Keiser University for Nursing???

[kmarch1008]

Hi. I am new to Florida. I am a LVN/LPN with a license from California. The process to to get my license transferred has be a hassle. While looking for jobs, I wasn't finding anything I wanted, but I kept coming across tons of RN jobs. I've made the decision to go back for my RN. I did very poorly in my first years of college (10 years ago) and because of this my overall GPA is so poor that I will not be able to get in to any of the community colleges nursing programs. I did my LVN/LPN through a career college. It was more expensive, but they took me regardless of my previous college experience. I ended up having the top GPA in my class at the career college. Anyway...I'm expecting to have to go to a private/career college such as Keiser as they will take anyone as long as you pay, but I wanted to know if it is a good choice or would I be better off going to the community college and get a degree in health care administration and giving up on nursing. Do hospitals hire graduates from Keiser? Do most local hospitals want bachelor degree nurses instead of associate? Any answers will help!

Thanks!!

I live in Lakeland and I am interested in the Keiser in Lakeland Fl.

[ResearchRN25, BSN, RN]

It's reputable. Expensive yes. Very good program. The most hands on clinical hours in Orlando I believe (out of UCF, Valencia, Seminole State). I believe what happens is the other schools use more sim hours as clinical hours than we did. I'm not sure of the number. Just something we were told to make sure we said in our interviews because we used very few sim days to make up for clinical hours to meet the requirements. We use ATI all throughout the program and had a 3 day live review at the end of the program as well as NCLEX prep w a live coach who provides focused reviews. We also too a comprehensive predictor we are expected to get w 94% or higher which is equivalent to our pass rate percentage for NCLEX on the first try. I applied to take my NCLEX last week haven gotten an ATT yet

[oomelissa03]

Hi did you like your experience at keiser overall? were the teachers helpful and wanted to see you succeed or was it just a money school ? Also which location is best the tampa or the clearwater campus ? i'am so nervous because I don't know which route to take within schools because some people tell me it's good and others hated the program that they went to go get help from HCC please help thank you

[oomelissa03]

Hi stephanie did you like your experience at keiser overall? were the teachers helpful and wanted to see you succeed or was it just a money school ? Also which location is best the tampa or the clearwater campus ? i'am so nervous because I don't know which route to take within schools because some people tell me it's good and others hated the program that they went to go get help from HCC please help thank you

[ResearchRN25, BSN, RN]

I am very happy w my experience overall. I learned a lot and a lot has stuck w me as a GN. I went to Orlando campus but I've toured tampas campus and it is BEAUTIFUL. I am very confident w what I learned and I had the skills needed when I started working.

[Lyonda]

Hello Everyone I just got accepted to four universities into the nursing program and am not sure which one of them to take but Keiser is still number one on my list. Does anyone know about the nursing program in Keiser Tampa FL

Am starting January. Thanks

[Jess787]

Hi. Can anyone please give some insight on Keiser University Orlando. I plan on attending in May. Any advice or help would be appreciated! Thanks in advance!

[Etjvn723]

I went to Keiser and got my ADN. They do not take everyone as long as they pay. We had to have a 3.0 or higher GPA in order to get in. Of the 13 graduates from my class, all passed their boards first time around. We have all been hired straight out of school to different hospitals without any issues at all. I found it to be a very good school and even though it was hard they did prepare us well for

the nclex.

[Jess787]

Thank you for your reply! 13 people graduated out of the 25 that they accept per semester. My concern is paying for a $10k semester if you fail it for whatever reason. That's a lot of money compared to a community college semester. Do you feel you got alot of support from the professors? Are the exams from ATI? That's what I've heard.

[Lyonda]

That's exactly true. I am starting this May and I am just wondering how I can get part of my student

Loans from which would come out of private loans eventually. Am at the Daytona Beach campus.

[maugustin, CNA]

Hi I noticed a few students attended or will be attending Keiser in Orlando. I'm all the way in fort lauderdale and looking to attend the nursing program there. I had a question for the graduates or students who are currently attending. Did you do your prerequisites at Keiser or did you complete them at a community college being that's its cheaper? If so, did you have any problem transferring any of those credits over to Keiser or were they accepted just fine? I'm being told two different things from the Keiser advisor and she's pushing me towards taking them at Keiser saying that they can't guarantee the remaining classes I have to take will be transferable from the community college. However all the other credits that I took at that community college were transferable. So that was a contradicting statement. I feel like I'm just trying to be robbed of my money. Can anyone please share any insight on this matter. Thanks in advance!!!

[YocaC]

Hi I am in Keiser in Orlando now. I am a little upset. When I went In for my initial visit in May 2021 I was told that I needed to pass the Wonderlic exam with a 20 to get in which I took and got a 28. I am almost finished with my Gen ED classes, studying for my TEAS, getting my letter of recommendations ready, and having my resume. Trying to have it all before May so that I can start nursing school in May. However, Keiser is making me take the Wonderlic again. This time I failed and got an 18/20. The pressure is harder because instead of 50 I got 30 questions and only 8 min. In my initial paperwork, it said I only needed to take the Wonderlic once not twice. If I need to take the TEAS test to get into the nursing program why do I have to take the Wonderlic again? I just think is too much right now and I don't want to give up but I don't even know if they would let me re-take it. Has anyone here experienced this? The information I have from my initial visit also says I only needed to take the Wonderlic once and pass it did not say for GEN-ED and for the Nursing program to take it again. I studied for it but when I was taking the test I am not sure if the pressure got to me I was only shy of 2 questions. Any recommendation would help. PLEASEEE