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 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:

Then, some can take in and process information quicker than others - don't need as much time, actually can lose momentum and slacken. I prefer things at an 'accelerated' pace else I get bored.

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Agreed...I do think the program is going to be crazy and time-consuming as all hell, but the fact that it is accelerated doesn't mean that they're cutting out any of the info that a two year program includes (as far as i know). it's the same education, just in a shortened period of time...which is good for a person like me who is younger, with less responsibilities, who can do it without needing to work at the same time and has no kids...basically i have the free time to devote entirely to it, so that's why i think it's a good option for me. finally got the letter in the mail about signing up for classes...so excited!! :yeah:

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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:

that is a generalization, the only difference is that people in the accelerated program already have their electives done and have proved through background information that they are able to put forth effort that is needed to take on a program at a faster pace. It does not mean that anyone thinks it can be "crammed" into one year, if anything, the people who design the programs know that the information can be done in one year. Whether you are qualified to be a nurse or not depends on the NCLEX exam, so if you can gather and retain all the information in one year, so be it - the questions aren't different.

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Agreed...I do think the program is going to be crazy and time-consuming as all hell, but the fact that it is accelerated doesn't mean that they're cutting out any of the info that a two year program includes (as far as i know). it's the same education, just in a shortened period of time...which is good for a person like me who is younger, with less responsibilities, who can do it without needing to work at the same time and has no kids...basically i have the free time to devote entirely to it, so that's why i think it's a good option for me. finally got the letter in the mail about signing up for classes...so excited!! :yeah:

I received my letter too! I feel more at ease knowing what classes I will be taking but wish there were days and times :D

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I will be starting Stony Brook's one year program in June/July also. For all those who are also starting the program, a group has been created on Facebook entitled "Stony Brook - Accelerated Nursing Class 2010!"

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awesome i am joining! also got my bill on solar in addition to the schedule in the mail :crying2: yikes, not so excited about that! oh well, it had to come eventually! are you guys going to work doing the program at all?? i was told it's basically impossible...kinda looking forward to quitting my job, i must admit :yeah:

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I registered for classes but I'm frustrated that we don't know the times of the classes. It's hard for me to believe that they (Stony Brook) does not have any additional information. When I've spoken to the people in student affairs they tell me to expect to be there from 8 or 9 in the morning to about 6 at night. My question (which no one seems to be able to answer is are we in class that whole time or are there any substantial breaks between classes. ON the phone they also told me that we have no class from August 20 to Sept. 8. I'd like to see that in writing so I can plan a get away with my family. I'm excited to start though and look forward to meeting everyone.

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I think we are all starting to get frustrated with the lack of information, especially those of us with children who need to arrange for child care, etc. Let's all stick together and share whatever information we do get and maybe we can piece it all together!

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I registered for classes but I'm frustrated that we don't know the times of the classes. It's hard for me to believe that they (Stony Brook) does not have any additional information. When I've spoken to the people in student affairs they tell me to expect to be there from 8 or 9 in the morning to about 6 at night. My question (which no one seems to be able to answer is are we in class that whole time or are there any substantial breaks between classes. ON the phone they also told me that we have no class from August 20 to Sept. 8. I'd like to see that in writing so I can plan a get away with my family. I'm excited to start though and look forward to meeting everyone.

Did you guys see the post on the first page?

"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."

Although it isn't set in stone for us yet, atleast this is some indication! I wish that they would also give us a supply list for what scrubs/lab coats/shoes/ stethoscope etc we need so that we are not scrambling in the last week!

Is everyone done w/ the "Admissions Checklist?" The titers are costing me an arm and a leg :(

And also did anyone hear about the scholarship??

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of course i am completely out of it already....what's this about an admissions checklist? :idea:

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My insurance covered the titers (at least I thinks so-I haven't gotton the bill yet) however, I am not immune to the mumps any more and had a really hard time finding someone who had the vaccine. My doctor refered me to a travel clinic at LIJ they didn't have it and then to one at Kennedy airport they also didn't have it. Finally the health service at Nassau Community refered me to someone in Garden City who was able to give me the MMR(they say its ok to have it even though I only needed the mumps part) He also gave me the tetnus which hurts for a few days. Now I have to wait a month to have the mumps titer redrawn to ensure that I have immunity to mumps. I'm glad I didn't wait till the middle of June to take care of this.

The checklist was in the admissions packet. Still lookin into the ---I think it only cost $22.

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My insurance covered the titers (at least I thinks so-I haven't gotton the bill yet) however, I am not immune to the mumps any more and had a really hard time finding someone who had the vaccine. My doctor refered me to a travel clinic at LIJ they didn't have it and then to one at Kennedy airport they also didn't have it. Finally the health service at Nassau Community refered me to someone in Garden City who was able to give me the MMR(they say its ok to have it even though I only needed the mumps part) He also gave me the tetnus which hurts for a few days. Now I have to wait a month to have the mumps titer redrawn to ensure that I have immunity to mumps. I'm glad I didn't wait till the middle of June to take care of this.

The checklist was in the admissions packet. Still lookin into the malpractice insurance---I think it only cost $22.

I was not immune to the bumps either! But they gave me the MMR right away not just the mumps part. Luckily I got it done in March and just had my blood redrawn now - it was such a pain in the butt b/c I don't have insurance and the blood work is so expensive! What a pain right!? I thought I was the only one going through that lol.

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