Nursing School Question: Chamberlain vs. Hondros

efahy46 · Mar 4, 2010

I am not familiar with Hondros but I completed my BSN and am currently pursuing my MSN online through Chamberlain. It has been a really great learning experience! I would check Hondros to see if they are accredited. I don't know why credits earned through them would not transfer if they are accredited.

If the ADN program at Chamberlain is as good as the RN-BSN program, you should be well-prepared for state boards. Good luck to you!

justkellymarie · Mar 4, 2010

I heard they only transfer to one school because they are nationally accredited but not regionally. On the other hand I have heard if you sit for the test, become an RN, then can get into more schools.

bittypie · Mar 8, 2010

I graduated from Hondros for my LPN and I can say the credits do not transfer. They are accredited in Ohio and they are working on others. This means you can get a job anywhere in Ohio after you pass your boards but cannot transfer your license out of state. You could, however, "challenge" another states boards to get a license there. Anyway, Hondros you can get an associated in nursing and Chamberlain you can get your BSN. Yes, Hondros is a little cheaper on tuition. I think all in all, Hondros and Chamberlain are on the same level. I don't believe Chamberlain's credits transfer either. I do know that you can bridge from lpn at Hondros to RN at Chamberlain. They have some sort of agreement I believe where you can test into Chamberlain.

bittypie · Mar 8, 2010

Oh also, the credits won't transfer because of the credit hours and the fact that they are their own classes for a restricted nursing program. They are not the general classes like most nursing schools. It is weird and confusing but we did all the research while we were there to see what we could do. I hope I helped. If you're looking just to get an associates in nursing, Hondros is great. If you want your BSN or more, I'd go Chamberlain.

justkellymarie · Mar 8, 2010

Thank you so much for your help! So you have graduated from Hondros, and have you been able to find a job? I definitely just want to get my associates right now, then in due time continue to get my BSN. My concern with Hondros is that they are so new that I wonder if it really prepares you to be a nurse and pass the test? And, if I would be able to continue somewhere else to get my BSN. Either way, I will probably go with whichever school can get me the most financial aid, haha. Thank you again, your information was so helpful!

ATLAS929 · Mar 10, 2010

i am a current student at hondros. once you have obtained (passed the nclex for lpn or rn) your license, you can work in other states that have licensing reciprocity. licensed is licensed, in ohio or out of state. as far as transfer of credits, you may have to submit a course syllabus and apply for acceptance. hondros credits may cause you to repeat a few gen eds, but all in all i think the benefits outweigh the risk.

as far as the program, it's not easy. i think it does a good job of preparing you to be a nurse. i have prior health care experience to form that opinion.

however, i do not recommend the school. the campus director is very condescending. the process is stressful enough without dealing with the ever changing moods and attitudes of instructors. the general attitude is that we are all second class citizens, and an inconvenience to the staff. the "school" makes decisions as though it is a business first and a source of higher education secondarily. oddly enough, they provide little customer service/satisfaction in exchange for its excessive tuition. it is disorganized and difficult to navigate. i prefer to live with as little drama as possible and this school is like living in a bipolar episode. the constant fear of the unknown moods makes me moody and irritable. it has caused unnecessary stress in my personal life and has just generally been an unpleasant experience! some will try to chalk it up to an accelerated stressful program. but i have prior degrees and certifications and none have been this shockingly awful and disappointing!

Luanrmoonsky · Jun 16, 2010

Wow, I thought that I was the only one who noticed the issues with Hondros. I am also at Hondros and wouldn't recommend it. Not because of the level of education that you would receive, but because of the staff (directors, instructors, front desk).

They do treat you like you are second-class and I hate that. But this is a private, for-profit institution and they can do as they see fit. I don't care for the Nursing Director. I do not believe that he is interested in the students and preparing them, we are $$$.

When you go in to meet with them, they'll tell you everything you want to hear and it will make you want to attend, but just know that everything it isn't the way they tell you it is.

It is very disorganized and things are constantly changing. They just simply don't have it together.

The course of study is the most intense that I have seen, and I have been to four different schools. I'm not too sure the intensity isn't more about having to prove themselves than it is about preparation. At the end of finals I seriously wanted to to crawl under the bed and not come out. That is how draining it was. That's not necessarily a bad thing, because I feel that I have learned a lot from the few good instructors.

Rasengan · Jul 6, 2010

hey guys, i just got accepted at hondros at the westerville location. I wanted to ask if anyone goes there currently how they feel about the school. Also, i wanted to ask, would i be able to pursue my bsn? that is my main concern. The bsn. I know hondros has its small little problems that they need to work out, but it seems like they are getting better by the year.

Rasengan · Jul 19, 2010

Do you have to graduate from a prestigious school to have better chances of being accepted into the crna program?

i'll b attending hondros school of nursing, and after my Rn, transferring over to chamberlain to get my bsn. I have only 12 credits from my previous institution before going to hondros, its almost as if im going straight out of high school. So if i want to get into the rn to bsn program at chamberlain, would there be any additional requirement? i mean i'll have my ADN from hondros when im done.

My ultimate goal is to go for crna, do you guys know of anyone that has graduated from chamberlain and got into a crna program?

thank you!!

foreverLaur · Jul 23, 2010

How much is the tuition? Also, ITT Tech website says, "It is unlikely that any credits earned at an ITT Technical Institute will be transferable to or accepted by any institution other than an ITT Technical Institute," so if you are looking to continue on to a RN-BSN or RN-MSN, be aware!

gtech24 · Nov 11, 2010

I think what people forget is that when you attend one school then transfer, rarely (almost never) do all credits transfer. so if your thinking about transferring after a year, then it doesn't matter where you go, you're going to lose credits. So I'm always confused when people are talking about transferring, just go to school and get your degree at that school then you don't have to worry about it. At least ITT is up front about it. I am a transfer student myself and was more/less promised credits tranferring. WRONG