Olivet Nazarene University ABSN Program

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Sunflower - I should clarify my statement about feeling prepared for the NCLEX. I am truly speaking for myself when I say that I'm not worried about passing. My confidence has little, if anything, to do with my school. I feel that my earlier statement is unfair because I do feel the school is important...It can make or break people. I'm just so disappointed that I've realized I have to take control of the situation and that puts me in "bulldozer mode" lol! So in summary... Am I worried about NCLEX? Nope. But I speak for myself only. I hope all of this put together makes sense. :-)

Hi, I am also planning on attending the fall 2013 program! I am excited and at the same time expecting a lot of hard work. Is there anyone who wouldn't mind giving specifics on why they liked/disliked the program???

I haven't heard very much besides what I read on here and it sounds like there isn't much direction.. ? which I am expecting already, because it is a program for adults. I have done plenty of online classes in the past and I am self motivated will do the reading and assignments on my own. I am set and not backing out of the program. But I would very much appreciate suggestions :-)

Thank you very much!

JessRNBSN

62 Posts

Hi StudentForever77, I have enjoyed reading your posts on here and couldn't agree more! I have tried emailing you on your aol account, however, it came back to me. I am currently a student in the ABSN program and would to discuss things with you and compare issues. If you are able to PM me on here please do so. Otherwise, can you please email me at: [email protected]

Thanks so much, look forward to speaking with you! :)

schmojoe042

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I signed up just to enter this discussion and vent my frustrations with the ONU ABSN program.

First, StudentForever77 you hit it on the head. If you started there you can't quit, you've already spent too much money and time. And the administration uses that to treat the students like garbage. The program is not about teaching its about revenue, they found a way to cash in on people wanting to pursue a nursing degree. They went from a 30 student cohort to 74 at $55,000 a pop. You get nothing for your money. But they will fail you in a second.

They are all about you when recruiting, and Financial aid is always happy to help. They call you, you pay them and that's where the personal attention ends. Try getting a hold of them to explain the poor scores on an exam. No answer.

Somebody made a comment about Chamberlin being disorganized, and I believe they fired some instructors over there. I know that because guess what? ONU hired two of them to be lab instructors. A cohort lost the initial instructor to a better school halfway through the semseter. ONU left the students hanging the second half. It was awful, the labs were a mess nothing there was no instruction.

Caroyln, you sound motivated, but let me tell you can only take so much from these people. They lied to some students about the Patho requirement. These were students that were struggling with the one class which is listed as a pre-req. They asked about dropping it, and stayed in the class even when they were doing poor at the request of the instructor. He said he would do something like curve the class. Some of these people were failed, but passed all their nursing classes and were not allowed to continue because their GPA was ruined. Students who did drop the class were allowed to retake it and stay with the course. This is the kind of miscommunication you have to deal with. Everybody tells you something different. Now these people have a permanent grade on their transcripts preventing them from continuing at ONU or applying somewhere else. Their rules mean nothing.

Take your time and apply to a true and tried program. This is not worth your time. This is not an online program, it is a teach yourself program. You don't need this.

A Christian Purpose? Yea, sure.

atompk2

10 Posts

Oh wow I didnt know it was that bad. I couldnt start this September because I didnt get approved for student loans but now you are making me reconsider.

Sunflower12

14 Posts

I did a review on Olivet HERE:https://allnurses.com/online-nursing-schools/review-olivet-nazarene-857472.html#post7537950

sweetsassi78

2 Posts

Hi I am looking to start this fall could you tell me what the schedule is like. I have two young children one who is in school but one who will be 2 1/2 when I start. I guess what I am asking is what type of childcare do I need to look for? What are the clinical and test schedules like? DO I need full time or can I get away with grandmas watching him? Thank you in advance !!!! also here is my email if that would be better for you to respond [email protected]

jcrock1

7 Posts

Have full time childcare available. I'm currently in the 3rd semester and I can tell you that the schedule constantly changes. Right now we have 3 classes with a clinical portion. We did not get our first clinical schedule until 8 days INTO the semester. We also were notified of a mandatory lab 3 days before. Don't count on having a set schedule week to week, things get changed without notice. The school could care less about employment or children... so good luck!

gholtman

3 Posts

Has the program improved at all? I am set to start in May, though I have applied to other programs. These comments are scaring me though! I don't want to get into a program that doesn't care about its students!

quaky1

6 Posts

No it's aweful

quaky1

6 Posts

They don't teach. One of the worst proframs

gholtman

3 Posts

When does the first cohort graduate?

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