diploma program at brockton hospital- is it worth it?

[Kay28]

I am currently a CNA in a LTC facitilty but I'd like to go back to school and become an RN. I'm looking at the two year diploma program at Brockton Hospital in Massachusetts, but I'm wondering if anyone has had any first hand experience with the school. You are supposed to be able to finish the program within two years without prerequistes and end up with your RN and your assosiates degree. However i'm just curous if it actually works. Anybody know of anything about the clinicals there as well and how thourough they are? Thank you!

[AnneP726]

Hi, I'm not familiar with that program, but I am w/ the program @ BCC in Fall River MA. It is also a 2 year program ending w/ an associates. You can do the pre-recs w/ the nursing, but not recommended unless you can devote all your waking hours to study. I did them first, 2 years, then the nursing, 2 years. It was one of the best decisions of my life, worth every minute. The clinicals were intense. Not so much the days at the area hospitals, but the prep, the care plans. I can say I never felt I was in a situation I was not prepared for. Good luck.

[leslie :-D]

when i attended nsg school, one of my instructors left to teach at the brockton nsg program.

it's been around for a long, long time.

it's a part of brockton hospital, which is a very busy community facility.

i imagine you'd be doing most of your clinicals there.

yes, it's reputable.

best of luck to you.

leslie

[Kay28]

Thank you!