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I really enjoyed my time at Texas Woman's University. I started right out of high school and moved to Denton onto a floor in the dorms specifically for nursing majors who would take a few core classes together. My sophomore year, I became a Resident Assistant and lived in a different dorm with the same nursing cohort idea. I moved to Dallas for nursing school and had to make friends all over, because my previous study group went to the Houston campus. I enjoyed the lectures and felt very connected... Read More with the campus and my teachers. I was in the Honors Program, so there was always more expected from me, and I was happy to work hard to be considered the best. I graduated, passed NCLEX, and felt very prepared for my first nursing job. I would recommend the Texas Woman's University Undergraduate Nursing Program to anyone who wants to excel in nursing.

Completed the bachelor's degree (BSN) 06/2021 in St. Pete, FL. I do not know how the other campuses are run. I had 2 job interviews before graduating and both wanted to hire me. I currently work for BayCare and will be starting ICU training in 8 months. PROs: Good education Tough Fast paced I got right in the program Regional Accredidation CONs: Expensive Disorganized at times Money driven Tough This will be long but may help to explain some things: Galen is overall a good school. A lot of people... Read More become jaded because it's hard, you need a 74 to pass, and Galen does not cut much slack for those who fall behind. This weeds out the people who would fail the NCLEX. However, I know many a person who went through tough times during school and the school worked with them to pass. You get 2 failures throughout your program, after the second one you may petition to the board on why you should be able to continue. Galen is expensive; between $35,000 - $63,000 depending on transfer credits from another college. If money is an issue (like you can't acquire loans or grants) I suggest going to a community college to get your ADN/ BSN. Galen quarters are 3 months instead of 5 and there are no breaks longer than 2 weeks (I liked this because being in school longer sucks). There will be new teachers and experienced teachers, but that's many places. I have talked to people at other nursing schools so here's the deal - NURSING SCHOOL IS HARD. NURSING SCHOOL IS A MESS. NO SCHOOL HAS THEIR S**T TOGETHER. Thems the facts. Every medical program has its messes, but students graduate from the program regardless. Education - what you learn in class will be on the test (for most classes) and if you apply yourself then you will most likely pass. Know all your test/ due dates and make study friends. Friends are what get you through school. For BSN students, there will be papers and projects, follow the rubric to the letter and you'll get As for days; Labs - can be a disorganized mess, but always get done and I never had any real issue completing my CPEs whether online or in the class. Med math is easy. Galen did a good job at preparing me for CPEs and I carried those skills to the real world. I recommend going to open labs to get skills ingrained in your brain because you will use everything you learn in lab. Clinicals - unless your school is well established with a hospital system, trying to set up clinicals will always be a mess. Some classes will be screwed over while other classes will reap benefits. There will always be students who get f***ed over by clinicals no matter the program or school. Be prepared to drive up to 2 hours from your home to make clinicals and always make it there on time. You get one missed clinical day and that's it. FL nursing school policy is to have X amount of hours in clinical for each student. Galen does not set up extra clinical days, therefore you can only miss one clinical day a quarter. I had a mixed bag for clinical instructors but if you put forth effort they will make your clinical as enjoyable as possible. Generally clinicals suck because no one wants to be there and they last for what seems forever. My 2 cents is to ask lots of questions, get your head to toe assessments down pat, learn your drugs, and go to as many codes/ rapids as possible. You'll learn a lot that way and will be far better prepared for real nursing. NCLEX PREP Galen tests are hard. There are 3 types of test takers. Those who just get nursing questions, those who read every line of every page, and those who read half then chant "Cs get degrees." Galen is harder than the NCLEX and prepared me well for it. All of my Galen friends passed first try and I've yet to talk to any one from Galen who has failed the NCLEX. If you are a B student or above at Galen then you are likely to pass the NCLEX. Galen also does ATI which is a curveball when you first take it. You get 2 tries each quarter to pass, otherwise you rollback. JOBS Galen is HCA owned, hence the drive for money. Galen drives people to work for HCA. All clinicals are at HCA facilities, job fairs are mostly HCA, and I still get emails about HCA hiring events. Typically, if you ask a nurse who works at an HCA hospital about what it's like they shake their head and tell you to work somewhere else. Not all HCAs are like this but it's a risk one takes when applying. That being said, a jobs a job and Galen will help you get a job quickly around graduation time, granted it will be HCA. TEACHERS This is for shout outs - Professors Morgan, Horn, Riviera, Land, and Coughlin for all your help. TL:DR Galen provides good education but is expensive. If you're not strapped for time go to a community college program to save money. If you want a faster paced program and can handle the heat/ afford the price then Galen is fine to go to. Just be prepared to work. "During nursing school if you're married you'll get divorced, if you're single you'll find love, and if you don't believe in JC you will by the end of this." - Professor Riviera, 1st day of lab

