I recently just got accepted into the Dorothea Hopfer School of Nursing and Long Island College Hospital School of Nursing (LICHSON) for the fall year of 2009. They are both Associates Hospital programs but I just don't know which one is better. I'm having a hard time deciding between these two schools. Does anyone have any insight?

Thanks

Well IMO, the degree is the same, you're paying and attending classroom/clinicals for a piece of paper: the ADN. You can learn what you need for NCLEX out of textbooks and your actual nursing skills will be acquired on your first (and subsequent) jobs.

FYI, I'm saying this as a graduate of one of the aforementioned schools. I would go with the school that is more affordable, or if they're about the same, the one closer to home. This might sound foolish, but I don't believe employers give a damn about the school you attended.

The other consideration is if one or either school will put you on a fast-track to your first job at the facilities where you will be doing clinicals. If so, I would go with the school that offers that, as new grads are having a VERY tough time right now.

Why did LICHSON switch from NLN to TEAS exam? is it because their accreditation expired? When I went to the school i saw the accreditation award on the wall that said NLN Accreditation from 2004 to 2008... Anyone know?

Hey,rp23

I apply to LICHSON as well. I submitted all my paper work in janurary, but i was still in the process of taking to spring classes. I submitted my spring transcripts on June 4th. I have not heard nothing yet. They said i will here from them by the end of june 30th. I have not got an interview yet.

When did they call you for your interview? Did you apply for evening or day?

mggoff,

I think the interviews are over... accepted students are setting up appointments for financial aids. But the response due date is july 1st, so if people decide not to take the seat, a few will open up. But you should def keep checking with them