Stony Brook Accelerated BSN

BwayDani · Sep 11, 2007

Hey there. I got into that program with only a 3.4 from my Bachelor's and a 3.8 in my prereqs at a community college. They also consider your essay and your personal accomplishments very heavily, unlike some other schools, which is great. However, I personally decided not to attend because of personal reasons. Also, once I saw the schedule, I freaked out. I knew I needed a much slower pace so I could learn to be a competent nurse.

Best of luck to you!

Lovely_RN, MSN · Sep 12, 2007

BwayDani, could you elaborate on the schedule? How many hours per week do you spend in lecture? How about clinicals? Did they give any information on how many hours per week are required?

Hey there. I got into that program with only a 3.4 from my Bachelor's and a 3.8 in my prereqs at a community college. They also consider your essay and your personal accomplishments very heavily, unlike some other schools, which is great. However, I personally decided not to attend because of personal reasons. Also, once I saw the schedule, I freaked out. I knew I needed a much slower pace so I could learn to be a competent nurse.
Best of luck to you!

confuse · Oct 19, 2008

Bway Dani, what was the schedule like for the stony brook program? When were you allowed to get a copy of your schedule? :saint:

BwayDani · Oct 21, 2008

I got the schedule about 2 weeks after being accepted into the program. I think it was sometime in mid-June. It was pretty much classroom all day everyday until 4pm. it was a while ago so that's all I remember. All I know was the schedule, along with the thought of living with my parents again, sort of made me want to vomit a little. Your situation might be different. Sorry I couldn't be of more help! Best of luck.

confuse · Oct 22, 2008

Did you select a regular two year program? How did you like it?

BwayDani · Oct 22, 2008

I did choose a regular 2 yr program. I still felt the pace was fast, but I liked having a more spaced out schedule so I had plenty of time to study and do papers, etc... I knew myself and the pace I needed to learn. Another thing to always keep in mind- when you sit for your RN boards, you will be taking the same test as the guy with an accelerated Bachelors in nursing, the guy with the BSN and the guy with the ADN.

confuse · Oct 23, 2008

With the two year program what type of schedule do you currently have. Are your classes finish before three? What school are you currently attending?

BwayDani · Oct 23, 2008

I graduated last December actually. Woo Hoo! :)

The schedule was always different each semester, but it was usually one day of clinical, 3 days of classroom. Clinical days were 8am-3pm. One classroom day would be all day long, like 10-5, but the other two were only a couple of hours each. That leaves you plenty of time to study and even have a part-time job! The hardest semester is always the first (because you're just getting used to it), and the last (because you have 2 clinical days and you're freaking out about graduating!).

I went to a CUNY 2-yr school in New York City. Hope that helps! BEST OF LUCK. If I did it, YOU CAN DO IT!!! Don't let anyone scare you! :)

Nursing school can be tons of fun, if you make it fun!!! I actually miss it!

confuse · Oct 23, 2008

thank you for sharing your experience. Congrat!!!! on completing your two year program. Your new journey begins_________________.

NYC He-Nurse, LPN, LVN · Dec 11, 2008

I graduated last December actually. Woo Hoo! :)
The schedule was always different each semester, but it was usually one day of clinical, 3 days of classroom. Clinical days were 8am-3pm. One classroom day would be all day long, like 10-5, but the other two were only a couple of hours each. That leaves you plenty of time to study and even have a part-time job! The hardest semester is always the first (because you're just getting used to it), and the last (because you have 2 clinical days and you're freaking out about graduating!).
I went to a CUNY 2-yr school in New York City. Hope that helps! BEST OF LUCK. If I did it, YOU CAN DO IT!!! Don't let anyone scare you! :)
Nursing school can be tons of fun, if you make it fun!!! I actually miss it!

1) Which CUNY school did you go to?

2) Did Stony Brook have on-campus recruiting and did you land a job immediately after you graduated?

3) How intense was the 1 year? Is it insanely hard, moderately hard, etc?

4) Did they e-mail your acceptance or was it a letter and when did you get your acceptance? Dec, Jan, Feb?

Thanks in advance!

sandy321 · Dec 12, 2008

I graduated last December actually. Woo Hoo! :)
The schedule was always different each semester, but it was usually one day of clinical, 3 days of classroom. Clinical days were 8am-3pm. One classroom day would be all day long, like 10-5, but the other two were only a couple of hours each. That leaves you plenty of time to study and even have a part-time job! The hardest semester is always the first (because you're just getting used to it), and the last (because you have 2 clinical days and you're freaking out about graduating!).
I went to a CUNY 2-yr school in New York City. Hope that helps! BEST OF LUCK. If I did it, YOU CAN DO IT!!! Don't let anyone scare you! :)
Nursing school can be tons of fun, if you make it fun!!! I actually miss it!

I would also like to know about the clinical, where do you go for clinicals? Do you go to Stony Brook hospital mainly or you have to travel around the hospitals in Stony Brook? If so, how far are the hospitals are from campus?