Nightingale College

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Had anyone heard of or have any experience with Nightingale College. My employer if giving me a free ride for my RN to this school but I have never heard of them. Any help would be awesome. Thanks all

Yes, I am about to enter into my senior year. It's typical nursing school hell like the rest of the schools I have attended, so there's no easy way out. LOL! I transferred when I had to move states for my husband's new position at work, twice, and this school seemed to fit what I needed. There are weekly webinars you have to attend virtually. If you can't make it to the live class, it is recorded for you to view and you have to do a discussion post if you choose that route. Most of us try to make the live class to avoid another assignment, because we have so many to begin with. LOL!  They offer 3 different times to attend and different days to try and accommodate busy schedules. You will take HESI exams after certain courses and you must pass it to move on.  It requires a lot of diligence to get assignments in on time, the ability to self-study, and look up other resources to add to your learning, and understanding that you may or may not have to travel for clinical sites. If you are remote (meaning you are too far away from one of their sites) you will be gone for a week at the end of the semester. The semester is 16 weeks long so you have enough time to make hotel and travel arrangements. Yes, that is on your dime. The school does not pay for that unfortunately, BUT you can write it off on your taxes. There is a great community of us that interact on the school's fb page and we all jump in to help whenever someone needs something. I have made great friends online and in-person from my clinical group. I LOVE my clinical instructor! She is amazing! I did more in one week than I did in the 4 weeks I had at another school I attended. It is long hours of studying, takes great dedication, and grit. While I can't answer if you can work during the program, I can tell you I have and many do because its so convenient.  You will have online virtual clinical that takes about 3 hours and you have to be in uniform with no kids or distractions during that time. They treat just like being at a hospital or facility. The school site and advisors can tell you more about that but I wanted to let you know about it. It's actually pretty neat and we learn alot from it. The advisors at the school are amazing to speak with and give you more info, but I do hope this helps a little to get a clear picture of what it could look like. Cost depends on transfer credits. I don't know which ones they take, but I do know they took almost all of mine and that was great and cut the cost greatly. The advisor can tell you more about that as well, but that is a great benefit! Have a great day and good luck. Maybe I will see you on the school page if you choose to enroll and become admitted! Flame Forward and go be great no matter which school you choose! Blessings to you!

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Specializes in LPN.

Wow thank you. So informative. My problem is I have a toddler and I have no idea how I’m going to leave for weeks at a time. How many times did you have to leave? And for only a week? She told me two. ?. Also it’s so expensive. I don’t remember if financial aid is offered. But I’m guessing that won’t cover all of it. Students loans offered? Financially I cannot afford it. I’m an LPN and wondering realistically how long it’ll take as well. 

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On 8/20/2021 at 12:29 PM, YDGB15 said:

It's all online with a mix of on-ground clinical and virtual clinical depending upon what level of class you are in. Anything from 246 and up is online with maybe 3 or 4 virtual clinical.

 

Hello, Can you please share more info about this school? I am from CA and looking for an online program. Is this LVN-BSN or RN? and what is the tuition? 

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Specializes in Wellness Nurse in Assisted Living.

Has anyone finished the BSN program and been able to sit for the NCLEX in CA? I see Nightingale is not on the approved BRN list here, so am curious as to how/if a graduate is able to qualify to sit for the NCLEX in CA?!?

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Specializes in LVN | ED, Psych.
27 minutes ago, Heatherina6 said:

Has anyone finished the BSN program and been able to sit for the NCLEX in CA? I see Nightingale is not on the approved BRN list here, so am curious as to how/if a graduate is able to qualify to sit for the NCLEX in CA?!?

I have met CA nurses and work with a few that have graduated from the school. California’s BRN list is for California schools . Nightingale is not actually located in CA . 

On 8/21/2021 at 3:17 PM, ving said:

Hello, Can you please share more info about this school? I am from CA and looking for an online program. Is this LVN-BSN or RN? and what is the tuition? 

It’s not an LVN to BSN program , but you can get time and credit taken off if you are a LVN and also testing out our courses . Your tuition will depend on what you transfer in .

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On 2/20/2021 at 10:48 AM, Stephanie curry said:

Hello I am in the beginning stages of enrolling have my final phone conversation today. how is everyone experience and I am nervous about being able to sit for the NCLEX here in California. I was also told not good to have a full time job as well. wanted to know how true that was. thank you

Do you know what financial services they offer ? 

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Specializes in CRNA, Finally retired.

Do your research.  It took me only a few minutes to find out that the acceptance rate is 100%, the graduation rate is 74%, the nursing board rates weren't posted and it's expensive.  I could be wrong but that sounds like symptoms to me.  

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Yeah I just don’t like how we have to travel so far and there isn’t any locations near California for clinicals other then Vegas and that Too it’s hard to get in since everyone wants to go there. 

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