Miami Dade College (MDC) Spring 2013 Gen. FT/PT& Accelerated Nursing program

RyzenRN, ASN, BSN, MSN · Jan 14, 2013

It depends on the descriptions of the courses you've taken and if they match up with the descriptions of MDC's courses. For the most part, yes, credits transfer. :woot:

aimtocure · Jan 14, 2013

As long as the school is an accredited school, there should be no problem. Univ of Phoenix type schools are a no go.

Jchirino · Mar 4, 2013

Hello all,

I've been sitting here for the past hour or so reading everyone's comments regarding the anticipation of receiving an acceptance letter to the excitement of being accepted. I am currently a student at the Homestead Campus doing my pre reqs for the nursing program. Initially, I had plans to do my pre reqs at Dade and apply to Nova, after considering that I'm a mom and the best option is to get my associates then do a bridge program online for my bachelors, I've decided to stick with Dade. With that being said, I have some credits that I do not need and am basically starting from scratch. as of right now, my GPA is 3.7 (just about). I'm taking Mat1033 now and will begin my sciences next semester. I am hoping to get into (when the time comes) the generic program at homestead. Does anyone know how they determine which campus you go to? Do you request that? Also, any tips or suggestions or recommendations for teachers would be GREATLY appreciated. Again, Congrats to everyone who was accepted and or has already started.

-Jeanette

MiamiE · Mar 4, 2013

This school is a major mess. From registration to financial aid to the actual education. Be prepared to overcome lots of unnecessary hurdles. Good luck.

Jchirino · Mar 4, 2013

Uh oh. lol Thank you for the heads up! I want to avoid putting myself in a financial hole by attending Nova or Barry. Have you heard anything about the Key's college program? I've done some research but cant find anything solid.

This school is a major mess. From registration to financial aid to the actual education. Be prepared to overcome lots of unnecessary hurdles. Good luck.

yisy4u · Mar 4, 2013

MDC is the best nursing school in Miami. They have the best passing rate in the Nclex. I wouldn't recommend other school if you want to be a good nurse. Also, employers prefer MDC graduates to those from other schools. I know the school is not perfect & I've being frustrated myself several times, but there's no doubt in my mind that I chose the best nursing school out there.

Jchirino, we have the same last name. :) good luck. I'm in my last semester of nursing school. If u have any question feel free to email me. :)

& good luck to all of u guys. Nurses rock!!!!

Jchirino · Mar 4, 2013

Thank you for the positive words. I will def email you. I have SO many questions for anyone who has already gone through the journey that i'm currently embarking on. Chirino also? Small world. :)

MDC is the best nursing school in Miami. They have the best passing rate in the Nclex. I wouldn't recommend other school if you want to be a good nurse. Also, employers prefer MDC graduates to those from other schools. I know the school is not perfect & I've being frustrated myself several times, but there's no doubt in my mind that I chose the best nursing school out there.
Jchirino, we have the same last name. :) good luck. I'm in my last semester of nursing school. If u have any question feel free to email me. :)
& good luck to all of u guys. Nurses rock!!!!

Jchirino · Mar 4, 2013

No idea how to message on this thread. I apologize in advance for being a rookie. lol

RyzenRN, ASN, BSN, MSN · Mar 4, 2013

You request the campus, ie homestead campus. however, know that the fewer you request the less chance of being accepted. I can STRONGLY recommend doing the generic and NOT accelerated. Generic is already tons of work.

lunitaz · Mar 21, 2013

Hello everybody, I'm just starting to look information about nursing schools. I'd like to know which one school is the best MDC o BCC?

How length is each program including pre requisites? How about language requirement? (English is my second language, sorry for my writing) :/ Is the accelerated option so difficult?

I really appreciate if somebody answer me.

Thanks a lot

SENSUALBLISSINFL, BSN, RN · Mar 23, 2013

Definitely do not do accelerated. MDC is great, the only problem is that they do not help you out much in getting a job after graduation like some schools. The job fair they had this week I understand was a joke, but in all fairness is where we are located. South Florida is saturated with nursing school; approximately 13 graduating twice a year, so be prepared to be jobless for a while like I have been since graduation last year, or to relocate elsehwhere.

NCLEX passing rate is very high because the program is tough, but we make the best nurses, and one previous poster was right, a lot of hospital like hiring MDC graduates; that is when they are hiring new graduates.

aexlith.grae3 · May 2, 2013

Hi guys,

I found this paragraph worth noting, and if you have time to ponder, please comment on it...

"And nursing schools don't really prepare new grads for the real world, either. It prepares them instead for some sort of mythical "ivory tower hospital" job that doesn't exist. Even the clinical rotations are hugely sheltered experiences and don't give the students an idea of real nursing."

Any semblance of real world, no non-sense juxtapositions?

My take on it is given the circumstances that sponsoring hospitals provide for nursing students, at the same time considering the implications these student nurses' care given at bedside, ie legal implications to say the least AND "authentic" care ramifications brought by them, it would just be in order to say that student nurses are " sheltered," to say the least, taken under the wings who've been there, done those stuff. Of course, SN's are expected to be professional in their actions.

Provided that SN's lack of experience, they would surely gain from their clinical rotations immersions, real world insights into patient care and everything. So going back to that statement, wouldn't be unfair to tag SN's as being led to that "ivory tower hospital syndrome"?

I'm in the second semester of the ADN program in MDC school of nursing. I think that statement underestimates an NLNAC-accredited school's capability to prepare its students in becoming "real world" RN's so to speak and not just being tagged as put on that pedestal connotation. Thereby leaving us SN's out as ill-prepared to take on the challenges of 21st century nursing.

Well, it left me frowning and pondering it that's why I wanted to get your attention to it, just in case you're in favor of it or against it, now that matters, and only for argument's sake here.