Need Advice on Nursing Schools

U.S.A. New York

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Hi guys,

I am currently in a nursing program where I am MISERABLE!!! I decided to give this place a chance for almost 1 year and I had to tolerate non-nurturing staff (professors, lab instructors, etc) who were rude, disgruntled, arrogant and did not care if I needed help in my courses:no:. Also- lack of ORGANIZATION!!! Despite expressing my concerns to the administrative staff of the department, it all fell on deaf ears. I felt alone, and I was told by a professor, "it is what it is." I came to the realization that this is a money making business- therefore, I am taking my business elsewhere. To add insult to injury, the curriculum was changed and I was told that my courses from last semester (Spring 2008) would not be applied towards my degree. One of my collegues filed a complaint and was met with opposition and told if she doesn't like it; there's the door. No one should be subjected to this treatment. This I believe is one of the reasons why there is a nursing shortage.

Can anyone at this point recommend schools- accelerated, dual degree that have good resources, professional staff and some unification among students. This time around I want to make sure that I do my homework THOROUGHLY. All suggestions and comments appreciated.

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I'm sorry to hear about your frustration! It must be very difficult to go through nursing school where they don't give a **** about your success.

I graduated from NYU accelerated nursing program back in May 2005 and I would recommend it to anybody b/c it's such a great school to be in. Not only the administrative ppl are SUPER nice but the instructors are the best. They really want you to succeed and become great nurses. If a particular instructor is horrible, you'll not see them the following semester b/c the students will unified. The dean like to keep the students happy! If you can afford their super expensive tuition, I would highly suggest you transfer there.

Good luck with your transfer!

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Thanks so much for the advice. I will definitely look into NYU. What is the numeric passing grade for each course?

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Thanks so much for the advice. I will definitely look into NYU. What is the numeric passing grade for each course?

You're welcome!

The passing grade was B- for all nursing classes when I attended. I don't know if they change it now. I think the passing grade remains the same but the numeric grade when up. If you're serious about NYU, you can always attend one of their open house for more information.

Good luck!

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