Medical Career Institute/ECPI, Is it worth it?

[Strader612]

Hi,

I am 33 years old, a wife and mother to three kids and I work full time. I am currently looking into accelerated programs and one in particular is MCI (Medical Careers Institute). I have scoured the internet reading reviews and I have of course found the 1. Disgruntled student who complained about the pricing 2. The student who failed the program or dropped out midway due to non-educated teachers 3. The student who hated the DON 4. The student absolutely repulsed at that fact that they attended MCI however they graduated.

So, I am hoping that an actual student/graduate can give me some insight into how the program worked. What did your schedule look like and also ( if applicable) how did you manage family/work life and student life.

Did you feel that you were given good information, where the teachers knowledgeable and have background in nursing?

.. and one more thing. How was the admission process and the setting up of the your financial aide?

Thanks in Advance!!!

[LovingLife123]

I would do a little research on for profit programs. I would also research the different accreditations and what they mean.

Look up the Dept of educations crack down on for profits and how many have been shut down in the past year.

Don't just look at their websites. Do your research.

[Strader612]

Thank you!

[roser13, ASN, RN]

Be very, very suspicious. If you're looking into that school because your local community college has a waiting list and this one can admit you right away, think about that very carefully.....why is that?

Numbers 1 & 2 in your original post are very common in for-profit schools. The other issue I hear a lot about is the high degree of students about to graduate with their nursing degrees who suddenly find themselves failing. Of course if you're failing, you need to take some more classes ($$) in order to catch back up.