Brown Mackie Merrillville

matilda123 · Oct 12, 2008

be very wary of Brown Mackie, their credits do not transfer to any school other than a Brown Mackie. They keep telling new students that the accreditation is coming soon, but it is not. So you can never transfer Brown Mackie credits to another school. Even after you are licensed, you will not be able to ridge to RN anywhere with their credits.

tggrwilliams04 · Oct 13, 2008

Yeah they told me they did, but I already found out they didn't. But I did find out that they offer an RN program at their Kansas City campus, so if I do decide to become an RN, Kansas would be a great place to move (well not all the tornadoes). But I was thinking about it since I don't have any children at the moment. :up: :up:

pnkrocdevil · Oct 14, 2008

I would be wary of this school. I just started my clinicals and the director of the unit we are in said she won't hire any Brown Mackie graduates. She also added that she doesn't even allow Brown Mackie to come there for clinicals. This is coming from Select Specialties inside St. Margaret's hospital in Hammond. The other poster is correct too, Brown Mackie credits won't transfer anywhere except to another Brown Mackie. Look at all the options before you decide to go there. Good Luck!

sunnysideup09 · Oct 14, 2008

That is absolutely correct. Hospitals here in Indy are going to stop hiring graduates from any school not accreditated. Brown Mackie isn't the only one. Accreditation can only occur after the first graduating class and that's if they do well on NCLEX.

tggrwilliams04 · Oct 16, 2008

Well, I don't live in Indiana, I live and work in IL, and I've already talked to my job about going to Brown Mackie. As long as I take my NCLEX and pass I'll be able to work as an LPN. And if later I decided to continue on and get my RN I can do that at another Brown Mackie School, or just do an LPN bridge, because I did take my prereqs at another college, the waiting list is just WAY TOO LONG.

teacher08 · Oct 26, 2008

I've heard rather horrible things about Brown Mackie as well. In reference to Brown Mackie credits not transfering, I contacted St. Xavier University in Chicago (103rd Street) and spoke with Admissions and the Nursing Department.

St. Xavier DOES accept Brown Mackie's credits. Yes, I was surprised as well. Pathology, Chemistry, Biology, Microbiology and a few other courses will transfer.

I would love to enroll in U of I's Bachelor to Doctorate degree program. I NEED to get my foot in the healthcare door ASAP and BM appears to be the only school without a waiting list. The community colleges waiting lists and change in prereq's (due to probation for some) has become outrageous! 600 applicants with only 60 available seats? You basically apply to all schools and pray you get accepted.

Mabybe (and I mean maybe) I'll look into BM and attend St. Xavier's MSN program and then U of I's MSN to Doctorate program.

cna2lpn80 · Mar 31, 2009

i dont know about that brown mackie, but the one in southbend, indiana has full accreditation.

i just looked online on in.gov, and it says that brown mackie merillville has initial accreditation, i am not sure of what this means though. hope this helps!!!!!!!

cna2lpn80 · Mar 31, 2009

i attend the brown mackie in southbend , indiana.

you still get the same education as other schools, the only difference is that this program is an accelerated program.

matilda123 · Mar 31, 2009

Brown Mackie is not accredited with the National League for Nursing Association, inc., and most Brown Mackie credits do not transfer to other colleges.

They are in initial accreditation, but not all are with the same accreditors. Very important to check out.

new_mom26 · Apr 4, 2009

I am in the practical nursing program at Brown Mackie Indianapolis. The program is new and I am in the 3rd class to go through. I was told that once the first class graduates and if their board pass rates are high enough that Brown Mackie will have NLN accreditation.

cute-1 · Apr 24, 2009

Does anyone know the cost of this school?Financial aid?