Finally decided to apply Chamberlain

[brianna11]

Okay, after reading pages upon pages of the pros, cons, reviews etc of Chamberlain. I am pretty sure I want to apply to the Atlanta location. I am a first semester freshman in college at Clemson University. Now, I know some may be wondering why I want to go to Chamberlain...it's a long story but what pretty much happened was this: I wanted to be a nurse (well, ultimately a nurse practitioner) since I could speak. I had one of those silly teenage moments where I suddenly wanted to change careers. BIG MISTAKE. Now, I'm back to nursing. My original plan was to take my pre-reqs and apply to nursing school at Clemson Sophomore year. But for an out-of-state student in a relatively expensive school, with no scholarship and only a possibility of getting in, that was too much of a risk. So I started looking at other schools. But because of my stupid decision of a major I had NO Pre-reqs.. which pretty much means I wasted a semester in school . Anyway chamberlain seems great for me b/c it is quicker (i'm behind- and i'm on a mission here!), all inclusive ( I can get those pesky pre-reqs), and will be relatively convenient. Okay, done with my rant. Opinions welcomed

[Stephalump]

Well what kind of school is Chamberlain? I'm pretty sure she's smart enough to have researched the school and program just like the rest of us. I've reviewed the NCLEX pass rates and they are just as good (if not better) as most other programs.[/quote']

Crappy schools have great NCLEX pass rates, too. People who can't survive horrible teaching fail out, either because of bad grades OR they have an exit test. If you can't pass the exit test, they assume you can't pass the NCLEX, and you lose all of your money and walk away without a degree.

[hazel30, BSN, RN]

I do understand that. So you're saying that Chamberlain is a crappy school? I'm responding to the previous person. She asked about the pass rates for this specific school, so I answered. Thanks.

[THELIVINGWORST, ASN, RN]

If everybody on this site did their research, then a lot of schools would be out of business.

I'm graduating in two months and my total out of pocket cost for four years is $400. There was no wait list and most of our students not only graduate but pass the NCLEX first time.

I know chamberlain is great for graduate education but I kinda feel like that is wayyyy too much money to pay without the great reputation for their undergrad nursing programs.

You are far too young to be rushing through this, it's a marathon, not a sprint.

Best wishes! Prove us wrong