Dominican College, NY ABSN 2013-2014

Andy1415 · May 20, 2014

I hope lol, you?

TipRizzo · May 20, 2014

I Think So...Are You Nervous??

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TipRizzo · Jun 3, 2014

@Andy1415 Enjoying Class Yet??! LOL

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Andy1415 · Jun 3, 2014

NAHHHH lol. I can't wait until graduation lol. You?

TipRizzo · Jun 3, 2014

It's OK. Some Things Are Interesting. Other Times I'm Like UGHHHH. I Can't Wait Till Graduation Either. I Am So Eager To Work. How Did You Do On Ghe Test/Quiz Today? @Andy1415

Nicole616 · Jan 12, 2015

I know this thread is old but I have read horror stories about this program and yet I still want to attend. I am good at self teaching and actually have gone to nursing school before and have my LPN so I know how much hard work and studying it takes. For those who attended in 2013 and 2014 how was/is the program? Is it as bad as those from 2012 and before state? Any feedback is appreciated.

skb85 · Feb 12, 2015

Did u apply for the 2015 term? I've also read Horror reviews also and is a Little skeptical about attending. I got My acceptance letter last week.

skb85 · Feb 12, 2015

@nicole 16 Did u apply for the 2015 term? I've also read Horror reviews also and is a Little skeptical about attending. I got My acceptance letter last week.

skb85 · Feb 12, 2015

@nicole 16 Did u apply for the 2015 term? I've also read Horror reviews also and is a Little skeptical about attending. I got My acceptance letter last week.

Gksk · Dec 28, 2015

Hey everyone on this thread, please help!

Assuming you guys are now students or graduates at Dominican College, I am really hoping to hear your current/recent experiences at Dominican College (e.g., support from department/professors). This school is my all or nothing, because of its weekend program. But reading so many negative reviews about this school's accelerated program really scares me!

Please help!

Gksk · Dec 28, 2015

Ooh, and if any of you guys are from the weekend program... I would really appreciate it if you can answer these questions for me... :drowning:

1. Are there any commitment days other than Sundays (for classes)? How much commitment days for clinicals? Are days/times flexible?

2. Has anyone worked full-time, or known someone who did, while attending this program? If I dedicate my weekdays on working and weekend on studying/clinicals, will this be doable?

3. What are these "hidden fees" in tuition?

Thank you so so so much!!!

auchiepie · Jan 24, 2016

No matter where you go you'll get some professors who are supportive some who aren't. Of all the nursing colleges I've heard of, I have many friends who are now nurses who graduated in NJ and NY schools, Dominican has the worst reputation. I've heard first hand that the professors are racist, and try to fail you, which is good for the program bcos it shows that it is competitive. Also their rate of passing the nclex the first time is very low. I know someone who graduated 2011 and someone who graduated 2013 and still have yet to pass the nclex. I apologize if this sounds very negative, but I'm trying to be realistic as possible. If you are able to just do your work, have a good study group, and family or friend support then you will be able to get by. This is speaking on behalf of the weekday accelerated program, not too sure about the weekend accelerated program. Also don't think this negativity is from people who haven't passed the program or the nclex, it is also from those who are successful nurses right now. May I add, successful from their hard work and connections into major hospitals, no help from Dominican college. A gf of mine who graduated from there couldn't find a job for a year. When she went to Dominican professors for help, all they did was tell her to wait, aka they were useless. A few months later a friend of a friend got her a job at Memorial Sloan. The head of the department found out and wanted her to come in and speak with the new set of absn students and talk about how Dominican opened so many doors for her. My friend got upset that they were trying to take credit for her getting a job at such an accredited hospital she refused to answer to the email. Nursing school is hard to get into nevertheless stay in. If you have the opportunity then by all means stay in the program. Just know that they can feed you all this information about how they want you to pass, but at the end of the day don't trust anyone but yourself!