Bauder College ADN

U.S.A. Georgia

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bellamia1015

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Specializes in Long term care.
You know I appreciate all of the insight Catdawg!! If the tuition is around 40,000 for an ADN, I may go for the BSN with Chamberlain for the same amount of time and money. Their program is costly but I have a lot of the pre-req's done. I'm hoping this drives the cost down. Any info on them???

Hi I think Chamberlain is actual way more expensive because their tuition is double Bauder's per credit hour. And Bauder has a one set cost where everything is included, like the books, uniforms, fees, Kaplan test prep, and they pay for the NCLEX and background check. On Chamberlain's website they seem to charge separately for everything. Chamberlain's ADN is $56,000 and the 3 year BSN is $86,000 and the second degree BSN is $44,000.. so I guess it depends on the program. The price break down is on their website. And there should be a thread for Chamberlain here on the allnurses forum too.

Chamberlain College of Nursing's Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree program enables students to earn their BSN degree in as few as three years of year-round study instead of the typical four years.

Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) | Chamberlain College of Nursing®

Nurse2b7337

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Thanks for the info bellamia1015!! I've gone to two open houses they've offered. It seems as though the second degree BSN would be a fit for me. I've completed a majority of all the pre-reqs required with the exception of theirs. I think because I'm older and most places will require the BSN at some point I want to just get it!! Time is not on my side if you feel me. :)

bellamia1015

81 Posts

Specializes in Long term care.
Just wanted to clarify a couple of things on this thread.

1) All prereqs do transfer. I myself have already turn my transcript into ksu and they accepted all my A&P's and micro. Any nursing classes will transfer as long as you finish your degree and pass the NCLEX. However every school has their rules and this is not a catch all. For example ksu will take Bauder, but you have to pass a class that is basically an rn review course. Bauder classes are guaranteed by SACS accreditation. It's stated on there bylaws page.

2) The college is run by idiots. There I said it. FA aid is a joke to try and talk to, the nursing department is just trying to keep up, and the teachers struggle to do right by the students. That being said they 100% care. They want these classes to be successful so they can go for full BSN. They do everything in their power to make sure the students have great testing resources and that we learn. However they do not give a crap about your gpa. They make you earn every point just like a traditional program.

3) The book/uniform thing. The books are included with tuition because we have 10 week semesters. The professors don't have time to wait on someone not having their **** together because the book they ordered off amazon didn't come in. At least that was how it was explained to me. That being said you CAN RETURN YOUR BOOKS UNOPENED AND THEY SEND YOU A CHECK. You just have to have them still in plastic and show them the book.

4) Yes it's a for profit school. But look at Emory, at Mercer, at Vanderbilt. You would pay double at some of these institutions, because of the prestige right? At Bauder you are paying to do things quickly. It's not prestige based, but it is the fastest prereqs included school in the state. So don't worry about the "for profit", worry about what's important to you in a school. If its money, not time, I would suggest other state programs. We all pay for different things when it comes to school. :)

5) almost everyone of your concerns, we have had. No we can't tell you what your schedules will be, or what clinical days you will have, or that you won't have to put up with BS. But once your in, this is one right knit student base because we want the same things you do. To graduate and become nurses, without sacrifices our entire bank accounts or our honor. Some of these ladies and men have Masters, Bachelors from UGA & Emory. We want to move past this school. We can tell you what we know is true about the program past all the bs that the front office gets you. Because the fact is, most of them don't know crap about nursing.

1) I am so happy to hear that the pre reqs do transfer. Which program are you applying to? Have you already finished Bauder's program? Or are you just towards the end?

2) Well that is unfortunate, but I got that vibe about the financial aid office from some students who were in the waiting area one day I was there. I was talking with them and when someone from FA came up the students looked at the person with pure disgust. Plus I keep getting calls from the FA dept about the same exact issues that should have already been addressed. And I don't like the way that the calculate the arard letter. It seems like they just pull numbers out of the air. And what do you mean that they don't care about your GPA?

3) And that is good to know about the books, to at least have an option. Plus if the student doesn't have the book, in my opinion that's there own problem, not the instructors.

4) And I have gotten over the whole cost thing because I am just focusing on the future. And Emory is absolutely too damn high, and Chamberlin too, I haven't looked into Vanderbilt and don't plan to. The setup at Bauder is what attracted me to the program, because it seemed like I would just be taking science pre reqs forever and getting nowhere. Plus I am not familiar with the for profit school setup, as I have my degrees from state universities. So it is a little getting used to.

