working while at NYU for ABSN?

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Hello,

For anyone who has attended NYU for an ABSN-is it possible to work part time (20 hours a week) while in the program? Or is it an all consuming courseload. Thank you!!

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I went to NYU for a semester for my ABSN before dropping out and transferring to a state school. I think 20 hours a week would be too much on top of classes. Courses are scheduled at random times 5 days/week with no flexibility. Not to mention they tell you not to work.

I think a bigger thing to consider is if you are in a financial situation where you have to work during school (i.e. if you are not rich), NYU is not right for you. It is SO expensive, and what you get for your money is not any more special than what I got at a state school finishing my degree. Unless you have a tuition scholarship then don't waste your time and money. I paid ~$35,000 for one semester at NYU, and then paid $18k for my entire ABSN program at a SUNY school. I wish I had never wasted my time at NYU.

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Hi @EllaBella1

I was reading your response and that is crazy amount of money! Which state school did you end up going to?

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On 1/14/2020 at 11:50 AM, AshleyCap said:

Hi @EllaBella1

I was reading your response and that is crazy amount of money! Which state school did you end up going to?

I went to the University at Buffalo and did their 12 month ABSN program. It was great. Prepared me well, and Buffalo is a cool city. I'm very happy with my decision to go there.

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On 6/13/2019 at 2:04 PM, EllaBella1 said:

I went to NYU for a semester for my ABSN before dropping out and transferring to a state school. I think 20 hours a week would be too much on top of classes. Courses are scheduled at random times 5 days/week with no flexibility. Not to mention they tell you not to work.

I think a bigger thing to consider is if you are in a financial situation where you have to work during school (i.e. if you are not rich), NYU is not right for you. It is SO expensive, and what you get for your money is not any more special than what I got at a state school finishing my degree. Unless you have a tuition Scholarship then don't waste your time and money. I paid ~$35,000 for one semester at NYU, and then paid $18k for my entire ABSN program at a SUNY school. I wish I had never wasted my time at NYU.

If you don’t mind me asking. What made you drop out? I got accepted into the Columbia accelerated program, which I would think will be very much similar to NYU. I’m a bit nervous because I’m also thinking about working during the weekend, 24hrs (12hrs sat & 12hrs sun). Although my weekend job is pretty easy. I pretty much only work only 3 hrs out of the 12 hrs. I can pretty much study during the remaining hrs.

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19 hours ago, Gmilitar said:

If you don’t mind me asking. What made you drop out? I got accepted into the Columbia accelerated program, which I would think will be very much similar to NYU. I’m a bit nervous because I’m also thinking about working during the weekend, 24hrs (12hrs sat & 12hrs sun). Although my weekend job is pretty easy. I pretty much only work only 3 hrs out of the 12 hrs. I can pretty much study during the remaining hrs.

I felt like it was way too expensive for what I was getting. Classes were huge and lecture style, with very little guidance. I initially went to NYU because I wanted to stay in NYC after graduation since I'm from there originally. I felt that going to a school with a 'name' in NYC would help secure me a job after. In the end though I just felt like the amount of money that I was spending to go there was not at all worth the value that I was getting. I applied to a few CUNY programs, but ultimately decided to try moving away from NYC and did a 12 month program in another part of NY. I'm glad I did, because I met my future husband there and never ended up moving back. Plus I have a fraction of the student loans to pay back that I would have had if I stayed at NYU. ?

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On 6/13/2019 at 2:04 PM, EllaBella1 said:

I went to NYU for a semester for my ABSN before dropping out and transferring to a state school. I think 20 hours a week would be too much on top of classes. Courses are scheduled at random times 5 days/week with no flexibility. Not to mention they tell you not to work.

I think a bigger thing to consider is if you are in a financial situation where you have to work during school (I.e. if you are not rich), NYU is not right for you. It is SO expensive, and what you get for your money is not any more special than what I got at a state school finishing my degree. Unless you have a tuition scholarship then don't waste your time and money. I paid ~$35,000 for one semester at NYU, and then paid $18k for my entire ABSN program at a SUNY school. I wish I had never wasted my time at NYU.

You are not lying NYU is not worth it. I worked one day during the week with some doubles 16 hours shifts and that alone had me pressed for time. NYU gives no flexibility with schedule for classes and for clinical. You have no choice of what teacher and what time class you want. You have no choice of what clinical site you want. Imagine paying all that money to possibly be in the same hospital for all 4 semesters, they will never tell you that though LOL. The list can go on and on about this school. The only pro is the rewind option they offer to go back and listen to lectures online and that it is a hard program compared to others test wise so I do feel an edge if I ever go back for my masters over students from other programs based off seeing my friends in other programs. 

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