ITT Tech?

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Have any of you looked into their ADN program? It is new in Michigan this year; however, Indiana just had their first graduates, or are getting close to graduation.

I took the HESI at ITT Tech in July. I'm on pins and needles waiting to hear something. If all goes well, I plan to start in September. :yeah:

One drawback is the cost. Another is that nothing you take here will transfer. That's something to condider if you are young and may eventually go on to obtain your BSN. Me? I'm in my 40's now. No chance of getting my BSN.

Please post if you know anything about this school, or if you were one of the many who took the HESI here. No waiting list. Score high enough on the HESI and you're in. The caveat is that they are only taking 30 students to start. I plan to be one from the initial class. We should hear something this week.

HESI is free lol. I attend NURSING in Missouri at ITT-Tech. Transfer credits also depends on the University or other school requirements. Furthermore, I have researched and have found many schools in my area who has the RN to BSN program, and only require that your license is current in the state of Missouri. But not all schools offer this advantage, but I do know you have to do your research to find out exactly who will take what!!

I'm sorry, but to pay 52k for a degree that has nothing transferable is RIDICULOUS. Just because it's a quick start doesn't mean it's a great idea. Many hospitals REQUIRE their nurses to have at least a BSN (or to at least be working on one) for the hospital to stay accredited. SO, if you have nothing that will transfer, you're going to be working on your BSN for a LONG time (or possibly not get a job because the hospital would realize you're going to be in school for forever) instead of just taking the few core classes. I understand everyone is in a hurry to get a good job/want to start nursing ASAP for personal/financial reasons, but this is a career, not just a job, so thinking of your future should be most important.

When ITT comes to mind , I don't think of anything great(besides their crappy commercials), and I certainly don't think of a nursing program. I wonder if this is how HR people will think? If they get someone with an ADN from ITT and one from someone at a CC/university, who do you think they would hire?? Just a thought. I spent a lot of time (and money) at Baker College, which is kind of the same thing as ITT tech, and barely any of their credits transfer into the CC I'm at, and barely any into the RN-BSN program I want to go into (which is the RN-BSN program through University of Detroit Mercy) once I finish my ADN at the CC . In Michigan, you need certain classes, not just your license for BSN. It's going to cost me more time and money to make up for going to that school. Not to mention, Baker and ITT are not NLNAC accredited, which isn't a requirement state-to-state, but it is a good/important thing to have. I would look into any/every other option, even if it does take you a little longer to get into a program. In the mean time, you can take classes towards your BSN. Good luck to all!

I would agree that the program is on the high side lol. But I dont care honestly, going to a university to pay high dollar is going to equate to the same amount in my opinion. And yes, there is no waiting list, so thats even better for me and a disadvantage for someone at a community college or university waiting for there number to be selected. Many schools have a 1 1/2 year wait in which i would be 3/4 of the way complete and into my profession. And who ever is going on about the credits no transfering crap can stop it. There are several on-line universities offereing RN-to BSN completion degrees and even in class lecture, so i would suggest researching around before spectulating mis understood information. Lastly, ask your employer how much a new grad makes out the gate with both BSN and ADN degrees and you will see there is no difference at all, mainly in the hospitals. Experience plays a huge role in that part

Sorry, but coming out of a University looks better than ITT, so if you're going to pay X amount either way, why not pay it and get a better degree?! And again, I think jumping into a program like ITT just to fast track it all isn't a good move for the future. And I've looked through this website, and saw what other nurses have to say about online "universities" as far as the RN-BSN goes....not so many great things. I'm in the same boat as everyone else (wanting to get started ASAP), but if I'm going to spend the time and money, I'm going to do it right the first time, even if it takes a little longer. Are you 100% sure the classes transfer? I use to get defensive when people would say that stuff about Baker.... come to find out, it was true. Only 4 out of the 13 pre-req's I took with them transfered. WHICH SUCKS. So now I have to re-take a bunch and take a whole new set of things too for my BSN. I just got accepted to a CC (after being denied once), and they had no waiting list. A lot of placed don't anymore here in the metro Detroit area.

I attended a community college before i started going to Itt. I honestly hated the the CC in a way because many of the schools put you through so many different classes and development classes besides prequistes to unweave your inner pants pockets. The upside is transfereable credits. Hands down I rather start something new and benifitual then wait X amount of time or years to get a BSN. But the funny thing is that each state varies on what they accept credit wise and some require u to complete X amount of hours for them in order to earn credit. Coming out of a University or ITT doesnt matter. Its really a personal life decisional preference, but the employer will hire you regardless of School. U sit for the same NCLEX-RN boards as everyone else. And i have called and talked to several schools in the Missouri area about BSN completion in the future, and all is fine and dandy to me.

Well, I'm glad it'll work for you! Michigan is a little different, because you do have to have the hours/certain courses taken, and it's been said on here that continuing on after getting your degree from a place like Baker or ITT can be difficult. License is one thing - classes you've had to take are another.

I'm going to an info seminar for ITT tomorrow. I'm really interested in what they have to say. I have a Bachelors in Biology already, but 2 classes are older than 7 years, and I'd need to retake them to go to a BSN or MSN program... I'm fine w/ that. But in the mean time, even if I did that it would still take forever to get in to a BSN program or ADN program here because they are SO competitive and I don't have a 4.0.

Any advice or tips or questions I should ask at the info seminar? How many classes did they allow you to transfer in? What is the cost after you transferred those in? What term are you in? Are your clinical rotations in hospitals? I'm worried that I'll start and then end up doing all of my clinicals in a LTC facility!

What about an accelerated 2nd degree ADN program? Those usually take a year, which isn't too bad.

As far as I know there are only ABSN and accelerated RN-MSN programs in my area. But... regardless, the programs are SO hard to get in to here in the Portland area. The average GPA for the second degree ABSN program at one school I spoke w/ was 3.87 this year. That is pretty high!

I remember seeing some programs that will accept other BSN degrees an you have to complete certain amount of hours or something like that I not 100% sure. GOOGLE HAS EVERYTHING you want to research on, but I suggest you call the schools to find out

Clinicals are conducted within hospital setting. My instructor told us clinicals starts during fourth quarter. Credits transfer in with no problem. If you took the class already that is similar to the curriculum you willnt have a problem and the cost of your tuition is reduced. The bad: they charge 600.00 for medical kit that isn't worth it. Get everything in writting or copies

Hi... I agree with Kourtnie11. The quick entrance into ITT's nursing program, which allows you to graduate with AAS & take the Nclex exam totally outweighs the cost.

Most RN jobs I've researched states education requirements: as required by RN license.

I'm in my mid thirties and a MA/x-ray tech. I never plan to return to school once I become RN, but I went to a seminar at ITT a couple days ago and I was impressed by the info provided and was told locally, they do have 3 different contacts with known, local colleges/universities that you can transfer their credits to get your BSN, one even being completely online. I'm speaking of the Portland, OR campus btw.

I'm taking my Math/English Heisi exam on July 8th. I'm so excited!! I hope to be chosen as one of the 30 students to start this Sept. 2010.

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