Everest College for Nursing?

U.S.A. Florida

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what do you guys think about everest (tv) college offering a rn program? would it be worth it compared to a community college at citrus after your prerequisites theres a year and a half wait. and well at everest there is no wait...:confused:

i keep on hearing alot of bad things about the everest campus in florida but what about the california campus?? ontario metro campus

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Where can i find a great PSB review book for the test in everest college?

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im in the rn program of everest college... jan 09 start.

i transfered almost all the non nursing classes except for A&P2, american lit, and college algebra...

that saved me alot of money...

so from jan to july im basically taking 2 classes each quarter.

and the clinicals for my class starts this july...

Are u in the Everest in CA..... are you sying. this is a straight up RN degree program? you dont have to be LVN? can i get some info on your school i need to know asap.

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Specializes in ICU / PCU / Telemetry / Oncology.

Am I the only one that has noticed that Everest's TV commercials have become less "down to earth," so to speak? Looks as if they are trying to break away from a prior image. Someone had a conversation with the marketing department ... :rolleyes:

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Specializes in Surgical Derm..

I was thinking about going to Everest for nursing, but I decided not to because they were so unorganized and disfuntional when I went and got my certified MA degree. The Everest out here in Az is fairly new tho so it may be diffrent where your at. My suggestion is trying to talk to some students that have went through the program or that are in it and see what kind of input they can give ya.

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Hi does anyone have information about Everest College rn program in Ontario? Do you have to be a LVN?

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It's actually better if you are not an LVN (easier to get in) because they only reserve left over seats for LVN's.

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I am currently enrolled in the RN program at the Ontario-Metro campus, I am nearing the end of general education and will begin clinicals in February. Having not transferred any classes in, the price-tag was $47,000, but as anyone who lives in the San Bernadino area knows, most community colleges around here have wait list as long as 5 years. That was the draw for me, having no pre-reqs and useless transfer credits for a nursing degree it would of taken me 2 years to get my gen.ed. done and than have to get on a wait list, so I was looking at upwards of 5 years to even begin a nursing class at a community college.

As for the staff I will agree that the front desk, financial aid, student rep. folks are terrible. On the other hand I have nothing but good things to say about the actual nursing staff, on campus the nursing students function as another entity outside of the other programs. Once enrolled you will rarely if ever deal with anyone aside from nursing staff. There have been a few issues such as our lab materials arriving late, and so 2 weeks in Micro/A&P II we didnt have materials, but this was due to the company and they are no longer going to be ordering from them.

Where the quality of education is concerned I can't offer much advise aside from the gen.ed. I have taken, so far for nursing relevant courses A&P I/II and Micro I believe I am learning what I need to know, and nursing relevance has been included with every lecture. I can't explain clinicals as I haven't had any yet.

I am concerned about my credits being transferrable, as the school is nationally not regionally accredited. From what I understand it will be up to the school as to whether or not they will take my credits as transferrable, so yes it should be a concern for anyone who wishes to continue their education as I plan to do.

In the end, in another year and a half I will pass the NCLEX-RN which is a lot better than being a waiter for another 5 years while sitting on a wait-list.

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BUT when I asked about the Accreditation they told me that they were nationally accredited and not regionally and that many schools might not accept the transfer credits to finish my bsn in the future. That was a big Flag for me since my ultimate goal is to continue to get my MSN.

If a school says they are nationally accredited, not regionally, does this mean for sure that your credits will not transfer if you want to continue your edu?

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Another question. These type of programs (Like the RN program at everest) When you complete the program I understand that you can then take the NCLEX-RN exam, but do you get a associates degree?

What are the advantages/disadvantages when it comes to a person who has passed the NCLEX but doesn't have a associates as compared to someone who has also passed the NCLEXRM exam but does not have an associates?

Thanks in advance

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It is an associates degree in nursing program, so yes you will be graduating with an associates. As for region vs national accreditation, here is what i found

"When deciding which type of accreditation is right for you, there are several issues you may wish to consider.

The main issue is the transferability of credits from one institution to another. While nationally accredited institutions will usually accept credit from regionally or nationally accredited institutions, regionally accredited schools often do not accept credit from nationally accredited institutions.

This also means that if you hold an associate's degree from a nationally accredited school, you may have to start over if you later decide to pursue a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited school. Similarly, if you hold a nationally accredited bachelor's degree, you may not be eligible to enter a master's program at some regionally accredited institutions. Considering that state colleges and universities are regionally accredited, and are an inexpensive local option for many students, this is definitely something to keep in mind.

Another important issue is cost. There are a few nationally accredited schools that are extremely inexpensive, and that low tuition rate can be enticing. However, there are also regionally accredited bargains out there for those who do their research.

The final issue to consider is acceptability by prospective employers. To be frank, most employers don't know the difference between the two types of accreditation. Usually, once they know that your credentials are accredited, they'll ask no more questions about it. If there are employers that are particularly appealing to you, or if you hope that your degree will lead to a promotion at your current job, it would be best to speak with Human Resources personnel and ask specific questions."

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WOW Scotty, thank you very much for the info.

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