ICHS 2022

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

Specializes in Urology, Psychiatry.

Yes, they had bad scores before because most people just cheat on all their work online and then expect to pass the classes. Also, if you don't have any prior clinical experience as a LVN, this school does not provide great clinical experience past working in a skilled nursing facility so like I said, people were cheating on test and then that's why they weren't passing the tests. Since I've been here at clinical, I have met some great teachers that actually care about students and I feel like they are advocating to improve the system to allow better clinical experience.  They have now made it if you don't pass the exit exam plus skill assessment you will not be able to sit for boards. From what I heard our exit examination is harder than the NCLEX and they do that on purpose to make sure that you're prepared to sit for boards. Students and teachers are taking school more seriously in my opinion, especially since we all pay out of pocket. They are working on getting more equipment and more staff to accommodate the hundreds of students that they accept at a time. This is not normal to most nursing schools who usually only except 30 to 60 people a semester. 
The bottom line is this you are going to sit for the exact same board test that all the other schools do. In my opinion it's about you putting in the work and learning for yourself. Your associate degree will be just as valid as any other nurses programs degree, there is no difference between the state boards so if you are interested in getting your license and then going from there whether you're getting your BSN at another school just to get your foot in the door then this is the way to go. There is good and bad at any school. It's up to you if you want to go to the school but you have to put in the work so that you can sit for the same boards as everyone else  there is no easy ride in the situation.  

Specializes in LVN.

Great explanation, thank you

Specializes in oncology.

I appreciate your passion NEA , and Mrs. Dean thank you for the statistics. 

Specializes in LVN.

When is the class start?

 

Specializes in RN.
Buse said:

When is the class start?

 

The next semester starts Jun 5th. It is best to talk to an Enrollment Advisor after applying for the website as that may not be your start date. We as students cannot tell you your actual start date.

You will need to start the process.

Specializes in LVN.
Specializes in LVN.
MrsDean2022 said:

I do attend. They have been making changes to try and increase these scores but there are students that still have not taken NCLEX.

Thenlast 2 semesters they have been doing some changes to help students some helpful, some not sure about.

I am trying to attend the upcoming cohort on June 5th, is any advice, please? 

Specializes in RN.
Buse said:

I am trying to attend the upcoming cohort on June 5th, is any advice, please? 

Are you an LVN?

If so ask about the Advanced Placment Test for Fundamentals and Pharmacology and take them. You can skip first semester if you pass both.  Most only pass Fundamentals and take Pharm.

School if hard, you must have an open mind because there are always changes.

It is alot of work. You can choose to swith to one class a semester if two classes is too much for you. It will just take longer to get to graduation. If you are missing prereqs, you can take them there.  They do not have a entrance test requirement. Just have the prereqs. If you don't have all the prereqs they will place in those classes first before you start nursing core.

Be prepared to travel once a semester to Florida for clinicals. You will go to either a nursing home or assisted living facility. Very easy.

Study hard and do not slack. Weekly Assignments are due every Sunday 11:59pm EST. A good planner will help in staying organized and on track.

Do not come in expecting easy. You will work for your degree and much of it is self taught. Class lectures are twice a week except for Pharmacology which is once a week on Microsoft Teams.

Specializes in LVN.

Oh my God, thank you so much for this information, and thank you for your quick response, I will do that. 

Specializes in Aesthetics.
MrsDean2022 said:

Are you an LVN?

If so ask about the Advanced Placment Test for Fundamentals and Pharmacology and take them. You can skip first semester if you pass both.  Most only pass Fundamentals and take Pharm.

School if hard, you must have an open mind because there are always changes.

It is alot of work. You can choose to swith to one class a semester if two classes is too much for you. It will just take longer to get to graduation. If you are missing prereqs, you can take them there.  They do not have a entrance test requirement. Just have the prereqs. If you don't have all the prereqs they will place in those classes first before you start nursing core.

Be prepared to travel once a semester to Florida for clinicals. You will go to either a nursing home or assisted living facility. Very easy.

Study hard and do not slack. Weekly Assignments are due every Sunday 11:59pm EST. A good planner will help in staying organized and on track.

Do not come in expecting easy. You will work for your degree and much of it is self taught. Class lectures are twice a week except for Pharmacology which is once a week on Microsoft Teams.

Hi, do you think the program is doable with little to no medical background? 

Specializes in Urology, Psychiatry.

It's doable but you have to do a lot of research and studying of medical terminology and pharmacology. 
With having medical terminology knowledge you are able to break words down to figure out the disease or medications. It definitely helps when your guessing and using the process of elimination. 
 

Specializes in Aesthetics.
nea415 said:

It's doable but you have to do a lot of research and studying of medical terminology and pharmacology. 
With having medical terminology knowledge you are able to break words down to figure out the disease or medications. It definitely helps when you're guessing and using the process of elimination. 
 

Reviews make the program seem so horrible (to be fair I see negative reviews on every school). It makes the decision to attend very hard although I want it so badly. I really appreciate yours and others feedback. Thanks again! 

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