SUNY-Stony Brook ABSN Class of 2020

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I looked around hoping to find a thread but only found previous years. I applied early September for the program and have seen been playing the waiting game. I'd like to hear from others who applied, maybe I can help answer some questions and we can all offer each other support.

UPenn, Duke, and SUNY Downstate

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I'm not sure specifically how often they sent the emails out. If you scroll through some old threads that might be a better indicator. But if the last wave was just on Friday and they haven't interviewed anyone yet (I think I saw someone say the first available date was October 29th) I would think that it would be a week or two until they send more interviews. If it helps, the faculty that interviews you guys are the same faculty that teaches both the accelerated students and both years of the basic students. So they have to schedule things to fit around everyone! They also interview everyone who was selected for any interview before they make decisions. The professors make recommendations to the dean of the nursing school and she has the final decision.

In hindsight I loved my interview, when it was happening I was a nervous wreck! But the two professors who interviewed me ended up being my favorite professors. They really try to make you comfortable, they're not trying to trick you or make you feel that you're not good enough.

They conduct interviews in groups of 5 or so. Two professors usually and 4-5 of you. They ask you several questions and you take turns who answers first (they pick.) Afterwards you take a math test and do a very simple writing sample. The only thing I did to prepare was brush up on some math. It's simple math but you don't get a calculator. I would practice multiplying and dividing by hand, fractions to decimals and vice versa, adding and subtracting decimals and fractions.

Hi again Eileen! Do you remember if there was any algebra on the math test? Trying to brush up!

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Is that it? Does anyone know if that was the last wave to go out for interview invites?

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@dreamcatcher215 I'm wondering the same thing. According to last year there were 3 waves so that might be it. I have tried contacting the school and the person in charge but no luck.

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Thanks @coffeelover1314 (love the name lol)! I know this year's email invite procedure was a little unorthodox because last year they starting sending them by mid-October (if I'm not mistaken). I'm just wondering if they'll send one more wave before calling it quits? Maybe I'm just not ready to give up!

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If nothing has changed in the program: in the summer you go 10 weeks straight. MWF you have classes all day (like 8-4ish usually) Tuesday is lab day (three hours in the morning or afternoon) then clinical can be Thursday Saturday or Sunday depending on where you are assigned. Pathophysiology is online. Then you have one week off at the end of summer semester before fall starts.

In the fall & spring: it's the same MWF, except instead of lab you have two clinical days. So basically you'll almost always have 2 days a week off but they're not always consecutive days.

Clinicals are typically 12 hour shifts for most classes. Psych clinicals are shorter but you go for more days in the semester. Some instructors do 8 hour shifts but again you would do more days in the semester. It really depends on the schedule availability of clinical instructors & it varies a lot. The key to success in this program is to stay VERY flexible.

You get the entire winter break that stony brook university has. It's about a month off in December/January.

Fall semester is 15 weeks of classes. Spring semester is 12 weeks of classes and 3 weeks of capstone.

Again, this is if they haven't changed the program at all, so don't hold me to it :) !

Thank you! This is exactly what I was hoping to better understand, and will keep in mind the schedule may have shifted slightly.

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Specializes in Obstetric Acute/Newborn Nursery.
Hi again Eileen! Do you remember if there was any algebra on the math test? Trying to brush up!

Hi! I'm so sorry, just saw this. I stopped getting emails when someone posted for some reason! From what I remember there was super super simple solving for x equations but nothing really crazy.

Good luck to everyone on their interviews!

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If anyone can share their interview experiences - how many questions are usually asked during the interview? I know it's a group interview and everyone takes turns answering first!

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Hi I applied in October, I still didn't hear back do you guys think that there is no chance for me to get an interview? Also, when do they send out rejection letters do we have to wait in suspense for that too because I rather just know

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Lol same! I've lost hope in Stony Brook to be honest. I'm applying to 6 other schools and College of New Rochelle has pretty much told me that they are waiting for my semester grades and that'll determine whether or not I get accepted

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I am struggling to remain hopeful. I'm more leaning towards College of New Rochelle at this point. I also had LIU Brooklyn in mind but they are too expensive.

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Anyone else having their interview tmr at 10?

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