Harcum Stars of Gwynedd P/T Weekend???

BusyBryRN2B · Mar 7, 2010

Hi,

I applied to Harcum but after careful consideration decided to accept at Gwynedd. It was something about Gwynedd I liked besides the simple location. The communication was key and there seemed to be so many happy students. I was also attracted to the one year but again the NCLEX speaks for itself and check out the class sizes as well. But do your research on here and you will see a difference of opinions. I also decided I will just do weekends and leave my weekday nights for studying instead of being in school 2 evenings during the week as well as weekend. Good luck!

Brushfire · Mar 8, 2010

Thanks. Are you currently in the Gwynedd program? If so, how are you finding it?

BusyBryRN2B · Mar 9, 2010

Hi,

Accepted to program havent started yet but I have spoke to people in the program and they say its doable but intense. Why dont you do an accelerated bsn program? I was also accepted to UMDNJ in NJ so I think I may look into that route its accelerated bsn done in 14 months. But you cant have a full time job with it.

Brushfire · Mar 9, 2010

I was accepted into Drexel and Jefferson's accelerated BSN programs but I need to work during the day so I can't do those programs. Good Luck to you and thanks for getting back to me.

BusyBryRN2B · Mar 9, 2010

Hi,

Personally I had the same issue and right now I would go with gwynedd. I went to the school last week it seems like a nice area its only the weekend and clinicals are 7 to 1 cant beat that. I will probably end up at gwynedd get my asn and bridge to msn. I think thats the better choice for me instead of the accelerated route. Did you apply to gwynedd yet? and yes i have spoken to a lady who dropped out of stars and she said she wish she would have listened to others who tried to pursuade her not to go because of such poor nclex results. Plus its 2 nights a week plus weekend full days. I'd rather take my time have the week to my self to study and do this on weekend with summers off. Let me know if you decide to go or apply to gwynedd.

Lesirises · Mar 9, 2010

Hello Brushfire,

I have accepted the entry into the STARS program as well. I was accepted to other programs, but having a program that gives me ADN within 1 year is very attractive. Have you decided where you will be going?

BusyBryRN2B · Mar 9, 2010

Hi

Decided on gwynedd, I just didnt like what I read and heard about Harcum. Plus its too far from my house. Its alot more money as well I think about 6K.. I would rather have weekends only summers off a school with a better nclex pass rate. One year is attractive but at what price. I even spoke to people who left harcums program. Good luck with your decision I am going to gwynedd nice campus to. Good luck.

Lesirises · Mar 9, 2010

Good Luck BusyBryRN2B....I also heard that Gwynedd was a nice program.

BusyBryRN2B · Mar 10, 2010

good luck to you to and make sure you do your homework on the schools you would like to attend. This is our futures here not a pair of jeans on a rack in a store. lol

Brushfire · Mar 17, 2010

I'm 99.9% certain that I will be going to Harcum. I went there this week and met with them and everyone was so helpful and encouraging. There is only going to be about 16 people in the class, which is amazing compaired to some others that have 25-30 in a class. The pass rate is what is holding me up and also not having my BSN. I do plan to continue with a RN-MSN Bridge program but I'm concerned with the pass rate and then getting a job in this sluggish market without having a BSN.

BusyBryRN2B · Mar 18, 2010

Hi,

You have to do what you are comfortable with more and more everyday I feel gwynedd is the place for me. We all have our reasons for leaning one way or the other towards a program. I wanted harcum really bad at one point but after reviewing nclex rates, and doing 2 evenings a week plus weekends I said what the hell I'd rather do 2 years just weekends no traffic on weekends plus no fighting traffic 2 eves a week PLUS great nclex rate and about 6K cheaper. Again one year is attractive but at what price?? I am doing an RN to MSN bridge and will then pursue my DNP I plan to go all the way but foundation is key and I dont want to have a rocky start. Everyone I mean with no exaggeration that has gone to gwynedd has had nothing but good things to say. I truly cant say that about harcum, I really cant. But good luck with whatever you decide trust your gut and if you decide to join us at gwynedd see you soon:).