**** This review topic is for anyone who is interested in attending or is currently attending Mildred Elley LPN Program or Medical Assisting Associate's Program and wants the real information about their programs based solely on my own experience.****
Hello everyone, Happy Easter! I am simply here to inform you. I am not making an attempt to degrade anyone. I am only going to talk about what to expect so you can make your own clear decision whether or not you want to still pursue this school. And if you are a current student here's the inside scoop that I've discovered and you may need to know. I'm only going to discuss about the LPN and Medical Assistant Program. But please don't even get me started on other issues at this school...that is a whole other topic review. LOL!
For one I attended this career college/ vocational school (just putting that out there for those who thinks it's a community college or university like I assumed) because it got such good reviews. I'm not sure who wrote those reviews, if they were actually students. Well here is my experience upon enrolling and attending to the Mildred Elley Metro NYC campus school. Yes, the staff is super nice and friendly very professional and will make you and your family feel welcomed. I love ALL the staffs and professors there, no problem with that department. I asked about their LPN program. I was told that it is an 18 month program because you have to take 6 months of your prerequisites before being eligible to take the TEAS exam (which by the way if you already took your TEAS exam and passed and expect you will go straight into the LPN program think again because they still will not accept it and you will still have to take the TEAS again and pass it again and a still take a few prerequisites classes). So for the first 6 months you are enrolled in the Medical Assisting Associate's program and will remain there until you pass all your classes with a minimum of a B+, pass your TEAS exam and if there's an open seat available because only a very few enter the LPN program. So even if you have all the requirements to get into the LPN program it is still not guaranteed. So good luck with that. If you can't get into the LPN program you will just continue to be a MA student. But you will be allowed to take the TEAS exam as many times as you like to get another chance at getting into the LPN program.
My student advisor (which is the person that greeted you and enrolled you) told me that Mildred Elley has a bridge program that will allow you to go from LPN to RN ----- THAT WAS A BIG LIE! Mildred Elley at the Metro Campus does not have ANY colleges "at this time" that has agreed to accept their credits (I can't speak about the other campuses because I do not attend to anyone of them except the Metro Campus but I'm sure they don't have a bridge program there either) because for one it's a certificate program at a career college and not other college accepts their credits as real college credits and that is why they have no 2yr-4yr colleges agreeing to take their credits. I was told this by the Dean, President, and my Advisor themselves so it came straight from their mouths. But when you are enrolling into the school they don't disclose that with you they tell that they have few colleges that will accepts their credits for the RN program --- NOT TRUE! Very misleading of them and waste of your money if you plan on furthering your career and education.
So here's the real truth about the LPN program:
* It is 18 months to complete
* You will graduate with a diploma
* You have to take the NCLEX to be licensed to be considered a LPN and work as one
* The credits are non-transferable (Because its a career college and the credit are not considered to be real college credits)
THAT IS IT AND THAT IS ALL to the LPN
Well what about the Medical Assisting Associate's Program? If I earn my Associate's degree I can go to any college and pursue my Bachelor's degree right? WRONG! Yes, it is true that if you have your Associate's degree you can transfer it to any college and go for your Bachelor's degree. However, that is only true if you have A.A.S degree (Associates in Applied Science). At the Mildred Elley they only have the A.O.S. degree (Associate in Occupational Studies) which is NOT transferable. It is just for the purpose to prepare you to enter the workforce upon completion of the degree program. For this reason, an occupational associate degree is referred to as a "terminal" degree; that is, it is the end point of the education required for certain related jobs and careers. Again, Mildred Elley will not tell you this...after all it is a business and they have to earn their money somehow. So if you have any hopes of becoming a RN Mildred Elley is not the school for you. I would go to CUNY LaGuardia Community College or at least a college that you will earn you A.A.S degree for nursing.
So if you want to be a LPN and have no desire to become anything other that just a LPN then this is the school for someone like you. And that is the same for Medical Assistant too. But if you really want to become a RN please don't waste your time here at Mildred Elley.
As for me it's already too late for me. So I'm going to finish what I started and complete my course and graduate from Mildred Elley with my A.O.S. degree in Medical Assistant and pray and hope I find a school that will at least take most of the credits so that I don't have to start all over from the bottom spending more money. But one day I will get there and become a RN. I will not give up or let the misguidance of people stop me from my dreams. I hope this helped you in knowing the inside truth and real deal of this college.
**Sorry for any grammer errors or typos I'm doing this on my break and literally rushing typing and gulping down my food in 25 minutes of my break. LOL! I just want to help on you decisions.
Another update so I graduated from mildred elley they are both nationally and regionally accredited. I passed my NCLEX and I'm currently applying to a RN program from a list of articulation schools. Good luck
I am a LPN who graduated from Mildred Elley in 2016. I am already enrolled in a RN program. If you do well in the prerequisites and pass the TEAS, you will enter the LPN program.
Which schools RN program were you able to get into if you don’t mind me asking. I’m planning on enrolling in ME this Spring
I do not think it's enough to just write a very commendable review like this alone and sit unconcern.
because you know why? Not everyone has the opportunity to find an incredible websites of this nature to acquaint themselves with this kind of resources to help them make better decisions about their future careers.
I am particularly a victim of MildredElley's "cheat" and "deception". Perhaps if I had the opportunity to see this kind of review I wouldn't have become a victim.
Currently, whilst am still struggling to find my way out to pursue my LPN program elsewhere after almost 2years of their Medical Assistant program when in fact I was promised I will earn my LPN in 18 months, I am inundated by calls every ***ing day from them to start paying them my student loan.
by the way, can anyone help me with an information on how I can report them concerning every single dollar they have taking and intend to collect from me in the name of this fraudulent student loan?
I believe something should be done to avert the minds of the relevant authorities to step in and stop this fraud being perpetrated against prospective health professionals by educational institutions such as MildredElley. Otherwise, it has a potential shuttering future aspirations of innocent students.
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Another update so I graduated from mildred elley they are both nationally and regionally accredited. I passed my NCLEX and I'm currently applying to a RN program from a list of articulation schools. Good luck