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Hi there, If you're asking about PACE, I have no idea ? SJF is online classes so I am working full time (3x week/12hr shifts). I'm in my third term now and it's been really manageable. Right now my classes are all on Monday so my boss at work is flexible with working around that. My professors are all helpful and responsive. I start clinicals next Summer so nervous about that but so far so good.

I am in the middle of an NP Program and for personal reasons need to move and find a new nursing position. At what point is it appropriate during the job hunt to mention being in school? I know I'd have to disclose this eventually, considering scheduling and potential tuition reimbursement benefits. Just wondering if it would be more of a con during interviewing because then they'll know I probably won't stay past ~3 years bc at that point I'd hopefully be seeking an NP position. I also don't want to be seen as difficult in terms of scheduling (like if I have Wednesday classes and need every Wednesday off). Is it better to wait until a job offer and ask for forgiveness later? Or be upfront about it right off the bat?

Per class - looks like they're offering them 6:15pm-7:45 and then 8-9:30 so it'd be back to back Wednesday nights. I work 3 12s right now so I can work around that. 5 days a week might still be doable if classes are in the evening! But good you got a 12hr job, might be more flexible. I'll email you, good luck with everything!

I've looked at the courses I need to take for Jan and looks like both classes are offered on Wednesdays for the synchronous 90min lecture. And then otherwise you have the rest of the week to be studying/getting assignments done. So I was mostly worried about if I could work my work schedule around it if I had to do class MWF or something like that so this works out fine for me LOL. I'd rather have it all on one day. Can't vouch for if they do that each term though.

I actually ended up asking to start Jan 2025 instead of Fall due to some life things that I didn't anticipate when I first applied. So I haven't started yet but I will say I've already had zoom calls with an onboarding specialist and my program advisor and they are very responsive and are thorough about taking care of you (it's all online and remote so they understand there's a lot of adjustments and questions with how it's all going to work). I feel good about it. And then just be aware that around 3rd term- they have a pre-clinical immersion which is the only on site required time. Sounds like you spend 2-5 days on person in Rochester in prep before you start terms with clinicals. But you would have ample time to prepare for that since you know about it beforehand.

I don't think they specify anywhere on their website but my GPA was 3.4 for undergrad BSN. I got into the PMHNP.

I have emailed Simmons and Frontier and unfortunately it seems like it's bc NY state's board of nursing has certain requirements that makes many programs ineligible and that's why they don't accept NY residents. I've even asked if I could take classes with them and just do clinicals in NJ but they told me no. I ended up getting into St. John Fisher and they have been upfront with me that they will help place clinicals and have a network preceptors in multiple cities. I live in NY now but may move to Chicago to be closer to family and they said they will help place my clinicals no problem (but you have to check bc they can't for some states).

Thinking about applying to St. John Fisher (they're based in Rochester but their pmhnp program looks like it's all online and then you can do local clinicals). Lots of programs are restricted for NY and don't accept NY applicants for some reason (I almost applied to Simmons, Regis, and Frontier which got great reviews online but they don't allow NY applicants). So besides this I'll probably wait to reapply to Pace, Hunter, and Stonybrook for next year?

I got an email from Pace that my application has been reviewed with a link to the application dashboard; after logging in there was a decision letter button.

Waitlisted as well. Wish they would expand the program capacity.. oh well.

I applied to the FAFSA site (included all the schools I applied to at the time) and then eventually got an email from NY State financial aid as well (https://www.tap.HESC.ny.gov/totw/) probably bc I put all NY schools. But it's all contingent on when I get accepted to the program so it's been frustrating waiting LOL Can I ask where you got the info from? For some reason I thought it would all be online ugh

https://www.pace.edu/sites/default/files/2024-02/chp-pmhnp-fa24-curriculum.pdf I'm not sure how strict this schedule is or if you can take more than 2 classes at a time. This might be a part-time student schedule.

Nothing yet. I spoke with friends who got into the acute care NP and FNP programs with Pace in recent years and they told me some of them got their acceptances in May so honestly to sit back and just be patient as frustrating as it is LOL Did you guys submit for financial aid in the meantime? Not sure how to go about this waiting period productively..

Nothing yet. Decided to email just to see if the program might have been filled yet and got a general response- "Your application is complete and under review. While I cannot provide an estimated timeline of notification at this time, please know that your application is receiving full consideration for Fall 2024. As we continue to finalize our plans for the upcoming term, we will be sure to notify all applicants as soon as possible.” so I guess at least we know the spots aren't filled yet? I applied to pmhnp

Congratulations!!