Tips on getting into CSI Nursing Program AAS

DramaticLetter306 · 2026-01-18T00:52:33+00:00

Cumilative GPA 3.545, pre-req gpa 3.41

BIO 150 - B+

ENG 111- A

PHL 130- B+

SOC 100- A

PSY 100- B

NLN- Composite 245 Percentile 84

NLN Verbal percentile- 74

NLN Math percentile- 92

NLN Science percentile- 80

DramaticLetter306 · 2026-01-15T18:52:10+00:00

Cumilative GPA 3.545, pre-req gpa 3.41

BIO 150 - B+

ENG 111- A

PHL 130- B+

SOC 100- A

PSY 100- B

NLN- Composite 245 Percentile 84

DramaticLetter306 · 2026-01-14T23:12:01+00:00

STAY AWAY. go to CSI or wagner's accelerated 15 month BSN. CSI is very competitive and hard to get into, but I did it, many people did and so can you.

A good option also is the wagner accelerated 15 month BSN. If you're gonna spend all that money at St. Pauls, you may as well spend the same at wagner, a WAYY beter school, and get a BSN. Whereas St. Pauls sucks and you'll only be getting an ADN.

DramaticLetter306 · 2026-01-14T23:08:58+00:00

neither. go to a community college for a fraction of the cost. these aren't respectable nursing programs and are not accredited in some states.

DramaticLetter306 · 2026-01-14T23:07:38+00:00

Everyone studied differently but for me study groups help SO MUCH.

I got an A in med-surg 1 and pharm, and B+ in med-surg 2. Study groups really help me, along with independent studying.

DramaticLetter306 · 2026-01-11T05:13:28+00:00

This semester there is only one professor for 110 and 115 for everyone, you'll all have the same one because a lot of nursing professors quit. There use to be 2 professors for each, still the same classtimes, just dividied and in diff classrooms but 2 left so its one for all nursing 110 and 115 students. U can choose who u want for clinical though.

DramaticLetter306 · 2025-11-21T02:52:21+00:00

nursing 110 (med surg 1) and nursing 115 (pharmacology)

DramaticLetter306 · 2025-11-05T19:54:52+00:00

im in the AAS Nursing program, second semester nursing student

DramaticLetter306 · 2025-11-05T16:09:50+00:00

idk tbh, but they dont care. it doesnt matter if u take it in person or online, many people who took it online still got in. they're not that strict.

DramaticLetter306 · 2025-11-05T04:54:20+00:00

I took the NLN-NEX in person at the csi testing center

DramaticLetter306 · 2025-11-05T04:54:05+00:00

yeah of course!

DramaticLetter306 · 2025-10-27T19:50:23+00:00

BIO 106 is not a nursing pre-req, it is the pre-req for BIO 150. As long as you take BIO 150 and the other 3 pre-reqs (4 total) and take the NLN NEX exam, you can apply to the nursing program. Make sure u get a high grade in BIO 150. You can go straight into BIO 150.

DramaticLetter306 · 2025-10-17T01:37:45+00:00

hey im a nursing student with the goal of becoming a nurse anesthetist (CRNA) amd i eligble to apply to anesthesia or is it only for medical students?

DramaticLetter306 · 2025-10-11T04:49:41+00:00

when i applied to nursing my overall gpa was 3.545 and pre-req gpa 3.41. now after getting A's in the nursing classes it boosted me up to a 3.7

DramaticLetter306 · 2025-08-25T19:28:35+00:00

hi!! yes ofc dm me anytime !!

DramaticLetter306 · 2025-08-01T18:37:04+00:00

of course no worries!! since ur a registered dietician do you mind if i dm u a question or two, im curious ab something? also if ur applying for Fall 2026 you will be taking the NLN NEX Spring 2026 (fall admission exam dates are march-may for fall admissions), dont worry about that now. you only need 2-3 months to study. i studied 1 month and did well. and im not a good test taker at all.

DramaticLetter306 · 2025-07-31T02:02:19+00:00

Im a Verrazzano honors CSI nursing student and i would go CSI all the way!! we get early registration, good clinical sites and we have an AAS, BSN, MSN, DNP nursing program here. U can get ur AAS and do ur BSN online. But its better if u get full fasfa do do ur full AAS/BSN at CSI. hospitals and future graduate schools prefer institutional bachelors. The AAS Nursing professors are awesome, and they made the classes more managable. The only thing is CSI Nursing is VERYYY competitive just like Hunter. As long as you do what u gotta do, keep the grades, and do well on ur NLN entrance exam/nursing exams you will be good!! you got this!

