Apollo College RN Program

ChuckE · Nov 12, 2009

I'll be starting the 3rd semester on Monday (out of 6 semesters) and will be starting the first clinical rotation.

Yes, we were told that since Apollo was purchased by DeVry (for its ADN program), any school owned by DeVry will accept Apollo's credits. Though I would still verify it and get it in writing.

As for the schedule, do you have a specific question?

ChuckE · Nov 12, 2009

Ok, I saw your question in the other thread.

Will you be starting from the beginning? What I mean is, will you be taking all of the General Ed courses too?

Have you have taken college courses? Specifically, English Comp, Sociology, Algebra, or Psychology?

crangel · Nov 12, 2009

yes, but nobody really responded. I have biology, psy, eng, and basic math. I was wondering how many days you are in class a week, is it morning or afternoon or does it vary from class to class? Do you know how often they start new classes? I am going to a info seminar on friday. I hope that they will except the credits at chamberlain, i plan to get my bsn later. I will still have a lot of general ed classes still needed.

ChuckE · Nov 12, 2009

The next semester starts on Monday, so if you were to go forward and sign up for Apollo, you'll be starting March 2010.

As of now, there are no evening classes. All of the classes the first two semesters are in the mornings and end no later than around Noon. The third semester is when they have one or two days that are all day classes or clinicals.

The first semester's classes are:

- College Math - Algebra* x

- Eng. Comp* x

- Psychology* x

- A & P 1

Second semester is:

- Communications*

- Sociology* x

- A&P 2

- Microbiology

* = These are classes you can take online.

x = These are classes you can get credit for if you took them at a college in the last 10 years. If it has been longer than that, you can test out of the classes using the CLEP test (Google it).

I tested out of English, Psych, and Sociology. The tests and the study material cost ~$300 and I saved $3000+ in tuition.

Ask a lot of questions at the information seminar and post here if you have any more.

Bug Out, BSN · Nov 12, 2009

Yes DeVry owns Apollo and Chamberlain BUT you do not have to go to Chamberlain for a BSN. Once you are a RN you can use many of the RN to BSN programs out there including ASU. Many large Universities have RN to BSN programs....not to be mistaken with ADN to BSN programs. Apollo has 3 semesters a year and classes start 3 times a year...naturally. BTW...RN who graduated March 09

crangel · Nov 13, 2009

Thanks so much for everyone's feedback. I will ask tons of questions tomorrow. I have some of those classes already taken. I sure that will help.

crangel · Nov 15, 2009

I went to the seminar on friday, they really did not impress me. The lady who conducted the seminar did have any answers to the question people were asking. She wasn't even the nurse coordinator. Not to sure on that school. I am now looking at everest. Has anyone graduated from their program?

Bug Out, BSN · Nov 15, 2009

Graduated Apollo class of March 09

Would I recommend it? Yes, but only for those who have a limited amount of time to get their RN and are only looking for the meat and potatoes. Taught me what I needed to be a confident, competent, and safe RN.

ChuckE · Nov 15, 2009

The people that do these information seminars are most likely recruiters. He was a recruiter when I attended the one for Apollo College. I seriously doubt a recruiter is going to be different from one school to another. I also doubt someone from the actual nursing department will have the time to come by one of these seminars.

IMHO, you are doing the right thing by asking people who actually attend these schools. Also, while you are trying to decide where you want to go, start studying for the CPAt test and the NET test as those are what I assume all of the schools are looking for.

http://www.testprepreview.com/cpat_practice.htm

And, if the seminar and the presenter didn't impress you, maybe Apollo isn't for you. Just remember that a recruiter is just a salesman and some people will tell you whatever you want to hear (or not hear) just to close a sale.

Good luck.

I went to the seminar on friday, they really did not impress me. The lady who conducted the seminar did have any answers to the question people were asking. She wasn't even the nurse coordinator. Not to sure on that school. I am now looking at everest. Has anyone graduated from their program?

shannahan · Nov 15, 2009

I go to Apollo and it has been a great experience so far. If I could do it over again, the only reason I may choose Everest over Apollo would be for clinical sites. I am not thrilled about Apollo's sites. I heard - but never verified - that Everest had Banner for clinicals.

passionate23 · Nov 15, 2009

**Hey ChuckE, it's Stacy from Class!!!

I also will be starting my 3rd semester at Apollo tomorrow and can't wait. The program has been great so far, I agree with Shannahan that I wish the clinical sites were different. As long as I'm being taught what I need to know to graduate and become licensed, the actual site does not make much difference. I'll most likely be working at a different hospital anyway :)