Thoughts on Maric College?

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Hi

I threw my story out on another thread. I'm just finishing up 20 years in the Navy most of it was in Naval Special Warfare where I was lucky enough to have the opportunity to cross-train as a medic. As I was looking for a 2nd career I kept saying things like "I can do this, or I can do that." I finally came to realize that what I "wanted" to do was be an RN. It's a good way to take some of the lessons that I really didnt want to learn working for "Uncle Sucker" and put them to good use helping someone else.

but I digress

I'm starting my classwork as best I can prior to my actual retirement date but I'm getting a little frustrated when the people at the college I'm going to keep telling me how it'll be at least 2 years from the time I finish my pre-req stuff (A&P, chem & microbiology) before I can get into the "core" ADN program. In some things I can show quite a bit of patience, in things like this, not so much.

I'm posting because Maric College is boasting that they have no waiting list, and a better than 85% pass rate on NCLEX-RN. I just keep getting a intermittant alarm going off when I talk to anyone there. It has that slight scent of diploma mill. Not that I have anything against a diploma mill but will the diploma that I get from there do anything for me in the future if I decide to trade up to a BSN? Most importantly is the training that you get from there up to speed?

Just curious if anyone has any experiance with Maric?

Thanks in advance

Jim

Oh wow, No I am not in maric. I went and inquired about the RN program. But I pretty much have all pre-reqs A&P I & II, Micro, Eng, Psych, (no math or chemistry). But I think for the most part as long as the description of the courses you took, relate to thier class description they should transfer, thats totally up to the school ??? Hard to tell, but just stand your ground, remember they make money of any classes you have to re-take. And any that you don't, they should take that off the total. I would think if they told me they didnt' transfer my courses, I'd petition it to the higher up, dean or president.....Right now I signed up with national university, and gonna get my cna license and this will set me up for national University for first choice, and if they tell me no, then I can go try my luck with maric. I am also gonna apply at one more school, dude its so crazy out here in cali. How come your not wanting to stay with Cal State ? I might try them for a last resort, but the whole point thing is rediculous.

ok so i have about 98% of my application materials into Maric. and i am sweating bullets

i scored a 192 on the entrance exam. bachelors from good public university but with a gpa under 3.0

none of the science prereqs (which is a good thing ironically)

but about 1/2 - 3/4 of the gen ed courses for the RN/ADN

i have the CNA

question: how many hours is required for the CNA requirement and how many hours is required for the working as a CNA?

i'm sweating bullets b/c i heard they are picking 30 people out of 100 applicants. do the math...thats not great chances....

I know the tension you guys are feeling. Maric's RN (ADN) is 27 months long without transfering anything in. It does require medical experience. CNA will do with 60 days experinece. it is $48k for the entire program with our transfering anything in. You look to have a good chance on getting in. Hope your essey is good. Good luck.

I know the tension you guys are feeling. Maric's RN (ADN) is 27 months long without transfering anything in. It does require medical experience. CNA will do with 60 days experinece. it is $48k for the entire program with our transfering anything in. You look to have a good chance on getting in. Hope your essey is good. Good luck.

I would have JUMPED at 27 months for 48K! I was quoted 48K. But, I was told the Maric ADN program was 39 months. :-( I could get a BSN, in that time!

But, yes. Tuition includes EVERYTHING! I went to Concorde, ultimately. But, the only things I paid for, after tuition, were shoes and my license. :-)

If I had attended Maric, I would have just now finished a year of Gen Ed (no science pre-reqs). I attended Concorde for a year, and now have my LVN license. So, I can work while looking for a bridge program.

Congradulations, So, where are you going now. Don't you have wait list? How long is it going to be?

I would have JUMPED at 27 months for 48K! I was quoted 48K. But, I was told the Maric ADN program was 39 months. :-( I could get a BSN, in that time!

But, yes. Tuition includes EVERYTHING! I went to Concorde, ultimately. But, the only things I paid for, after tuition, were shoes and my license. :-)

If I had attended Maric, I would have just now finished a year of Gen Ed (no science pre-reqs). I attended Concorde for a year, and now have my LVN license. So, I can work while looking for a bridge program.

Congradulations, So, where are you going now. Don't you have wait list? How long is it going to be?

Dunno, yet. :-) Just got the license. Now, want a J-O-B. Because there is a wait list on EVERY program but Marics. Amd, Maric quoted me two years for the LVN-RN bridge program. :-)

since maric is a for-profit school, although i have my bachelor's degree and 1/2-3/4 of the general ed requirements finished, do you think it is advantageous to not petition to get credit for the gen ed?

sure, it'll cost me more $$ and maybe 3 months or more...but if i get in who cares!

Hey all.

I just graduated from the Maric ADN program. I had to take all of my pre reqs there because I had not taken them yet. I took the CNA program first. After all was said and done I think it cost me about $46,000. Many of my fellow classmates that graduated with me are still on waiting lists at state schools and community colleges.

I feel like Maric gave me a strong education. The instructors are great. They are some of the lowest paid instructors though so there seems to be alot of turnover. Even in the 2+ years I was there, many improvements where made. There is better management, a better lab, they are working toward NLN accredidation, and the graduates now get a pinning ceremony. It's a work in progress. There is a great deal of frustration because yes, it is a vocational school. It's not the same level of organization and vision as a "real" school as I sometimes put it but it gets the job done.

I am now applying for at least 4 different new grad programs at very good hospitals and so far I have had no negative responses in regard to where I received my education. Many of my classmates all ready have jobs and we haven't even been out of school for a month yet.

I have heard many times that our credits are not transferable. This does make further education a challenge. I have also heard that if you just ask the school you are applying to for your continuing education to review your course descriptions they may make an exception. I haven't looked into it a great deal yet though. I need a school break for right now.

So would I recommend it? Yes. But tentatively. If you have the time to wait for a BSN program at an accredited school, do it. But if you're like me and just want to get it done and start your career as a nurse then yes. Go for it. But I do recommend the San Diego campus and I also recommend that you ask for Ray Payne to be your administrative rep. He's been doing it the longest and he's good at what he does. None of the paperwork foul ups that the others seem to have.

Whatever you guys choose.... Good Luck! It's an exciting, scary, eye opening, fun, terrifying, and gratifying experience. :uhoh21::idea:

Jim, you would do better going elsewhere, especially if you are considering a BSN. Good luck.

Anyone know about the 2 months CNA experience needed for the ADN?

Can I do a volunteer work and how many hours is required per day?

What kind of letter do you need to show to Maric that you worked as a CNA?

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Anyone know about the 2 months CNA experience needed for the ADN?

Can I do a volunteer work and how many hours is required per day?

What kind of letter do you need to show to Maric that you worked as a CNA?

I have been at maric for about one year now and all you need is medical experience to get in the program not necessarily CNA. Some of my classmates are EMTs, homehealth, LVN's, MA's. However, Maric does have a 2 months CNA program that I did which counted for my medical experience. You just need proof that you work as a CNA. Like a letter from an employer or any documents/certificates. Some people just did the semester EMT class at a Jr. College and I guess thats works too. I dont know about the volunteering.

Good Luck!

Help!! I just got accepted into Maric's ADN program, and I have DAYS to decide whether to do it. The program is ~$40k, and it's for 20months. I've been waiting for years to get into an RN program, and now I have the chance to start it. Is it worth it? Or should I continue to hope and wait for the community college admission?

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