SCCC Nursing Program Questions

[Laurmclaugh]

So I am just beginning the process of working towards my ASN. I literally have like only 20 credits. But anyways, I was just wondering what the curriculum was like when you guys were just starting out. What classes did you have to take before you were eligible to apply for the nursing program (besides BIO 130, BIO 132, PSY 101, ENG 101)? Any info you guys could give me on the process of working towards the program/ actually being in the program/ you're plans for after you graduate (like would you get your BSN?) that would be great! Thanks so much!

[Laurmclaugh]

Please help!

[jacky8168]

Hi Laur!

I am currently enrolled in the Ammerman nursing program. I love it! I recommend applying to the Ammerman campus instead of Grant as they have more clinical sites than Grant. That way you can gain more experience in different clinical settings and have a variety to choose from.

I got in with a 3.5 GPA, Pi Sigma Alpha, Phi Theta Kappa, certified EMT, cancer research from Stony Brook University, and the honors program from SCCC.

Required classes are BIO 130,BIO 132, PSY 101, ENG 101

I took many other classes that can be applied toward my BSN as well like statistics, biomedical ethics, health concepts etc.. I used the SBU nursing website.

If you are looking for a boost in your application you should check out the BIOPrep program. It is a great experience and it really helps you go through Microbiology. In fact this program is so good it will make Micro seem like a piece of cake. The load of work you are responsible for is also massive so it will orient you for nursing school (yes unfortunately once you are in the nursing program you can no longer have a life. haha) and if you qualify the stipend is pretty nice to.

http://www.stonybrook.edu/cesame/students/BioPREP/BioPREP.shtml

I would also recommend taking the emergency medical care I class. and other relevant classes such as developmental psych, biomedical ethics, health concept etc. that can apply toward your BSN. All these classes help you tremendously especially the emergency medical care. The reason why i highly recommend this class is because it is a great class to orient yourself with the types of tests you will be getting in nursing classes. It is not knowledge questions like A&P tests. They really make you think, and you need to UNDERSTAND not memorize in order to pass nursing tests. The emerg medical care is a great way to familiarize yourself with this concept and help you develop your "nursing logic." The Emergency Medical Care class also certifies you to be an EMT.