Adelphi BSN program?

[ktdee]

I am graduating from high school this year, and one of my top picks for nursing school is Adelphi on behalf of its accessibility compared to other schools im applying to (stony brook, mount saint mary, etc.). i was just curious as to what other people in the BSN program think of it this year, as i've heard a lot of horror stories about the school in general (i.e, the quality of their education and professors), and especially in regards to their financial aid offices. i kind of just need a little validation to assure me that i wouldn't be wasting my four years there. thank you!! :-)

[Buyer beware, BSN]

Ktee,

You are correct asking questions but some are more pertinent to what you need to know than others.

Anecdotal information about any school except the for-profits must be taken with a grain of salt.

Go to (collehescorecard.ed.gov) and start to evaluate these reputable schools in as much of an unbiased way as possible.

I personally went to Adelphi with Abe Lincoln before he decided to become the president so what was then may not be now. Then it was a very good school.

We did our clinicals at Nassau Co. Medical Center and Mineola Hospital.

Stoneybrook was another very good school and as a state institution a lot cheaper. Very hard to get in as a result.

I had completed my prerequisites at Nassau Community College before attending Adelphi to lessen the expense of attending. I also (who cares) had another degree from Queens College (CUNY) unrelated to nursing. So on second thought you may want to consider the (CUNY) schools too.

QC was a good school because most of my instructors were adjuncts from NYU, Cooper Union and Columbia University. So in retrospect I sort of got an Ivy League education at dime store prices.

I don't know about Mount Saint Mary but of course look up all the schools and try to based upon your needs and circumstances make a cost effective decision because these schools are expensive but they have good graduation and retention stats so they actually give a hoot about producing qualified NCLEX candidates.

Good luck.