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Changing careers is a difficult decision but people do change careers all the time. You say you are a newbie SLP, how new/how long have you been working as an SLP? It takes many years to test the waters of a new career. Maybe you should take the next few years to give your career a good chance, and in the mean-time take some nursing pre-requisite courses at night/on weekends, as well as shadow some nurses. This will give you time in your career to see if you really do not like it, or maybe you just need more experience/different work setting to become comfortable with SLP and enjoy it. You can test out the science courses as well and see how you do in Anatomy and Physiology which require a lot of rote memorization. If after two years you have enjoyed the pre-reqs, and still DON'T enjoy SLP, and can financially change careers, then do it. Be patient and test the waters and if you still want to be a nurse after these steps then you will have proved to yourself that it could be for you. Other posters have said they have never heard of SLPs becoming nurses and only have heard of vice versa,.... but maybe you can become the first. Just make sure you give SLP a well deserved chance first, because I have heard that degree is also rigorous and I am sure you worked hard for it. -To the rest of the thread, Let's try to give the OP "actionable" feedback

accepted!

I met with panel first, but that was just my group. I don't think it would make a difference either way, if you have the written first or second. I can say that everyone who interviewed in my group seemed to be solid candidates and it must be difficult for admissions to choose. They told us that SBU got about 800 applicants for the one year, they interview about 175, and they take 80. In other words if you interview, you have about a 1 in 2 chance,.. not bad.

Pixie976, you just finished the program? How was it? Do they help guide you as far as finding jobs and finishing your bachelors?

Does anyone know about the articulation program with Farmingdale?

To anyone who is currently in the one year program, starting the one year program, or has graduated from the one year program, can you please share what the schedule is like? I tried emailing someone in the program to find out more about the schedule and she said it is 7 days a week and nights as well. is this true? I have a friend at Pace's one year program and it's only four days a week (two days class, two days clinicals) I would love if someone can share what an actual week schedule looks like (not including studying)

To anyone who is currently in the one year program, starting the one year program, or has graduated from the one year program, can you please share what the schedule is like? I tried emailing someone in the program to find out more about the schedule and she said it is 7 days a week and nights as well. is this true? I have a friend at Pace's one year program and it's only four days a week (two days class, two days clinicals) I would love if someone can share what an actual week schedule looks like (not including studying)

Dear Hooligan, I rarely post on this website, although I do love to follow others' posts. I felt compelled to reply because I am a teacher. I teach Junior High School English as a Second Language in NYC and I have also taught overseas. I can relate to a lot of what you mentioned, also have to create materials etc.., 40 kids in a class etc... lol A word of advice as far as teaching is concerned: Think first about what is best for your students. It can be a thankless profession, much as nursing can be I am sure. If, however, you find that you are resenting the kids more than empathizing with them, then you should definitely leave. Go back to nursing so you can keep the nursing skills you have (which I am sure you're great.) Once you stop truly caring for the kids(if you've gotten to that point), you're not doing them any favors by being there. Trust me. Yes pay isn't as great as nursing, but we get more time off. Yes a lot of that time is spent planning, but you really do get amazing vacations. That being said, don't forget that kids are kids. You cannot expect them to reciprocate the work you put in. They may not appreciate you until 20 years from now when they look back and realize what an ass they were. = ) The good thing about teaching is you can always return to it at any age. Nursing, however, (and correct me if I am wrong) you need to really keep your skills fresh? I would recommend going back to it. Yea you'll have to work the holidays but if you were more emotionally exhausted as a teacher, than you can't really enjoy those holidays and free-time anyway because you will be dreading going back to work. I remember when I was in undergrad I waited tables and worked every holiday, late nights etc. It can suck, but at least as a nurse you are working those days because someone needs you there and that is pretty special, something to be proud of. P.S. If you're wondering why I am stalking this website it is because I am applying to nursing school in the fall, almost done with pre-reqs. -PLEASE don't anyone comment on what job is easier or harder or better as a career choice, everyone is different and responds differently to different types of stress. (..and yes I know there is no nursing shortage lol)

Did you attend Molloy?

