What can I do to be more competitive for Stony Brooks accelerated program?

NurseGirl525, ASN, RN · May 2, 2014

I would see if you can retake some classes and get some A's in there. Especially with a b- in both A&Ps. You need probably around a 3.5 GPA to be competitive.

KS01 · May 2, 2014

yeah I definitely need to get my gpa up... I plan on taking one more semester of classes, so hopefully that plus this semesters grades will boost it up

I was also going to volunteer at stony brook hospital

I just want to do everything possible to help my chances

Medic2RN, BSN, RN, EMT-P · May 4, 2014

Moved to the New York Nursing forum.

mhy12784 · May 4, 2014

Why not just apply elsewhere too?

Going to school at Stony Brook has nothing to do with your chances of being a CRNA

Other schools might cost more in tuition, but if you dont get into Stony Brook again youd be better off becoming a nurse sooner rather than later.

At least youll be working as a nurse sooner, and able to pay off that tuition sooner.

Stony Brook just gets so many applicants because of its price, so its a roll of the dice hoping youll get in

KS01 · May 4, 2014

I've gone to stony for my undergrad and nearly got into the two year program so I'm pretty determined to go there... money is definitely not the issue

I would really like to get the BSN from stony because it's competitive and I know it's going to be hard to get into a CRNA program

mhy12784 · May 4, 2014

I've gone to stony for my undergrad and nearly got into the two year program so I'm pretty determined to go there... money is definitely not the issue
I would really like to get the BSN from stony because it's competitive and I know it's going to be hard to get into a CRNA program

Stony Brook is competitive because its cheap.

I just graduated there (in the 2 year program)

Its a great program dont get me wrong, but look at the recent NCLEX pass rate for it, its not above and beyond the other programs by any means.

(the pass rate was actually pretty terrible for us recently)

NYS Nursing:Nursing Programs:RN NCLEX Results: 2013-2017

CRNA programs are going to care about your experience and grades FAR FAR more than where you went to school.

3-5 years of ICU experience and at least a 3.5 in nursing school is key

KS01 · May 4, 2014

ok thank you! that's very helpful... I would also like to stay local

my plan B was to go to Suffolks nursing school because I already have a bachelors degree

mhy12784 · May 4, 2014

ok thank you! that's very helpful... I would also like to stay local
my plan B was to go to Suffolks nursing school because I already have a bachelors degree

bad idea

Suffolk is also very competitive, but its an associates program. You wont get a job with an associates degree in nursing, and will have to get a BSN anyway.

Whatever you ultimately do, I strongly recommend you only look into BSN programs

KS01 · May 4, 2014

haha does it count as a BSN if I have my associates in nursing us a bachelors of health science?

.... sorry guidance department isn't so great there lol

mhy12784 · May 4, 2014

haha does it count as a BSN if I have my associates in nursing us a bachelors of health science?
.... sorry guidance department isn't so great there lol

Nope

So getting a associates in nursing would be a poor use of your time.

Do what you can to get into Stony Brook because its a great program and youll enjoy it, but it would be a huge mistake to not apply to other BA programs in the area

KS01 · May 5, 2014

thank you for this info... I have already applied to Molloy, I was just hoping not to have to go there