Holy Family University - ABSN (Fast Track)

Tolluwah · Aug 6, 2022

On 1/19/2019 at 4:56 PM, kellyfuturebsn said:

Hey Aaron, I am about a month and a half away from graduating this program. I've been all over these boards trying to help people as best as possible. If you search the boards, you'll get a ton of differing views. I can tell you from a personal standpoint, I have truly enjoyed the program. It's a lot of work, but if you stay focused and put in the time, you'll do well. You have to be flexible, as your schedule will change every eight weeks. I can truly say I have been lucky that I have loved every single one of my clinical instructors, they are all amazingly smart and experienced, I've learned so much from them. Many of the professors are amazing as well. People have their complaints about certain things, some of it is warranted and some not.

You don't get to pick your sites for clinical. The school will send you to locations within a 25 mile radius of main campus. I have been to some great hospitals - Temple, Penn, Abington. Others in my class have been to Jefferson, Einstein, CHOP etc. We have had some that weren't great, but most of them are. Clinical is what you make it - I had a bulk of my MedSurg at Nazareth and I still learned an unbelievable amount of experience. My very first semester was in a nursing home, but I learned all of the basics of bedside nursing, and I am still thankful for that experience.

Our program is known to perform very well on the NCLEX - stats have been 100% pass rates for the first time taking it. The tuition is probably the cheapest in the area. I have heard some complain at programs that are only a year or less because they don't feel they had the experience to learn much - that is not the case with Holy Family. Every program has its quirks, but it's constantly changing and evolving. I'm ready, and although I'll be singing a different tune when I begin working, now I feel ready to start working as an RN. I feel I have a solid baseline knowledge. I also worked really hard in this program.

Lastly, don't prepare now. Enjoy your free time, while you have it. Although I still made plenty of time for family and friends during this program, when I wasn't in school, I just enjoyed life and didn't think about it. It'll take up plenty of your time once you start. Your orientation should be coming up shortly, right? They will give you SO MUCH information there about the program.

Hi please what was the total cost of the program

Kriss Salinsky · Jan 11, 2023

I was just accepted to the Summer 23 program snd I'm a bit nervous! Any chance someone to run through a typical 8 weeks?

what should I be doing now?

Amarie21 · Feb 1, 2023

Kriss Salinsky said:

I was just accepted to the Summer 23 program snd I'm a bit nervous! Any chance someone to run through a typical 8 weeks?

what should I be doing now?

I was also accepted into the Summer 23 program. Currently going through posts to get personal insight from others. Waiting to hear about orientation!

Kriss Salinsky · Feb 4, 2023

On campus? Or online?

I found a handbook online from last year...I can send you.

kellyfuturebsn · Feb 4, 2023

Hi everyone. I am not 100% sure I can accurately answer questions since I graduated from this program in 2019 and I know things have changed. I did hear they have a mostly online platform now? And I believe things have changed especially since COVID.

your semesters are set up in 8-week increments. But really it's like 6-7 weeks because that final week is usually an exam week. Your first semester, you'll have a couple days of coursework and a couple days of simulation lab. As the semesters progress, you'll do more clinical and sun lab work. The program was pretty good about making sure you aren't taking more than one exam in a given day.

All I can say is form study groups, take the work seriously and seek any type of help from your professors. All these programs are is one large form of time management. I actually began working part time as a CNA for my last few semesters because I was comfortable enough with the format of work and managed my time well.

It goes fast. I can't believe I'm coming up on 4 years since graduation. I'm currently in school for my NP with plans to also teach so I hope to circle back to HFU to be an instructor! Good luck!!

Amarie21 · Feb 4, 2023

Kriss Salinsky said:

On campus? Or online?

I found a handbook online from last year...I can send you.

I'm going to attend the campus program!

kellyfuturebsn said:

Hi everyone. I am not 100% sure I can accurately answer questions since I graduated from this program in 2019 and I know things have changed. I did hear they have a mostly online platform now? And I believe things have changed especially since COVID.

your semesters are set up in 8-week increments. But really it's like 6-7 weeks because that final week is usually an exam week. Your first semester, you'll have a couple days of coursework and a couple days of simulation lab. As the semesters progress, you'll do more clinical and sun lab work. The program was pretty good about making sure you aren't taking more than one exam in a given day.

All I can say is form study groups, take the work seriously and seek any type of help from your professors. All these programs are is one large form of time management. I actually began working part time as a CNA for my last few semesters because I was comfortable enough with the format of work and managed my time well.

It goes fast. I can't believe I'm coming up on 4 years since graduation. I'm currently in school for my NP with plans to also teach so I hope to circle back to HFU to be an instructor! Good luck!!

This was really helpful and reassuring. Thanks for the info! Nervous but excited about the program and I have not seen really any super negative reviews for it. Would you say there's anything you recommend reviewing/studying before starting?

Esther93 · Feb 14, 2023

kellyfuturebsn said:

I believe I answered this somewhere in this thread or another about HFU ABSN. What I can tell you is that your schedule will change every 8 weeks, so you must be flexible. That's the give and take of being in an accelerated program. In the beginning you'll have lecture and lab, then clinical will get added in. All clinical days are 12 hours, usually once a week. Some semesters are different than others.

Hey, what is the grading format, is there a Mandatory Exit exam you must pass to be eligible to take the NCLEX. Thanks for your insight

Bakhtawar sumra · Jul 20, 2023

Is anyone else in the Fall 2023 cohort? Can you share your stats?

Olena Kolosova · Aug 3, 2023

kellyfuturebsn said:

Hi everyone. I am not 100% sure I can accurately answer questions since I graduated from this program in 2019 and I know things have changed. I did hear they have a mostly online platform now? And I believe things have changed especially since COVID.

your semesters are set up in 8-week increments. But really it's like 6-7 weeks because that final week is usually an exam week. Your first semester, you'll have a couple days of coursework and a couple days of simulation lab. As the semesters progress, you'll do more clinical and sun lab work. The program was pretty good about making sure you aren't taking more than one exam in a given day.

All I can say is form study groups, take the work seriously and seek any type of help from your professors. All these programs are is one large form of time management. I actually began working part time as a CNA for my last few semesters because I was comfortable enough with the format of work and managed my time well.

It goes fast. I can't believe I'm coming up on 4 years since graduation. I'm currently in school for my NP with plans to also teach so I hope to circle back to HFU to be an instructor! Good luck!!

Please, help me)) could you help me figure it out) I entered Holi family, for the second higher education. but I'm very worried. could you send me a private message or email? I'll be very grateful!

lemonadejuggle · Jun 10

This was all very helpful to read. Thank you!