ICHS 2022

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Hello! Is there anybody who will be attending International College of Health Sciences (ICHS) in Florida in 2022?

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On 7/13/2022 at 10:59 PM, Jenbelle said:

I’m looking into this school because two of my coworkers are doing. Any recommendations? 

You'll be making a huge mistake going to this school.  I can't make this up!  Please save yourself time and money...

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On 1/9/2022 at 1:47 PM, tashafamous1 said:

Know that each person experience maybe different, you may have a excellent outcome with this school. You know some people piggy back off of what they read or have been told. Also some people lie about their experience being awful so that you want accomplish your goal. Give the school a chance and change the narrative. Some people attract negativity, but do what you need to do for your outcome and return to the forum and write your experience because I know several people who attended this college and they are RN and encouraging others to attend. Therefore, it is up to you and you only to decide what you want to do. 

Piggyback?  I don't think so.  "Give the school a chance?" oh boy this is the wrong information to be giving people.  Attract negativity?  Numbers don't lie.  I'm sorry I don't agree with this person.  This is a dead end goal.  Trust

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On 1/13/2022 at 11:50 AM, pinycc said:

does the exit test worry anybody? I am also from cali and have looked at this school for years. The exit tests are what scare me. I am also thinking of starting in feb 

Exactly!  This school makes up their own "questions" these are NOT "HESI" questions.  The questions are NOT RN LEVEL questions.  They do this to confuse their students.  They set their students up for failure.  I know many people who NEVER passed this EXIT exam due to the above.  It's all about money.  They are soooo money hungry and don't give a dam* about your future.  I can't make this up people.  Do your research!!  Save yourself time and money.  It's all a scam.  

I do know a handful of people who DID graduate and pass and are licensed but are only a handful of people.  Lets say 20% of 1100 students that they enroll in each cohort!  

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And if you don't pass the exit exam twice then you will be out of this program and have to pay another 50k or whatever the amount they charge people.  There is NO financial aid.  All out of pocket.  Would you want to gamble your money away??

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Why aren’t they being interviewed by the board? Some schools with low NCLEX pass rates in Cali get put in probation. That’s scary to spend a ton of money like that with poor outcomes. 

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5 minutes ago, Jenbelle said:

Why aren’t they being interviewed by the board? Some schools with low NCLEX pass rates in Cali get put in probation. That’s scary to spend a ton of money like that with poor outcomes. 

They have been put on probation in the past.  They are not approved by the board in California.  Students will have to just test their luck to see if california will endorse their license.  Now if it was a BSN program then that would probably be a different story r/t California boards.  I know they are in the works with a BSN program is what I was told from a friend of mine, but then again it's a fresh BSN program and California needs some "proof" of passing rates before they even think of partnering with ICHS. 

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I mean if this is the last program on earth, I still wouldn't do it.  I am extremely confident and stand behind my words 100%.

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5 minutes ago, TylenolPlease said:

And if you don't pass the exit exam twice then you will be out of this program and have to pay another 50k or whatever the amount they charge people.  There is NO financial aid.  All out of pocket.  Would you want to gamble your money away??

I am curious. Did you attend ICHS?

I also have friends who attended and one on the program now and the only thing bad they have said is it can be alittle organized but doable.

 

I start in October and so far my experience has been great. I will make my opinion after starting since the experience is individual so what may not have been good for you doesn't mean it will be the same for others. I stopped reading the negative comments since I have gotten positive ones as well. So that means it's individual.

 

Sorry you went through your experience.

Hope you got your RN.

 

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I did not go to this school but my best friend did.  Unfortunately you are correct is case by case.  I would say keep your mouth's zipped shut and do not complain, stay under the radar.  Once you start complaining you are then targeted and focus remains on you in addition to everything else that I stated.  Trust me, once you start taking these HESI's you will notice all the misspelled wording and non-sensical statements.

 

23 minutes ago, MrsDean2022 said:

I am curious. Did you attend ICHS?

I also have friends who attended and one on the program now and the only thing bad they have said is it can be alittle organized but doable.

 

I start in October and so far my experience has been great. I will make my opinion after starting since the experience is individual so what may not have been good for you doesn't mean it will be the same for others. I stopped reading the negative comments since I have gotten positive ones as well. So that means it's individual.

 

Sorry you went through your experience.

Hope you got your RN.

 

I am in my last semester of a BSN program.  It's amazing!  I would NEVER go to this school.  NEVER!  Good luck to you all.....

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On 7/14/2022 at 12:57 AM, LVNnurse77 said:

I started June 6 and so far no word of when we will be going to clinicals. Which class are you in?

I start in October. My Enrollment Counselor told me that our clinicals self scheduled so you have to schedule them.  The first one they will help you on how to schedule but you are doing it yourself. 

Days required.

1st semester is 10 days

2nd semester 14 days

3rd semester 16 days

4th semester 21 days

They have to be done prior to the end of that semester to progess to the next semester.

Semesters are 15 weeks I am told. You have to have those 10 days before it ends.

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I recently graduated on April 2022. Just got my CA RN license and I've been telling people to not enroll to this school. This school took a lot of toll on my mental and physical health. I was an LVN for a few years but this school didn't really teach me anything. Learned more from my LVN program than this RN program.  If you're a self-learner you can do well but if you prefer person-person teaching then I don't think this is the right program for you. I've personally encountered classmates who were accused of cheating even though they didn't and the program would give them contingency offers just so they don't quit the program and the school will keep getting money from them. It's a very shady program so just be aware of that. 

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15 minutes ago, marchboy12 said:

I recently graduated on April 2022. Just got my CA RN license and I've been telling people to not enroll to this school. This school took a lot of toll on my mental and physical health. I was an LVN for a few years but this school didn't really teach me anything. Learned more from my LVN program than this RN program.  If you're a self-learner you can do well but if you prefer person-person teaching then I don't think this is the right program for you. I've personally encountered classmates who were accused of cheating even though they didn't and the program would give them contingency offers just so they don't quit the program and the school will keep getting money from them. It's a very shady program so just be aware of that. 

Marchboy, my best friend also mentioned the part of "cheating" this is so true.  They are quick to kick people out or even give them "contingent" offers.  I'm glad you were one of the handful who graduated.  Congratulations to you!

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