5) And its nice to know that even though the school has its issues that there are people graduating, passing the NCLEX and moving on to other degree programs and careers.

I am so happy to hear from someone that is in the school and program because it helps to relieve issues that I had. Thanks again and Good luck to you

bellamia1015

81 Posts

Specializes in Long term care.
I've made all As so far. Which to me, is a big deal. I have no attention span whatsoever and didn't make the best grades in undergrad. Had TONS of fun and wouldn't change anything about my college experience, but I'm not exactly the best student. That said, fast forward to me being almost 29...lots changed from being 18-21. I'm much more focused. My professors are all different. I like most of the ones I've had. Some are... a challenge :) lol but I've gotten a lot from some. But that's at every school I think.

Congrats with your grades. Have you taken any of the science classes at Bauder? And are you still liking your clinicals?

Nurse2b7337

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Thanks for all the feedback it's very insightful!!

catdawg

55 Posts

Congrats with your grades. Have you taken any of the science classes at Bauder? And are you still liking your clinicals?

First round of clinicals, it's been fun so far. This term is over in three weeks. It's flown by. I had to take all my sciences here because I didn't have any nursing pre-reqs. Another reason I chose bauder. By the time I finished nursing pre-reqs, then applied to nursing program and waited for classes to start it would have been fall of this year...and ill be done here in December. Ill have my license and can start working and getting my experience.

catdawg

55 Posts

1) I am so happy to hear that the pre reqs do transfer. Which program are you applying to? Have you already finished Bauder's program? Or are you just towards the end?

2) Well that is unfortunate, but I got that vibe about the financial aid office from some students who were in the waiting area one day I was there. I was talking with them and when someone from FA came up the students looked at the person with pure disgust. Plus I keep getting calls from the FA dept about the same exact issues that should have already been addressed. And I don't like the way that the calculate the arard letter. It seems like they just pull numbers out of the air. And what do you mean that they don't care about your GPA?

3) And that is good to know about the books, to at least have an option. Plus if the student doesn't have the book, in my opinion that's there own problem, not the instructors.

4) And I have gotten over the whole cost thing because I am just focusing on the future. And Emory is absolutely too damn high, and Chamberlin too, I haven't looked into Vanderbilt and don't plan to. The setup at Bauder is what attracted me to the program, because it seemed like I would just be taking science pre reqs forever and getting nowhere. Plus I am not familiar with the for profit school setup, as I have my degrees from state universities. So it is a little getting used to.

5) And its nice to know that even though the school has its issues that there are people graduating, passing the NCLEX and moving on to other degree programs and careers.

I am so happy to hear from someone that is in the school and program because it helps to relieve issues that I had. Thanks again and Good luck to you

I believe when she said they don't care about your gpa that they don't want to hear all the excuses about why you're failing, and that sort of thing. Even the director of the program will tell you don't worry about getting all As, make sure you learn it well and get a grade you can live with. They make you earn every grade. Lots and lots of work on your own. You have to put in the time. Which is what all good students (should) do anyway lol :)

Nurse2b7337

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Catdawg where did you do your clinicals? Btw, kudos to you with yr grades!!!

catdawg

55 Posts

Thanks for the info bellamia1015!! I've gone to two open houses they've offered. It seems as though the second degree BSN would be a fit for me. I've completed a majority of all the pre-reqs required with the exception of theirs. I think because I'm older and most places will require the BSN at some point I want to just get it!! Time is not on my side if you feel me. :)

I feel you on that. Time was definitely one of my top factors!

catdawg

55 Posts

Catdawg where did you do your clinicals? Btw kudos to you with yr grades!!![/quote']

Thanks! All fundamentals students (first time clinicals) go to the nursing home. Womp. Lol but it's actually been kinda cool. These patients are mostly docile and just happy to have seine to talk to so they let you practice your nursing assessments and do things over and over and ask lots of questions.

Nurse2b7337

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Ooohhhh I just love LTC!!

catdawg

55 Posts

Ooohhhh I just love LTC!!

They have three different units: short term rehab, the actual long term residents, and an Alzheimer's unit. The patients are so cute. It really has been fun.

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