[Renee73]

Apparently they got approved for national accreditation? So I am considering them. They are expensive...They have a high pass rate on the RN NCLEX, but other than that I don't know much about them. Anyone else know much about em? Anyone graduate there on the RN program?

[prissy pixie]

I've heard nothing but bad things about them. Please check into it thoroughly before deciding to go that route.

[Renee73]

What types of things are you hearing? They have a high pass rate, what are you hearing?

[prissy pixie]

They've only been able to attain the NLN accreditation for this past year so there's no real history to base the pass rate off of except one class.

I, personally, wouldn't want to put my future and $16,000 in their hands and just pray that they don't lose the accreditation that took them to long to get.

That's just my thinking. I would rather go somewhere else that is proven. There are many options in the area. That just wouldn't be one that I'd choose. It may work great for you.

If you decide to go that route I'd be interested in how it goes for you.

Good luck in what ever you decided to do!

[tampabaylpn2rn]

(see my other post about platt)


I LOVED LOVED LOVED THEM!! i wish they had one here in florida. i would highly recommend them. i am an LPN and was just so happy that i went there. there are rumors about all sorts of schools, but i graduated and i can tell you that they were so good.

[oktravelnurse]

I worked w/ 2 LPNs from Platt, and they are good nurses, one is going on to the RN program. I hear this is their 1st RN class for Platt. Both of these nurses said nothing but great things about the school. Yes, they are expensive but they felt like they learned well and had ample staff for clinicals. The one LPN that decided to go on to get her RN said she wanted to do it at Platt rather than TCC because of all the individual help and assistance she rec'd. This is all I know about Platt. I talked to an instructor and she said their program was not easy, we teach what is required to pass the boards plus a little more, but we want our students to succeed and we will help them in any way we can. We both agreed on the job training is about the best exposure you have. She was very proud of their pass rate.

[BabyRN2Be]

My mom worked as an RN at St. Francis, and they had problems with the LPN's from Platt. However, I've heard recently that there haven't been as many problems and that the hospitals are accepting the new RN's.

Sorry I can't be more specific about the problems. I would go there but I know that it's expensive. For now it's a bridge program, LPN-RN.

[Miss Kitty00]

I know a girl who got into Platt's RN program, but since she had done all of her general education courses at Rose State, she only has to do the nursing part of the program. She's already a LPN, apparently that is one of the requirements for the LPN program. I haven't heard from her and awhile, so I don't know how the program is going.I had planned on going there for my LPN, but I couldn't get past the $16,885 they want for tuition and the fact that you attend class from 8-4. I attended Rose State, so I'm not use to staying in class all day, plus I need to work part time. Also, I wondering if the RN-BSN programs accept the courses that Platt offers.

[dionneok]

Hello I have been considering going to platt my neighbor graduated as a lpn there and now is in the RN program there. She told me how she liked platt. She also said that it was hard and half the people who started did not finish but the instructors was very helpful and do what ever it takes to help a student who wants to finish. Next week i am going to go and take the entrance exam but i am still kinda wondering should i take the fast way to my lpn or just go to rose state. Anyone have any good advice to give a prospective nursing student? Thanks

[gen2ben]

Let me know if you decide on Platt. I am considering them myself. Their tuition is steep, but I am considering them anyway rather than wait to get into another school.

Do you know about their financial aid? Will the student loans cover all of the tuition?