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Hi Daniella! I wish I was in your shoes and started sooner to be honest. Before I knew about Holy Name's RN program, I was trying to get into BCC's RN program. BCC prefers that students have all their prereqs completed before starting their nursing program because it's so intense. But I wish I knew about Holy Name, I would've applied last year when I had 2-3 classes completed. I feel you in the career change. I was in retail management for several years and I just really began to hate my job. I was out of school for nearly 7 years before I went back. It's rough changing careers as an adult, more so if you have a family that depends on you. Hope to see you at orientation! =)

If it doesn't challenge you, it won't change you.

I am so sorry you are hating your first nursing job! I hope it doesn't discourage you from pursuing your BSN. I wish I had some words of wisdom, but honestly a few friends of mine who just got their first jobs are loving it.

Thank you, I am very excited! What is your name? I'm Sana. I finished almost all the prerequisites: Anatomy & Physiology 1 Anatomy & Physiology 2 Intro to Psychology English Composition Microbiology (In progress) Life Span Development Intro to Sociology Intro to Philosophy Intro to Visual Arts I believe now I just need all the nursing clinical classes and the Contemporary Issues in Bioethics class (8 more classes I believe). I primarily did most the prereqs to save on money, BCC is much cheaper per class when compared to Holy Name.

I just got my acceptance email! YAY! I assumed we had to interview only because when a friend of mine went to their open house last month they mentioned it. I am really thrilled, I was getting worried because I hadn't heard from them since I turned in my application about 3 weeks ago. Now I am just waiting for the mailed copy, which I am sure I will get soon. I also applied in 2014, but never completed the app nor did I take the Teas. I also didn't have any college experience. So I went to Bergen to do as many prerequisites as I could before I applied. I am so very excited! I honestly cannot wait for school to start! =D

I took the Hesi to get into Bergen Community College's RN program. My score was 82.33%, with a 4.0 GPA and all prereqs completed. I later got a rejection letter from them, as my Hesi score was too low. A month later I took the Teas-V and applied to Holy Name Medical Center's RN program in Teaneck, NJ. My score was almost identical, an 82%. Over the weekend I got an email from Bergen saying that someone dropped out and I am in. Then today I got an email from Holy Name saying I've been accepted. HELP. Bergen's Pros: -Affordable -BRAND NEW facility (literally, they just built a new building for medical students, it's sooooo beautiful) -Close to home, about a 30 minute bus ride away Holy Name's Pros: -Set Schedule (3 days a week, primarily 9-3, so I can keep my part-time job) -Almost all clinical are at Holy Name (which is also a hospital) -If they like you, and you enroll in a BSN program before graduation, they will hire you as an RN. -Extremely close to my home, I can walk there. I am leaning toward Holy Name, but the new facility at Bergen is so amazing. Has anyone gone through either program and what do they think about each? - -

That is so awesome! Congratulations! I will let you know if I get accepted too! How was the interview process? Any tips? What kind of questions did they ask?

Hi! I am waiting to hear back from as well. I got accepted to Bergen Community's RN program, but I'd rather go here. Waiting for a call so I can interview. 4.0 GPA / 82% TEAS-V Score.

Hey Jenn! Sorry I can't reply to your private message, allnurses won't let me until I have 15+ posts. But yes, I am still in Dr. D's EEG study, you were in it too right? And yes, I am very excited. I had pretty much given up hope and started to look at other schools. I am actually still waiting to interview at Holy Name's RN program.

Hey everyone, my name is Sana! I have a 4.0 GPA, and got a 82.33 on the HESI. I got my rejection letter back in April. But today I got an email from (MODERATOR EDIT OF NAME) saying someone dropped out and I was next on the waitlist (I didn't know they had a waitlist?) So now, I'm in! Section 001. Cannot wait to meet all of you at the orientation!