Broward College Central Campus Nursing Program

U.S.A. Florida

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I must warn you about this particular nursing school. RUN far far away. The Broward College Central campus Nursing program is an an extremely corrupt program. I should begin with the facts. I attended this program with a 3.8 GPA. My starting class had over 100 students. I watched in horror as the instructors failed students left and right for the silliest of reasons. For example one fellow classmate was failed because during a clinical they went over the timed physical assessment by less than a minute. So they failed that student and you can only fail 2 classes which could include 2 clinical classes or 1 lecture and 1 clinical. Then you would have to go to LPN school to even be reconsidered to go to an RN program again. Most of the times for Clinicals they don't even need a valid reason to fail you, except it seemed to make room for the many students who had to retrack into the program from failing or perhaps to get more money. Clinicals was their easiest way to fail students. Although in Lecture they could easily make the exams nearly impossible to pass. FACT: Every student in my class was barely getting by with the minimum passing C. The faculty liked to warn us in the beginning that the C is the new A in nursing school. If you have ever gone to a descent Nursing school you would know this not to be true. There is a math test that they make you take every semester which you can only miss one question. No calculators permitted. If you fail this math test then you have to sit out an entire semester and are not allowed to go to the lecture nor clinical til you pass the math test the following semester. When I attended this program only 8 students out of my starting class of 150 ended up graduating. It seemed that if too many people were passing they made the exams that much harder. I remember students who were failed bringing lawyers to the school to try to fight the absurdities of the reasons they were failed. I did not give them the chance to fail me as I withdrew. I could not bare seeing the tears, agony and wasted money of another fellow classmate who would of made and exceptional nurse have their chances crushed of becoming a nurse because they naively went to this nightmare of a school. There were many of us and we literally dropped like flys. You are on pins and needles the entire time with these instructors as they seem to want to instill fear in the students. In clinicals I repeat they do not need a valid reason to fail you. I believe they are told to pass only a certain amount of students in each clinical. There are many other examples and horror stories I could relay about this program of seeing what was done to other students but it could probably fill a book. One student after having to retrack and sit out semesters made it to the end of the program, she had one class left to graduate and failed an exam by one point. They told her she had to go to LPN school to be reconsidered to get back into their RN program. I mainly write this to warn potential students to do your research before choosing a nursing program and do it well. But I am sure if you do your research on this particular nursing program via Central campus you will find what I say to be true. I do not know how a nursing program as horrific as this one is still able to continue. Perhaps it is from all the money they have made from 'retracking' their 'failed' students. Once you fail 2 nursing classes you are not eligible to get into any other RN program. Try explaining to another Nursing school the absurd reasons this particular school failed you out and they will look at you like you are crazy. I was one of the smart ones and withdrew from their program before they had the chance to fail me for some absurd reason and ruin my chances of getting into a legit nursing program. Nursing school is very difficult as it is but to know you are attending a school where they don't even need a valid reason to fail you is madness. This is just a warning take from it what you will.

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Wow. I am amazed to read this. Is this how it is in all campuses? I have applied at North and Im scared to death to waste all that money (as Im paying cash) to only encounter similar results.

May I ask where did you transfer to? and do you like it there (compared to BC)?

A friend attends the PT program and since failed a couple of classes (missed the mark by a few points only during two tests) must now wait to re-enroll. What is happening here?

Thanks for the honest warning post. I appreciate it.

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I had a friend that graduated from North and she said her class consisted of 175 students, and only 20 of her class including her passed!!!! That's insane! I guess you have to be super dedicated, study like crazy, don't mess up in clinicals and pray for the best. I understand they want to weed out the weaklings, but I think a school also should try and support and TEACH their students, not just cut them off at the knee because they failed to lower a bed, or had a bad test week.

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I had a friend that graduated from North and she said her class consisted of 175 students and only 20 of her class including her passed!!!! That's insane! I guess you have to be super dedicated, study like crazy, don't mess up in clinicals and pray for the best. I understand they want to weed out the weaklings, but I think a school also should try and support and TEACH their students, not just cut them off at the knee because they failed to lower a bed, or had a bad test week.[/quote']

Talked to a girl yesterday. Said at BC (don't know which campus) started with 150 a d 10 of the original class passed. She said it was BRUTAL. her exact words. I'm scared to attend there. I'm looking at MDC.

Another graduate last week was telling me another horror story. And they all sound the same. Scary. This school needs to be investigated. Something!

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Talked to a girl yesterday. Said at BC (don't know which campus) started with 150 a d 10 of the original class passed. She said it was BRUTAL. her exact words. I'm scared to attend there. I'm looking at MDC.

Another graduate last week was telling me another horror story. And they all sound the same. Scary. This school needs to be investigated. Something!

That is correct I started out with 60 people its about 10 thats still in the program on Track. I failed process 1 but I am grateful another University accepted Me. BC is intense!

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I saw advising this week at Central. They advised to go anywhere but central... anywhere including another school!

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I saw advising this week at Central. They advised to go anywhere but central... anywhere including another school!

That's sad. I wanted to go to BC but I'm not. My teachers (even an ex instructor from BC) told me to steer clear. I'm not trying to waste my money.

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I admit after hearing the horror stories I got discouraged and looked into other schools as well, but I found out some horror stories do have their special circumstances as in not preparing well, working, working with kids, etc. After I looked into other schools you have to have five or more pre-reqs in order to get in and they have waiting lists and deadlines. BC took away all that and really I just want to get this done and will continue with them. I will do what Ive always done, which is study hard and pray and leave it in the hands of the All Mighty. Nothing worth having, is going to be easy no matter what school I guess, so good luck ou there and dont get too freaked out by everyone elses suggestions and stories, do what you feel is right for you, based on your own experiences.

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I'm at Broward and it IS intense, but not impossible. You have to REALLY want it and there are a select few making the A's, although most fall into the B-C range. As for the math exams, it's basic math, and important to just take your time and not make silly mistakes. These are people's lives we're dealing with after all. You can be held to the same legal standards as an RN or MD when doing your rotations in the hospital. The biggest thing to remember is that you really must devote your life to the program, you will read more than you ever have. Remain focused, stick to a schedule, and surround yourself by positive people. I have a friend going to a private school, where practically anyone can be a nurse as long as you pay. I want to be pushed though to be the best that I can be. Good luck everyone!!!

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Hi,

I just put in my application yesterday, I am very afraid of going to BC for the above reasons.....I am looking into NOVA but really $$$$$. any alumni from BC, what are your experiences with them, and out of the 3 campuses which one seems to be the best....thanks.

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Does anyone know of any changes since a few years ago?

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Specializes in Telemetry, IMCU.

I'm sorry you had a bad experience, but I go to Central campus (retaking Peds). It's not easy but it's doable. Like any school it has its flaws but we make the best of it. I would not trade my experiences so far in Central. :)

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