Thursday, 30 April 2009

•  NEWS
  

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    ENJOY THE SUMMER!
  We sincerely thank all the Pre-Nursing students for your enthusiasm, involvement, and participation in our meetings and community service events! It's been a successful semester for all of us, and it wouldn't be so if it weren't for you all. Thank you also to the outgoing seniors, especially the former e-board! Also, the current juniors who came and ate our food. HAHA. Enjoy the summer. Stay involved in the community. Get a lot of experience. We look forward to seeing you all again next semester!

  As for next year, it'll be a busy semester for all of us, as we gear up for the next application deadline! Our future events and meetings are currently in the planning process and we hope to do Walk for Beauty, Operation Christmas Child, blood drive, and Youth AIDS campaign. Also, we hope to have nursing admissions representatives to visit and answer your questions. We will be posting news updates on this website, such as future meeting dates and future events.

  As always, the Pre-Nursing E-Board is HERE to help you! Our email addresses are posted below. Feel free to email us during the summer if you have any questions that may come up.

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    MARCH OF DIMES: THANK YOU!
  Thank you to all the Pre-Nursing members, Nursing students, and professors/staff who participated by either walking or sponsoring the team! Because of our united efforts, we were able to raise $850+ online and cash donations before and during the event. With the post-walk donations that we're still collecting, we expect to easily break the $1,000 barrier, which is TWICE as much as we hoped for. CONGRATULATIONS ALL! Together, we were able to help further ongoing research and outreach that will lower infant mortality rates, ensure full-term birth, and promote education to expecting mothers.

  Our 20+ member team enjoyed the 6-mile walk which was full of fun, sunshine and snacks! We walked, laughed, gave advice to those aspiring to get into Nursing school, and made a difference. We were lucky to get a chance to catch our breath, and maybe nap in the bus ride back, which was made possible by the efforts of Professor Bratby (Thanks!). Photos of the event are posted on the Facebook Pre-Nursing group at http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/group.php?gid=6593218878

  If you still have post-walk donations, we are still collecting them until next week (first week of May). Contact carlo.medina@gmail.com and we can make arrangements for pick-up.

  We look forward to doing this again next year, this time, it'll be bigger!

  Our team page. Until next year!  :)

  

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   Take "Intro to Nursing" class this Fall!
  The class (HNI 290) is once again being offered in the Fall of 2009. It will be held on Fridays 1:00-3:00pm in the School of Nursing by Professor Tarantino, one of the people responsible in reading your nursing applications! The class is not required to apply for the 2-year and 1-year accelerated programs but it is strongly recommended. Add the class number "97963" on SOLAR.

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  Summer Internships Posted!!
  I apologize for the delay in posting these. CLICK HERE to see all posted information about what we talked about the last meeting and also there are several more internships that we didn't get a chance to discuss.

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  INFORMATION SESSION: Friday, May 15
  The School of Nursing will be holding the next Nursing Informational on Friday, May 15 in Room 229 for those interested in both the 1-year accelerated and the 2-year basic baccalaureate programs. The informational will be presented by Assistant to the Dean for Admissions Jennifer Coppola and Dr. Philip Tarantino. There will be a question-and-answer portion in the end where they will clarify and questions or concerns you may have. Attendance is highly recommended!

  To reserve a seat, please call (631) 444-3200 option 8.

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  FALL 2009 Meeting Dates
  Stay tuned for future meeting dates next semester!

  SPRING 2009 Meeting Dates
  February 9, 2009
  February 23, 2009
  March 9, 2009
  March 23, 2009
  April 13, 2009
  April 27, 2009

  **Meetings are held at 7:30 PM at SAC 303

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  The 2009 E-Board
  prenurse@ic.sunysb.edu
  President: Arjuna Schutt (ahjanuh7@gmail.com)
  Vice President: Tashania Leard (tweetytl2000@aol.com)
  Secretary: Keshlay Faeldonia (kfaeldon87@hotmail.com)
  Treasurer: Betsy Varghese (betsy_varghese@hotmail.com)
  Public Relations: Carlo Medina (carlo.medina@gmail.com)
  Faculty Advisor: Dr. Lamanna

  If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact any one of us, and we'd gladly help you as much as we can.

