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emilain
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RN from SUNY farmingdale?
i'm going back to school to get my RN, but I need a local school, anyoone get their RN from farmingdale, and if so, how was the program?
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Re: RN from SUNY farmingdale?
my DH just started there for his RN - he works for a hospital and had a few co-workers go there also. He's heard good things, and although its only is first semester, he's happy so far..
I don't know if that helps - but congrats on deciding to go back to school :)
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| Posted 10/25/05 11:52 AM |
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Sharon
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Re: RN from SUNY farmingdale?
I got my RN from there many years ago. It is s 2 year F/T program or a 4 year night program. It is a very agressive and tough program. I think I carried 18 credits my first semester! What I liked about it is that you get clinical experience starting in your first semester. 4 year schools don't start clinical until the 3rd year. I'm pretty sure their passing rates on the boards are good too.
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emilain
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Re: RN from SUNY farmingdale?
Posted by Sharon
I got my RN from there many years ago. It is s 2 year F/T program or a 4 year night program. It is a very agressive and tough program. I think I carried 18 credits my first semester! What I liked about it is that you get clinical experience starting in your first semester. 4 year schools don't start clinical until the 3rd year. I'm pretty sure their passing rates on the boards are good too.
Great! Thanks, I'm trying ot get into the 1 year accelerated program, since I already have a masters degree lots of my courses apply, plus most of my credits transferred since I went to another SUNY school. I hope I can get in and if not I hope I can complete the program quickly, if not 4 years it will be!!!
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Disneygirl
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Re: RN from SUNY farmingdale?
Just wanted to wish you luck!  I got my RN at Nassau which is another intense program. I've heard good things about Farmingdale.
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MommyofG
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Re: RN from SUNY farmingdale?
My mom just did hers from suffolk- Im so proud of her cause it was sooooooooo INTENSE!!!!!!
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| Posted 10/26/05 9:30 PM |
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emilain
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Re: RN from SUNY farmingdale?
Posted by girlygrl33
My mom just did hers from suffolk- Im so proud of her cause it was sooooooooo INTENSE!!!!!!
how long did it take her ince she got all her pre-req's done and got into the program?
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Re: RN from SUNY farmingdale?
Posted by emilain
Posted by Sharon
I got my RN from there many years ago. It is s 2 year F/T program or a 4 year night program. It is a very agressive and tough program. I think I carried 18 credits my first semester! What I liked about it is that you get clinical experience starting in your first semester. 4 year schools don't start clinical until the 3rd year. I'm pretty sure their passing rates on the boards are good too.
Great! Thanks, I'm trying ot get into the 1 year accelerated program, since I already have a masters degree lots of my courses apply, plus most of my credits transferred since I went to another SUNY school. I hope I can get in and if not I hope I can complete the program quickly, if not 4 years it will be!!!
my girlfriend took the 1 year accelerated program at Stonybrook- if you have any ?'s I'd be more than happy to ask her
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| Posted 10/26/05 10:23 PM |
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DLIF
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Re: RN from SUNY farmingdale?
Hi.
I just started at Farmingdale as well in the RN program. It is a lot of work, but so far it has been doable.
I believe things have changed from years ago, because I am going part time and it will only take me 2 years to graduate. As long as you have all your prerequisites and just need the core nursing classes, you can complete the program in 2 years.
There are 4 nursing fundamental classes (with clinicals), Health Assessment, Pharmacology, Nursing Seminar, and Transition into Nursing Practice (which is just add'l clinical work). You also need Medical Microbiology and Physiological Chemistry.
So, a total of 10 classes over and above the prerequisites. As long as you take at least 2 a semester, and a couple of summer classes, you will be done in 2 years.
I honestly have not heard of Farmingdale having a 1-year accelerated program (I thought that was only at Stonybrook because at Farmingdale you are not able to get anything more than an Associate Degree in Nursing) but I could be wrong since I didn't specifically look into it.
Just want to wish you the best of luck!
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emilain
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Re: RN from SUNY farmingdale?
Posted by DLIF
Hi.
I just started at Farmingdale as well in the RN program. It is a lot of work, but so far it has been doable.
I believe things have changed from years ago, because I am going part time and it will only take me 2 years to graduate. As long as you have all your prerequisites and just need the core nursing classes, you can complete the program in 2 years.
There are 4 nursing fundamental classes (with clinicals), Health Assessment, Pharmacology, Nursing Seminar, and Transition into Nursing Practice (which is just add'l clinical work). You also need Medical Microbiology and Physiological Chemistry.
So, a total of 10 classes over and above the prerequisites. As long as you take at least 2 a semester, and a couple of summer classes, you will be done in 2 years.
I honestly have not heard of Farmingdale having a 1-year accelerated program (I thought that was only at Stonybrook because at Farmingdale you are not able to get anything more than an Associate Degree in Nursing) but I could be wrong since I didn't specifically look into it.
Just want to wish you the best of luck!
