Mildred Elley

nursingstudentjess · Jul 25, 2013

I attend kingsborough community college getting a spot in the program there is tough and also not guaranteed. I was accepted into the nursing program with a 3.5 GPA and a 133 on the NLN PAX exam. I also thought about going the private route but was not willing to take out a copious amount of loans knowing I would still have to further my education. I'm not sure what exactly your school looks for, but I know with kbcc you needed to have a decent GPA and a good score on the NLN. Give it your best shot to get into the program where you are taking your pre-reqs, if it doesn't work out that way then you can always use the private school as an alternative. Wish you the best of luck in all your future endeavors!!

genaluvya, LPN · Jul 31, 2013

Hey,i am a graduate of this school for 2012. Passed nclex on first try in jan. I did work as a lpn right after graduation but was laid off due to budget cuts. I live this school. The staff is nice,smart and professional. Clinicals are during weekday at hhc hospitals. 1 important advice is aim to get all A in classes.stay focus most will tell you negative things to defer you. This will go on in any school. Im happy I am officially a nurse as and its all thanks to this school

Student129 · Aug 2, 2013

Hi There! :-) I am a current student at ME in their LPN program. I just started actually. I was a student at KBCC and the competition is tough, 1 out of every 5 students there want to be nurses....and they really don't care for you as an individual, it's more like herding a bunch of sheep in and out of programs. I left KBCC because I received a B- in A&P and knew there was no way I was getting into the RN program with that grade. I tried Medgar Evars but they told me I was better off starting as an LPN and transitioning into an RN, mind you, this would all take 3 years...just to get a little 2 year AAS in Nursing. I then decided to do the NYC LPN program which is only 9 months and $2000, but I was too late to register to take the test and had to wait an entire year, which would be a waste of time just to save some money.

I chose to go to Mildred Elley because they are an accredited LPN nationwide, and they also have an articulation with Helene Fuld RN nursing school, who is affiliated with so many hospitals throughout NYC that I would basically be guaranteed a job for life. Also, the ME program takes a year, and the RN at Helene Fuld is another year, so that's 2 short years, with no waste of my time.

I would advise you that if you get full PELL and PLUS loans, like I do, then ME would be a great choice, because PELL and PLUS covers everything for the entire duration of ME and Helene Fuld. You would be paying back a lot in loans, but you would also be guaranteed a job for life if you get great grades in ME and your NCLEX and get into Helene Fuld and graduate from there.

CUNY is great because it's cheap, but they also don't guarantee jobs and most are not affiliated with hospitals (just because clinicals are in certain hospitals does not mean they are affiliated) As far as I know Medgar Evars is affiliated with a few, but the entire Nursing process just for RN will take 3 years.

Ultimately it is up to you, do you want to save time or money? In my opinion time is money, so the less time the better.

Mildred Elley classes are also really small and you get a lot of one on one with the Professors, also your course load is pretty low because they have 8 week semesters, so your basically only focusing on 2 classes per 8 weeks, which is really easy. The cost is high, but you don't have to eat your young just to get a good grade like in CUNY. There is minimum competition because once your in the program they're expecting you to graduate anyways, and get all A's and then go onto RN.

Since you want to start this fall I would say private is the way to go, if you have time to wait then try the NYC LPN it's only 9 months, only $2000, and your also guaranteed a job with the city, and once your an LPN you'r basically guaranteed a spot in an RN program at most CUNY's.

Good Luck with you decision! I wish you all the best in your nursing endeavors. :-)

mrsmussa · Aug 21, 2013

Hi I'm also torn between waiting for next year for the NYC Lpn program and going to ME. What were the requirements to get in and what is the schedule like? I don't really want to waste an entire year waiting to just apply to the program. I figure as long as it leads to a career I might as well take the risk and take out a loan.

bubbly79 · Aug 22, 2013

Actually, you are not guaranteed a spot in the city. They did away with the scholarship that offered the work agreement with HHC.

