Anyone go to Laboure College?

I DON'T KNOW HOW TO STRESS THIS DO DO NOT GO TO LABOURE!!! I HAVE BEEN THERE SINCE 2004 THINKING THAT IT WOULD BE FASTER TO GET MY RN INSTEAD OF BSN. WRONG I AM REGRETING THAT CHOICE FOR THE PAST4 YEARS LET ME LIST THE ISSUES FOR YOU

• THEY LET ANYONE IN
• THEY DON'T CARE ABOUT YOU AS A STUDENT
• THEY DON'T REALIZE THAT 85%OF THE PEOPLE THERE HAVE KIDS AND JOBS
• ALL THEY WANT IS MONEY
• THE HCOP CLASSES ARE JUST A WAY TO STALL PPL SO THAT YOU CAN'T START CLINICALS
• IF YOU TALK 2 THE RIGHT PPL YOU CAN GE WHAT YOU WANT CLICKY
• NO ONE CARES IF YOU PASS OR FAIL

I AM HAPPY THAT I AM GOING TO GET THE HELL OUT OF HERE... THEY ARE INSENSITIVE, RUDE AND EVEN GOOD PEOPLE THAT WORK THERE ARE HELPLESS AND THEY CAN'T DO ANYTHING. NO FINANCIAL AID NOT ENOUGH CLINICALS . SOO MUCH MONEY IT HAS GONE UP EVERY YEAR! PLEASE UNLESS YOU ARE LIKE 18 DON'T WASTE YOUR TIME GET YOUR BSN LABOURE NEEDS TO REVAMP THEIR SYSTEM BECAUSE IT IS NOT WORKING I MET A GIRL WHO HAS BEEN THERE FOR 8 YEARS IT IS SUPPOSE TO BE A 2 YEAR SCHOOL WHICH IT WILL NEVER BE

DO NOT DO IT I HAVE WASTED 3 YEARS I AM LUCKY BECAUSE I WENT ALL YEAR AND TOOK THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF CLASSES:an gryfire

Well, I am going to Quincy College's part time program in January 2009. They accepted most of my previous work, so it is going to be a lot cheaper than Laboure. I really was tempted to go to Laboure, but not having a guarantee that I could start my clinicals really bothered me. There are no BSN part time programs around that I can find so I am going for the associates. I already have a BA in Psychology. Sorry to hear of your trials and tribulations at Laboure. I hope it doesn't stop you from becoming a nurse! Thanks again.

You Can Go For Your Bsn Part Time Go To Simmons They Have A Great Program Quincy Has A Low Hiring Rate

I just graduated from Quincy College and all of my classmates are working. Myself and another classmate work at BI, another works at Childrens in the cardiac ICU, and another works at Mass General. In all its tough for new grads to land jobs regardless of the program they attend. There are so many nursing schools in the area and only a limited amount of new grad positions. Being a BSN grad does help if you want to work in the city.

Gerry

I don't think Simmons undergraduate program is open to men and I can't find anything on their website about a part time undergraduate program. I also need to have clinicals in the afternoon/evening. From my understanding, Quincy College has one of the highest exam passing rates in the state. Sounds to me like they prepare you very well. Yes, I have heard that many hospitals want BSN's, but I have looked and have not found any that fit with the schedule I need.

Yes, Quincy College had a 96% pass rate. Simmons is an all female college but they do allow males in the MSN program.

I agree with everyone who has replied so far. Whatever you do don't go to Laboure it is the worst program out there. I have been there since 2005 and the way they treat students is unbelievable.

Can anybody update about what's going on in Laboure now? According to their website they have lunched RN-BSN program and it's $1500 per course. For 2-year degree they charge $645/credit

Hey I just graduated from there and it is no better I must say that a Stressed out student's post summed it all up. You couldn't pay me to to go to there RN-BSN program although the professors that are teaching it are fabulous the administration part( politics) of it is enough to make your eyes go bloodshot. In order to do that program you need to currently work as an RN for I think two years and I think you could go to Umass for better and less.

The hell they put us through was almost enough for me to say to hell with this place but after investing soo much time and money I had to finish.

For the money you would spend I would say go to Umass or Simmons I know expensive but worth it Really. If I could do it again I would have never gone to that school.


Just happy that that place is in my past and I never have to see that place again.

Is it still all about the money? I've heard they purposefully fail people to make them to take courses again, and to pay again for it (of course).