FDU, UMDNJ- stratford, SHU BSN Programs

83studentnurse · Sep 2, 2008

I haven't attended these programs, but I've done a lot of research. I can tell you that Seton Hall had the lowest NCLEX pass rate in the state last year. If they don't get it above 75% in the next two years, they will actually lose their accreditation and students wont' be able to sit for the NCLEX. They probably will get it up, but I don't like having that risk, and I think it indicates there are definite problems in the program. FDU has one of the highest pass rates in the state -- definitely good news. However, if you're doing an ABNS program, they have two options: a 1 year program that's insanely intense and a 2-year evening program (I like the pace of this program, but I needed to have evenings free to spend with my husband).

I looked into UMDNJ Newark and decided against it because of a lot of shake-ups (several teachers were fired in the last year because they were having so many problems. WHat that meant, though, was that many of the faculty were new and I didn't want to be ginnea pig :). UMDNJ is one of the cheapest options in the state though, and that counts for something! I don't know if any of that helps, but it's what I've been hearing!