Stony Brook One Year Accelerated Program...exactly what does it entail?

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Hey everyone! I'm going into the SBU one year accelerated program..so excited but scared too! I think i'm mostly scared because i dont quite know how the program is structured. Lectures, clinicals, labs? In what order? Alternating one with the other...? How quickly does it move? Are the clinicals done at Stony Brook Hospital, or do they place you in other hospitals? What are the tests like? I wish orientation was sooner than June so I could get this info! Anyone here been through the program already and knows these answers, please let me know! Or anyone who is going in in May and is better informed than I am, please enlighten me! Thanks :wink2:

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I was wondering the same thing, I've scoured their website for some type of past schedule but can't find anything

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why do i get the feeling it's being kept a mystery on purpose...like the schedule is so ridiculously grueling that if anybody knew about it beforehand they know they wouldn't even have any applicants! let's hope that's just my paranoia talking :-) guess we'll be in the dark until june...

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why do i get the feeling it's being kept a mystery on purpose...like the schedule is so ridiculously grueling that if anybody knew about it beforehand they know they wouldn't even have any applicants! let's hope that's just my paranoia talking :-) guess we'll be in the dark until june...

LOL think positive thoughts!!!! (or I'll start going crazy too) :)

I also wish they'd send out a "supply" list so to speak, like with what we need to buy as far as clinical uniforms go so that we don't have to go crazy 2 days before trying to find them!

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I am not going to Stony Brook, however I've done some searching for you all!! (I'm starting the Binghamton Accelerated BSN in May, and I'd go crazy if I didn't know what courses I'd even be taking!!)

So this is what I dug up..

These are the courses you'll be required to complete

http://www.nursing.stonybrook.edu/nursingwprod.nsf/onsite12Month?OpenForm

and here you can do a search for courses and the class schedule (you can look up last Summer to get an idea of this summer, last fall for an idea of this fall, and this Spring to get an idea of next spring- just a suggestion)

https://psns.cc.stonybrook.edu/psp/he89prodg/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/MANAGE_ACADEMIC_RECORDS.CLASS_SEARCH.GBL?FolderPath=PORTAL_ROOT_OBJECT.HCSR_RECORDS_AND_REGISTRATION.HCSR_ENROLL_STUDENT.HC_CLASS_SEARCH_GBL4&IsFolder=false&IgnoreParamTempl=FolderPath,IsFolder

http://www.stonybrook.edu/registrar/class-schedules.shtml

I hope these work for you!! I tried my best!

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I am not going to Stony Brook, however I've done some searching for you all!! (I'm starting the Binghamton Accelerated BSN in May, and I'd go crazy if I didn't know what courses I'd even be taking!!)

So this is what I dug up..

These are the courses you'll be required to complete

http://www.nursing.stonybrook.edu/nursingwprod.nsf/onsite12Month?OpenForm

and here you can do a search for courses and the class schedule (you can look up last Summer to get an idea of this summer, last fall for an idea of this fall, and this Spring to get an idea of next spring- just a suggestion)

https://psns.cc.stonybrook.edu/psp/he89prodg/EMPLOYEE/HRMS/c/MANAGE_ACADEMIC_RECORDS.CLASS_SEARCH.GBL?FolderPath=PORTAL_ROOT_OBJECT.HCSR_RECORDS_AND_REGISTRATION.HCSR_ENROLL_STUDENT.HC_CLASS_SEARCH_GBL4&IsFolder=false&IgnoreParamTempl=FolderPath,IsFolder

http://www.stonybrook.edu/registrar/class-schedules.shtml

I hope these work for you!! I tried my best!

Thanks for the links - I've already been to those months ago when I was looking into the program, and although I know what courses I need to complete, I'd like to know a weekly/semester schedule. The thing w/ the courses on solar system and on the registrar is that they don't list many of hte nursing courses because they are on a different side of campus - thanks though :heartbeat

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Specializes in General clinicals..

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.

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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.

THank you SOOO MUCH!- you have no idea how much you helped me! I have a few questions for you

1) Are the clinicals only one day for the whole year or only one 12 hour day in the summer session?

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?

3) Can you request where you do clinicals?

4) are the instructors nice??

5) Any possibility for a life?? lol :D

Anything else you can share would be great :)

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Specializes in General clinicals..

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.

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i am dead against accelerated programs. I feel like people do not know what nursing school really involves. I also feel that the people that choose the accelerated programs think that nursing is something that can be crammed in. Can someone do med school in 1 year? I would so no.

I think people are going in to nursing for the money and job security. It is something that will drain you if that is why you are coming in to it.:yeah:

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bsnurse23: Thank you SOOO much!! i just found your answers (hadn't checked the site in a while) and I cannot say thank you enough for all that info! i've been wondering and wondering and now i finally have an idea of what the program is going to be like. such a relief..i was starting to get scared i was going to be in class from like 5 AM to 11 PM or something...it sounds like a lot of work but there's so much to learn and i can't wait to get started! thanks for the math tip, that is my toughest subject so i think i will get the book ahead of time as you recommended. good luck and THANK YOU :-)

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i am dead against accelerated programs. I feel like people do not know what nursing school really involves. I also feel that the people that choose the accelerated programs think that nursing is something that can be crammed in. Can someone do med school in 1 year? I would so no.

I think people are going in to nursing for the money and job security. It is something that will drain you if that is why you are coming in to it.:yeah:

KathConservRN,

Thanks for your comments, I'm excited to be starting the Stony Brook Acclerated Program at the end of June. I found your comments interesting because everything I've read about the graduates of the accelerated programs indicate that they are well prepared and have succesful nursing careers. I'm curious what you have observed in terms of the level of competency among those who have graduated from these programs. I'm sure everyone reading this will be grateful for any advice you can offer.

I think most people following this thread are frustrated that Stony Brook has given us very little information about our schedules for the summer and fall. I know that I am anxious to get more information and realize that this will be a pretty intense year.

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