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!
Thanks so much for the info buckeroo!!!! I think I'm going to do the 8hr I want to get as much forClinicals I can...I'm so exited!!! And as of right now I working on that tan hehe
I am the last person to ask about clothing options (wore a uniform for 28 years). I think you can wear white pants from anywhere they tell you they have to be nursining pants. They say something about wearing white nursing shoes, they discuss this the first day or two during orientations. I have to be honest the mens pants in the bookstore were pretty good and not over priced, had nice side pockets and most importantly a ZIPPER (guys you know what I mean). I think they were Landau brand or something like that. Ladies pants in the book store were similar by I don't think they had those great tactical pockets (I loveeeee pockets). Get a decent stethoscope, most sounds beyond BP are a little hard to hear especially for an old fart like me, so it is worth getting a middle of the road stethoscope, but don't go crazy as this will also make a great graduation gift.... I think the LIttman Lightweight was a pretty popular model and its in the 50 buck range.
You will have time to get your stuff after class starts so dont go nuts yet, work on your med forms and CPR for Healthcare provider tasks first!
hi everyone! Im new here. Just got my acceptance 2 weeks ago to the 2 year program. I had a quick question.. does anyone know of a CPR class for july or august? I have a summer class until then but i want to make sure i get registered for something. thank you and looking forward to meeting everyone!!
I used a place in Smithtown as they offered the BLS for Healthcare Providers class several times per month so it worked with my crazy schedule, here is the link. I forgot the price, in the neighborhoos of 70 bucks or so. The instructor did a nice job and if you just need a refresher you join the class a little later as you don't need the intro portion.
I have been reading all of your posts as I will be applying to SBU for entrance in 2013. Do you have any suggestions as it seems that most of you were accepted. I have a 2.94 GPA from college and I just started taking the prequisite courses online. I work a full time job with no set hours so to take courses in person is going to be difficult but I know it is ideal. Please help!
my recommendation would be to try and volunteer some of your time to add to your application and also really take your time on writing the personal statement i believe it speaks volumes...you dont have to have a stellar GPA to get into the program
Buckeroo
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Mindylane, sorry to hear that news, best of luck on what sounds like a pretty crazy adventure...