all the days of worrying and nail biting days. Don't lose hope people! I was admitted in the Spring 2014 cohort. I can tell you that there was a wide GPA stat acceptances. GPA is not everything! Secondly, for those who are admitted elsewhere or are looking into other schools, know that at the end of the day, we are all taking the same exact licensure exam and may one day end up working for the same hospital. NYU nursing school was a great and stressful experience for me but there are other programs that have outstanding curriculum and clinical experiences as well. The one thing I did not know before going into NYU is that in other schools, the students get to spend more time in their clinical rotations at the hospital while NYU evens it out with the didactic portion. You will come to see that your clinical experiences are priceless and can teach you so much more than the textbooks can! Besides the $$$$$$ (do not expect a lot of financial aid or scholarships...) and the not so much emphasis on clinical, NYU is a great school to attend. my personal pros and cons of NYU are as follows: PROS: - extremely supportive staff - the new nursing building has everything state of the art simulation labs - great location (it's NYC afterall!) - you go to all the best hospitals for clinical (i.e. NYU Langone, NYP, LIJ) - your cohort will be your best friends - the library has all the textbooks to use, there are 2 and 4 hr loans. I personally went through NYU only buying 1 textbook and did just fine) CONS: - extremely expensive!!! For those who got in or are considering NYU, please review the tuition, fees, etc. and review your finances thrice! - Limited clinical experience compared to other schools (nyu is every 2 weeks you attend one clinical in a hospital that is around 8 hours versus other schools that have it 12 h) - THis is not a real con but I just want to put it out there for those who have a mentality that a brand name school will equate a guaranteed job ... it is how you make connections with the nurse managers, your GPA, and perseverance that gets you the job! - Not a lot of flexibility when it comes to your clinical rounds (cant choose your hospitals for clinical even if it means waking up at 4am and travel for 2 hours to reach your site) For those who got in, CONGRATS! please feel free to PM me if you have any questions. Good luck to everyone! The world needs more of us future nurses! :)

Hi Belladare! I did see your Pm and I did respond. I will be going to NYU. I live on the Lower East Side so commute would be easy at NYU. I was waitlisted and I was initially heartbroken because I wanted to stay in the city. And the negative experiences some students have at Pace really got me questioning. When I went on the interview, everything looked a bit outdated.. I hope I'm making the right decision. May I ask what are you doing now? Did you find a job after graduation?

Hi Bcbischo, I lived in manhattan all my life, more specifically from the Lower East Side. The link to that apt at Union Square sounds almost too good to be true to me. I've heard of studios and two bedroom apts for $2,500- $4,000. A four bedroom apt at that rate is pretty shocking. I cannot say for sure if it's real. But I would definitely do more research. Rent rates have skyrocketed. The only reason why I was able to live in manhattan and on the lower east side is not because I have the money but because I live in public housing thanks to the government (a little glimpse into my background). BTW I was walking around NYU campuses with my mother today showing her where the college of nursing is. It looks like many people who got accepted are starting to gather for little tours! I'm so excited to start! Don't lose hope guys! I was out of school for almost 3 years, no true recent health experience, only ONE recommendation letter, but poured my heart and soul into my personal statement. Everyone here has great credentials! I only wish you all the best and I hope to meet you guys in January! PS: if anyone from other states need help settling in or have any questions about the area, feel free to ask! :)

I just found out yesterday that I was accepted into NYU's ABSN program. I most likely will head there now. Good luck to everyone!

Vicky.york, I found the group. I just requested to join :)

Hi Meisauce!! Congrats to you!! I got the email within the same time frame as you!! I live in Manhattan. Where in the city are you from? :)

Hi all, I just got my acceptance letter today 11:27AM Eastern time! I'm soo excited to meet you all. I live in Manhattan so I'll be commuting. I would love to get in touch with anyone in the city as well! I'll definitely try to find the FB group as well :) My stats in case : 3.8 GPA overall, BS in Psych. After graduation, I worked in the legal field. I did not have any recent health experiences although I did spend a lot of time in hospital and clinic settings before graduating college. I submitted by application on 10/14 so I missed the priority deadline due to my letter of recs getting lost in the mail twice.... | I'm just so happy and no words can express how thankful I'm to NYU for truly recognizing and giving people like us a second chance even if we do not come from health backgrounds. Good luck to everyone else! I look forward meeting all the future NYU-ers! :)

Hi Nia174, When I interviewed on OCT 21st, they told us that we were the last group to be interviewed. Lol that obviously didn't happen. I'm in rank #2.. I got accepted else where too.. But I honestly prefer to stay in NY... If what you say is true about the waitlisted people being offered a seat in the fall 2014 cohort then that would actually be ideal.. If all the seats have been taken for spring 2014 (that's what I read from this thread) then we can only hope for something in the fall.. I just really want to go back to school... Almost 3 years out of college and I don't want to wait a second longer lol.. Thanks for the info!! Good luck to the rest of you! Let's not give up on hope!

Hi Nia174, Congrats on your interview. I interviewed on October 21 and got waitlisted that same day. I haven't heard anything back since. By the way, how do you know / where did you hear that if you get waitlisted for spring, they will bump you to acceptance in fall 2014?

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Also for those of you who are still waiting, the day after I applied, I emailed Evan regarding how long a decision will come out. He emailed me right back that by the end of the week the committee will review my application.. Not even three days later, I checked my status online and it showed I was accepted. I would definitely reach out to Evan and his emails are pretty lengthy and full of useful info. He really does try to help you! Good luck to all!

Hi all! I just wanted to give a quick update that I got accepted into the Spring 2014 cohort! I applied on October 27th and got my acceptance on November 1st! I was really caught off guard! I'm originally from NYC. Anyone else from the Big Apple? CONGRATS TO EVERYONE AGAIN! Hope to see you guys next year!

Hi everyone! I just applied a few days ago for the Spring 2014 cohort and I just found out that I was accepted! I'm so excited to embark on a new path and in a new place. I'm originally from New York City. Is anyone out there from NYC??? If so, please PM me! I'm not sure how the living situation will work. I'm excited to meet you all! :)

Hi all, I just applied to the ACE program yesterday. My application is now considered complete. I'm trying to apply to the Spring 2014 class. I was told by an admissions assistant that applications are still being reviewed for the Spring Cohort. Any one on the same boat as me? Here are my stats: Originally from NYC BS in Psychology 3.8 GPA Been working in the legal field for the last two years after graduating college with some health related volunteer and work experience. Does anyone know if the spring cohort is full that they would automatically consider our applications for FALL 2014? Good luck to all!