Is Chamberlain College of Nursing Any Good for BSN?

[nursefan]

Hi,

I am thinking of going to Chamberlain college of nursing in Jacksonville, Florida in order to do their 3 year BSN program. Is this school any good? What is the NCLEX pass rate for this school and is this school accredited? can I transfer courses taken at this school to another institution to do something like the CRNA program?

thanks

[maddiem]

I don't know the status of Chamberlain's NCLEX pass rate, but up here in Chicago Chamberlain is a very highly regarded nursing school. I have some friends who have graduated from there and they all have jobs at big hospitals in the city. One even had a job offer before she graduated while she was doing her externship. Chamberlain does have some 'haters' because they are a for-pofit school and they're pricey...But if you can afford Chamberlain, I'd recommend going. Their program is very fast pace. So if you're not good in a fast pace academic environment maybe the traditional rout is better for you. I was going to attend Chamberlain but I'm going to a school now that is much closer to my home so my commute isn't as bad. I'm not sure why everyone thinks Chamberlain credits don't transfer to grad schools...They're just like any other nursing school. So yes, you can go to grad school afterwards and be fine.