Info on Jefferson FACT Program

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Hi all,

I just met with an academic counselor at TJU over the fact program and just wanted to share some of the take-aways (all according to the counselor)...I have meetings at UPenn and Drexel as well and will share what I will be told

1. Money for school:

First and foremost, she said that last year, TJU gave out 50 full tuition scholarships in nursing, and 45 of those went to FACT students!

2. Why FACT over UPenn or ACE:

FACT is more clinical, UPenn and ACE are more research based - TJU nurses (allegedly) have more experience from day 1.

3. Clinicals:

FACT has the same amount of clinical time as the traditonal nursing program. FACT is 24 hours a week over 1 year, traditional is 16 hours a week over 2.

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Specializes in PICU.

Is this for RN-BSN?

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This is for the accelerated BSN.

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Curious,

How long of a work commitment is required for that full scholarship?

A recent graduate for the FACT progam postes on this site. He seemed plesed with the program. One of the mods also posted the newspaper story a Philly paper did on him. It was a very good story.

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I was told a "2-3 year" work commitment by the counselor. I asked if she knew if it was either 2 or 3 years. She mentioned that the hospital and selection committee had some discretion as to the length of commitment, but 2-3 years was the average.

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Specializes in CNA Student.

it's a great program, i just had a friend graduate from them in may 06, and she had a full scholarship, she now works for a Jeff hospital and will be for 2 years

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I graduated from the program in May 06. There is a two year commitment to work for a Jeff hospital (JEFF, JHN, Methodist) if you take the scholarship. If you have any more questions, I'm happy to help!

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Does anyone know how long it takes TJU to send out acceptance letters for the FACT nursing program. Overall, did you like TJU FACT program? Any advice?

Thanks!

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I was interested in applying to the FACT program and I was just wondering, for those who are already in it, how difficult it is to get accepted? I am a Health Policy and Administration major at Penn State with a minor in Biology (which hurt my GPA.. 3.11) So I wanted to know my chances of getting accepted.

Thanks!

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meet with Niki Kelly the average is 3.5 on prereqs I believe, this is an old tread.. their is no longer a scholarship.

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Graduated FACT May '09 . . . the scholarships were discontinued the previous year . . . no work contracts were offered. I think the program is great, but like most new grads, I don't have a job yet.

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Dear Mah09,

I am hoping to apply to the FACT program for the Spring 2010. Would you recommend it? Do many students continue on for a Masters? Which hospitals were your clinicals held at?

Thanks!!

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