Mount Carmel Vs Wright State in OHIO

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I am currently attending Columbus State Community College in Oh ,and i am taking my pre-reqs now and will be done in june of 2010; and would like to know about the nursing schools in OH, because i just moved here from Georgia, and all i hear about is wating list. I am considering 2 schools: Mount Carmel, and Wright State. A mean i heard that Mount Carmel is expensive and hard to get into , however my main concern is, how good are both of those schools? I am looking for a school that is not as expensive, no wating list, no entrance exam( and if their is one how hard is it), no exit exam like the HESI, ( and if their is how hard is it)? I want a school that has a good reputation and that i will get a job quicker, and i heard Mount Carmel students get jobs faster, Is that true? Also how long are thier programs, i want to go for my BSN so which program is shorter. How is the staff at both schools? Whats the NARC class all about , do I have to take it and for what, alot of CSCC students talk about that class.By the way after i graduate from the school of my choice i might move back to GA, so what steps do i take to get a job their, because my license will be in the state of OH. Can i just apply to hospitals in GA or would i have to be certified in the state. Does the ceterfication in one state apply to all?

Oh wow i asked so many questions, i hope i didnt confuse you all,Please HELP.

Thanks in Advance...

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I graduated from Wright State this past November. I will do my best to answer some of your questions, but please feel free to ask anything else you might think of. Wright State does not have an entrance exam or a waiting list. Acceptance in the program is based completely on GPA. I think right now the minimum is about 3.3. They do have an exit exam now- HESI. As of right now, they require an 850 to graduate. This is a new requirement- my class did not have to pass the exam to graduate but future classes will.

I'm not sure what you meant by Mt. Carmel gets new grads jobs faster. Do you mean a job placement? As far as that is concerned- Wright STate does not have a job placement program and does not provide much in the way of job hunting assistance. They do have the local hospitals come to a job fair twice a year. I know some of my friends have found jobs already while others (including myself) have not.

As far as faculty- I really liked most of my faculty. In fact some I really loved and learned a lot from! If you ask for help most are more than willing to give you the time you need.

Length of the program- there are two tracks- Fall and Spring admission. The Fall track goes to school year round (including summer) and is completed in 2 years and 1 quarter (not including prereq). The Spring track does not go summers and is completed in 3 years. Depending on when you start- they will be transitioning to a semester based system so I do not know how that will change the times.

As far as license- you can graduate from a school in Ohio and apply for a license in GA. Or you can get an OH license and then apply for a GA license after- only do this if you are planning to work for a while in OH.

Hope this helps!

Christie

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Thanks so much.

I have a couple of more questions...i hope you dont mind...

1)If you took the Hesi how was it?

2)I meant with Mount Carmel, because of a good reputation, the students who graduate from thier get jobs ASAP, as oppose to WSU.For example,if i went to M.C and you went to WSU, and apply at the same postion for an RN at whoever is hiring, the person who graduated from M.C is most likely getting the job 1st because of the school reputation. Better academics, i know a degree is a degree, but each program empasizes different things, and i might have got a certain nursing class that you have not from WSU. this is just an example, i hope i didnt confuse you. so what do you think?

3) About the license....how does it work, cant i just work with having a degree or the point of the license is to get a job, and is it money, im kinda slow about this, so please break it down for me?

4) im getting married before i start the program, or in between, however if i get pregnant, and ofcourse must take days to deliver off of school, how does that work since im in a "PROGRAM"...will they drop me from the program, or just allow me to not come,,let me know the details,,,,pleaseeeeeeeee?

5) what is the NARC CLASS, and do i have to take it for WSU/M.C?

please let me know,,,i appreciate your feedback...thnks

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Thanks so much.

I have a couple of more questions...i hope you dont mind...

1)If you took the Hesi how was it?

2)I meant with Mount Carmel, because of a good reputation, the students who graduate from thier get jobs ASAP, as oppose to WSU.For example,if i went to M.C and you went to WSU, and apply at the same postion for an RN at whoever is hiring, the person who graduated from M.C is most likely getting the job 1st because of the school reputation. Better academics, i know a degree is a degree, but each program empasizes different things, and i might have got a certain nursing class that you have not from WSU. this is just an example, i hope i didnt confuse you. so what do you think?

3) About the license....how does it work, cant i just work with having a degree or the point of the license is to get a job, and is it money, im kinda slow about this, so please break it down for me?

4) im getting married before i start the program, or in between, however if i get pregnant, and ofcourse must take days to deliver off of school, how does that work since im in a "PROGRAM"...will they drop me from the program, or just allow me to not come,,let me know the details,,,,pleaseeeeeeeee?

5) what is the NARC CLASS, and do i have to take it for WSU/M.C?

please let me know,,,i appreciate your feedback...thnks

1. I took the Hesi. We had to take it at the end of several classes (counted for 10% of the grade for that class). And I had to take the HESI exit- didn't have to pass but I am an A/B student and always scored above the 900s. However, I know about 15 students who did not get above the 850 on the exit exam.

2. Makes sense. I would compare that to a degree from Ohio State as well, they have a very good reputation and are known for excellent academics.

3. You have to pass the NCLEX and be licensed before you can work as an RN.

4. If you take time off (or fail a class) that sets you back 6 months. If you fail 2 classes you are out of the program. If you take time off for personal reasons you need to work with the administration to stay in the program. Everyone I know was allowed to stay in the program as long as they returned within a year.

5. I have no idea what this class is, sorry. Do you know what NARC stands for?

Let me know if I can be of any other help :)

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thnks much,,you are the best.

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Chriti

I need one more Q amswered.

How is everything schduled, classes and clinicals?

do you go in the morning or evening? and is it the same fore all nursing students? do you take the same classes with the same students/faculty? And how is clinical/ set up/timing/ duties/hours/benefits...etc?

Please i would like your feedback, and appreciate your help.

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Scheduling is done once per quarter. The lecture portion (with all members of your track) is a set time- usually during the day (one or two classes are evenings). As far as clinicals you have some choice but it really depends on when you are allowed to register and how many people registered before you. (Timing is based on the number of credit hours). Clinical times are generally between 6:30am and 4pm. However there are some evening clinical times available. Duties will depend on the clinical and are assigned by faculty and staff at the facilities.

Hope this helps.

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