Stony Brook accelerated BSN - Summer 2010 start

dfgo · Apr 7, 2010

Anyway, I am REALLY curious about our schedule. I call the nursing school often and they NEVER answer. I really need to know what our routine will be like so I can get a job lined up, and know what time my commuting hours will be.

From what I gather we're booked six days a week, something like 9-5 class schedule four or five days a week with an 8 to 12 hour clinical day. I'm not 100% sure on that, though. If you've already got a commute of an hour and a half, it might be kinda hard to work in a job too... maybe look for some data entry thing you could do at home? Or possibly grading?

And am I the only person thinking of on-campus housing?

NickSBU · Apr 8, 2010

I'm going to look for off-campus housing. It would be ideal to find someone in the program to share an apt with. It seems that the norm for rooms near campus is around $650 per month.

maybe we should start some sort of facebook group. I think more people from our program will find the rest of us that way.

dfgo · Apr 8, 2010

Yeah I think on-campus averages out to about $830 per month... blehghh

And look what I fooouunnddd :)

So, I am currently enrolled at SB, started last June, graduating this May - yippee!!!! So, I am sure you knew it would not be a bed of roses, it really isn't, but it is a GREAT PROGRAM.
Summer Semester:
Fundamentals of Nsg. - 10 credits
Health Assessment - 4 Credits
Perspectives in Nursing - 1 Credit
Nutrition - 1 credit
Medmath - 2 credits (I think)
TOTAL - 18 credits
PS. The do not panic, the fundamentals credits include clinical hours. Clinicals were 1 day per week for 12 hours - e.g. Sunday 7am to 7pm. I can't even remember the summer well, I think we had classes all day (Monday to Thursday) through 4 pm except 1 day to 6pm for Math.
TIP: Go the the Health Sciences bookstore before classes start, check out the math book and start doing the chapters and worksheets, it really helps when classes start, and you can skip some of the math classes.
Fall:
(early Fall) OB or Peds - 6 credits with clinicals
Psych - 6 credits with clinicals
Ecological Frameworks - 2 credits (ends in early Nov.)
Research in Nursing - 2 credits (ends early Nov.)
(Late Fall) - if you did OB for first half i.e. to end October, you will do Pediatrics from Nov. to Dec.
OB or Peds - 6 credits with clinicals
Psych - 6 credits (cont'd) with clinicals
Pharmacology (Begins mid-november, runs through April) (5 credits)
Pathology (Begins mid-November, runs through April) (3 credits)
Spring:
Med-Surg (9 credits) with clinicals
Legal and Ethical (2 or 3 credits)
Community Nsg (2 or 3) short clinicals are done in June for this course
Pharmacology (Begins mid-november, runs through April) (5 credits) - cont'd
Pathology (Begins mid-November, runs through April) (3 credits) - cont'd
Capstone Practicum (1 mth April-May). This is internship-type
The program is do-able if you organize your time. I do not recommend working while in the program, it is very demanding and you sometimes have weekend clinicals. The program is fantastic, you learn a lot, you are not at all robbed, you get to learn lots of things in the classroom and in clinicals. You will be surprised that by the end of the summer, you will already feel like a nurse and be speaking nursing jargon!
Pharmacology is the most challenging course for me thus far, you have to learn lots of drugs etc, but you have a good backgroud before taking this course, so that should help.
Clinicals are at SB and other hospitals in LI - e.g. Good Samaritan, St.Catherine's of Sienna, LIJ, NorthShore Manhasset, VA at Northport etc. Very diverse experience at each institution. StonyBrook hospital is the best, I think, great resources, teaching hospital, great for research.
Ok, think I've given you lots of info, do not panic, before you know it, you will be at the end. Just STUDY, STUDY, STUDY.

1) Are the clinicals only one day for the whole year or only one 12 hour day in the summer session?
In the Fall we had 2 clinical days, 1 for Psych and the other for OB/Peds. The Psych clinicals are shorter - approx. 6 hours because Psych runs for the entire semester. In the spring the clinicals will be 1 day - 12 hrs.
2) Is there anything that we should buy before the semester starts? Orientation is so late, I don't want to be scrambling! What is the attire we need?
I do not know if the uniforms will change, but you generally need white uniform pants (NOT SCRUBS - THEY ARE TOO THIN) e.g. Landau brand they are thicker. And a white lab coat, hip-length, no longer. You will also need white nursing shoes NO SNEAKERS - you may check out Nurse Mates. No need to rush though.
3) Is there time for a life at all??
I did/do not have much of a life during this program, because it is so intense, but we did hang out with the class at the end of the semester. You may be able to find some time to do weekend partying between exams....lol.

xtine009 · Apr 8, 2010

NickSBU, I agree that ppl may find us easier on FB so, I started a group. It's called: Stony Brook ABSN Class of 2011. It'll be good for discussing classes & anything else we'd like to share w/ each other. Only members will be able to have full access, so you have to join. If anyone wants to be an admin, let me know. See you on FB!

Mas_B · Apr 8, 2010

dfgo, that's great information!!! Scary though...

I will join the FB group. I would like to share an apartment near the campus.

cmccoy6 · Apr 14, 2010

Hi all,

I'm in the accelerated program right now...started in June 2009, graduating soon! I'd be happy to answer any questions but to answer the common question....the schedule is intense; you are in class and/or clinicals at least 5 days a week and it is recommended that you do not work. Some people in my class have worked but waitressing one night a week...stuff like that. Not one person holds a full time job.

mei88 · May 4, 2010

hey cmccoy6,

do u know if the 1 yr program runs throughout the summer or is there a week off like somewhere at the end of august? thanks

cmccoy6 · May 4, 2010

Yeah, we had about a week - 10 days off. I just looked at my planner. We finished summer 8/20 and started fall on 8/31.

mei88 · May 4, 2010

thanks for the quick reply.. just one more question.. what do you think is the hardest part about this program?

cmccoy6 · May 4, 2010

For me, it was PHARM! That is one tough class!!! I think a lot of people in my class would agree. People who had never gotten any less than a B+ in anything were failing exams.

kvesely · May 18, 2010

I was put on the alternate list for Stony Brook's 2 yr program. Does anyone know how the list works?

Thanks!

christinkies · Jul 6, 2010

I got my acceptance letter a week ago. It was my first choice and I was freaking out about it throughout the fall. The time has come to look for housing.
You think most people are going to be living off campus?

Hi NickSBU,

I am very interested in StonyBrook's program. I have a 3.1 GPA but volunteered at 3 hospitals and am going to work as a patient care technician in an ER starting this month. I was wondering if you could let me know if my experience will help compensate for my mediocre grades?