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This thread from this year's class has some info about GPAs, if you page through: https://allnurses.com/online-nursing-schools/binghamton-bat-program-1063475.html

I don't know for sure, but I would assume the number of waitlisted students that get admitted depends on how many accepted students choose not to attend opening a space for more students, so there is probably no way to know an exact number.

It's been about 5 months since my original post, so I wanted to post an update. At that point, I'd been working as a nursing assistant for about 4 months and feeling overwhelmed most of the time. Now, I don't know if I'd say for sure that that 'overwhelmed' feeling has gone away completely, but it's definitely less of an issue for me now. I still have the same number of tasks to perform and often more patients than I did before since we are more short-staffed now, but I feel like I'm able to handle it all better without feeling overwhelmed. I think part of this is that I feel less pressure to get things done by an exact time, rather than just getting them done correctly and as soon as I can. The RNs I work with are understanding of this and realize I am working as quickly as possible. I think another part of this is that even though I still get behind sometimes, I have enough experience to know it will be ok - that if I just keep going, I will get everything done. I've also come up with some ways to keep myself more organized and work quicker, as well as just having more experience which many people assured me would help. Thanks again to all who replied with encouragement to my original post!

I'm not sure where you're located, but I'm looking at doing a 12-month ABSN that should cost about $20k for me as New York State resident. To be a NY state resident, you have to live in-state for 12 months and have other proofs of residency, like your driver's license, voters registration, etc. For non-NYS residents, the program costs a little over $40k. More info here: Binghamton University BAT Program

I mentioned this above, but to answer your question, my undergrad GPA was 3.85 and I have a 4.0 in all my prereqs. I did most of my prereqs at community college, but a few online at a private college. I am finishing my last 3 prereqs this semester; I won't have any to do in the spring. I also work as a Nursing Assistant. Best of luck to those who are still waiting!

I got accepted too! :-) I got an email tonight around 5 pm telling me I had a status change to my application.

There's some good information about the program in general on allnurses if you search. If you mean more information about the application process, I don't think there's too much on here now. I submitted a resume, but that's the only thing I see that I can upload as an optional document. I contacted the school and they told me that they changed their requirements and no longer require a supplemental form or letters of recommendation. My undergrad GPA was 3.85 and I've got a 4.0 in my prerequisites so far.

@emamazing Hi, I haven't applied to BU at all before. I'm only now completing my prerequisites for the program. I had taken some of them as part of my previous BA, but it's been a long time so I retook some of them and filled in the others I was missing. Yes, I did have to submit a course progress report for my current classes. Since I'm taking one online, I was able to have the professor email in my progress, but I have another online course which just started today (it's an 8 week course) so I don't have any grades yet. I'm planning to send in my grades for that as soon as I can, and I hope that doesn't affect me getting in to the program! I had never heard before how many people get into the BAT program... 86 is a decent size, although I don't know how many typically apply :-) We'll have to keep each other up to date if we hear anything back, and you can PM me if you like once you have enough posts to do it.

I'm applying for the BAT program for 2017-2018. I submitted my application back in August when it opened and have been following through the process since then. I finished my BA in 2007 so I've been taking prerequisite classes for the last two semesters, finishing my last three courses this semester. As far as what they require, in the past I think they've required an essay and references but this year they are not requiring either of those things, so I assume it's mostly based on grades and resume. I've been wondering if that means that maybe the acceptances will go out sooner than they have in the past... but we'll have to be patient and wait to see :-) Best wishes for getting into the program!

Thanks for sharing! It sounds like you've got a good system set up and that seems to be key. I'm trying to learn how to do things not only faster, but also smarter like someone else mentioned. Thanks for sharing from your experience! Time for me to go get ready for work :-)

Thanks for sharing your thoughts and experience. What you mentioned about co-workers is something I need to remember to - I work with a great team who are able to pitch in when I need help. It's just my personality bent to want to do it all myself, but I'm learning to delegate and ask for help. Thanks again!

A good way to define patience! Thanks for sharing!

Thanks for your kind words of encouragement! :-)

Thanks for the *realistic* encouragement! It's good to know it will get better, even though there will still be some rough shifts. Thanks!

One of the things that attracted me to nursing is the variety of setting we can work in, so maybe in the future, if I can't get this "behind" feeling to a manageable level, I can look to areas other than the ones you mentioned (although that's admittedly a big sector of nursing) :-) Thanks!

That's a good (and funny) way to put it! Thanks for sharing :-)

Marty, why do you think this feeling hasn't gone away for you? Work environment, personality, etc.?

Thanks for sharing! I think this is a good and different way to look at it - even if I'm not "behind" in reality, I may still *feel* "behind" because I'm always anticipating what's next. And that anticipation seems to be a good thing because it keeps us from getting behind in reality :-) Thanks!

Thank you so much for sharing your experience! This definitely resonates with me... I've always been a high achiever and try to throw myself 100% into things to be "the best." Starting in a new career at an "older" age than the other aides (I'm 10+ years older than most of them), I think I definitely feel (self-imposed) pressure to do everything perfectly and be the best. Perspective and balance seem so crucial! I will definitely try to have a better perspective on my performance and bring my expectations from impossible to reasonable. My work-personal balance has been off lately too, so that's probably part of why I'm struggling. My husband left me in January and I've sold my house, moved 30 mins away into an apartment, my two best friends both had babies (so we're not seeing each other as much), don't have any of my 3 dogs anymore, etc. Finding more to do in my personal/home life seems like it will help improve the balance and hopefully improve the whole situation. Thanks again for your lengthy and thoughtful response!

Thanks for sharing this - I have been trying to find ways to improve as an aide (making a checklist of things I need to do, trying to do things in a more ordered way, etc.). I'll have to keep trying to find ways to "work smarter"! I was definitely assuming that working as a nurse is similar in many ways to what I'm doing as an aide, so it's good to know that it really shouldn't be compared! I am looking forward to having the nursing responsibilities and have fewer patients with more detailed responsibilities for each one. (Right now as an aide, I usually have between 8-11 patients where nurses on our floor on the same shift have a maximum of 5 patients.) Thanks for the encouragement!

Thanks for your comment - I certainly feel underpaid working as a nursing assistant for all of the hard work I do! I am not able to live on what I make now (under $12/hr) also because I'm only working part-time (because of school.) I'm hopeful that once I have the letters after my name (RN), I at least won't be partly living off of savings anymore!

Thanks for sharing - I need to get more of this attitude of "not worrying about it" and just doing the best I can do with my experience and training!

It's good to know that it's possible to move from feeling behind to feeling one step ahead :-) I try to stay one step ahead in life - like you said, leaving early, getting schoolwork done ahead of time, etc. - so I guess I need to figure out a way to do that at work too.

Thanks for sharing - it's comforting to know it's normal and not a sign that I'm not cut out for this! I identify with what you said here - after some shifts, I feel like I provided really good care to my patients or made a difference to someone. I guess with time, I'll get better at balancing that with the need to get all of the paperwork, etc. done. Thanks!

Thanks for the practical tips and for the encouragement! This was just what I needed tonight!