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!
@Sbabyyyxoxo OK cool! You're almost like me! LOL, I took way of being and human inheritance this past Spring. The professor(MODERATOR EDIT OF NAME) for human inheritance is sooooo good! OMG I love her I wish she taught nursing! I only took way of being and Human Inheritance for the Spring because I didn't want any filler classes distracting me. The downside to that is I had to pay out of pocket for a portion of my tuition because I was part-time. So its really up to you about what you can handle and whatnot. Way of being was easy as well its just the pressure of making sure you pass the final which is what had everyone on edge. If you fail the Way of Being final you fail the class! 85% and above is passing. You get another chance though but after that it's over ? So do well the first time! LOL I'm rooting for you! ?
@Vee_ hey girl hey! When I first started I noticed there weren't many chats on SJC (now SJU) so I started one! Welcome and congrats! If you have any questions don't hesitate to ask ?
@Sbabyyyxoxo OK cool! You're almost like me! LOL, I took way of being and human inheritance this past Spring. The professor(MODERATOR EDIT OF NAME) for human inheritance is sooooo good! OMG I love her I wish she taught nursing! I only took way of being and Human Inheritance for the Spring because I didn't want any filler classes distracting me. The downside to that is I had to pay out of pocket for a portion of my tuition because I was part-time. So its really up to you about what you can handle and whatnot. Way of being was easy as well its just the pressure of making sure you pass the final which is what had everyone on edge. If you fail the Way of Being final you fail the class! 85% and above is passing. You get another chance though but after that it's over ? So do well the first time! LOL I'm rooting for you! ?
I’m glad the Professor is good! I need a good prof. to pass. OMG please, that’s what I’m nervous about!! Is that the Med dosage exam you’re talking about? I’m going to study starting from tomorrow. I think they mentioned that in their curriculum in the first fall semester that we're enrolled in. Pray for me. ?? Thank you for the heads up.
I’m glad the Professor is good! I need a good prof. to pass. OMG please, that’s what I’m nervous about!! Is that the Med dosage exam you’re talking about? I’m going to study starting from tomorrow. I think they mentioned that in their curriculum in the first fall semester that we're enrolled in. Pray for me. ?? Thank you for the heads up.
Yes! The thing about the dosage calc is that its not hard at all! You just have to be very careful not to make silly mistakes. look up things like dimensional analysis at least that's what got me through. Nurse Sarah on Youtube registered nurse RN was a big help. Practice, practice, practice! But one semester at a time LOL
For the fall semester, I will be completing stats, world religion, ethics, and transfer semester. Desiree do you have any recommendations for some simple filler classes?
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@Vee_ Same here. It's pleasing to know that we belong to the same cohort. What courses will you be taking?