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  Official Stony Brook University: School of Nursing website:
  http://www.nursing.stonybrook.edu/

  Please refer to it for the official coursework and requirements for admission into the programs. This site is merely a supplement to the information provided on the aforementioned link.

  Pre-Professional/Academic Advising Appointments can be made with the School of Nursing by calling (631) 632-7082.

   

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  Nursing Application Information

  For the 1-Year Accelerated Program Applicants:

  This program requires that the applicant already has a Bachelor's Degree (whether it is BA, BS, or BE) in any field. However, there are 4 main academic prerequisites that must have been completed when applying (for the application for the Fall 2008 semester):

  Anatomy and Physiology I and II (ANP 300 and BIO 203, not BIO 328)
  Chemistry I (CHE 131 or CHE 129+130)
  Chemistry II or Bio or Physics (CHE 132, BIO 202, PHY 121+122)
  Microbiology (HBM 320 or BIO 315)

  If you would like to apply to both the 1 and 2-year programs, please make sure you fill out 2 separate applications.

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  For the 2-Year Basic Baccalaureate Applicants:

  Information Sessions

  Once a month, the School of Nursing holds Information Sessions which gives program information and application updates for the 1-year accelerated and the 2-year basic baccalaureate programs. Here, there will be a chance to meet with the faculty and the admissions staff of the School of Nursing. To reserve a spot, please call (631) 444-3200 (press option 8). Please bring your unofficial transcript from any schools attended if you want it reviewed.
  

  Please note: the School of Nursing does not hold 1-on-1 advisement sessions.

   

  Tips & Advice

  The following is a list of tips; however, please do not hesitate to contact the School of Nursing's Office of Student Affairs or the members of the E-board for more info.

  • Anatomy and Physiology are offered at SBU separately. At other schools they are offered as Anatomy and Physiology I and II. On the online application, if you took it at SBU, put Anatomy (ANP 300) in one of the sections, and put Physiology (BIO 203) in the other section.
  • Please make sure you track all of your documents going to the Health Sciences Center. The actual documents go to the HSC Office of Student Services; however, the School of Nursing can take them as well. This is only if the official documents are sealed. Sometimes the documents get lost or they just don't make it to the intended recipient ... so please track them! It is recommended to have 3 copies of documentation: 2 to send over to the school (one is an extra just in case the other gets lost) and 1 for you to keep for further reference.
  • In order to be eligible for admission for the next class in the Fall of 2010, you must have at least 3 sciences completed at the end of the the upcoming semester (Fall 2009). Also, you should not have more than 2 "In-Progress" science courses at the time of application. This means that a majority of your sciences and other prerequisites should be completed by the time your application is sent-in in January.
  • Group Theory (HNI 366) is a course that is offered by the School of Nursing during the summer intersession. It can be taken in place of PSY 240 (Social Psychology). The course is offered over 4 days (2 weekends). You will need special permission to take this course by filling out a Non-matriculated student application. If you are interested, come to the School of Nursing Office of Student Services during the spring semester for registration information.
  • If you took AP courses that happen to also be the prerequisites for admission, on the application, put down "AP (subject)". If you are a current student of Stony Brook, it will show up in the first part of your transcript. Also, if you are a current student of Stony Brook, you DO NOT have to submit an official transcript to the School of Nursing.
  • Yes, the admissions committee does look at the Personal Statement and Letters of Recommendations. So please choose those you choose to write one for you wisely, and also, no fluffy essays. Make it count!
  • Be aware of which humanities courses are accepted! Refer to the list further down the page.
  • Most of you all have the infamous prerequisite sheets for the 1 and 2-year programs. The lists of 'Required Courses' are the ones that the admissions committee is especially looking for. No matter where you take it, as long as it fulfills the courses required, it counts for admissions. For example, if Joe Smith took BIO 315 (Microbiology), at Stony Brook West Campus, it is the SAME as if he took HBM 320 (General Microbiology) in the Health Sciences Center. Another example would be taking Anatomy & Physiology I and II at a local community college. It still counts as fulfilling the Anatomy and Physiology requirements for admission.
  • When applying to Stony Brook School of Nursing, it is smart to have a back-up plan! Consider and plan to apply for other nursing schools, as well. Due to the highly competitive nature of Stony Brook's nursing program, it's difficult to accept every applicant. Receiving the RN is what matters in the end! The local community colleges here on Long Island have reputable nursing programs offering Associate's Degree programs. There are also private institutions here on Long Island that offers Bachelor's Degree programs. At the upcoming meetings, as well as, on the website, we plan to provide information on some of the schools here on Long Island and New York state.
  • If you transferred from another institution, please be aware that you may be exempt from certain courses, like calculus or the lower-level biology courses. For example, if you happen to place in a 200 or 300-level biology course in your first semester here, you DO NOT need to take calculus or chemistry.
  • If you took AP courses for any of the prerequisites for the programs, on the application, put down AP in the title of the course that you took. It should already be on your SBU transcript from when it transferred over from HS. Make sure to have this worked out with the Stony Brook Transfer Office to avoid any last minute headaches.

