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Summer 2026 runs May 11, 2026 – Aug 28, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
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- 1199
- Refers to the 1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East union, which provides tuition assistance and benefits to eligible students.
A
- Alphabet Soup
- A term used by nursing students to describe the long list of credentials and certifications following a nurse's name.
- ATI
- The Assessment Technologies Institute platform used for learning modules, practice quizzes, and NCLEX preparation.
- ATI
- Assessment Technologies Institute, the provider of the TEAS entrance exam and the critical 'Predictor' exams used throughout the program.
- ATI Predictor
- A challenging comprehensive exam taken at the end of the program to estimate a student's likelihood of passing the NCLEX.
B
- Blue Scrubs
- The mandatory royal blue uniform scrubs that students are required to wear for all classes and clinical sites.
C
- Campus Life Social
- A monthly event hosted by Student Services where students receive free lunch or ice cream.
- Capstone
- The final comprehensive course and exam that serves as the culmination of the nursing program.
- Celestial Discharge
- Irreverent nursing student slang for a patient who has passed away.
- Check-offs
- Practical examinations where a student must successfully demonstrate a specific nursing skill (like catheterization or wound care) to an instructor.
- Clinicals
- The mandatory off-site hospital rotations where students gain real-world patient care experience.
D
- DeKalb
- DeKalb Market Hall, a popular nearby food hall in City Point where students go for lunch.
E
- Exit HESI
- The final comprehensive HESI exam that students must pass to graduate from the program.
F
- Frequent Flyer
- A term for a patient who is frequently admitted to the hospital or emergency room.
- Fundamentals
- Shorthand for the 'Nursing Fundamentals' course, often the first major hurdle for new students.
- Future Nurses Club
- A student social organization that meets monthly to discuss nursing specialties with guest speakers.
H
- HESI
- Standardized exams administered by Health Education Systems, Inc. that students must pass to progress through the program.
L
- LPN
- Licensed Practical Nursing, one of the primary certificate programs offered at the school.
M
- Med Surg
- Shorthand for Medical-Surgical Nursing, widely considered one of the most difficult and credit-heavy subjects in the curriculum.
N
- N/A
- AMG School of Nursing does not provide on-campus housing; students typically commute or find private rentals in Brooklyn.
- N/A
- The school does not offer formal meal plans or an on-campus dining hall.
- NCLEX
- The National Council Licensure Examination, the high-stakes board exam students must pass to become licensed nurses.
- NGN
- Next Generation NCLEX, the updated format of the national nursing licensure exam that students prepare for in class.
- NGN
- Next Generation NCLEX, the updated format of the nursing board exam that emphasizes clinical judgment.
- NSNA
- National Student Nurses' Association, the national organization AMG students are encouraged to join.
P
- PCT
- Patient Care Technician, a certification program offered for entry-level healthcare roles.
S
- SATA
- Select All That Apply; a reference to the difficult multi-answer questions on nursing exams.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary student representative body that organizes school events and voices student concerns.
- Sim Lab
- The simulation laboratory where students practice hands-on clinical skills using high-fidelity mannequins.
- SNA
- Student Nurses Association, the local chapter of the professional organization for nursing students at AMG.
- Snitches
- A derogatory term used by some students to describe peers who report rule-breaking to the Dean or President.
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- The Boards
- The NCLEX-RN or NCLEX-PN national licensure examination taken after graduation.
- The Break Room
- The designated on-campus area for students to eat, as there is no formal cafeteria.
- The Floor
- A student's assigned unit during their clinical rotations at a hospital.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- 110 Bridge
- The primary address and shorthand for the main campus building in Downtown Brooklyn.
- 110 Livingston
- The main building address in Downtown Brooklyn where the school is located.
- 1106
- The main campus facility located at 1106 Atlantic Avenue, Brooklyn.
- 77%
- The minimum passing grade required for all nursing courses; anything lower is considered a failure.
- 77% Rule
- The mandatory minimum passing grade required for all nursing-specific coursework to remain in the program.
- Annex Building
- A secondary facility located within the Brooklyn Army Terminal campus complex.
- ATI
- Assessment Technologies Institute, the digital learning and testing platform integrated into the curriculum for NCLEX preparation.
- ATI TEAS
- The Test of Essential Academic Skills, the standardized entrance exam required for admission to the nursing program.
- BAT
- The Brooklyn Army Terminal campus location in Sunset Park, often used for clinical and lab work.
- Bridge Street
- The common way students refer to the campus location.
- Building A
- One of the primary industrial buildings at the Brooklyn Army Terminal campus housing school facilities.
- Building B
- A major building at the Brooklyn Army Terminal campus used for classrooms and labs.
- Capping and Pinning
- The formal graduation ceremony where students receive their nursing pins and caps.
- CastleBranch
- The online compliance portal used by students to upload immunization records, drug test results, and background checks.
- Clinical Clearance
- The status achieved once all medical and administrative paperwork is approved, allowing a student to attend hospital rotations.
- Clinical Orientation
- Mandatory training sessions held at hospital sites prior to beginning a new clinical rotation.
- Clinical Rotations
- The practical, off-site training sessions held at various NYC hospitals and healthcare facilities.
- Clinicals
- Off-site hospital rotations where students gain real-world nursing experience.
- CUNY First
- Though AMG is private, students often reference this in relation to transfer credits coming from the CUNY system.
- HESI
- Standardized exams used throughout the program to predict NCLEX success and determine progression.
- ID Badge
- The mandatory identification card required to pass through security turnstiles at 110 Livingston and for identification at clinical sites.
- LPN-to-RN
- The specialized 'bridge' program track designed for Licensed Practical Nurses to become Registered Nurses.
- Morning Classes
- The standard daytime class block for the full-time program, typically running from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm.
- NYC Ferry
- A common transit method for the BAT campus, using the South Brooklyn or Rockaway routes to the Sunset Park stop.
- Parchment
- The third-party digital service used by students to request and send official academic transcripts.
- Populi
- The primary student portal used for checking grades, schedules, and receiving school-wide communications.
- Prince Street
- The main campus facility located at 147 Prince Street in Brooklyn, NY.
- Prince Street entry
- The specific one-way campus entrance necessitated by the permanent closure of Prince Street.
- Security Desk
- The mandatory check-in point for all students and visitors entering the 110 Bridge Street building.
- Simulation Lab
- The state-of-the-art clinical laboratory designed to mimic a hospital setting for hands-on training.
- student_lounge
- Student Lounge
- TEAS
- The Test of Essential Academic Skills, the standardized entrance exam required for admission into the nursing programs.
- The 5th Floor
- The specific floor within the 110 Livingston Street building that houses the AMG School of Nursing facilities.
- The Lab
- The Clinical Skills and Simulation Laboratory where students perform hands-on practice with mannequins.
- Uniform Policy
- The strict requirement to wear school-mandated blue scrubs and official ID badges during all school and clinical hours.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Summer 2026 runs May 11, 2026 – Aug 28, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 34 approved campus terms and 35 local details are included in full.
- Are all approved campus terms included?
- Yes. The complete approved glossary is available in the scrollable, searchable campus-language section.
- Where does this guide come from?
- Calendar dates, campus terms, and local details come from DormWay's approved campus reference library.