Alverno DEMSN 2021

[Guest1142305]

I've recently been conditionally admitted to Alverno's demsn program, slated for Summer unless a spot opens up in Spring. The conditional being that I finish the labs for the prerequisites and two psychology courses as I've only finished the didactic portions in a marathon 9 week section.

Does anyone have any experience with this program, or Alverno in general? Any advice would be much appreciated.

[summer123]

7 hours ago, greenbluegray said:

katoo,

Don't quote me on the price. Whatever they told you is probably correct. It's been a year since I looked at tuition for this, I just know I have a fat pile of student loans totaling around 60k for this program. 

Is is true the program can be completed in 18 months?

[Guest1142305]

2 hours ago, summer123 said:

Is is true the program can be completed in 18 months?

At the pace they gave us going yes. It isn’t a pleasant 18 months. 

[summer123]

2 hours ago, damiorifice said:

At the pace they gave us going yes. It isn’t a pleasant 18 months. 

Thank you so much for answering my questions!

[Darling2013]

Hello everyone

Anyonr starting this fall? Will be nice to stay in touch..where would you be staying?

For current students, how's the schedule, are you able to work?

[Guest1142305]

1 hour ago, Darling2013 said:

Hello everyone

Anyonr starting this fall? Will be nice to stay in touch..where would you be staying?

For current students, how's the schedule, are you able to work?

Some in my cohort worked the first semester (hybrid). Many dropped to part time for this semester. Fall they intend to return to in person classes (I hope they keep hybrid as an option!) and working would be impossible.

[Darling2013]

Yea will be great if they consider hybrid going forward. Around how much is rent around there? How's the schedule like, is it all day all week? Sorry if I'm asking too many questions.

[Guest1142305]

8 minutes ago, Darling2013 said:

Yea will be great if they consider hybrid going forward. Around how much is rent around there? How's the schedule like, is it all day all week? Sorry if I'm asking too many questions.

I can only speak for semesters 1 & 2.

Semester 1 was very manageable, but the material is very conceptual and foundational (pharmacology and pathophysiology are the big hitters.) Lots of lectures, lots of studying, and many hard assignments.

Semester 2 is a whirlwind. At least for us. Summer and taking 18 credits. The health skills class was skipped last semester and crammed into our schedule now because of COVID. Lectures are minimal, but copious study groups are available. Material is more straightforward. You are going deeper into specific topics you covered in patho with the various theory courses. Tests and quizzes are 80% average overall each to pass. In between all this and the 1-2 days a week you have clinical related classes you have to practice skills and validate out of them at the learning center. Scheduling that, finding a buddy is a lifesaver for that. I’m 5 weeks in to the 14 weeks. It’s manageable, but not pleasant. They hit you with a firehose of info and activities.

[KeyzLocs, BSN, MSN]

I start this fall! I went to WI a couple weekends ago to look for an apartment. Started off in Milwaukee where the rent was decent but the area was iffy, ended in the west allis/whitefish Bay Area. The price difference is substantial and there wasn’t as much to chose from. However, the school district for my kid will be better. ??‍♀️

[Lissette Moreno]

Is anyone applying for Spring 2022 or Summer 2022? I recently started my application and really excited to move forward with it. I sent in all my transcripts and hoping my classes get accepted since some are older than 7 years old. Did anyone have this issue? The admissions rep mentioned I could write a letter to committee about it. Also, she mentioned Spring is already full but I would be on a waitlist if accepted. Has anyone started the program from a waitlist? Thanks in advance!

[Katoo]

@Lizzie Moreno, I am almost at the end of my first semester. I was on a waitlist too because Summer was already full. Be ready for Pathophysiology and Pharmacology. They'll be your most challenging classes but, you can do it. Just don't give up on studying, and change your study habit if your 1st grade for these too classes are heart breaking. 

Take care.

[Lissette Moreno]

@Katoo Thank you so much for your feedback and congrats on almost being done with first semester! This gives me hope because I would really like to start in the Spring. If you got through Patho and Pharm, im sure you will breeze through the rest of the curriculum! You got this! ?

[KeyzLocs, BSN, MSN]

Does anyone know if we'll be able to take the NCLEX once we finish the BSN portion of classes? I just received the class structure for the program and I see that we start MSN classes the third semester.