Stony Brook Basic BSN Fall 2012

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Hello everyone!

I applied to Stony Brook's Basic (2-year) BSN program 3 weeks a go and thought it may be helpful to start up a forum.

If you are:

currently applying or plan on applying, a former applicant, a current SBU student, I'd love to hear from you!

Has everyone finished their perquisites? Does anyone else have a not so competitive GPA (like me)? Does anyone know who is considered a competitive applicant? Where is everyone else applying?

I look forward to speaking with everyone and hopefully entering the Fall '12 class together!

KKB

I think the advanced registration is only if you want to live on campus. You sign up for that to give you temp credits to open up other features of solar? i dont know why i cant find the advanced registration page now lol but i think thats the case

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found it and nevermind i think you need to register if you need fin aid as well. good looking out guys!

"we encourage all west campus students who have been admitted to hsc to advance register for a temporary 12 credit course for the fall semester. this will allow hsc to maintain your matriculation, post tuition charges, process financial aid, and allow you to participate in housing selection. during your hsc orientation program you will be notified to drop this temporary 12 credit course and add the appropriate courses to your hsc degree program.

to enroll in the temporary 12 credit course:

if you accepted the offer of admission to the school of nursing, enroll in:

hni 498, section 01, 12 credits"

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Hey everyone, I just created an account here but I'll be in the program with you guys at SBU in the fall! So exciting!

These links from the HSC website might be helpful for anyone whose trying to figure out what steps to take next:

Stony Brook University - HSC Student Services

Stony Brook University - HSC Student Services

Stony Brook University - HSC Student Services

Stony Brook University - HSC Student Services

Stony Brook University - HSC Student Services

Stony Brook University - HSC Student Services

http://www.stonybrook.edu/hscstudents/docs/SONHealthForm.pdf

There's probably more too (like info for student housing), but I stumbled upon all of these today and they've been really helpful for me so maybe they'll help you too. Can't wait to meet everyone!

Edit: The links all look the same but they're all different parts of the website, I'm not sure why they look the same.

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Hey guys I found the health papers for nursing students...u have to go to the actual nursing website and go to current students and then new students...these papers are def different than the physical form on the health services page

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Rhcp- thanks so much!! Find our fall 2012 Facebook page!!

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If there is anyone still waiting on the 2 year or is on the waitlist. I know of someone giving up their spot. Hang in there!

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Hi everyone. I just made an account and am new to the allnurses world. I accepted my admission to the BSN 2 year program at Stony Brook and I'm really excited to start this fall!

Does anyone know about what classes we have to register for this fall or do we register at orientation? I'm guessing that our next steps are to complete the health forms, get the CPR certification and the rest is taken care of at orientation?

Excited to meet everyone :)

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I think they give us a schedule at orientation... Not rlly sure about much yet..have to do my bls

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Your first day they will have you go to a lecture hall and will be briefed all day, get id's, and get a ton of information thrown at you. The first couple weeks there are a million little things to do. You will be given your schedule for both years (I get pleasure out of crossing off courses as the move into my rearview mirror). Likely you will have Medical Math, 2 cr, Health Assessment, 4 cr, Fundamental of Nursing 10 Cr (includes your clinical and lab time) and perspectives of nursing 2 cr (sort of like a history of nursing theorists). You don't have to regiester before hand because for some of the classes, like fundamentals you will have to have a clincial group to sign up for first and that takes a day or two for them to figure out. You will all go through together so don't worry about not getting into a class, you can't fail to get a spot in the standard classes (winter/summer electives, are different you have to get into them, it is a 2 cr elective you have to take sometime during the program and nothing you took in the past will be given credit as this elective).

The only folks that I think reg for a sort of phony class to show they are taking credits are the folks that need to I believe for financial aid status, you would have to check with administration about that if it is not in your information email or packet.

Also make sure to take care of the medical forms and BLS for healthcare providers CPR course.

The program is tough but doable, just try and keep up with the work as there are several presentations, care plans, papers etc, and they have a way of sneaking up on you.

You worked hard to get here so you are all not afraid of work, therefore you are going to love it (most of the time).

Best of luck, see you in August,

Buckeroo out!

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Thanks buckeroo! I heard you can choose an 8hr clinical, 10hr clinical or 12hr clinical...what do you reccomend?

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Congratulations to everyone who got in! Alas, I got rejected.

I'm submitting my applications to schools in Australia. We're moving there in December.

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Yes there are a few clinical options for that first semester, then again for the third (not as much choice on your part during that 3rd sem though). For this fall though, you can choose for example, Thur. 8 hour, Weekend 10 and 12 hour, etc. It sort of depends on what that particular clinical Profs wants to do. I did Thur 8 hour, 7x3 and liked it. The 12 hour folks got their hours done quicker, but I really love the first semester clinical and being around during the weekdays gave me a better understanding of how all the support services in SBU Hospital work. I am an old fart and working full time so I appreciated not having to do a 12 right now especially when I did not want to sit if possible, and kept moving the whole time, but it is what you like. The majority of slots are 8 hours. I hope you all have as good an experience as I did that first semester!

By the way the whole crew of professors that work that massive 10 credit fundamentals course are outstanding. If you have any problems at all they are their for you. No kidding!

Also my advice is to take a "Can Do" attitude. What ever nurse you are assigned to for the day... be willing to take care of everything you can! This makes them appreciate having you, and even offering to mentor you again another day. Don't hang out at the nurses station, although it is tempting to chat with classmates keep it to the minimum. It will be noticed. Remember every person there is someone's family member and what you would expect of those providing care to them and you will do great. Even that grumpy person likely has a lot of "Stuff" going on and could use a little extra time and attention and this is one time in your career when that is just what you have to give! It is a weird feeling walking into a patients room and introducing yourself, just bust through it and it gets easier every time. You will have a million questions but the extra help you offer a busy nurse gets paid back when you start rattling off those question, so it is a symbiotic relationship.

Of course we can't admit it to our classmates, but odds are you are going to love the first semester! That is after you figure out where the bathrooms, snackbar (easy one) and hospital carfeteria are. And what the heck is a Galleria??? Best of luck all,

Now get out and work on that tan!!!! (Last one for a while)

Buckeroo out

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