Student129 · Sep 18, 2013

Actually you take two small tests. The first one is really basic math and grammar/vocabulary, if you pass that with a certain percentile, then your eligible to study for and take the pre-entrance exam. They tell you which book to buy and study from, which is Kaplans LPN Pre-entrance exam. There is no science on the test so you can avoid that entire section. The whole process took me about a month. Once you pass the test your automatically in the LPN program. You'll have orientation, fill out your financial aid information, loans, payment options etc. To stay in the program you need a B or higher in every class. The classes are small so it shouldn't be a problem. And if you flunk out of the program they give you an option to do MA until they think your ready to go back into LPN, which is seen as "probationary". But, usually within the first module, which is an 8 week "semester", the people who aren't getting B's will end up leaving immediately, or be advised to drop the program before the next module. The only thing that may arise is that you might have to spend 1 night and 2 days a week for 8 weeks, in Albany for clinical's, which is usually the second to last module before graduation. But the school provides transportation to and from NYC to Albany, hotel and transportation to the clinical site and back to the hotel, and lunch. But that is only a MAYBE (it has to do with NYC LPN caps and regulations, they'll explain it to you) It's really not as bad as it seems, plus you pay less tuition as an "Albany student" even though your studying in the NYC campus, and you graduate 4 months earlier then if you were to be dubbed a 'NYC" student. It's a pretty silly compromise really. And like I said, it's a maybe and they'll let you know 2 modules in advance, besides it's only 2 days and one night, and any job seeing you did clinicals in another city, diligently, will probably choose to hire you over someone else with less wide spread experience.

akanini, MSN, RN · Sep 18, 2013

I know 3 students (CNAs) that went to to Mildred Elley's Manhattan office AND NEVER GRADUATED. One left ME and finished at a NJ school, one declined to be place in the Medical Assistant program, and the other got placed in the Medical Assistant program because she didnt score high enough to be placed in the LPN program. Correct me if I'm wrong, but does this sound like something this school does? It's expensive, I was told. Paying so much money for an Medical Assistant program and not getting a job is just ridiculous to me. When I was in LPN school in 2008, there were 5 Medical Assistant graduates in my class.

OP, PLEASE just take your time and think. Remember you won't stop at LPN. You will want to continue and don't let money hinder you from going to school. Laguardia has a great nursing program and you should try your best to get in there if possible. Board of Education has a cheaper LPN program and many graduates, although it's not a college based program. I went to VEEB in Long Island. ($10,000 at the time). I didnt have to pay. I got sponsored by Southern New York Assosciation. I've heard SNYA's program is ceased. However, VEEB still hasn't gotten to $15,000 yet. 1199 pays for it. I went to Helene Fuld afterwards. That's another $20,000. Many people took loans. I paid out of pocket. I'm sorry, I've never had a student loan and don't want one, God willing. But if I needed it, I would get it, but paying over $20,000 for an LPN certificate is just outrageous.

FUTURENPSAM · Sep 18, 2013

I attend kingsborough community college getting a spot in the program there is tough and also not guaranteed. I was accepted into the nursing program with a 3.5 GPA and a 133 on the NLN PAX exam. I also thought about going the private route but was not willing to take out a copious amount of loans knowing I would still have to further my education. I'm not sure what exactly your school looks for but I know with kbcc you needed to have a decent GPA and a good score on the NLN. Give it your best shot to get into the program where you are taking your pre-reqs, if it doesn't work out that way then you can always use the private school as an alternative. Wish you the best of luck in all your future endeavors!![/quote']
HI. what material did you use to prepare for the entrance exam? My Test was scheduled yesterday for the 30

FUTURENPSAM · Sep 18, 2013

Thanks so much for the positive feed back. I am super nervous and trying to think positive and take it gradually day by day I just joined "allnurses" I have been reading all day about experiences it has been very inspiring !!

Side note- can you let me know how I start my own thread on here with a question?

Thanks

KLB, RN · Nov 23, 2013

Please, please, please do not go to mildred elley. First, it is way too expensive! If you want to go for LPN - BOCES is less than half the cost. Second, you WILL have a VERY HARD TIME getting credits to transfer. When I entered my associates degree program I had no problem getting the credits to transfer. HOWEVER, I am now looking at BSN programs and I am having a hard time getting A&P to transfer! Save your money and go to BOCES or just enter into an RN program.

mrsmussa · Jan 23, 2014

Kb Is a&p the only class you have trouble transferring? Sharon how is the program going?