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Hello guys,

I got my letter today and I was accepted to Queens ADN program.

I am just nervous right now and at the same time happy.

Any advice guys will hep alot. I am suppose to start august.

Anyone on that class, may be we can start talking about how it will look like and I hear that the best thing is to start preparing your mind for the hassle.

Thanks guys.

just beaware of nclex pass rates for Queens recently- it is a problem- I know students there that are nervous.....

How did that turn out? Are the pass rates getting better or worse?

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Specializes in Peds Critical Care, Dialysis, General.

One thing to keep in mind about Queens Nursing: there are two programs there. One is ADN through Presby and the other is the BSN through Queens. I haven't checked the NCLEX scores recently, but know that previously the Presby students did well, as did the other ADN programs in the area.

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Specializes in Peds Critical Care, Dialysis, General.

Just checked the board site. The Queens ADN program pass rate dropped to 78% for 2007. This could be due to changing their program from being at Presby to merging with Queens, hopefully just a transitional thing. I know some of their instructors and we have had some of their grads and I really hold them in high regard.

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Hey, is anyone starting the ASN program in the spring 2009 @ Queens?

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Hey Pinkdragon,

I am starting Queens Asn program this spring 09. Are you starting too?

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Yep, Im starting in January:mad: Are you going to the orientation this monday?

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Hey, :nuke:

It is nice to know meet someone who will be my future classmate. Yes, I will be going to the orientation this monday. I am excited. I know I stopped by the bookstore last week and the women there told me first semester books will cost you a 1,000.:uhoh21: Just wanted to give you a heads up because I almost fell over when she told me. She did say though we will use the books throught the program. Also, spring 2009 Asn classes are posted on the Queens site. Just in case you wanted to look at it. Did you finish your other classes?

Bec

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Hey Bennybee

Thanks for the info about the classes being on the site. I was wondering when they were gonna put those up. I can't believe books are gonna be that expensive :banghead: They better be worth it:nuke:!

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Hey BennyBee, on our course calender (that they gave out on orientation day), it says we need to read a whole bunch of chapters from 2 different books. I know that the K&E book is the Nursing fundamentals book but I'm not sure what book they are refering to when it says L&B ch 1&2. Do you know? Pharmacology, Med surg and Test taking Success don't have those initials for the authors.

Thanks:thankya:

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Specializes in ED!!.

Ok. Here's the deal. Both the ADN and BSN program for the Presbyterian School of Nursing at Queens University are under the umbrella of Queens. Presbyterian Hospital no longer has any ties to the program, other than in name, and in that ADN program gets first dibs on clinical time at Presby Main. I am in the BSN program, and I tutor ADN students. Queens is a great school. The lower pass rates are due first of all to changes being made in the programs. In nursing school, you get what you put in. If you do your reading, study, practice NCLEX questions, you will be fine. If you go in thinking "All I have to do is graduate" your boards will not go well. Time management is key. The ADN program right now does 7 week classes, and there are a lot of tests. The main thing I see in the students is that they don't know how to strategize with their test questions (use the nursing process, ABCs, Maslow's) to prioritize questions, and time management is difficult because you have SO MUCH expected of you. But these are both learned skills. The more work you do, they will get easier. I am glad you were accepted and are excited. Don't let anyone have a negative attitude and tell you that you won't make it because you will. And you will be so glad you did. :-) My main advice is to use the tutors. They are on the main Queens campus, and your classes will probably be on the 5th street campus. But schedule appts, make the 10 minute drive and let them help you. ADN, BSN doesn't matter. You will see that sometimes there is competition between the programs. So what? We all come out with the same license after boards. Good luck to you and feel free to post any other questions and I will do what I can to help. Congratulations again!

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Can you tell me about your candidate profile: I want to apply to Queens ADN program for Fall 2011 or Spring 2012 matriculation.

What was your cumulative GPA?

What pre-requisites did you have completed? And what were your grades?

What was your score on Kaplan Nursing Admission test?

How many students did they accept into the ADN program?

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Did you apply and get in for the fall 2011 ASN???

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