I have applied to multiple schools (waitlist, lottery and direct application-admission) and have my fingers crossed for fall, but at worst, should be in somewhere by spring 09. Because the programs are so impacted, and everyone is clamoring to in and because I want to get in soon, so badly, I have forgotten all my consumer skills. Normally, I would be researching such an important decision and considering who deserved me, not just blindly begging to get in somewhere, anywhere! How can students make informed choices if we all take the "beggars can't be choosers" mentality?
So I decided, I wanted to know THEIR track records. They know everything about me and all the flaming hoops I have jumped. Seems only fair. Yet, when I have tried to get answers about their various attrition rates and NCLEX pass rates, I have not gotten any real information. Either my calls aren't returned or I get a big hemmm and haw. No straight answers. Shouldn't students get to see the schools' report cards? How successful the students are is a reflection of how successful the program is, and potentially, my success may depend on the strength of the program.
Has anyone had any luck getting this information? Is there a website that lists such things? Do they have to disclose such info?