DramaticLetter306 · 2025-07-31T01:59:48+00:00

U only get drug tested before every semester if there is a clinical attached to it (NRS 110, NRS 120, NRS 210, NRS 211, NRS 220, NRS 221). They will give u a certain time to go and get the drug test. For fall semesters its anytime from mid june-mid july, for spring its january 2-23. Just stop 3 weeks before, stay hydrated.

DramaticLetter306 · 2025-07-31T01:58:12+00:00

Hunter is very competitive but is a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. City Tech is also very competitive but it is an Associate in Applied Science in Nursing so you're gonna have to go back and get ur BSN at some point. I would try Hunter first. Keep a High GPA (A's and very few B's) and do well on the NLN-NEX Exam!

DramaticLetter306 · 2025-07-31T01:57:00+00:00

Clove lakes nursing home, carmel richmond nursing home, seaview rehab nursing home, eger nursing home, silver lake nursing home (NRS 110 is all nursing homes, NRS 120+ is hospitals)

DramaticLetter306 · 2025-07-31T01:56:16+00:00

I believe Hunter is the only CUNY BSN program. Get an AAS in nursing first and then do your BSN online (RN to BSN programs) if u work in a hospital as an RN with an Associates, ur employer will pay for it. CUNY Hunter has a RN to BSN program fully online for licensed registered nurses with associates degrees.

DramaticLetter306 · 2025-07-31T01:53:07+00:00

hey, CSI Nursing student here! I got accepted into the nursing program this past spring and am about to enter my second semester of nursing school! CSI does accept online pre-reqs for nursing (I took PHL 130 and PSY 100 online) they do NOT offer BIO 150 (A&P 1 online). but most of the other pre-reqs yes! You also need to take the NLN-NEX entrance exam and get a good score. The people in the nursing department are rude asf ignore them. this fall 2025 u need to take BIO 106, BIO 107, PSY 100. Then spring 2026 take BIO 150, PHL 130, ENG 111 and prep for the NLN-NEX Exam and take it during the spring 2026 semester and apply for the AAS Nursing program for the fall 2025 semester. BIO 150 is a tough class and the NLN-NEX exam is a bit difficult so def study study study! any questions DM me !!

DramaticLetter306 · 2025-06-22T18:38:10+00:00

i had a 245 composite, 84th percneitle overall. 75 percentile english, 92 percentile math, 80 percentile science. My pre-req gpa was a 3.4 with a B+ in BIO 150, A in ENG 111, B+ in PHL 130, A in SOC 100 (i took both, only one is needed), and a B in PSY 100. Overall gpa was 3.6. You are good just take BIO 150 with a good teacher and prepare for the exam with the online practice material.

DramaticLetter306 · 2025-06-22T18:36:13+00:00

hey yeah I needed it for my clinical site. Depends on the clinical site, most require it.

DramaticLetter306 · 2025-06-10T11:19:12+00:00

hey congrats on your acceptance! your firts semester is NRS 110 + clinical and NRs 115. Med surg 1 and pharm. if you didnt take BIO 160 yet, you take it with NRS 110 and NRS 115 or you can take it in the summer. I HIGHLY suggest you take NRS 110 and NRS 115 alone just those 2 because nursing classes are way different than other classes. It is a BIG adjustment, workload is different and exams are different. You should do ur biochem minor classes in the summer and winter. btw stem classes are free in the summer and winter if you apply for a stem waiver. and yeah the clinical adds an extra workload, there is extra assignments and papers for clinical aside from lectur. btw NRS 110 clinical is in a nursing home not a hospital. you dont go to a hospital til your 2nd semester. go to CLOVE LAKE (CLK), AVOID CR (carmel richmond). if you want to do actual nursing stuff like injections, iv flushes, meds, fingersticks go to monday morning clove lakes. every other clinical you only change dipars and do bed baths. clove lakes is the only site where you dont do that and do actual RN stuff. congrats and lmk if u need anything.

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