Harcum College Evening Nursing Program 2014

Buena14 · May 16, 2014

I had two people I interviewed with they were very nice they asked me why I wanted to be a Nurse and asked me some informal questions about why I thought Harcum would be a good fit. Be honest and you will do fine.

unique2 · May 18, 2014

Hasn't classes started already? Don't give up. I understand it is a commute but you will have the summer off and breaks. A lot of nursing schools you go straight through.[/quote
My classes started this past Monday I'm in the evening program. Its for 18months

rn824 · May 27, 2014

I'm a recent graduate of Harcum Nursing program Dec '13. I worked full time, managed a household, and kids. Its not easy, but it can be done. I passed my NCLEx in 78 questions first time, and recently got hired at a hosptial. Like any school you get out of it what you put into it! I basically put my social lfe on hold. I missed many of family parties, my kids sports games, etc because I had to study, but honestly the next 18 months go by very quickly.

My suggestions are sit up front (the back of the class tends to get very noisey and you can be easily distracted), go to the teachers if you dont understand, don't be shy to ask questions during lecture. They are a great group of teachers that want to see you succeed. When you are in clinical always be willing to help out example load the contact precaution cart, ask to watch procedures 9even if its just preparing an IV) you might think its being pushy, but the floor nurses love it! Network as much as possible these are the places you will be looking at for future employment. I landed my job through my clinical. Good Luck!

crw1313 · May 27, 2014

I'm a recent graduate of Harcum Nursing program Dec '13. I worked full time, managed a household, and kids. Its not easy, but it can be done. I passed my NCLEx in 78 questions first time, and recently got hired at a hosptial. Like any school you get out of it what you put into it! I basically put my social lfe on hold. I missed many of family parties, my kids sports games, etc because I had to study, but honestly the next 18 months go by very quickly.
My suggestions are sit up front (the back of the class tends to get very noisey and you can be easily distracted), go to the teachers if you dont understand, don't be shy to ask questions during lecture. They are a great group of teachers that want to see you succeed. When you are in clinical always be willing to help out example load the contact precaution cart, ask to watch procedures 9even if its just preparing an IV) you might think its being pushy, but the floor nurses love it! Network as much as possible these are the places you will be looking at for future employment. I landed my job through my clinical. Good Luck!

That's awesome! Congrats! I love hearing success stories :)

Buena14 · May 28, 2014

Thank you so much for your words of encouragement. This journey I know is going to be very difficult so I really appreciate your post because I too have children and I have wanted to be a nurse for a very long time. Raising a family while going to school is so difficult Harcum makes it possible for me to try and have some type of school/work/family balance. I do not think I will work the first semester. I keep hearing horror stories about the first semester is what makes and breaks you.

Buena14 · May 28, 2014

Did you have your interview yet? How did it go?

unique2 · Jun 1, 2014

I'm a recent graduate of Harcum Nursing program Dec '13. I worked full time, managed a household, and kids. Its not easy, but it can be done. I passed my NCLEx in 78 questions first time, and recently got hired at a hosptial. Like any school you get out of it what you put into it! I basically put my social lfe on hold. I missed many of family parties, my kids sports games, etc because I had to study, but honestly the next 18 months go by very quickly.
My suggestions are sit up front (the back of the class tends to get very noisey and you can be easily distracted), go to the teachers if you dont understand, don't be shy to ask questions during lecture. They are a great group of teachers that want to see you succeed. When you are in clinical always be willing to help out example load the contact precaution cart, ask to watch procedures 9even if its just preparing an IV) you might think its being pushy, but the floor nurses love it! Network as much as possible these are the places you will be looking at for future employment. I landed my job through my clinical. Good Luck!

Thanks for the input. I love hearing success stories of someone that went to harcum.

sunnygirl2020 · Jul 5, 2014

hi r u still at harcum?? im thinking to start there on may 2015 evening prog. any feedback based on your expirience would help me ... thank you :)

Xang · Jul 5, 2014

hi r u still at harcum?? im thinking to start there on may 2015 evening prog. any feedback based on your expirience would help me ... thank you :)

Hey! I didn't start the program yet, it starts the end of August. I just went to orientation that's all. Didn't receiver my schedule yet either, I'm happy to help you if you have any questions! Best of luck!

sunnygirl2020 · Jul 6, 2014

thank you xang. looking fw to hear from you soon :)

KYS30 · Jul 7, 2014

How is Harcum nursing program going? Im a LPN doing some pre reqs at DCCC online. I was considering doing my sciences at Harcum then apply for their Nursing program. Has anyone taken their pre reqs at Harcum College.

StacyB1086 · Aug 29, 2014

So how is the program going? I am waiting to hear back if I got into the may 2015 evening program at harcum. Would love to hear from you guys and hear some feedback. Anyone else applying to the 2015 program?