I'm just starting a forum for Saint Joseph's College for anyone who may be applying to SJC as class of 2024. I am a current student and changed my major as I was finally accepted into nursing school.
A little about my nursing journey: I resigned from my government job in 2018 I went back to CUNY 2019 with a GPA of 0.9. My advisor told me even if I got all A's I would never get into nursing school. Still I went back to finish what I started when I was 20 years old 12 years later. I left an unhappy job and decided to pursue my dreams in nursing. I stumbled my first semester but then I was determined to get good grades so, I persevered and did most of my classes at CUNY. I followed the transfer model from SJC and registered for classes at CUNY I knew would transfer over and will go towards the nursing curriculum. When I finally got a 3.0 GPA I put in for a transfer to SJC I was not accepted into the nursing program on my first attempt. Instead, I was placed on the waiting list where I was then told all seats were full. I continued in hopes of a health administration degree. Although I was working towards a BS in HA I still wanted my dream of becoming a nurse so I made sure that every semester I emailed the director to see if there was a spot for me. For my electives, I chose prereqs for the nursing program. My GPA also increased to a 3.64. Lo and behold when I had one year left in school I was contacted and told that there was a spot for me in the 2024 cohort. I quickly accepted and now my nursing journey continues.
I start clinicals next year fall (2022) any other classmates out there? We gotta stick together. I'm excited and nervous!
@Shaden Mohamed Yeah, there has to be some kind of miscommunication there. When you get to the NU courses they take 2 academic years to finish. If you don't start those classes right now I don't see how you can graduate in 2024 when they only start NU 101, 102 etc. classes in the fall. If they are starting you in the fall of 2022 with stats, human inheritance, and religion then you'll be behind and fall under the 2025 cohort. Maybe there is something I am missing. Let me know what they say!
So unfortunately they do not offer NU 201 in the fall because it is not offered. It is a very small program and so therefore the school does not offer all classes each semester. Maybe you could go in as a part time student to complete remaining courses and then join the cohort of 2025?
And yes Desiree I am taking the NU 201 course this Spring!!
Oh I see. Okay that’s unfortunate then. Kinda bummed but it’s only 1 year difference. I’ll update you guys once I can get a call from them tomorrow. Let’s see what happens until April. Thank you for the help and guidance.
@lg0600 Yes definitely! I am a little nervous but excited to get this thing going! I hear so many catty things about other cohorts at other schools. Based on some of the girls I've met in ours they all seem pretty nice and down to earth. We are like a little sorority that has to have each other's backs[well in a perfect world at least] :)
@Shaden Mohamed OK great! Oh and please, by all means, stay in touch just because you're in another cohort doesn't mean a thing! We can all support each other ?
NurseDesiree718, BSN
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@Shaden Mohamed Yeah, there has to be some kind of miscommunication there. When you get to the NU courses they take 2 academic years to finish. If you don't start those classes right now I don't see how you can graduate in 2024 when they only start NU 101, 102 etc. classes in the fall. If they are starting you in the fall of 2022 with stats, human inheritance, and religion then you'll be behind and fall under the 2025 cohort. Maybe there is something I am missing. Let me know what they say!