Chamberlain Houston Campus

Texas02 · Jul 7, 2014

I was thinking about applying, im at hcc. I think im going to do my basic classes and then transfer to chamberlain

Thats exactly what I did. I went to HCC too.

Texas02 · Jul 9, 2014

Chamberlain may be pristine, but I think it's important to consider that it's a part of Devry and an online for profit school. The minimum GPA is 2.5 or 2.75 (not sure) and that makes it REALLY EASY to get into. I would definitely consider the top Houston schools first. UTHSC, UTMB, HBU, and TWU is where you want to be. Don't sell yourself short out of desperation of trying to get into nursing school. Devry is Devry, is Devry. Get your GPA to where it needs to be, score well on the HESI and aim for the stars! ? I worked my butt off for my GPA and my HESI and I was accepted at HBU and UTHSC. I am a nursing student at HBU, I chose to stay there because I was already a student there, I live 5 minutes away, and they poured scholarships on me, ultimately making it cheaper than attending UT. Hard work pays off, so work hard and, as I said earlier, don't sell yourself short.

I had to come back and add this for any other negative person that comes along and says well my grades must not have been good enough or whatever else gets made up about this school, I am not "settling" or "selling myself short", and I don't think anyone who goes to Chamberlain is either. Especially the Houston Campus. I have a medical assistant certification with a 4.0, an associates in health and medical science with a 3.0 and a 3.1 in my sciences and a bachelors in science in psychology with a 3.8. My GPA is well above what Chamberlain accepts and above what many of the schools you listed accept. This school worked for ME. And it continues to work or many other people. And while other people may be sitting around criticizing the school that they know nothing about and continue to take and retake their sciences to raise their GPA, I'm going to be getting into my bachelors. Not only that, by the time TWU would be ready to accept my application I will have already started school and be on my way to getting my BSN. By the time UTHSC accepts another round of applications and thats IF I get accepted and then they start class again, I will have already done a semester if not 2 at Chamberlain. Same goes for UTMB and all the others. I have the grades and I have previous education. I researched in depth every school you mentioned and more and applied to 3. Chamberlain was MY top choice for MANY reasons. Hard work does pay off and it paid off for me to get into Chamberlain.

TxNurse314 · Jul 9, 2014

What information of mine was misinforming? Chamberlain IS Devry! I can't believe you didn't know this. They even acknowledge the affiliation on their website. Devry bought Chamberlain some years back and kept the name. It's a for profit school, that's also true, and it does offer online programs. So, I don't understand why what I said is "very wrong." Nothing I said was misleading. The part about Chamberlain being easy to get accepted into is also true, and my information was not gathered from individuals who never attended the school; on the contrary, I have a friend who got in with a 2.75. And now you are saying that you got in with a 3.0 overall and 3.1 science. I have friends who have 3.5 and 3.6 overall GPA's with much higher science GPA's, and didn't get accepted into HBU or UTHSC, but they are now in other schools (TWU and PV); they retook 1 or 2 classes, applied, and got accepted. So I stand by what I said, It's REALLY EASY to get into Chamberlain. When I first commented I swear I was not being negative, even told you guys to aim higher, because I truly believe anyone can achieve great things when they work hard, and I think that for profit companies need to keep their hands off the Nursing Career, because it's one that should be taken serious. Now, I don't care what you think, because like the other Chamberlain commentator, you are just insulted for no reason. I am not stating/nor did I state misleading information. If I did, then counter it with the real facts.

To address your comment on calling around to hospitals to see if they hire Chamberlain Grads; with YEARS of experience, eventually, No, they will not care too much where you went to school, but graduating, you'll be competing for jobs with grads from reputable schools. No one takes for profit schools serious. That's the truth. And another thing, they look at your GPA when you are a new grad. TMC won't hire you straight out of nursing school without a 3.5. and above. Unless you already work there as an APN or PCA, but who has time for that during nursing school? They don't keep track of who went to what school, but as soon as you hit that floor (during clinicals), everyone wants to know who went where. It's completely judgmental. They don't care that you were a medical assistant or that you have a previous degree. And honestly, with a previous degree, I'm surprised you didn't consider UHV. My cousin went there after her first degree and she now works in the TMC.

