SUNY Downstate's Accelerated Nursing Program

SweetGurl · Mar 28, 2007

Michelle,

You should consider alot of factors when deciding which school to attend. Some for example, commuting factors, living expenses, and clinical rotations and many more. I'm sure folks on here can speak in terms of each school individually based on professors, environment and other expereinces. I was accepted into Stony Brook and Binghamton accelerated program. I'm having a hard time trying to make a decision before mid April. So I know what you mean when you are not sure which one to pick:idea:

MY Belle 75 · Mar 28, 2007

Sweet G thank you so much for getting back to me. Congratulations on your acceptance!! Are you leaning to one school more than the other at this point? I will have to live on campus if I choose Stony Brook. I was hoping to find out if they would give me a single apartment or if I had to share an apartment. I was told that I would find out in May.

Salsava · Apr 11, 2007

Hi Katie,

My name is Sal and I just got accepted into the Accelerated program at Downstate and I start in June. I keep hearing so many negative things about the program but I'm trying to ignore them and gauge the experiences on my own. with that said, i do have to pay attention to the common gripes that keep coming up. Will you be around in June for orientation?

nycguy · Apr 11, 2007

Congrats Sal (and everyone else who was accepted into SUNY Downstate). I too was recently accepted and will start the acclerated program in June. I work at a local hospital, and from what I hear, SUNY Downstate's School of Nursing is excellent. Plus, you can't go wrong with their reasonable tuition.

Salsava · Apr 12, 2007

Hi nycguy: You really can't go wrong with the tuition and the location (for me as I live in BK). So, I guess I'll be seeing you at orientation. I currently work part-time at a law firm on evenings and I hope I can keep this gig when the semester starts. Let's keep in touch.

Sal

Curls105 · Apr 12, 2007

Hi NYC guy and Sal!

I'm starting the program at Downstate in June as well. Can't wait to meet everyone!

Kristen

ps. Have you guys done the BLS certification yet?

nycguy · Apr 12, 2007

Kristen,

I completed BLS certification last month. I took the course at an institute in lower Manhattan called Training for Life. The instructor was very good (and there was lots of practice). FYI, there's a multiple choice quiz at the end of the course but it's easy.

Salsava · Apr 12, 2007

Hi Kristen, Congratulations. I'm currently doing it now with the Red Cross at BMCC.

Sal

jujufireal · May 16, 2007

hey I asm stsrting downstate in the fall, kind of nervous. Does anyone have any info on the Nursing entrance exam the we will sit on Jun 1.

jujufireal · May 16, 2007

Sorry, starting Downstate in the summer any tips on how to survive an accelerated nursing program

Curls105 · May 17, 2007

Hi jujufireal!

I am starting this summer as well and am starting to feel pretty nervous and excited. I have no idea what this test is going to be like. It's called a "placement test" so maybe they are just trying to get a basic idea as to where we are to target students who may need extra help. I'm nervous about it since I like to study for tests and be really prepared and have no idea what to study for it. I'm also not great in math so I'm worried about that as well. I know that last year they didn't give the test but one fifth of the class failed/dropped out of the program the first summer. Where do you live? Feel free to PM me if you want to chat!

Kristen

nycguy · May 20, 2007

Future fellow classmates,

I have not heard anything about the nursing entrance exam. I see it mentioned on the yellow must do list but the only info I recieved thus far is about orientation, which is June 4th. Please let me know if you find out any details about the exam. I too am nervous yet excited about starting the program. (feel free to PM me).

nycguy