Is Emory's Nursing School worth the extremely high tuition??

YUPPIE2009 · Aug 22, 2007

When you say they did not make it through med surg I assume you are talking about the lecture portion of the course. Were people really that bent out of shape b/c some people were more popular than others.Thanks

Chloe'sinNYNow · Aug 22, 2007

WOW... this is a second degree for me. I am really just focused on school. I have already done the parties and after class clubs. I'm ready to focus on me. I got the NEAT so I hope to work at ECH L&D. I hate the fact that it might be a popularity contest to vie for the attention of professors. This is the first time I have heard this about the school. Trust fund babies is an interesting analogy. I would think that they would have a hard time adjusting to the work schedule and the pressures of the work place. I've held several jobs so I know about 1) what it means to hit a clock 2) the fact that in the work place you are not special, just abother employee. Could u tell me if the three days of BSN orientation are pretty adequate for first time emory students. What i mean is i must get my emory card nd buy books. i wonder if i will get all the info i need at orientation or will i struggle to put the pieces together on my own.THANKS

You'll get EVERYTHING you need to know at orientation. It's too much and too long. Then when you mess up (you will at some point) down the line, some obnoxious person will ask you why you didn' t listen at orientation. C'mon! 3 days? Non stop speakers and bologna. It's too much for a newbie who is already stressed, scared, and spent the summer studying. Oh yeah, the onus of study is sooo huge there. They really expect that you will research and find your own resources. They love reserach at that school. Hope you do too. They just throw way too much at you in orientation. 3 days, huh? Ours was 2.

bbcewalters, NP · Aug 29, 2007

Hello,

I just wanted to give you another impression of Emory. I graduated from Emory in 2005. I was a nontraditional student (married with kids and "older"). Emory provides a wonderful education and also a remarkable reputation. I never have had a problem finding a job. Right after graduation I moved to KY (my husband was military), even they knew about Emory. Now I live and work in Athens GA and they all speek very highly of Emory. The price is very high, there is no getting over that, but the opportunities and education you recieve are tramendous.

Bobbi BSN 2005

jendayi · Aug 29, 2007

Hi

I currently work at Emory CLH in the Mother/Baby and L/D unit as a Nurse Tech II and I love it there so much. Despite the obvious, it can be stressful there at times and you feel that no one cares about you. I get great satisfaction of knowing that my patients and their babies are well taken care of and I make it work for me. I give alot of myself because I want to. I am very interested in attending Emory's nursing school next fall 2008 and I hope I am accepted. But in the meantime, look to each experience as a positive one, no matter what.

YUPPIE2009 · Aug 29, 2007

Hey Jendayi,

I would love your job as a nurse tech at CLH. I have just started Emory nursing school a few days ago. Could you give me any adive about how to get a nurse tech job at CLH? Who would I want to talk to and make friendly with. Women's health & L&D have always been apassion of mine.

Thanks

jendayi · Aug 30, 2007

Hi Yuppie2009

Congratulations on being accepted and now attending Emory's nursing school. I would love to talk to you. Why don't you PM me and I can give you all of the info you need to get started. I wish you the best. Let's stay in touch also on this wonderful website, allnurses.com

yellow finch, BSN, RN · Sep 1, 2007

I remember going to one of Emory's information sessions back in the day. Their instructors, professors, program plan, and presentation all impressed me. I also thought highly of the school's name. So I applied there and to another school. During the wait I called and made an appointment with one of the financial counselors to discuss the cost and ways to avoid taking out more student loans (having gone to a private school for my first BA I was already in debt). The counselor was very clear that even with all the financial aid options out there I would most definitely have to take out around $10,000 in loans per year. Too daunting for me.

In the end, I was accepted to both Emory and another school's program. I chose the other school's mainly because of cost and the fact that it was an accelerated program allowing me to graduate one semester sooner.

To each his own when it comes to private school tuition. Having done it once (and still paying on them now years later) I highly recommend looking into more affordable options just for comparison. Having met many Emory grads for both the undergraduate and graduate programs I know you'll get an excellent education.

Good luck!

YUPPIE2009 · Sep 1, 2007

Yellow Finch,

Where did you do your Labor and delivery rotation? Did you like it?

Thanks

yellow finch, BSN, RN · Sep 1, 2007

I did my L&D at WellStar Cobb. At first I wasn't looking forward to the clinical only because I've never been around pregnancy, and didn't feel like I fit in. After the first day I wanted to become a Midwife! I was very lucky and was paired up with an excellent RN who was a great teacher. Then I got to observe and assist with a delivery that an Emory Midwifery student led. She was awesome! Aside from the placenta (that I couldn't stop staring at) it was a great experience.

Later on, in the antepartum area I was stuck with some horrible nurses who didn't like our instructor (they all once worked together), and had nothing nice to say. So I walked away, and observed some more C-sections.

Overall, it was a good experience, but because L&D isn't my interest I can't, in all honesty, say that it was the best clinical I had. However, it offered just enough to allow me to make a future decision for my career.

Are you looking to go into L&D?

YUPPIE2009 · Sep 1, 2007

I am, but I was concerned about some comments on another thread that L&D is not real nursing. I hoped to find a job as a nurse tech after my first year of nursing school. I have worked in other aspects of women's health and I really believe that I would do well in L&D.

YUPPIE2009 · Sep 1, 2007

Some people and I were talking and we discussed that L&D nurses are paid less money than other nurses in the hospital.

yellow finch, BSN, RN · Sep 2, 2007

I am, but I was concerned about some comments on another thread that L&D is not real nursing. I hoped to find a job as a nurse tech after my first year of nursing school. I have worked in other aspects of women's health and I really believe that I would do well in L&D.

Why would it matter to anyone whether L&D being "real" nursing or not? If that's your passion then do it. You could say that OR nursing isn't "real" either because they practice completely different work from those on the floor, the unit, or ER. Would you rather be stuck on a pulmonary floor being a "real" nurse or enjoying every day of your job in L&D? Sorry, but I have issues with people deciding what's better for others based on their personal biases.

As for salary... there's no difference in pay in my area. The hospitals tend to go with new grad pay or with how many years of experience you have.

I think you have a great idea to work as a tech while in school. In areas that are tougher to get into, such as L&D, you're better off having a foot in the door than someone walking out of graduation with no bedside experience. They get to try you out, and see what you can do.

Good luck!