ICHS 2022

RNLife2025, ASN, RN · Sep 18, 2022

4 minutes ago, futurenursemae said:

Hi, thank you for replying! How was the algebra class, and how long was it? Working on my prerequisites right now but might do them with ICHS instead. Do you plan to practice in Florida or are you transferring your license to your state of residence once you pass NCLEX?

Hi there,

Algebra was not bad. Instructors was very very helpful and wants you to pass. The pre reqs are 7 weeks and nursing semesters are 15 weeks.

I am in California so after I take NCLEX and get my license, I will pay and endorse it to California. It cost $500 so I will be putting that aside. I will be switching to the nursing side at the hospital I work at. I plan to work in the ER.

We have other students that are in different pre reqs. Haven't heard anything bad so far from those who had prereqs or the LVNs who started their nursing core. Only heard its alot of work and you must constantly study which is why many are saying a full time job will be hard to hold but some get lucky and get through it.

futurenursemae · Sep 18, 2022

5 minutes ago, MrsDean2022 said:

Hi there,

Algebra was not bad. Instructors was very very helpful and wants you to pass. The pre reqs are 7 weeks and nursing semesters are 15 weeks.

I am in California so after I take NCLEX and get my license, I will pay and endorse it to California. It cost $500 so I will be putting that aside. I will be switching to the nursing side at the hospital I work at. I plan to work in the ER.

We have other students that are in different pre reqs. Haven't heard anything bad so far from those who had prereqs or the LVNs who started their nursing core. Only heard its alot of work and you must constantly study which is why many are saying a full time job will be hard to hold but some get lucky and get through it.

How much is one prerequisite? Your plan sounds pretty solid. I am also from Cali. Were your coworkers able to endorse their nursing license?

RNLife2025, ASN, RN · Sep 19, 2022

14 minutes ago, futurenursemae said:

How much is one prerequisite? Your plan sounds pretty solid. I am also from Cali. Were your coworkers able to endorse their nursing license?

Cost for the course is roughly $1150 which is $265 per credit plus Resource fees. When you enroll and go through the process, they do a Financial Workbook explaining all the costs pertaining to your program including any prereqs you have to take

I believe he is preparing for NCLEX since he just graduated. He will be endorsing his license because he works here in California.

futurenursemae · Sep 19, 2022

1 minute ago, MrsDean2022 said:

Cost for the course is roughly $1150 which is $265 per credit plus Resource fees. When you enroll and go through the process, they do a Financial Workbook explaining all the costs pertaining to your program including any prereqs you have to take

I believe he is preparing for NCLEX since he just graduated. He will be endorsing his license because he works here in California.

Ah I see. Thank you for answering my questions! Good luck on your nursing journey. Wishing you success in your career ?

RNLife2025, ASN, RN · Sep 19, 2022

8 minutes ago, futurenursemae said:

Ah I see. Thank you for answering my questions! Good luck on your nursing journey. Wishing you success in your career ?

Anytime. Same to you!??

Lavender Love, LVN · Sep 19, 2022

5 hours ago, futurenursemae said:

What did your coworkers have to say about the program? Are you from Florida?

I am from California. They pretty much say the same things as everyone else unorganized and change policies,however, they say it’s not easy but doable if you can push through.

LVNnurse77 · Sep 19, 2022

10 hours ago, Lavender Love said:

I am from California. They pretty much say the same things as everyone else unorganized and change policies,however, they say it’s not easy but doable if you can push through.

I just finished med surg I and psych. Rules do change constantly and 4 days before finals we found out from 1 instructor we would be taking the HESI exam. so a week of studying material we did over 13 weeks and then to find out we are not taking a test that was based off the material we reviewed was stressful. I passed and will be moving forward to med surg II and OB/Peds. All I can stress is study everything, know your books front to back. Do the practice questions daily. Im not sure how people work FT and do this program. I give them tons of credit. The school really isn't that bad. The constant changes I assumed are from covid and then the "rumors" of multiple people cheating through school then failing boards. I cant blame the school for changing the way they allow tests to be done. The part that is challenging is no study material is ever given for any tests. They also do not even allow you to ask how many questions are on the tests. In one of the classes the professor threatened to report a student for breaking test policy by asking how many questions. When you start, Im sure you will sign like a 8 page test taking policy. Please do not talk about the tests! You can be kicked out! when students go in break out groups some would talk about the tests. I did not trust or talk about anything. I kept silent. Those sessions are recorded and professors will appear in your group unannounced and be listening. Just study, take your tests and reach out to your professor if you need help.

