I am stuck between two schools right now. The reason why I would want to do Denver School of Nursing is because it is a pretty fast program and its a bsn so I wouldn't have to go back to school after. The price and the horrible reviews I see online are scaring me away. Front Range came into the picture because the program is only 12,000 and 4 semesters with summers off, so I really wouldn't have to take out any loans and the dual enrollment with metro full time is only 3 semesters and cost about 9,000 so I could be done with everything in roughly 3 years. The only downfall is that it is an ADN program. I have all the general educations, psychology, and math prerequisites out of the way now I have anatomy 1 in the summer and a&p 2 and microbiology in the fall. If I do DSN I would apply in August for the April 2016 start date. I am currently getting my CNA at Pickens Technical College. For all of the current and past DSN students is the 56k worth it? I hear so many horrible things about DSN and I just want to get some input on the school. How does the financial aid work? I get the full 5,700 pell grant a year, and I wanted to know how does financial break the grants up in a 21 month accelerated program?
Since Front Range requires the prereqs to be completed before applying I wont be able to apply until February of 2016 for the fall 2016 start. Can someone please give me some insight on these schools thank you.
We got into a similar conversation at work-a CNA I am friendly with wants to go to nursing school and was considering DSN. Well...2015 NCLEX pass rates came out and DSN has a pass rate of only 78%. That in my opinion would make me run as far and fast as I could. The stats are awful. All that money and you do not emerge prepared to test. ugh!
@heatherjordan - I sent you a friend request on here. I was browsing posts and I too applied for the April 2016 cohort. Excited and nervous to hear back. My biggest issue also was keeping my personal statement to one page! Best of luck!!! :)
Hi so.stylistic, I haven't unlocked the private messaging yet so I can't read your message. I have an interview with DSN in January! Have you heard anything back yet?
scaredsilly, BSN, RN
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We got into a similar conversation at work-a CNA I am friendly with wants to go to nursing school and was considering DSN. Well...2015 NCLEX pass rates came out and DSN has a pass rate of only 78%. That in my opinion would make me run as far and fast as I could. The stats are awful. All that money and you do not emerge prepared to test. ugh!