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I've found some threads on the program, but there isn't anything regarding people who graduated from the program and their experience.

I'm considering doing the program because it's not a matter of "if" you get in but "when". I don't have time to go to school part time and slowly slog away at my pre-requisites. I tried it this semester, and it was honestly just too much! I either need to work or go to school. Marian seems to fit this for me, as I'll only be out of work for about a year. This is OK, as my husband is willing to pick up more hours etc. I wouldn't ask him to do it longer than that, as his job is very physically and mentally demanding.

If anyone has started last year or this year, what do you think so far? Are you liking the online-clinical 1 day a week format? For those that graduated, was the debt load ridiculous or manageable?

Thank you all!

RainaLuzon

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bumpity bump bump

Double Dunker

88 Posts

Specializes in Med Surg/PCU.

I graduated from this program in 2014. Did they tell you clinicals are only one day a week? That may be true the first term, but certainly not later on. By my last semester, I had clinicals 3 days a week. And you will be out of work for more than a year. The program is 16 months, and it'll be at least another 1-2 months post graduation before you take the NCLEX (possibly longer depending on what state you plan to take it in.) Debt load is what it is. The ease of making payments is dependent on your salary when you start working and if you are able to pay for a portion of it out of pocket.

RainaLuzon

21 Posts

I graduated from this program in 2014. Did they tell you clinicals are only one day a week? That may be true the first term, but certainly not later on. By my last semester, I had clinicals 3 days a week. And you will be out of work for more than a year. The program is 16 months, and it'll be at least another 1-2 months post graduation before you take the NCLEX (possibly longer depending on what state you plan to take it in.) Debt load is what it is. The ease of making payments is dependent on your salary when you start working and if you are able to pay for a portion of it out of pocket.

Thank you sooooo much for your reply! was it worth it to you? Do you feel like you received a quality education for what you paid?

RainaLuzon

21 Posts

bumping again. I'd really like more experiences!

Tippela

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Raina, I'm applying for may 2017, did you end up starting the program at Marian? Any feedback?

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