Broward College Nursing or NSU ? Winter 2014'

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Hello guys!

So I got into the nursing program at Broward college. :)

I am excited and very grateful to have got in the first try! I'm contemplating Nova South Eastern University now. . I have all but one of their requirements (Nutrition class) to get in Jan 2014. I hear great things about both Broward and Nova. Nova is VERY expensive. . and Broward isn't and is actually still a great program I hear. On the other hand NSU offers a BSN first shot rather than Broward offers only ADN first then you transition into BSN (stupid in my opinion but whatever). If my goal was only to obtain a BSN I wouldn't be in this predicament but my goal is to receive my masters and pursue into an NP program one day. I just feel although Broward College is cheaper I don't want to shoot myself in the foot in the long run and sell myself short of my dream? I have also looked at scholarships for Nova... they are minimum like $1,000 here and there and not even guaranteed. Where as the program itself is about $50,000 although appreciated not much help you know. I know the greatest investment is education! I don't mind but is Nova really worth all my money? Just a thought and concern I wanted to post on my behalf. Any thoughts or useful advice Nurses or Nurses to be ?

:) -Marilyn

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Congratulations!! I just put my application in today. :) I already shows that I am Pre Admission on my status and that I have 10 out of 16 pts. I'm praying that I get in. How long did it take until you found out you were accepted?

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IMHO, the way to look at this is to compare the cost of the various options and the time span involve.

Option A: BC ADN cost + BC RN-BSN Cost = Option A Total Cost

Option A: Total Program Time (months)

Option B: BC ADN Cost + RN-BSN Cost (@FAU or FIU) = Option B Total Cost

Option B: Total Program Time (Months)

Option C: Nova Cost = Option C Total Program Cost

Option C: Total Program Time (Months)

The length of each option is critical since there is an Opportunity cost associated with each option, i.e., the monthly salary of an RN multiply by(X) the number of months you are still in school (assuming you are not working while pursuing the RN-BSN).

I haven't done the math, but I think Option A should come out much lower. I know a number of BC graduates who graduated from the ADN program, pursued an RN-BSN at either BC or FAU or FIU and eventually went on to get their MSN-NP and are now practicing NPs. BC graduates are well respected and I don't necessarily see any disadvantage to going the BC route (Option A or Option B). Personally, I would go the cheapest route.

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What was your GPA? Because I plan on transferring to a nursing program & I'm applying to both so I was wondering if I even had a shot to get accepted?

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Definitely, without a doubt, Broward College. It is a difficult program and some of the instructors are very challenging. However, my co-workers, who are NOVA, Barry and UM graduates, make the same amount as I do with my ASN from BCC. The only difference is I am not in debt. In fact, I received a hospital scholarship, which paid my $6,000 tuition.

You do not need to factor in the cost of the RN-BSN program as indicated in the earlier post. Your employer will pay for your BSN or reimburse you!

As far as selling your dreams short, no one will care that you received an ASN first. BC is very popular and the program has a great reputation. Employers say BC graduates perform better on the floor as new grads because the program has over 1,000 clinical hours.

Also, I don't want to be a debbie downer, but many people get into nursing and do not like it. Many of my coworkers have returned to school for degrees in other areas. Save your tuition money in case you find yourself in a PharmD program in a few years!

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In personal experience students tend to cling to the more expensive BSN program for one BC is a excellent program but they weed their students out early, which discourages future students from attending.Also it is a faster pace program without the one on one instructor interaction. Second many hospitals in south florida, not just located in Broward, are not even looking at new graduates unless they have their BSN.

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