Thanks for the advice. I probably should have applied to SBU first, and then Molloy. I honestly didn't think I had a shot at SBU. Are you going into the program this year? If you are, would you mind sharing the kinds of things you feel helped you get in? (i.e. work/life experience, GPA, references)

Oh and I didn't get anything about a background check hmm I should ask about that. Did they send you something to fill out from your doctor about the MMR vaccine? You need that to register too.

Thanks for your reply and advice. I teach in Flushing, where in Queens do you live?. I live on the border of Suffolk and Nassau so Molloy and Stony Brook are the same distance from me. I went to Stony Brook Undergrad and Queens College for my teaching cert. And yes you are correct, Stony Brook starts next summer and is one year so starting Molloy this Fall or Stony Brook next summer would have me graduating the same time, Spring 2016. I have money saved as well but I don't know if it is enough. The program will cost 50 grand in loans and I don't know what is "too much" to take out. What do you think? I am looking forward to hearing from FAFSA. I also LOVE that they told me what credits transferred and so I know exactly what I need to take. I am going to call on Monday as well to see if I can set up an appointment with someone because I want to make sure that the remaining pre-reqs I enrolled in for the summer are correct. (i'm taking them elsewhere). If the loans workout we might be classmates in the Fall. Nice to meet you!

Yea I got an acceptance letter on Tuesday! It says transfer because second degrees technically are transfers. Mine said the same thing. That's great that you got in before taking the test, congrats! I filled out a fafsa and I'm waiting to see what money I get in loans or grants, if any. I am going to be finishing my pre-reqs this summer. I am not 100% sure that I will be going depending on what loans I can take out. I have plenty of bills to pay so it will be hard to not work full-time for two years. If I can't get enough in loans/grants I am considering applying to Stony Brook and giving it a shot, but It's so hard to get in. Any advice?

Hi! I know this was posted a while ago but I wanted to comment. I think you are brave for switching careers. You recognize what you don't like and are willing to make a change. I am a teacher myself. I teach Junior High ESL in New York City. I have been doing it for a few years. I was actually a Medical Assistant before becoming a teacher and I had wanted to be a nurse. I didn't have the confidence to do it then. I come from a family of teachers who really pushed for teaching. Now I am older and can make decisions for myself. It looks like I will be starting a second degree BSN program either this FALL or next. I completely understand the negative aspects of teaching that you mentioned. The moral pressure is a little different when you take your work home. (if you are a caring person) If you care, you can plan and work until midnight everynight and really drive yourself crazy. I teach in the city and let's just say you have to be very comfortable with failure every day. I've had a blind student not receiving services and just sitting there all day doing nothing. I have 39-40 kids in a class who are on all different English levels so many just do not get the attention they need. I teach in the hallway, eat lunch in the hallway, no room, no supplies, no curriculum, and city teenagers are TOUGH! Despite all that, the years I have been teaching have made me a stronger person. Teaching has changed me for the better and I believe I will transfer many of those skills to nursing. I also have learned to function in a very broken, chaotic and sometimes unethical system. (the NYC DOE) But I will leave on a good note. I have great memories of the lives Ive touched the past few years. I actually do tell my coworkers about my decision and they are VERY supportive lol. Many teachers themselves are career changers. Every experience you have in life is worth something. Perhaps if I had done nursing first, I wouldn't have been tough enough. Now I think I am. As for the schedule, I used to wait tables in college so I worked every holiday, thanksgiving, christmas, till 3-4 am. So I am not worried about a change in schedule. Good luck to you and I hope to follow in your steps soon.

Sorry to clarify I applied the end of February and I received a letter on Mar 2nd I think? I took the Nelson Denny March 7th and then they called me for an interview on the 10th I believe. They might just be waiting for the next cycle of testing they only offer it at specific times. I think I applied right before the last testing cycle