Help with double acceptance

[Meeh619]

Well I just got accepted into 2 programs for the Spring, wonderful yes I know. So like everything in life there's pros & cons. I'm really stressing over this & need some advise please!!

Here's the spill…

For the past couple yrs I have been working towards my BSN. I found a private university close to home everything was good. I did my extra religions, Lits etc. come to find out that the 2012 NCLEX pass rate was in the 60% yikes!!! I know.

So by this time I accepted my spot. Like I said I started in the fall failed fundamentals ATI, which brought my B to a C so failed the class with a 74% we need a 75% for this program.

Well through my experience there I found out why their pass rate is so low… lack of teaching!! Teachers don't like you to question them. That means don't ask them anything.

I can teach myself and had a B in the class before I took this ATI test. I Didn't read the ATI book like I should have since we were told everything was in the material we were doing in class. That's where I went wrong should have bought the ATI books. Anyway I take full blame for that.

So I started looking into other programs and applied to an Associates program & got accepted. But the other day I got a re-admission letter from the BSN program I failed out of. I don't know if their pass rates have gone up yet since they haven't posted them on the bon website.

What should I do!! Everything tells me to go for the new Program.

Here are the

Cons: 1. My pharm will not transfer, so I would have to start all over. 2. I hate that it's an associates in the same amount of time I can get my BSN since I have all my prerequisites done. But I can always go back to school & get that 3. I will have to pay for background, drug test, uniforms, books etc all over again. And I have loans & a credit card for school, I don't receive financial aid

Pros: 1. The education might/should be better

2. Pass rate is awesome 3. It starts in the Spring 2014 4. I got accepted for that I'm blessed

The problem is everyone I talk to & ask what I should do say that every program has their issues. They tell me that I already know how the old program works and it's a BSN, but is it worth it? It's close to home. I won't have to redo my pharm & it also starts this spring. I have all my uniforms, books, background, drug test etc. so I won't have to spend money on all that again.

But the NCLEX pass rate!! Yukee

I guess I'm scared that if I choose the new school it will be the same experience & I had to redo classes & pay for everything twice. I have a family & all this time & money affects us all as all you nursing students know!! I'm just so torn because I spend so much time & money in the BSN program but I also want the education I'm paying for ughh!!

Please help!! I guess I'm leaning towards the new school because of the great NCLEX pass rates. They must be doing something right!! But I think I need reassurance.

Thanks for any & all input & for reading this long cry for help

[FDW630]

I'd definitely go for the new school. Consider the extra expense an investment. NCLEX pass rates speak for themselves. Get your money's worth.

[OrganizedChaos, LVN]

Yeah, differently go for the ADN path. I know it would be great to get your BSN but if the school has terrible pass rates why put yourself through that again, setting yourself up for failure due to the horrendous teaching. Even though you have everything done & paid for at the university you would ultimately spend more if you fail again. Good luck!

[Meeh619]

Thank you guys so much for the advice!!

I've been going back and forth with this. I would hate to have to pay for that NCLEX more then once. Then like y'all said there goes more time and money.

[RN9742]

If it helps look and see if the books are still the same for the BSN program, also you likely will need a new physical and drug test ( at least my school would require that). Overall it may not save you that much, especially if the normal tuition is cheaper at the ADN school (which typically it is). Not to mention the cost of retaking the nclex!

[applesxoranges, BSN, RN]

What's the cost for both the BSN and the ADN? If it's 20,000 for the total ADN but 60,000 for the BSN, which one do you think is better in that case? My ADN cost about 20,000 and I can get into a program for about 10,000 to complete my BSN for another 9 months.

[akulahawkRN, ADN, RN, EMT-P]

Thank you guys so much for the advice!!

I've been going back and forth with this. I would hate to have to pay for that NCLEX more then once. Then like y'all said there goes more time and money.

Given the fact that the BSN program has a poor NCLEX pass rate and the ADN program has a good one, I'd suggest going to the ADN program of the two. Usually, once you pass the NCLEX, you're a nurse. You shouldn't have to take it again after getting your BSN, even if it's several years later.

[Meeh619]

What's the cost for both the BSN and the ADN? If it's 20000 for the total ADN but 60,000 for the BSN, which one do you think is better in that case? My ADN cost about 20,000 and I can get into a program for about 10,000 to complete my BSN for another 9 months.[/quote']

ADN is about $20,000 but I heard that they have lots of programs that help with tuition. For example if you do your pre req's at a community college around here they give you credit. Don't know exactly how much but anything is good. BSN is about $25,000 with fees. Well now it's costing me more because I have to repay for that class, lab & clinical. So BSN is more cost effective but who knows in the long run!!

[Meeh619]

Given the fact that the BSN program has a poor NCLEX pass rate and the ADN program has a good one I'd suggest going to the ADN program of the two. Usually, once you pass the NCLEX, you're a nurse. You shouldn't have to take it again after getting your BSN, even if it's several years later.[/quote']

I agree thank you for your input!! I have to let them know Monday.

[janderson111]

What did you end up deciding on?