Puerto Rico school feedback?

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Anyone out there have info on the school in Arecibo, PR? It is a 24 month program that begins in August.

I'd love to hear anything, thanks.

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Ok, just made it to school after waiting an hour and a half for the school trolley. Highly recommend you get a car if at all possible, because the free school shuttle between the train station and campus really stinks. Just my 2 cents...

So I've been reading through the posts on this thread for a while...what a wealth of information! I am planning on applying for the accelerated BSN next year, starting in November. My main question now is about money for living expenses, since it sounds like working (at least the first year) is not an option. How comparable is it to living in the States? I live in Seattle, which is a bit cheaper than the Bay area. Second question: in an earlier post someone talked about being able to apply for a temporary license and work after you get your ADN while you complete your BSN coursework. How well do you have to know Spanish to be eligible for this temp license? Thanks, y'all!

Any other former or current Interamerican nursing students out there that can comment on the quality of the education at this nursing school pls? I am now extremely nervous that if I move down there and pay out all this money that I wont even be taught how to pass the N-Clex and to me that is the primary goal of a nursing program. Also, about the clinicals are we going to learn skills that we need to know to get a job in the 'real world'?? Does anyone know the N-clex passage rate for this school as of say last year and the year before and where can we as possible students see this information for ourselves?

I just got of the phone with the Florida Board of Nursing and they scared me! They said that since Puerto Rico is not in Florida that I would have to send my transcripts to some agency in Miami to be evaluated. They also recommended contacting a Florida Nursing school and making sure the required curriculum that is taught in the Florida nursing schools is very similar to what is being taught in Puerto Rico, if not then I will have to take more classes, this is especially frightening when it comes to anatomy and physiology.

I spoke to them just prior to me moving to PR in July and they told me the exact opposite. They informed me that as long as my school was part of the US (which PR is considered), and held National Accreditation that I would be just fine. I spoke to a few different people at Florida Board of Nursing (Tallahassee, FL), so Im not too sure of the given information you received...not saying you heard wrong..just saying I was told different. Let me know if you have any further questions or concerns.

I just got of the phone with the Florida Board of Nursing and they scared me! They said that since Puerto Rico is not in Florida that I would have to send my transcripts to some agency in Miami to be evaluated. They also recommended contacting a Florida Nursing school and making sure the required curriculum that is taught in the Florida nursing schools is very similar to what is being taught in Puerto Rico, if not then I will have to take more classes, this is especially frightening when it comes to anatomy and physiology.

Hey FeMaMa, thanks for the reply, she was a young girl that i spoke to so maybe she doesnt know, i hope that there are no problems sitting for the nclex when i return! I am coming down in august of next year to do the 11 month adn as i already have a BS in environmental science, my question is about nursing skills, will i learn nursing skills in the 11 month program, like how to draw blood, put in an IV put in a catheter all these things i need in the real world?

Of course you will. You will learn all the basic skills to prepare you to be a nurse. Sorry for the late reply, by the way. If you don't mind me asking, what are your plans in regards to finishing your Nursing Degree? Do you plan on just getting the ADN then returning to FL? Let me know.

Hey FeMaMa, thanks for the reply, she was a young girl that i spoke to so maybe she doesnt know, i hope that there are no problems sitting for the nclex when i return! I am coming down in august of next year to do the 11 month adn as i already have a BS in environmental science, my question is about nursing skills, will i learn nursing skills in the 11 month program, like how to draw blood, put in an IV put in a catheter all these things i need in the real world?

hey femama, i plan on at this point geting my adn then returning to florida and then getting my bsn here in florida somewhere. hey does anyone know if there is a msn program in english in pr?

I am thinking of applying for Fall 2012. Can someone PM me E's contact info? Please and thanks!

Thought I'd share this....Some people are so rude!

https://allnurses.com/fl-nursing-programs/puerto-rico-miami-588713.html

Ugh, I had to chime in on that posting as well....

He was so ignorant! How dare he call Puerto ricans under qualified and we can't speak English? He needs to get over it

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