londonflo · Sep 19, 2022

On 9/18/2022 at 9:31 AM, futurenursemae said:

We will have a proctored exam every single week ??? including live lecture every week. All of this does not include the study time that you need for all of your exams that are proctored. They have changed the grading system to where your midterm is worth 30% of your grade, your final is 40% of your grade, and you have two other proctored exams in between those exams that is worth 20% of your grade. So the hours upon hours of homework that you have, is only worth 10% of your grade. in a 15 week semester.

But your semester is limited in the number of weeks So you have 5 tests and 10% graded homework. in a 15 week semester,,,,,

Lavender Love, LVN · Sep 19, 2022

28 minutes ago, LVNnurse77 said:

I just finished med surg I and psych. Rules do change constantly and 4 days before finals we found out from 1 instructor we would be taking the HESI exam. so a week of studying material we did over 13 weeks and then to find out we are not taking a test that was based off the material we reviewed was stressful. I passed and will be moving forward to med surg II and OB/Peds. All I can stress is study everything, know your books front to back. Do the practice questions daily. Im not sure how people work FT and do this program. I give them tons of credit. The school really isn't that bad. The constant changes I assumed are from covid and then the "rumors" of multiple people cheating through school then failing boards. I cant blame the school for changing the way they allow tests to be done. The part that is challenging is no study material is ever given for any tests. They also do not even allow you to ask how many questions are on the tests. In one of the classes the professor threatened to report a student for breaking test policy by asking how many questions. When you start, Im sure you will sign like a 8 page test taking policy. Please do not talk about the tests! You can be kicked out! when students go in break out groups some would talk about the tests. I did not trust or talk about anything. I kept silent. Those sessions are recorded and professors will appear in your group unannounced and be listening. Just study, take your tests and reach out to your professor if you need help.

It’s a shame others ruined it for everyone else that wants to do the work and pass. It is already hard enough to get into a bridge program in CA.

LVNnurse77 · Sep 19, 2022

1 hour ago, Lavender Love said:

It’s a shame others ruined it for everyone else that wants to do the work and pass. It is already hard enough to get into a bridge program in CA.

I agree. Seems things really started changing after the classes that went through covid graduated. I have a coworker who went through one of these classes and she said over half her class failed the exit exam. The school knew then that many cheated. I just wish the homework was worth more. It's many hours of work for a very small amount towards your grade. We had some that only did the clinical homework and never did the theory work.

RNLife2025, ASN, RN · Sep 19, 2022

5 minutes ago, LVNnurse77 said:

I agree. Seems things really started changing after the classes that went through covid graduated. I have a coworker who went through one of these classes and she said over half her class failed the exit exam. The school knew then that many cheated. I just wish the homework was worth more. It's many hours of work for a very small amount towards your grade. We had some that only did the clinical homework and never did the theory work.

That's crazy. How can they cheat on test if they are proctored? Some will always find ways to get through and come out not knowing a thing about patient care.

Did they still pass only doing clinical homework?

Hopefully the school will structure material better to at least help in the students studies and not leave them in the dark as far as what needs to be learned and studied in order to be able to takenthe exams with confidence.

LVNnurse77 · Sep 19, 2022

33 minutes ago, MrsDean2022 said:

That's crazy. How can they cheat on test if they are proctored? Some will always find ways to get through and come out not knowing a thing about patient care.

Did they still pass only doing clinical homework?

Hopefully the school will structure material better to at least help in the students studies and not leave them in the dark as far as what needs to be learned and studied in order to be able to takenthe exams with confidence.

Only the final was proctored from what we were told. All the other tests were not. Now ALL tests are proctored. Clinical work must be completed or you will fail clinical. For the theory its such a small portion of your grade that many did not care and did not do assignments. I would not gamble that. I did every assignment for everything and I studied, did practice questions.