I will need to check about the 1 year program, maybe it was Stony Brook,, I have been speaking to reps from different schools, so may have gotten them confused. I have most classes already done since I took pharmacology and some other courses while doing my masters at Stony Brook, thank you though, I would also be doing this program p/t since I currently work and have 3 kids, I work in a hospital so I'm hoping to do some clinicals right at the hospital. Thanks for all the info, I;m going to the open house next weeknd. So, you'll get your R.N in 2 years? Not bad, I just have to inish quick since I want to work L&D and I sort of have an "in" if I can finish soon!!! Good luck to you!!!
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Re: RN from SUNY farmingdale?
No, problem...if you have any other questions, I'll be happy to try to help you.
Only bad thing for you is, at Farmingdale, you are not allowed to do your clinicals at your place of employment. So, you wouldn't be allowed to do your school work at your job (if your hospital is part of the program). I think the hospitals used right now are Winthrop, North Shore Plainview, Good Sam, Huntington, Nassau University Medical Center. There might be more, but these are the ones I've heard of so far.
I envy you...I wish I had an "in" in L&D..it seems to be the best place to work!
Best of luck!
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| Posted 10/27/05 8:55 AM |
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emilain
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Re: RN from SUNY farmingdale?
Posted by DLIF
No, problem...if you have any other questions, I'll be happy to try to help you.
Only bad thing for you is, at Farmingdale, you are not allowed to do your clinicals at your place of employment. So, you wouldn't be allowed to do your school work at your job (if your hospital is part of the program). I think the hospitals used right now are Winthrop, North Shore Plainview, Good Sam, Huntington, Nassau University Medical Center. There might be more, but these are the ones I've heard of so far.
I envy you...I wish I had an "in" in L&D..it seems to be the best place to work!
Best of luck!
You;re right, accelerated program is at Stony Brook only, I just spoke with my contact there. They also reviewed my transcrits and I only have to take 1 pre-req, and then the 1st semester only 2 courses, 2nd semester only 2 coursed, but 3rd and 4th semster full work load. Thank god some of y undergrad and grad work is applying to this degree.
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DLIF
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Re: RN from SUNY farmingdale?
That is good news for you!
Sounds like if you go that route, you will be done in no time!
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MommyofG
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Re: RN from SUNY farmingdale?
Posted by emilain
Posted by girlygrl33
My mom just did hers from suffolk- Im so proud of her cause it was sooooooooo INTENSE!!!!!!
how long did it take her ince she got all her pre-req's done and got into the program?
It took her 1 year for the pre req's well not even really just 1 semester ( she took summer classes too) and then she got in right away and she did the 2 yr fulltime program. she said it was really hard!!!!! and when I was in dental hygiene school most of our classes the science ones were mixed with nursing students ( i went to suny farmingdale) and we studied with them in the library and I couldnt believe how hard that program was!!!!! It is insane but she makes A LOT of $$$$$$$$!!!!!! she works in stonybrook and her first year she is pulliing in over 6 figures! she does like 30-40 hours of OT too!!! I know I wish I had her stamina!!!! My mom is 57!
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emilain
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Re: RN from SUNY farmingdale?
Posted by girlygrl33
Posted by emilain
Posted by girlygrl33
My mom just did hers from suffolk- Im so proud of her cause it was sooooooooo INTENSE!!!!!!
how long did it take her ince she got all her pre-req's done and got into the program?
It took her 1 year for the pre req's well not even really just 1 semester ( she took summer classes too) and then she got in right away and she did the 2 yr fulltime program. she said it was really hard!!!!! and when I was in dental hygiene school most of our classes the science ones were mixed with nursing students ( i went to suny farmingdale) and we studied with them in the library and I couldnt believe how hard that program was!!!!! It is insane but she makes A LOT of $$$$$$$$!!!!!! she works in stonybrook and her first year she is pulliing in over 6 figures! she does like 30-40 hours of OT too!!! I know I wish I had her stamina!!!! My mom is 57!
Good for her!! She sounds liek a hard worker!! The $ is unreal, that is why I want to do it as well, 3 12 hr shifts, ands the money is icredible, I can work 7pm-7am, come home put my kids ont he bus, sleep and then be up for them when they get off the bus! It's prefect, plus I love the profession and can't wait to ehlp deliver babies!!!!! Once my kids are a little bit older I'll go onto getting my maters in nursing since I want to be a CNM, but for now, and RN is perfect!! What unit at Stony Brook does she work on? have many family members who work there.
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MommyofG
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Re: RN from SUNY farmingdale?
Posted by emilain
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Posted by emilain
Posted by girlygrl33
My mom just did hers from suffolk- Im so proud of her cause it was sooooooooo INTENSE!!!!!!
how long did it take her ince she got all her pre-req's done and got into the program?
