South College Knoxville

Hi! I don't personally have any experience with them, but I did have a friend who went there. She had to take the NCLEX 6 times before she passed! I went and spoke with someone there, but it would have been like $51,000 when I finished..and I have all pre-reqs done! So, that is a little too much for me! But good luck!

South College doesn't exactly have a gleaming reputation among some of the local facilities either. Certainly, a good portion of pass/fail rate and how good of a nurse you are depends on what you put into it. On the other hand you should consider the program. It is a newer program. It does offer the advantage of night classes and day clinicals, but you also need to consider the reputation and cost.

Get all of the details before you get started. In addition, I would suggest looking into Walters State or Roane State if you have heavy family committments. Sometimes the 2 year programs can be more manageable, cheaper and often with higher pass rates. If you went the ADN route, you can always complete your BSN online.

My LMU Blount Co. Class of May '07 had a 96.87% NCLEX pass rate. And the two graduates who did not pass the first time passed on the second try. I think it all boils down to how hard a person is willing to study, learn the material and develop critical thinking skills. NCLEX does not test what you know but how you use what you've learned.

I began working at Ft. Sanders Regional as a student on the oncology floor and stayed after graduation. The 12-hr shifts were difficult on my family, so I'm now working in occupational health for Blount Memorial.

I know someone also and you are right on point. It seems to make more sense just to get your ASN, save some money and get your BSN on-line or maybe even your employer will pay for it....you never know.