Chamberlain overall is a great school. I began CCN 2015. I had big hopes and dreams of completing the program in. May 2017. That didn't happen. Life happened and I was unsuccessful in my class. The one class was taken three times and still unsuccessful. I believe that nursing is hard and some people catch on more than others. When you have school, home and work it's hard to focus. No excuse on my messing up. I just wish there were no limits on how many times you can repeat a course, considering you... Read More pay $675 credit hours. If you want to take it a hundred times you should be allowed. Overall, the campus is good. The professors help you as much as they can to be successful. Just before you start make sure your life is in order and you are ready for anything to happen. Withdraw before you fail and stay focused. I wish I would have done things different and be a success story but I can't I just wish they worried more about the students who don't cheat to pass and will fail before cheating because that makes a great student.

Being a prospective student can be a daunting task with all the colleges and universities to choose from. As a transfer student looking to start a second career, choosing the right college was easy for me. My criteria included whether or not my major was part of the curriculum, location, cost and ratings based on alumni/alumna. I truly loved Seton Hall University because of the teaching staff. Achieving academic excellence is no easy feat but with a supportive teaching staff to spend extra time through... Read More additional meetings it becomes more attainable. Seton Hall University was a very inviting campus with an overall friendly student body. Attending meetings, study sessions and discussions among fellow peers did not feel so lonely. Seton Hall University made it very easy to thrive both educationally and socially with the right attitude. I would definitely recommend Seton Hall University to any fellow peer interested in pursuing a career in the healthcare industry based on my own personal experiences that spanned four years.

When I was in my senior year of high school, it was time to choose the college of my future. People suggested me to apply to the grand, popular schools. I thought to myself "Isn't it the quality of education that is more important than the name?" I am so glad I went with my gut instinct of choosing Florida Atlantic University, as it truly was the best four years of my life. The professors were stellar and personable, the lectures full of thought-provoking ideas, the student body so encouraging of... Read More your success. It truly is what you make of it, as everyone has different experiences. However, after seizing every opportunity that came my way at FAU, I can truly say that I made the most out of my time there. I am so proud of being an FAU alum!

The university of Arizona College of Nursing was everything that I had hoped it would be. The instructors were tough but also incredibly supportive. Furthermore, the instructors at the University of Arizona promoted critical thinking within the clinical setting that prepared myself and my fellow colleagues for successful nursing careers. The professors are extremely dedicated to the success of their students and often times would give up their lunches or stay late to provide additional support to... Read More students that asked for it.

There are many professions that do not require the heart of the professional; nursing is not one of these careers. Being a nurse is a commitment to oneself, the multi-disciplinary team and the community to provide excellent patient outcomes. A nurse invests time, talent, and energy into the art and science of nursing, with the ultimate goal of promoting health in all individuals. A quick mind, strong body, and compassionate heart are innate qualities of a devoted and caring nurse. If this is what... Read More your goal is, I highly recommend attending FAU. Although I am young in years, I have overcome obstacles in my life that have authenticated my passion and my calling for nursing. As a young child, I lost my mother to drug addiction and my father to cancer and have endured the impact these adversities have made on me and my family. The Christine E. Lynne College of Nursing supported my hardships and I truly felt that my professors cared. In a society where both natural and accidental causes claim the lives of thousands of people each and every day, I can offer raw empathy and education to promote health in the community. This is because of the education I received at FAU. I am committed to using the knowledge I gained while in this program to become a leader that is the voice of those who cannot be heard within the community and globally. I appreciate your consideration for this scholarship. Sincerely, Kareli A. Lugo, RN, BSN

The traditional pre licensure BSN program was vigorous. And demanding at best. However I learned a lot and all my instructors starting my junior year were either advanced practice nurses or were working on their doctorate degree. I can truly said the instructors can be tough but fair. If the instructors truly see the student putting forth the effort they will assist the student in anyway. Now there were trying times but when it came to NCLEX I had 75 questions and was done in 45 minutes. Needless... Read More to say I passed the first time. My class was a student body of 28 and 27 students passed the first time of taking the Nex.