Suny Downstate accelerated Program 2015-2016

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Hey I know we still have about four months before we can begin applying to the accelerated program but i was wondering , what are you guys doing to prepare your application and Etc.

Hey, new students who got into a program this year, what is your impression, opinion, how do you fell about the program? Please, share any comments, concerns, advises. Thank you very much and GOOOOOOOD LUCK!!!!!!

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Hi Lana_K, take a look at the long comment that adaniels17 left on page 11 of this thread. I agree with every single word of his post. The program is mind-blowingly disorganized and many days leaves us all crying/laughing/enraged at the administration. If you have a good support system at home and a VERY good sense of humor, you can thrive here. It just takes a lot of practice to let all the bumps in the road to roll off your back.

Despite all the crap we put up with, I wouldn't want to go anywhere else. For one, I won't be in debt after I graduate. Two, I keep hearing very positive things about Downstate students getting hired after graduation. Third, and most important, I love my classmates! It takes a lot of time, energy and brains to get int this program, and you can really tell by the quality of people who were accepted. Everyone is from an incredibly different background and they are all the nicest people I've ever met. It leaves me in shock every time I think about how kind and amazing each person is in my class. We are truly one big crazy family and love the crap out of each other. This makes life easier on a daily basis because you will see these people more than your own family and you will have group projects/presentations/papers/activities/clinicals EVERY day and EVERY class.

All in all, I really can't stand the way this program is run and I'm still shocked about all the self-teaching I've had to do. But, I have learned an INSANE amount of material in the last few months and think all of this small crap is worth it for the people you get to work with everyday.

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Thank you, sohokat.

I read the whole thread and that post last night. It was posted in august and just by one person, I thought maybe there are more people to comment, but I understand with crazy amount of materials to study, fast pace and clinicals people got no chance to read forums. I'm going to apply for 2016-2017, so trying to get as much info as possible.

By the way, what's the schedule, if you don't mind to share. I mean days and hours for classes and clinicals. Thank you again for your time, I know it's valuable. :-)

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Hi itzlilyyy,

I'm also planning to apply for June 2016. I'm almost done with my prereqs (taking anthro now) and scheduled my TEAS for November. As soon I will know the results I will apply. I was trying to get to the program in 2015 but because of my stupid actions I missed it. I have tones of information (since I've been in touch with admissions for more than a year with a million questions) so if you have questions, don't hesitate.

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Here's what our schedule was for the first three semesters:

SUMMER A (6 weeks)

Health Promotion: M & T, 9am-2pm

Health Assessment: W, 9am-5:30pm

Pathophysiology: F, 9am – 5:30pm

SUMMER B (6 weeks)

Teaching & Learning (partially on-line): M, 9am-2pm

Professional Nursing Development: M, 3pm-8pm

OB Lecture: T, 9am-2pm

OB Clinical: W & Th, 8am-3pm

Pharmacology: F, 9am – 5:30pm

Fall 1

Med-Surg 1 & 2 (split into 8 week sessions, so you'll only take one at a time): M, 9am-1:30pm

Med-Surg Clinical (entire semester): Th, 8am-5pm & F, 8am-3pm

Contemporary Nursing (on-line)

Independent Study: Shadow a nurse on your own time

Summer A was crazy because of the shock of the schedule and intensity of the program. The Summer B schedule should have been illegal. There was NO time during the week to study, so I was pulling 15 hour study sessions on Saturdays and Sundays. I've never bee more exhausted in my life. Fall semester has been better, but still very busy. If there is ANY way you can take Patho or Pharm or BOTH before you start the program, DO IT!! Your life will be so much easier!

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Thank you Sohokat,

Will they accept patho and pharma from other colledge? I thought that this is part of the nursing program and it's hard to get this credits transfer from other institution. Last night when I've read about these 2 classes i started to look but registration for winter is closed already, will check tomorrow with adviser. Kingsborough has patho online short semester, piece of cake.

Sorry if I bother you, you are probably studying.

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I was discouraged by admissions from taking patho elsewhere, but when we actually met for orientation they took everyone's credits. I would just try and take them from a SUNY or CUNY school....just to be safe.

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Cool, thank you!!! :up: Yeah, I just checked your schedule, summer will be way easier with this classes taken. More time to adapt to the new environment and study.

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i am a little nervous now about applying after reading all the other comments. I havent scheduled my TEAS yet which is making me nervous...

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do you know how long takes to get the results for the TEAS? when did you schedule your test for?

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do you know how long takes to get the results for the TEAS? when did you schedule your test for?

About 2 days. Make sure you schedule your exam at least month before the deadline in case if you will need to retake you will have time.

The thing here is they put the date when the results are ready, not actual date when you take exam, so if you schedule your test at the last day you're risking not to get through.

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Don't panic about the TEAS. It wasn't a big deal. Just study up on math and english. Remember that SUNY doesn't even look at your science scores. You do get your scores immediately. I took mine at Monroe college in the Bronx and was able to print out my results right there. You have to sign up for an ATI account when you register for the test, and your scores are saved to your account automatically. You can even save it as a pdf and attach it to an email too.

When you're working on your application to SUNY, there is a page called "test scores" where you simply enter in your TEAS test numbers. Just to be safe, I think I emailed the pdf of my scores to admissions after I applied.

I would suggest starting your application ASAP. I'm not sure when the deadline is, but it took me a few days to complete the application. You can save as you go, so don't worry about needing to fill it out all at once. The website is pretty nice, but the process is VERY time consuming!

I was told to apply as soon as possible because there is a better chance that you'll get admitted....and the sooner you'll get an answer. I applied in september and got an answer in late december. It was a huge weight off my shoulders to know I was in! A lot of my classmates applied right at the deadline and didn't get answers until March & April.

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