Any word-- Hampton University??

I just graduated from there. In-less this is something new, I am not aware of an accelerated BSN program there.

I would like to comment on what SMN2009 has said. I just graduated from HU. Yes, there are areas in the school that could be improved. No doubt there. Yes. It was very expensive. On the other hand... I think like with anything else, you get out of something what YOU put into it.

I studied my tail off and would go to the professors if I had questions. I dedicated my life to school. It was very hard and required LOTS of time. Yes... aspects of the program could be frustrating at times, but nothing is perfect.

I feel like I learned A LOT there. I did well and graduated top in my class at HU. I took the NCLEX just a few weeks ago and passed the FIRST TIME. I am now an RN. I only had my license two weeks and was offered a job with a large hospital network.

The previous dean instituted the ATI program and the Hurst review for incoming students. Since then, NCLEX scores have gone way up. The accrediting agency came to visit the school a few months ago and we passed. The school is nationally accredited and is the oldest BS program in the state.

So no, nothing is perfect and yes, aspects of the program could be improved. However, I put a lot of time and dedication into this and feel I got a lot out of my eduation there. I am proud today to call myself an RN. Life is what YOU make it.

Good luck in your decision!!

Thanks for sharing your thoughts. I was not aware of ALL those issues. I knew of some of them, but not all. I agree that the NCLEX scores need to continue to stay up. When we took our ATI predictor test, we were told we were the smartest class that ever graduated from the school of nursing at Hampton University. That came from a professor who had been there many, many years. So far, we've had the highest passing NCLEX scores. As a class, we tried to set the bar and we broke it. Yes... HU does face some challenges perhaps, and the road ahead may be long, but it appears the 'powers-that-be' are aware of it and making strides to improve the program. My class is evident of that. It's certainly making a comeback, and I was glad to be a part of that first step.

Thank you for shedding light on all the issues for us.