Also, hopefulRN is sponsored on the Chamberlain website. I wouldn't consider her a reliable source.

There's a reason for profit schools are not respected, I can assure you that it's not to tick you off.

prettyplay24 · Jul 10, 2014

I would just like to say one thing at the end of the day it doesn't matter what anyone says about chamberlain (although I believe its a great school). I am currently a nurse and one thing I can tell you guys with negative comments after graduation, after the boards...You may end up asking a "chamberlain nurse" for help!

A. Boogie, BSN, RN · Jul 24, 2014

Sorry I haven't been back to respond. I've been focused on graduation and my exit HESI (which I passed on the first try with a 1087:singing:)... But to the OP, where do you see that I am sponsored by Chamberlain? Please let me know so that I can collect my check. lol... But seriously, I know several graduates of Chamberlain working in TMC hospitals in their GN residencies. As prettyplay24 and others stated, no one cares where you got your BSN from as long as you have one and you have passed the NCLEX. I didn't sell myself short by attending this school. I work in the TMC now as a PCA and on a scholarship from them. If Chamberlain was such a joke, I doubt that a Magnet hospital would invest the money and resources that they have into my education. Also I have offers from three major TMC hospitals as a GN of this "horrible, joke" for-profit school. So as I stated months ago, please keep your opinions to yourself.

HouTx, BSN, MSN, EdD · Jul 30, 2014

One of the essentials of nursing practice is the ability to critically think - analyze data & make accurate inferences. I hate to see us dissolve into emotional slanging matches rather than respectful discourse here on AN.

The financial data on the for-profit schools sector is increasingly negative. Recently, the US Federal government enacted much stricter requirements for eligibility to participate in federal student aid programs. There are three major criteria: 1) graduation rate, 2) gainful employment (graduates actually employed in the field for which they were educated) and 3) loan repayment. If a school falters on any of these, they are in jeopardy of losing access to federal funding. For some schools, this makes up 90% of their total revenue. Here is accurate information about DeVry compiled by the US Senate as part of their in-depth investigation into for-profit schools.

Corinthian Colleges - holding company for Everest & other schools - went belly up this month after Federal funds were cut off. Among other issues, they were discovered to be reporting fraudulent data to improve their metrics. Other very large for-profit organizations, including DeVRy, are on the downslide. If you examine what happened to Corinthian, you will discover that school closures left students in the lurch... no degree/diploma, but they are still obligated for all student loans.

As a long-term Houston resident & hiring manager, I can confidently state that the most sought-after graduates are from the traditional 4-year programs mentioned by a PP. That is a fact. Their graduates benefit not only from a stable and highly qualified faculty, but also from intensive exposure to the scholastic atmosphere/culture that characterizes those schools, particularly those that participate in the TMC academic consortium. It would be nearly impossible for any stand-alone school to replicate this.

I have visited Chamberlain's West Houston Campus - it's very nice. I hope OP's educational experience is great & there is a very successful outcome.

Kdmorgan8 · Aug 2, 2014

I'll be attending Chamberlain starting September 1, 2014. I just got accepted. I'm not going to apply for scholarships. Anyone else?

val101erie · Aug 7, 2014

Hey guys, I am currently a pre nursing student at HCC. Long story short...I messed up my freshman year...retook almost all of my class... Have a 3.4 gpa if you take my highest grades only...and a 3.5 (possibly 3.6 if I get an A in micro this summer) in science gpa. I made an 87 in the HESI and have not taken the TEAS. I applied last fall 2013 for this past spring 2014 semester to UTMB and UTHSC. I obviously got rejected by both since at the time I had like a 3.2 gpa and a 3.5 science gpa. Ok sorry ...so now I applied to Chamberlain for September 1 and I am waiting to hear back. However, I;ve read so many negative things I am seriously doubting...but at the same time I'm scared to wait a semester more if I apply to TWU..and UTHSC again and get rejected AGAIN and lose another school year...any advice? Thank you! The fact that these two schools (UTHSC/TWU) do not care for resume, recommendation letters makes it even harder to get in... thanks again for any advice and I'm sorry for such a long message. :)

