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I applied to both SHU/UMDNJ. I am hoping to hear back soon. When did you apply that you already heard back?
I applied In December for the Summer of 2008, so that's probably why I've heard back already. You can actually call the school and find out if they have started looking at the applications for the Fall. Good Luck !:wink2:
Hey, about UMDNJ's Accel BSN Program.....it IS VERY disorganized, so just be sure you know "what your're getting into", as far as the stress etc due to the "lack of student focus" there. They are much more concentrating on their 10-15 Master's track courses. They know their Accel BSN is pretty much the only game in town, in terms of it being one of the 2 cheapest in NJ (UMD & Rutgers). Just "hold on for the ride" if you decide to go there. There are ONLY 2 advantages:
1) relatively cheap (for an Accel program), and
2) You get thru in 15 months. Believe me....most of the instructors are mediocre. The Asst Dean running the program (not the Big Dean of whole school), but the Asst Dean, is really a light-weight....sides with the faculty all the time. No one goes to her for anything.
What can I tell ya....it AIN'T PRETTY up there. So, just "grin and bear it"!!
I graduated from UMDNJ in May 2007 and I agree that it was not as organized as I would have liked or expected it to be. HOWEVER, that is nothing compared to your future career as a nurse, especially the first year. If you can't hack the disorganization of nursing school, you're honestly going to have an extremely difficult time with your prospective career as a RN.
Just some advice from a RN in his 1st year of nursing: learn to keep your cool, especially in the face of chaos. Concentrate on adaptation and endurance because you will need these skills on the job. Concentrate of controlling the chaos and not letting it control you. Unfortunately, disorganization is part of nursing. The patient population is so diverse that you cannot possibly expect to have sunny days everyday.
Good luck!
Congrats. When did you get your letter. I am still waiting to here back from them. I still have 2 classes to take so I am not sure if that will have weight on whether or not I am accpeted
I heard from them on Tuesday. I have to take a few in the summer too so it didnt affect my timing to hear back. They changed the program- there is no longer an Accelerated BSN- it is a CNL Masters so if you are accepted thats what its going to be from now on.
Hope you hear soon!!!
ggabri07, BSN, RN
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Hello all. Who is applying to the schools listed in the title? Which is your 1st and last pick. I applied to all the schools and am strongly considering UMDNJ Fall 08. :)