It took her 1 year for the pre req's well not even really just 1 semester ( she took summer classes too) and then she got in right away and she did the 2 yr fulltime program. she said it was really hard!!!!! and when I was in dental hygiene school most of our classes the science ones were mixed with nursing students ( i went to suny farmingdale) and we studied with them in the library and I couldnt believe how hard that program was!!!!! It is insane but she makes A LOT of $$$$$$$$!!!!!! she works in stonybrook and her first year she is pulliing in over 6 figures! she does like 30-40 hours of OT too!!! I know I wish I had her stamina!!!! My mom is 57!
Good for her!! She sounds liek a hard worker!! The $ is unreal, that is why I want to do it as well, 3 12 hr shifts, ands the money is icredible, I can work 7pm-7am, come home put my kids ont he bus, sleep and then be up for them when they get off the bus! It's prefect, plus I love the profession and can't wait to ehlp deliver babies!!!!! Once my kids are a little bit older I'll go onto getting my maters in nursing since I want to be a CNM, but for now, and RN is perfect!! What unit at Stony Brook does she work on? have many family members who work there.
she is on the 15th floor medsearch, oo I wonder if they know eachother, that'd be cool!!!
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emilain
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Re: RN from SUNY farmingdale?
Good for her!! She sounds liek a hard worker!! The $ is unreal, that is why I want to do it as well, 3 12 hr shifts, ands the money is icredible, I can work 7pm-7am, come home put my kids ont he bus, sleep and then be up for them when they get off the bus! It's prefect, plus I love the profession and can't wait to ehlp deliver babies!!!!! Once my kids are a little bit older I'll go onto getting my maters in nursing since I want to be a CNM, but for now, and RN is perfect!! What unit at Stony Brook does she work on? have many family members who work there.
she is on the 15th floor medsearch, oo I wonder if they know eachother, that'd be cool!!!
Oh, the 15th floor is med-surg, (medical-surgical patients), that is what you probably meant. I'll send you FM, how long has she been there. The 15th floor has a great reputation!
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Re: RN from SUNY farmingdale?
i never actually finished....I had 1 semester to go, too bad I hated being in the hospital.
The program was tough, but doable I was taking all my general classes too (for degree)
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Re: RN from SUNY farmingdale?
emilain...do you know anyone in oncology(child) at Stonybrook? that's where my girlfriend works. not sure of the exact dept. name.
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emilain
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Re: RN from SUNY farmingdale?
Posted by MYROCKETTE
emilain...do you know anyone in oncology(child) at Stonybrook? that's where my girlfriend works. not sure of the exact dept. name.
OMG, I absolutely know a ton ofdoctors and nurses on the oncology unit, my mom worked up there for many years on the peds oncology team. Dr Parker (who is head of peds oncology) is one of my mom's closest friends, as is Cathy Culver N.P.
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Re: RN from SUNY farmingdale?
Posted by emilain
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emilain...do you know anyone in oncology(child) at Stonybrook? that's where my girlfriend works. not sure of the exact dept. name.
OMG, I absolutely know a ton ofdoctors and nurses on the oncology unit, my mom worked up there for many years on the peds oncology team. Dr Parker (who is head of peds oncology) is one of my mom's closest friends, as is Cathy Culver N.P.
wow! I'll have to ask my gf. Her name is Patti but I think there's another Patti besides her.
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MommyofG
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Re: RN from SUNY farmingdale?
Posted by emilain
Good for her!! She sounds liek a hard worker!! The $ is unreal, that is why I want to do it as well, 3 12 hr shifts, ands the money is icredible, I can work 7pm-7am, come home put my kids ont he bus, sleep and then be up for them when they get off the bus! It's prefect, plus I love the profession and can't wait to ehlp deliver babies!!!!! Once my kids are a little bit older I'll go onto getting my maters in nursing since I want to be a CNM, but for now, and RN is perfect!! What unit at Stony Brook does she work on? have many family members who work there.
she is on the 15th floor medsearch, oo I wonder if they know eachother, that'd be cool!!!
Oh, the 15th floor is med-surg, (medical-surgical patients), that is what you probably meant. I'll send you FM, how long has she been there. The 15th floor has a great reputation!
OMG Yes I meant med surg!!! she loves it!!!!
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MommyofG
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Re: RN from SUNY farmingdale?
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Posted by emilain
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emilain...do you know anyone in oncology(child) at Stonybrook? that's where my girlfriend works. not sure of the exact dept. name.
OMG, I absolutely know a ton ofdoctors and nurses on the oncology unit, my mom worked up there for many years on the peds oncology team. Dr Parker (who is head of peds oncology) is one of my mom's closest friends, as is Cathy Culver N.P.
wow! I'll have to ask my gf. Her name is Patti but I think there's another Patti besides her.
Is that the maternity ward? My mom knows a ton of the nurses and doctors there if thats the same floor. Most of the new graduates went to maternity.
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Re: RN from SUNY farmingdale?
I just wanted to say good luck to everyone, you will be done and working before you know it! Keep up the hard work.
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