A. Boogie, BSN, RN · Aug 7, 2014

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val101erie · Aug 8, 2014

I'm not allowed to send private messages. But thank you so much for the information!! I actually just got accepted into Chamberlain I am very excited and can't wait to start! :)

Texas02 · Sep 16, 2014

One of the essentials of nursing practice is the ability to critically think - analyze data & make accurate inferences. I hate to see us dissolve into emotional slanging matches rather than respectful discourse here on AN.
The financial data on the for-profit schools sector is increasingly negative. Recently, the US Federal government enacted much stricter requirements for eligibility to participate in federal student aid programs. There are three major criteria: 1) graduation rate, 2) gainful employment (graduates actually employed in the field for which they were educated) and 3) loan repayment. If a school falters on any of these, they are in jeopardy of losing access to federal funding. For some schools, this makes up 90% of their total revenue. Here is accurate information about DeVry compiled by the US Senate as part of their in-depth investigation into for-profit schools.
Corinthian Colleges - holding company for Everest & other schools - went belly up this month after Federal funds were cut off. Among other issues, they were discovered to be reporting fraudulent data to improve their metrics. Other very large for-profit organizations, including DeVRy, are on the downslide. If you examine what happened to Corinthian, you will discover that school closures left students in the lurch... no degree/diploma, but they are still obligated for all student loans.
As a long-term Houston resident & hiring manager, I can confidently state that the most sought-after graduates are from the traditional 4-year programs mentioned by a PP. That is a fact. Their graduates benefit not only from a stable and highly qualified faculty, but also from intensive exposure to the scholastic atmosphere/culture that characterizes those schools, particularly those that participate in the TMC academic consortium. It would be nearly impossible for any stand-alone school to replicate this.
I have visited Chamberlain's West Houston Campus - it's very nice. I hope OP's educational experience is great & there is a very successful outcome.

Well I've looked into it long before I applied, I know Devry "owns" them but I do not attend Devry. I don't know what would be so impossible to replicate because they do all their clinicals at major hospitals around Houston and in TMC. I wouldn't want to work for someone who is going to look at my school rather than what I am qualified to do. I find that to be very shallow. You as a hiring manager do not know my story, you do not know why I picked my school or why this place works for ME. It may not be your first choice but it was mine and I am happy with it. In addition I also have found that every Chamberlain graduate that I have met so far form Houston, has found a job before he or she has even graduated. And pretty much all of them are in the hospitals in TMC. I researched Chamberlain for over 2 months before I applied and I was happy with the information that I found. From what I have found Devry in Houston does not seem to be on the downslide. Maybe in other states or areas but not here. People falsely assume that because it is a fore profit school you don't get quality education but yet they know nothing at all about the teachers or the school. It would have been nice if I had been able to go to a "traditional" school however I am not a "traditional" student. Like I said a hiring manager who is not going to even consider myself or any other graduate from any other school because it is for profit, why would anyone want to work for someone as close minded as that? As I stated in my previous comment, I called around to the major hospitals in the area, places that I would like to work when I am done with school and each one of them told me they do NOT care where I went to school. All that they care about is that I have my license. Their HR departments and the graduates that I have met so far are the ones who I can base my conclusions off of. Not from people like SoonToBe_TXRN who come trolling around on the Chamberlain part of message boards just to insult a large group of people about a school she obviously knows nothing about. If you go to HBU thats great for you. But why are you here trying to insult us, this whole area of the form when you have nothing at all to do with this school? What was the whole point of coming here? Just to try to make yourself feel better that you are at a private baptist school? Just because SoonToBe_TXRN as an undedicated student doesn't respect my school, doesn't mean all these hospitals my respected school does clinical at doesn't respect us. Because they do, and if you really look into this school they have done some very amazing things. They may cost a little more for some people but you get what you pay for and so far my classmates and I are loving it. I can't wait till I'm done and I can come back and dig up this old thread and prove everyone who has negativity to say about this school wrong.

Texas02 · Sep 16, 2014

I came across this thread. It's old and was closed long ago but it pretty much echoes everything that I had researched before I decided to even apply to Chamberlain. https://allnurses.com/general-nursing-discussion/does-matter-what-212002.html