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You get plenty of bedside experience during the ETP year for sure. It's not necessary to have a car unless you live outside the city. If they give you a site outside the city, like Nyack, they provide transportation for you. I believe even for the specialties, you can still reach the sites by public transportation. Some exams are NCLEX style others are not.

Definetly no car lol. The subway becomes your second home. Without a doubt in my mind, I love the program. It has exceeded all my expectations. However that's my personal experience. The staff is wonderful. The campus is small so it's my kind of learning. We get enough clinical experience. The hours are there but you need to make the most of them. During the summer we had clinical once/week plus 2 labs once/week. Fall and spring clinical twice a week and during integration for 6 weeks you follow the schedule of an assigned RN regardless if its nights and weekends. Plenty of time to fine tune your skills. However the program prepares you for the NCLEX, not to be a bedside nurse. They want advanced education NPs and DNPs. Totally different clinical experience. Keep the questions coming! Hope this is helpful. :)

I was waitlisted in Feb however, I did hear back from the school 2-3 times after keeping me updated. Because students were required to accept or decline their acceptance early on, every time a spot opened up someone on the waitlist received the offer. They say the waitlist is not ranked however they really try to get you into your specialty of choice. By May, I was offered acceptance into ETP and pediatrics. Some students turned down their offers, however I only applied to this program.

My stats are boring but I'm pretty cool lol I studied premed in the Caribbean 3.4 gpa prereqs 4.0 gre verbal 90% math 50% im bilingual (spanish) lots of volunteer work, strong personal statement, got awesome LORs and kept an upbeat attitude. I was waitlisted (on feb 7th) and then was accepted (on May 8th). I was super lucky! I love it here :) stay positive!

Hey Everybody... my name is Nesi and I'm a current ETP student on the PNP track. Feel free to PM me for any doubts, questions or concerns. Here to help!

Any update from the waitlist?

I think it's time for a new thread :) Columbia ETP 2015

Anyone off the wait list yet? I'm so anxious. #waitingforamiracle

So... How was visiting day? :)

Good luck at UPenn Mewei! It's been awesome chatting with you. I'm sure you had your reasons for turning CU down... I'm still hoping for a spot in peds. Fingers crossed!

I almost had a heart attack this morning while blending my breakfast when I saw the Cuson Newsletter in my inbox... Lol #falsealarm #waitliststruggles

Good luck where ever you attend! Be a good nurse and always check back with allnurses for support and feedback from this awesome forum of friends! Thanks for letting us know!

Thanks @BICT it looks like it's made for accepted students. I wont register in case an accepted applicant needs the spot. I'm sure if I get off the wait list with others, they'll have a later webinar for us. Thanks again!!

Hey guys, Is that webinar for accepted students only?

@ariahealingarts @futureeastcoastNP @droux @autumnrain Hey guys! For those of you discussing NCLEX and license regulations, this site seems helpful:The NCLEX and Moving Between States – An Easy Guide | Copy/Pasted a little bit here: "The NCLEX is a national exam and is valid in any state you want to practice in. It does not vary from state to state. RNs in Georgia take the same NCLEX as RNs in Nevada for example. However, there are a couple of hoops you need to jump through in order to get initial licensure and move. Essentially, although RNs and PNs take a national NCLEX exam – they do not have a national license. They have to get a state license in any state they wish to practice in by applying to each board individually. It is pretty straightforward once you have your initial license, but it can get confusing because each state does it a little differently. This allows each state to regulate their RNs and PNs as well as you must abide by a state nursing practice act of the state you practice in. The scope can be slightly different and you must take the responsibility to read up on your practice act and know it for yourself. " @dee789 thanks for the reply! I'll pray for you, too!