NE1 have any info on broward community college nursing program?

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I just recently learned that a friend and I have both been accepted to broward community college. I wont be attending because i'm already taking classes at Barry and have been accepted into their nursing program. but as for my friend she's torn between going to broward community college and keiser. the reason i ask about BCC is because i've heard terrible things about their program and this seems to be much more than just rumors.

I attended open sessions for other schools nursing programs such as keiser and city college and both programs brought up bcc's program and how they were under scrutiny because a large number of the students were either dropping out of the program or not passing the licensing test. when i asked an advisor about this he said they were changing the admission process because alot of students didnt deserve to be in the program. then during the summer i was taking a class with a rn who graduated from bcc and asked her what was going on with the school. she said the reason why bcc was changing up their admission process was b/c while she was there they were under federal investigation b/c someone who worked in the nursing department(receptionist) was selling papers to students. so far it seems all i'm hearing are negative things.in addition i've also heard they're understaffed, thus overcrowded classes.

Can anyone give any insight into this? my friend is contemplating bcc because it's public therefore alot cheaper while keiser is private.

IampattyRN

Thank you for the respond! Im going to look into the south campus, but i think im going to take the drive and end up at the North.

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IampattyRN

Thank you for the respond! Im going to look into the south campus, but i think im going to take the drive and end up at the North.

the drive is pretty tough. I know I used to drive from living 5 mins away from UM to pembroke pines.

but south is tough, but your class will be smaller. North accepts the most students. south accepts about 50

IamPatty is definately right about the class size. North admits 120+ in nursing process I. The class is large and the room is not designed in a lecture hall style. So, if you're not in the middle and front of the room, you'll have trouble seeing demos and sometimes powerpoints.

There are a few students in my class who drive from Mia. Perhaps, you can find someone to car pool with.

Also, keep in mind. North campus isn't great, just the lesser of 3 evils. LOL.:rolleyes:

Thanks guys...Im gonna go to orientation tomorrow, do you know by when im supposed to make the decision of which campus I choose? when i took the drive to take the application it felt like forever..its about 45 min from my house, but the good thing is that it was all highway. But now that you mention the amount of students they admit in each campus, i think im leaning towards south now..i really rather have smaller classrooms.

Thanks Again for all your help!:bow:

They'll give you a registration date at orientation. If you decide to go to south, be prepared to register at 8 am on registration date. If not, they may fill up and you'll have to go to North.

I'm trying to decide if I should apply for an HCA scholarship or a Broward Health scholarship. The amount and terms are the same.

Broward Health hospitals are North Broward Medical Center, Imperial Point, Coral Springs Medical Center, and Broward General Hospital.

HCA hospitals in my area are Plantation General, University, Northwest, etc. HCA has preceptorships for specialties. I like that HCA is nationwide. However, I'm nervous about working for a private hospital.

Any input would be greatly appreciated.

Hey how are you? i guess i was confused, i thought that the broward health scholarships included all the memorials and the Joe Dimaggio? Those were the hospitals i wanted to apply for.

Anyways, i know its a tough decision but, i have a friend who went to MDC and entered their Baptist scholarship, and she told me it was awesome. She loved working for them, she didnt get to do anything that she wanted to special in but she told me she learned a lot. She says it was totally worth it. After her two years she moved over to Memorial West (i think) She told me she loves it there even more because she is working in what she wanted. (labor and mommy)

So question, how long would you be signing on with HCA? Do you have a chance on moving up the specialty ladder faster since its a specialty hospital?

let me know what you decide..Good luck! Hope the little info i got helps.

So how was you last exam?

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Hey how are you? i guess i was confused, i thought that the broward health scholarships included all the memorials and the Joe Dimaggio? Those were the hospitals i wanted to apply for.

Anyways, i know its a tough decision but, i have a friend who went to MDC and entered their Baptist scholarship, and she told me it was awesome. She loved working for them, she didnt get to do anything that she wanted to special in but she told me she learned a lot. She says it was totally worth it. After her two years she moved over to Memorial West (i think) She told me she loves it there even more because she is working in what she wanted. (labor and mommy)

So question, how long would you be signing on with HCA? Do you have a chance on moving up the specialty ladder faster since its a specialty hospital?

let me know what you decide..Good luck! Hope the little info i got helps.

Broward health

Memorial

HCA

are all 3 different companies.

my buddy from miami took the scholarship for HCA at kendall regional.

She says it is pretty tough- 8:1 at night- and he politics of the unit are not great- she works medsurg, got $6K for a 2 year contract.

I know people from memorial that are very happy there. so don't know how their system works.

but I like my job that it is all computer charting- eventhough sometimes it can be evil too!

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I'm trying to decide if I should apply for an HCA scholarship or a Broward Health scholarship. The amount and terms are the same.

Broward Health hospitals are North Broward Medical Center, Imperial Point, Coral Springs Medical Center, and Broward General Hospital.

HCA hospitals in my area are Plantation General, University, Northwest, etc. HCA has preceptorships for specialties. I like that HCA is nationwide. However, I'm nervous about working for a private hospital.

Any input would be greatly appreciated.

I was almost gonna take the HCA scholarship, I was offered by the HCA scholarship lady in north campus $4K for an 18month contract.

I got the money in the mail- went on the interview with the manager at Kendall regional in miami. THen a week later decided to withdraw the scholarship-

my reasoning- I did not want to work with adults. I saw the patient ratio there 8-1 for nights. the nurses there looked very intense. the patients were very old (no offense- I respet any patient young or old, i too will be old someday hopefully).

I did not see myself working there.

Thanks for clearing that up..

Well im glad you made your decision..im sure it was tough, but im sure in the long run your going to see that you made a good decision.. I really want to apply to the Memorial one, because i really want to work in the Joe Dimagio Hospital..I want to work in the neonatal or pediatrics icu..Either way my thing has always been with kids.

IamPatty,

Did you pay a fee or penalty for returning the money and not fulfilling the contract?

My clinical rotations thus far are at North Broward and Imperial Pt. How do you suggest that I get out there and check out the hospitals to see if I want to work there?

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