[Knorremeisje]

It's interesting how negative some people are about EBSN, while others are so positive. We just had an RN pass her NCLEX after graduating from EBSN - she has nothing but good stuff to say about the school. Personally, I want to give it a try, you pay a lot of money, it's true. But you can take a student loan and have your employer help you pay that back once you graduate.

Also, by the time you have finished pre-req's and waited the average time to get into CC NS (2 semesters) you'd already be graduated from EBSN. I don't care if that means I have to take more pre-reqs for an RN-BSN program, at least I'll be making more than $10/hour (as a CNA) while studying. Which should make the whole situation a LOT easier!

I think that this fast program might be the problem with the passing percentage on the NCLEX. Too many people are not serious about a future nursing career and just want to get a degree as fast as possible. I think if you're really motivated, you'll learn more than you HAVE to and you WILL pass the NCLEX. Just my opinion, though.

[Seven, RN2b]

Does anyone know of which valley employers who cover tuition reimbursement for EBSN?



Thanks to all who read/reply!!

[cardiacRN2006]

Originally Posted by nse2b

THe pass rate for the NCLEX-RN went from 68% for the first class to 67% for the second class and is rumored to be near 50% for the third class (as AZBN has not posted the latest results we'll just have to see about that.)

I hear students all the time complain about not being able to pass HESI and NCLEX. And it's always someone else's fault. They always say, "I got B's on all assignments, how am I failing HESI!!!???" Some will even attempt to band together and "sue" someone because they didn't pass.

Here's the thing. Everybody is responsible for researching their nursing schools. When you see NCLEX stats like the one quoted above, and you still enter the program, then it's not the school's fault or the teacher's fault that HESI or NCLEX wasn't passed. It was the student who proceeded to enter a sub-par program.

Interpreting facts and making assessments on that data is the first part of critical thinking that is so talked about in nursing school. A school who's best NCLEX pass rate recently is 68% is not a wise choice, IMO.

[nse2b]

Originally Posted by cardiacRN2006

Interpreting facts and making assessments on that data is the first part of critical thinking that is so talked about in nursing school. A school who's best NCLEX pass rate recently is 68% is not a wise choice, IMO.

the most recent pass rate on the AZBN is 41% for ethel bauer.

[multicollinearity]

Originally Posted by nse2b

the most recent pass rate on the AZBN is 41% for ethel bauer.

I just poked around the AZ BON website, and all I could find was a 2006 figure for EB at a pass rate of 68%. Can you provide a link for this 41% stat?

[nse2b]

Originally Posted by multicollinearity

I just poked around the AZ BON website, and all I could find was a 2006 figure for EB at a pass rate of 68%. Can you provide a link for this 41% stat?

http://www.azbn.gov/documents/nclex/...0Q3%202007.pdf

posted under international institute of the americas, who owns (or did own) EBSN

[multicollinearity]

nse2b,

That is a treasure trove of interesting info. Thank you!

[nse2b]

its a pleasure

[cardiacRN2006]

Originally Posted by nse2b

the most recent pass rate on the AZBN is 41% for ethel bauer.

Holy Moly....!!!!!


If students are not hearing the warning bell in their heads telling them to go elsewhere, then it's their own fault if they don't pass.

[nse2b]

Originally Posted by cardiacRN2006

Holy Moly....!!!!!


If students are not hearing the warning bell in their heads telling them to go elsewhere, then it's their own fault if they don't pass.

much agreed. i just feel very sorry for the students starting out there, and those that are going to graduate.