Breckinridge School of Nursing @ ITT Canton, MI

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I am excited. I was accepted into the ADN program at ITT this week. I start in the middle of September. Despite all of the negative feedback about the school, I will decide for myself and make the best out of my situation. Anyone else atteneding ITT this fall for the Registered Nursing Program?

Any updates from the students who are currently in the program or graduated? I am hoping to be in the September 16th class and wanted some insight

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Specializes in Neonatal ICU, Med Surg, Endoscopy.

Hi @ FutureRN88, my name is Storm and I currently attend ITT nursing program in Canton, I am entering my final year. Adult Med Surg 2 is our next rotation in a week. just to let you know, I love the program, it is not easy like any program. Do I regret my decision for coming to ITT..NO I DO NOT. I had nay sayers and some of my co workers say I was crazy to pay that amount, I am not going to ITT to plz anyone but my self, ppl are going to say what the heck they want, the bottom line is what you want..All these nay sayers is not going to pay your bills or loans back right! If they are going to pay it back for you, then hey listen to them, other wise tell them to go kick rocks. I hate I had to give up my fulltime job, but to succeed I had to do what I had to do. I have a wonderful support system. Now I would tell ppl to make ITT their last choice due to the amount of money, but if you are tired of waiting and retaking classes then do you..So needless to say they still waiting and I am heading in my 2nd Adult Med Surg...ITT clinical sites are as follows: St John Providence Hospital (Southfield), Kindred Hospital (Old Holy Cross on Detroit East side), Doctors Hospital (Pontiac) McLaren Hospital (Old Mt. Clemens General) Graden City, Oakwood, Children's, St. Mary's, Hutzel Hospital, Nsg. Homes, Long Term facilities, and others...Nurses has been hired at William Beaumont in Royal Oak, Providence (Southfield), Kindred Hospital, Doctors Hospital, McLaren, Oakwood, and Botsford...Is it beneficial to already have your foot in the door at an hospital...of course..If this is what you want no one can stand in you way.

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Specializes in Neonatal ICU, Med Surg, Endoscopy.

To give you some insight on the first 4 qtrs. all classes have to be passed with an 80% or better

Qtr.1- Co ntempary Nsg. (Learning about how nsg. began, laws, legal issues etc.)

Survey to the Sciences(Chemistry, Biology, Physics, etc.)

Strategies for the technical professional (basic computer class)

Qtr 2- Fundamentals of Nursing 1 (Learning Vital Signs, making up beds, usage of canes, walkers etc.) This Qtr. you will need to wear you lab uniform (Black polo shirt, and Khaki bottoms) You will

need to bring your nursing bag (stethoscope, blood pressure cuff etc.)

Human Anatomy( if you have not already taking this class)

College Math (Algebra and Trigonometry)

Qtr 3- Fundamentals of Nursing 2 (Foley insertion, IV's, Wound Care, Ostomy Care etc.)

Pharmacology (need to know the action of the drug, contraindications, adverse effects etc.)

Human Anatomy 2 (If you have not already taken this class)

Dosage Calculations (Have to pass the exam with a 90% or better to move on to clinicals, you have 3 times to take and pass)

HESI Exams (Fundamentals and Pharmacology) They are taken at the end of 3rd qtr.

Qtr. 4- Med Surg Adult Nursing 1 (knowledge of nsg. in Musculoskeletal, Renal/Urinary disorders, Female/ Male reproductive disorders, Digestive disorders, etc.)

Composition 1 (English)

Med Surg Adult Nursing Clinicals (105 clinicals hours)

I am entering my 5th qtr beginning Tuesday March 19th.

Qtr. 5- Med Surg Adult Nursing 2

Med Surg Adult Nursing Clinicals (120 clinical hours)

Microbiology (If you have not already taken this class)

I hope this help some, let me know if you need more info. Good Luck!!!!!

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I recently graduated from ITT, yes I paid A LOT of money. But, the waiting lists at ALL of the local schools were sooo long. I honestly did not feel that the courses were all that difficult. I was concerned about passing NCLEX, but everyone in my class that has sat for NCLEX has passed. Someone had asked if you can transfer credits in, the answer is YES. I had 16 credits transfer in. If you're tired of waiting and dont want to waste the money retaking classes than check ITT out.

One thing to keep in mind that noone told me... don't think you will get your Auth to Test from the State right away.... It took about a month and a half to get my ATT, and then all the dates were full for another month.

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Specializes in Postpartum, Mother/Baby, Comm. Health, Geriatric.

I had an appt. with -------------(Nursing Rep) last week, they accepted my HESI exam from HFCC that I took in May. They also did my Fin. Aid. and looks like I'm only going to pay about $15,500 in loans back after they factored in my pell grant, transfer in my pre-reqs from HFCC and Baker, and the opprotunity scholarship....that being said: I am excited to start! After paying to retake classes and after talking to other people that are already in the healthcare field with families and going to school (some people have paid more than $40,000 and traveled to Ohio for schools like Brown Mackie or $30,000 for an LPN from Everest) I'd say this is a good move for me. I'm waiting to hear if I'll be starting in Sept or Dec.

Also, I've already been accepted to Oakland University (I was going to complete the BSN there), and as long as you are a RN in the state of MI, you can be accepted to the RN-BSN program.

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hi..im rose..im starting itt in the fall also..im scared but excited..how do you guys feel about the program?

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Specializes in Postpartum, Mother/Baby, Comm. Health, Geriatric.

Hi Rose, I just received my call...I'm in for the Sept. class as well. I was nervous, but excited to start as well but after speaking with my aunt (she's almost a NP, and has been an RN for years), she reassured me that this was the way to go. And once we recieve our RN license we can get our advanced degree w/o a problem. Yes, we may have to take microbiology and other classes that will not transfer, but it will be worth it. (I have most of my pre-req type classes done so it won't be bad at all).

By the way, congrats!

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Hello there everyone!

I just got accepted into this program today, I'm pretty excited about it. Any of you still in the program? I'm looking for people that are in the program already.

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Specializes in Nephrology.

Congrats to all of you just entering into the program this year!!!! I will be starting my second year this Fall and I love it so far. I will be in Med Surg 2 when I start in the Fall and I must say that Med-Surg 1 was truly the hardest class that I have taken only because there is sooooo much to remember. Clinicals were awesome, I was at DMC Harper Hospital.

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Hey I start classes at the Cleveland Campus next week. Im curious as to what my schedule will look like. I have this quarters class schedule and so far im taking college math, anatomy + physiology, and strategies for the tech prof. What other courses can i look forward to after this quarter in order? And do we wear scrubs in every class we attend? Or is that later in the program? Im so excited to start classes and have so many questions. Im suppose to have nurse orientation sometime this week but am not sure which day yet. What kind of things will they discuss in orientation?

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Specializes in Nephrology.

Rose there is nothing to be scared about the instructors make you feel so comfortable. How do you enjoy the program so far?

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Does anyone know if your site has been scheduled for a site visit from the NLNAC accreditation board? That is my biggest concern, if they are not NLNAC accredited then it will be very hard to find a job.

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