Anyone applying to the Basic BSN Program at UM Fall 2009??

So its less than four years if I have all the Pre-Reqs done?? I have my Bachelors in Biology from Barry University, I have all the pre-reqs out of the way. I have to take the cpt reading portion for Miami Dade College.

Well this is very good news!!! I will definitely set up an appointment with him. Thank you for finding out this information. I will keep you updated.

Hey everyone! I just got a packet in the mail and I was accepted to UM's Accelerated BSN for Fall 2009. Did anyone else get in?

Hello:
I read that you applied for Um fall2009. So did I. I am actually accepted into the program, hope that you are too!!! Well, hope we can make friends since we are probably gonna be in the asme class.
By the way have you get the packet from the Shcoll of nursing yet????!!!!

Hey there's a group on facebook for everyone that got accepted....you should join, it's called "University of Miami Nursing (Accelerated BSN Fall 2009 Cohort)". Congratulations!

Thanks GatorCane, but if you are entering the accelerated program then you started in the summer right?? I thought UM's fall program is only regular (meaning 4 semesters instead of 3, as the accelerated) Anyhow Thanks a lot for your feedback!!!!!!!!

I don't want to discourage anyone but back in April of 2007 UM's Nursing program was placed on probation by the State of Florida Board of Nursing "due to low scores on the State Exam and cheating issues"
The article states the UM was required to follow a self improvement plan and to report to the State Nursing board every 6 months for up to 2 years.
"Nursing schools are in risk of probation after their student's passing rate on the boards fall by more than 10% below the National Average" ( " Nursing School's Probation status a Surprise"( Miami Heral 4/18/2007)

I would believe that UM President Donna Shalala ( former Secretary of Health and Human Services) has made sure that the problems are being addressed and resolved by now. I have great respect for what she has accomplished during her tenure as the head of UM... ( Miller school of Med and UM hospital)

If you are going to invest $33k a year make sure that the school you are attending will teach you the skills necessary to pass your boards.

Hope that helps.

Thanks a million for your sound advise. I see and share your point. But, I do believe that the issue is closed to be solved becuase now exams are recorded, to prevent cheating. And also the report of last year board passing rate shows improvement. Hopefully those are good sings... Because it is in fact an expensive school!
Oh do you happen to know if there is any website that report the actual passing rate on the NCLEX, so I can visit it and find out a little more....