Finally decided to apply Chamberlain

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Okay, after reading pages upon pages of the pros, cons, reviews etc of Chamberlain. I am pretty sure I want to apply to the Atlanta location. I am a first semester freshman in college at Clemson University. Now, I know some may be wondering why I want to go to Chamberlain...it's a long story but what pretty much happened was this: I wanted to be a nurse (well, ultimately a nurse practitioner) since I could speak. I had one of those silly teenage moments where I suddenly wanted to change careers. BIG MISTAKE. Now, I'm back to nursing. My original plan was to take my pre-reqs and apply to nursing school at Clemson Sophomore year. But for an out-of-state student in a relatively expensive school, with no scholarship and only a possibility of getting in, that was too much of a risk. So I started looking at other schools. But because of my stupid decision of a major I had NO Pre-reqs.. which pretty much means I wasted a semester in school :banghead: . Anyway chamberlain seems great for me b/c it is quicker (i'm behind- and i'm on a mission here!), all inclusive ( I can get those pesky pre-reqs), and will be relatively convenient. Okay, done with my rant. Opinions welcomed

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Specializes in Forensic Psych.

Great!

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Why thank you!

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Good! I think you have a well thought out plan. I'm just about done with the first 8 week session at the Cleveland campus. I couldn't be happier with the school. They have all the resources for you to succeed, you just have to tap into them.

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Specializes in RNC-MNN & Operating Room.

Almost done with my first 8 week block at the Phoenix campus. So far, I think it's a pretty great program. Good luck!! :-)

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Specializes in School Nursing.

Out of state tuition is probably not going to cost more than Chamberlain... it's a really, really expensive, for-profit school. I do understand your want to get right in a go though. Good luck.

P.S. Before committing to this school, make sure you can get into nurse practitioner programs with the credits from Chamberlain. Sometimes that is an issue, as the classes are generally not transferable anywhere else, and you may have no choice but to do your graduate education at Chamberlain as well.

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Almost done with my first 8 week block at the Phoenix campus. So far, I think it's a pretty great program. Good luck!! :-)

Congrats ! And good luck with the rest of your studies!

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Good! I think you have a well thought out plan. I'm just about done with the first 8 week session at the Cleveland campus. I couldn't be happier with the school. They have all the resources for you to succeed, you just have to tap into them.

Thanks. I am super excited. Hope I get in. Good luck with the rest of your studies!

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Out of state tuition is probably not going to cost more than Chamberlain... it's a really, really expensive, for-profit school. I do understand your want to get right in a go though. Good luck.

P.S. Before committing to this school, make sure you can get into nurse practitioner programs with the credits from Chamberlain. Sometimes that is an issue, as the classes are generally not transferable anywhere else, and you may have no choice but to do your graduate education at Chamberlain as well.

I completely agree with you. My original mindset was that i was going to stay at Clemson for 2 years and then apply to the nursing school there. But what if I don't get in? If I stay at Clemson the entire year for ONE year only that's already almost $60,000 in loans to pay back. I admit, Clemson wasn't a very financially savvy school to attend, but I fell in love with it for what it had to offer (at the time of my decision). At least at Chamberlain, i'll automatically be on track for my degree.

Thanks for the advice! :)

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I completely agree with you. My original mindset was that i was going to stay at Clemson for 2 years and then apply to the nursing school there. But what if I don't get in? If I stay at Clemson the entire year for ONE year only that's already almost $60,000 in loans to pay back. I admit, Clemson wasn't a very financially savvy school to attend, but I fell in love with it for what it had to offer (at the time of my decision). At least at Chamberlain, i'll automatically be on track for my degree.

Thanks for the advice! :)

What about your goal of becoming a Nurse Practitioner? Usually, credits from schools like Chamberlain do not transfer for graduate-level study. What's the NCLEX pass rate? How many students graduate vs. actually taking/passing the NCLEX? This is a key factor. Just because the lure of getting done faster is there, doesn't mean it's the best choice.

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That is not true.. Chamberlain is fully accredited by the CCNE and also regionally accredited which are the two things that graduate programs look at when accepting students. The problem with transferring credits usually come into play when transferring from one BSN program to another BSN program...Which is a problem with many nursing schools period because every school has there own way of doing things.

To the OP: You're making a great decision by going to Chamberlain.. The resources are immense and they are really there to help you succeed. I am currently on track to graduate in August and feel like Chamberlain was the best decision I could have made. I would suggest taking your pre-reqs at a community college and transferring them in however.. Most of the CC in Houston have 6 and 8 week courses for basic classes which is the same time period that you'd take them at Chamberlain. I don't know if you have that option in Atlanta.

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Specializes in RNC-MNN & Operating Room.
What about your goal of becoming a Nurse Practitioner? Usually, credits from schools like Chamberlain do not transfer for graduate-level study. What's the NCLEX pass rate? How many students graduate vs. actually taking/passing the NCLEX? This is a key factor. Just because the lure of getting done faster is there, doesn't mean it's the best choice.

Well what kind of school is Chamberlain? I'm pretty sure she's smart enough to have researched the school and program just like the rest of us. I've reviewed the NCLEX pass rates, and they are just as good (if not better) as most other programs.

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