Have any Illinois nurses heard of Aurora University?

[ramunebaka]

I was accepted into both Aurora University and University of St. Francis for the Nursing program. However, I feel torn between the two. I loves both campuses but Aurora seems to have the better campus, a cheaper cost and they allow you to explore every specialty in your clinical where University of St. Francis keeps you limited in options.

My only fear of deciding on Aurora University is how well known the school is. Will it be easy for me to obtain a job if I go to AU? Are any of you familiar with nurses getting hired from AU? did they seem competent in their work? Also did you attend AU? if you did, did you like the program and was it easy to obtain a job?

I would love some advice on this because I am starting to stress out intensely over my choice (I'm an indecisive person).

[rrenej]

I attend Aurora University, it's a great school and their placement rate is nearly 100%. Have you taken the Teas test yet?

[ramunebaka]

Yep! I just took that the other day! I'm currently waiting on my scores :) I'm glad to hear that their placement rate is so amazing! Are you in your junior or senior year? :)

[rrenej]

I am a senior.

[Bjarte]

I honestly would explore your options a little more. I went to AU and from my experience with the AUSON, I would not go there again. The professors are more concerned with their own progression "up the ladder" than their students, and it is easy to see reflected in their teaching. A lot of time is wasted (lecture and lab) and the only way to learn anything is to develop your own plan of learning. Also I would suggest looking into NCLEX pass ratings for schools that you are interested in; these are a good indication of how well the programs are preparing graduate nurses. AU's pass rating has declined drastically in the last year or so which I would say might have something to do with a few of the "real" teachers leaving and the self-serving professors climbing the administrative ladder.