  • As you may already know, the program is highly selective and competitive. There is no magical equation for a certain GPA or background experience for applicants. The GPA required for admission is exactly 2.5; so, a student's application will not be considered if his/her GPA is below 2.5. However, meeting the minimum requirements DOES NOT guarantee acceptance. Extensive volunteer and community service is generally favorable, as well as, any clinical experience. Anything that'll make your application stand out is a plus! However, other factors are definitely taken into consideration, especially the personal statement (essay). Also, there is no set number for the amount of students applying. The number accepted is based on grants, funding and availability of clinical instructors for that particular school year.

   

  Acceptable Humanities Courses

  Most of these classes fall under SBU's Diversified Elective Courses (DECs) B, D, and G

  • A couple of you are probably wondering what courses are acceptable as the prerequisites for admission. Any courses in the following departments are allowed:
    English Literature
    African Studies
    Women's Studies
    Art or Music Appreciation
    Public Speaking, Oral Communications
    Sign Language
    Philosophy/Ethics
    Religion/Theology
    Mythology
    Western Civilization
    Intermediate/Upper-Division Level Foreign Languages

  • (You can have 2 options: 1 DEC B & 2 DEC Gs OR 1 DEC B, 1 DEC D, 1 DEC G)

  • The courses in these departments are not accepted:
    History
    Psychology
    Sociology

  **Also, please keep in mind that the School of Nursing does not accept art or music classes that are technical. This means courses like: MUS 119 (Elements of Music), will not be accepted because it teaches the fundamentals of music. However, courses that are offered in music that involve a humanities approach like Music Appreciation will be accepted. This is the same for courses in the Art Department.

   

  Volunteering
  
  Interested in volunteering at Stony Brook University Medical Center? Call (631) 444-2610 between 8:30 AM and 4:00 PM. Please be aware that there is a waiting period to actually start volunteering. There's a wait for an orientation (it could take months) and also there's a time you need to sign up for the PPD test. Apply in advance! We recommend that you work on a floor that involves Nursing (Floors 15 and 18 are highly recommended). The link to the application is below:

  http://www.stonybrookmedicalcenter.org/documents/volunteer/Senior%20Application%20Package%200707.pdf

  
  Interested in volunteering at the Long Island State Veteran's Home on the East Campus? From other members, we have also heard that the application process here also takes some time, so please plan accordingly. The link to the contact information is below:

  http://www.listateveteranshome.org/volunteers.html

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  IMPORTANT NUMBERS & LINKS:

  School of Nursing (SON) - http://www.nursing.stonybrook.edu/
  SON: Office of Student Affairs - (631) 444-3200
  HSC: Office of Student Services - (631) 444-2111
  Application Guide - http://www.nursing.stonybrook.edu/nursingwprod.nsf/Nursing2007.pdf
  Application Page - https://app.applyyourself.com/?id=SUNYSB-SN

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