Hi there. Just wanted to post here to get tips or stories about medical assistant programs in NYC. I’ve been researching programs trying to find “the best ones” but I’m not actually sure if the “top ones” are worth the money and good/bad reviews.

I would prefer a lower cost program (unless they offer financial aid). Truth be told, I was wondering if I could find a free to very low cost program - but I know that would be hard. I am an nyc native and resident though. I’d also prefer to be a clinical medical assistant because I don’t love the idea of dealing with billing or emails/calls. If I did clinical (CCMA) instead of general medical assistance (CMA) though, would I just be missing out on the training for something i’d have to do on the job anyways?

Don’t know how to feel after taking my TEAS. I’m in California and I know it’s super competitive here so I’m feeling a bit discouraged. Im thinking about retaking it.

What are your thoughts?

I’m planning to apply to ADN programs.

TEAS: 77%

SCIENCE GPA: 4.0

OVERALL GPA: 3.8

I have 200+ volunteer hours in a hospital

hi! I don't know whether I should stick with my macbook air and a regular notebook (I got the fivestar one that apparently has a digital saving component to it) or get an iPad for my first year of nursing school. I've heard a lot that it helps to keep your stuff for the NCLEX, and having an iPad is the best way to do that. Would love if anyone helped with this!!

I’m super annoyed and just need a place to vent. I got accepted into a nursing program so will be starting to cut way back on my hours at my current job (as a dental assistant). Everyone has been nice and congratulated me, but word got back to me one fellow DA said “What, she can’t be a nurse, she’s too slow”. Which firstly I know is not true at all, I have never ever gotten any feedback about being slow, and I actually feel like I am pretty competent at my job. I guess it’s bothering me because I am a little anxious about starting school soon, and I just have this idea in the back of my head that I won’t be a good nurse and his comment is just hitting me in a delicate spot. Anyways haters gonna hate I guess, I just don’t have many people to complain to so here I am.

Hi! first time posting here to this sub but was wondering if anyone else has had to do a kira assessment for a BSN application before? If so were you accepted despite not doing the best job? I did my assessment today and even wrote out/ verbally practiced responses beforehand. Even with doing all of that I still bombed it.

Is ADN or BSN better in terms of job placement? I already have a bachelors degree in a non health related field

I’ve gotten accepted into a ABSN program with 1 outstanding prerequisite! Which is anatomy 2, I’m about half way done and need to be done by August 12th (class is on portage learning) I have 21 days to be done with modules 5-9. I currently have a 68% and need a 73%.

The only thing is I didn’t quit my teaching job which starts the 1st week of August and I don’t want to quit that and then don’t make it into the program.

What should I do? Keep my teaching job & defer to the spring? Or quit my teaching job and just risk it?

Hi,

I will be taking Intro to Chem and Principles of Biology as a prenursing major at SUNY Brockport. Does anyone have any tips for me to do well in these classes?

Hi guys! I’m about to take my TEAS exam in person soon and I was wondering if it’s actually easier than the online version? I’ve had a few people tell me this, but I wanted to see what others think. I’ve taken my past two attempts online (got a 69 on the first and a 77 on the second).
I’ve also been using ATI practice tests A and B and was wondering if those are generally harder than the actual tests? I scored a 67 on A and a 69 on B, but the weird thing is i’m scoring higher on the practice tests in the sections that I scored lower on in the real exam and vice versa. For example on the real exam I got a 50 on science in the practice I got in the 60s and in reading& math on the real exam I got 90s and on the practice tests i’m getting 70s.
Thank you so much in advance for helping me out! Also, if you have any random tips or advice at all, I would appreciate it more than you know!

Hi everyone! Ive been doing prereqs at my local community college for abt a year now, and I’ve been planning on applying to their nursing program in April. The only thing is it’s VERY competitive and takes two years (which is fine). I’m just worried that I won’t get in and will have to wait another year.

My friend is starting Bryant and Stratton Va beach location in September and I am able to join her if I choose to. I’m just not sure of people’s experiences and obviously I’ll have around 30k of debt, but at the same time I’ll be applicable for the nclex in 20 months!!

I really don’t know what to do, any advice? Anyone go to Bryant and Stratton?

hello do u guys prefer nursehub or futurern more? any advice or suggestion is appericated.

With how my pre req schedule is gonna go, (starting a&p 1+ lab in a month) micro is going to land in the summer of application. Which makes me a bit nervous. But it will be my only class, only be micro and 10 weeks!

Has anyone taken this 10 week micro before? Any tips?

( taking a&p 1 & lab in fall, a&p 2 & lab with stats, and then micro falls in summer) 👀

Hello, for those who got accepted for Fall 2026 RN Program, please joinn. https://discord.gg/Ym2Fn45qn

Fall schedule:
Intro to Bio in class - 1 lecture and 1 lab day.
ENG II - online
Art Appreciation - online

Currently a mom, wife and work a full time job.
Still looking for work in the evening or overnight.

Has anyone had a similar schedule ?
What should I expect in Art Appreciation?
I wanted to take Psych but my advisor recommended an easier class due to bio and being our core classes.

Hello everyone,

I’m considering going into nursing and going to do the private school route. Any recommendations to schools in SoCal? I saw one program at Career Care Institute for an ADN program but haven’t heard much about it and says it’s not ACEN accredited but is COE accredited. I don’t know if that means anything but any info will help.

Thank you!

Hi everyone, I have just recently decided to go into nursing. I was premed, so I'm having some trouble gauging how difficult it is going to be to get into an ADSN program compared to what I'm used to with med school. The website for my local program doesn't say much. Do you need letters of rec and a personal statement? Is it just based on GPA, or do they look at EC's too? Do they do interviews? What kinds of factors make schools look more favorably on you?

If you need my background/stats: I have a Bachelor's degree in Biology. GPA was 3.93, during college I did cancer research between my classes. I also have about 100 hours volunteering at a VA hospital. I could definitely get some letters of recommendation from some old professors if I needed to.

Many thanks,

Can someone give me an idea about their evening/weekend class schedule. Also what’s the clinical schedule like? Unfortunately I received vague answers from the school so just wanna know if any students here have any idea.

Hey friends! I'm in a little bit of a dilemma. I had some health issues and then had to leave town for 6 weeks for some family issues, I have been studying when I can but feel I could do more (or i'm just psyching myself out bc i'm nervous to take it).

Here's my issue, the school I really want to get into has a deadline of Aug. 31, my second choice is Aug. 1, both,i've heard are competitive to get into but I feel I have a better chance at my first choice and I really want to get into this one, it's an ASN with concurrent BSN, whereas the second is BSN but longer and more expensive.

I was supposed to take the TEAS earlier in the year but got very ill, should I rush and take the TEAS this Thursday so I can apply to the second choice and I can retake the exam in 30 days which would be Aug. 26 in case I don't get a score i'm happy with to apply to my first choice or should I just forget about the second choice and just give myself a little more time to take the TEAS before applying to my top choice?

For context: i've taken all pre-reqs and passed with A's, I feel confident but also psyching myself out and want to give myself time and don't want to risk my application for the first choice. The first choice recommends a score of 80 or above for all sections and the second choice is 65 overall.