I just got accepted last week into Keiser sarasota for their 16month Nursing program. Very excited about this program and will be starting Jan 6
I have been going on/off on this site for as long as my nursing career has started (about 2 years ago..im 22 every topic has been extremly helpfull btw)
I am setting up my application and talking to financial aid this weds (eeeek)
Is their any current student attending keiser or keiser sarasota and would like to share with me your experience with Keiser and clinicals and steps that allowed you to make it this far?
All inputs are great and if their is anyway i can help feel free to ask, Thank guys :)
Hi. Can you tell me about keiser Sarasota. I'm trying to decide between this option and a CC. Where are your clinicals? Does the school have a good reputation at your clinical sites? Thanks!
Keiser Sarasota does have a great reputation at the local hospitals for excellent students who are hands on, quick/critical thinkers, and really want to learn. They are preferred over the other local schools (USF, SCF, Galen, etc - this is not my opinion but literally what I have been told by countless nurses in the hospitals). Hospitals you go to are: SMH, MMH, Doctors, and All Childrens. For preceptorships in your last semester (yes we still have them as some schools do not) you could go to any of the previous listed as well as Blake, Lakewood Ranch, Venice, and the hospital in Arcadia. Personally, I do not care for the school as a whole. It was very disorganized along the way. I did however love most of the instructors. Based on my options for school this was the best choice for me. That's how you have to look at it. I was able to move home for a while with little bills and have my parents help me with food and other various things. Yes the school is pricey but if you don't want to wait to get into a program and don't mind going through 4 straight semesters then it is a very good option. Also know that if you are employed at any of the hopsital's I mentioned you will receive a 25% school affiliation "scholarship" aka discount. Take advantage because it is well worth it. I was a student nurse at one of these hospitals working PRN (2-4 times per month) and got the discount. Not only are you getting paid to work, you get the discount, and it helps you tremendously with school and landing a job :) I think having that job was a HUGE factor in me landing the job I was offered (specialty RN residency position). I feel like our ATI tests have helped a lot in preparation for NCLEX. I take my boards in a few weeks so we'll see! Good luck :)
I know this is an old post but I'm hoping to get some info on your experience after graduating from Keiser-Sarasota, have you had any issues getting hired? How was the program experience overall?
Marissascott11
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keiser has a great rep