Our Lady of Lourdes Nursing Program (Camden)

[Rach1981]

I sent my application into OLOL (Camden) and I was wondering if anyone has attended this program in the past few years? I havent really found anything on the internet about this school and I was wondering if it is a good program or not. I have read that it was good 30 years ago... but how about now? I wanted to start Jan. 2012 but they already picked for that start date so I have my application in for August 2012. As of now that is my 1st choice in schools unless I hear that it's not a great program. I am very nervous about Nursing School to start with so it is important for me to hear about the program.

[MyNameIsJeff, CNA, EMT-B]

On 8/26/2021 at 6:40 PM, CynTaylor2018 said:

My advice to speaking to the advisors are to speak directly with -------------------- at OLOL. CCC has given the wrong information on numerous occasions putting a bad taste in all of our mouths.

Cost played a factor for me when choosing OLOL. The universities set you up with classes that require ALOT of book work during clinicals and having "med-surg" like courses. OLOL gives 2 classes per semester and that is it. You'll have clinical 2 times a week and still have flexibility to work if you have to. 

Passing the NCLEX the first time does not make you a better nurse than anyone. It's the $200 fee that you have to pay every time you take it that makes me cringe.

Choose the school that gives you the knowledge, teaches you safe practices, stays accredited throughout your terms, and allows you to complete in an optimal time frame.

P.S OLOL offers 880+ hours of clinical in ALL areas of nursing with a focus on medsurg each semester. 

Also ---------------------- left back in the Summer. I was actually on her last information session the week before she retired. 

I've gotten some insight to the RCBC program from some current students, and they're telling me to run as fast as a I can to a different program. Apparently their accreditation is on probation and in the works to get revoked due to a few issues, including the NCLEX test scores that you had mentioned. 

I was super excited since RCBC took all of my xfer credits, unlike Camden. But at this point, I'm leaning towards OLOL. 

[CynTaylor2018]

What I will say regards to clinical is that every semester you will have med-surg clinicals. Also, you will do rotations at all Virtua/ OLOL sites. Every semester they will throw in a specialty rotation which is very nice. Medsurg is going to teach you management and skills that you will need to be successful. No, medsurg is not fun but you will appreciate it as a new grad nurse when you start your first job. If you went with a 4 year school you will barely get clinical rotations that allow you to gain skills (or at least skills that you will remember). You will absolutely know what kind of nurse you want to be after being at OLOL.

The situation with RCBC is awful! I believe the same thing happened with LaSalle a few years back. I cant imagine going through a program and then midway through they lose accreditation.

Extra classes was annoying especially since I graduated with an associate degree prior to applying and then in turn had to take some classes all over again like history and ethics. But all in all OLOL gave me everything I needed to be successful.

[tarahlee]

This thread seems to be revived every couple of years so I thought I would give it a try again. For those of you who have finished the program could you give me an idea of the schedule? I have small children I will need to arrange childcare. I already have a bachelor's degree and have been accepted into an accelerated program but I am rethinking this due to the price and how fast pace the program will be.

- How many days a week are classes

-Clinicals are 2x a week? Is that 12 hours a day?

-I also see many people saying it took a year to start the program from application is this true?

-Does anyone know the acceptance rate?

-What was the drop rate with your cohort?

-How many weeks are each semester?

(The ABSN I got into the "semester" is 8 weeks and that doesn't seem long enough to retain the information let alone learn it)

I called last week and spoke with a nice woman, and I asked her a bunch of questions. I just didn't think of these and they are closed this week. Any info would be so appreciated.

THANK YOU!

 

[NRSKarenRN, BSN, RN]

Hope someone can give update about Lourdes.  Having strong clinical experiences is imperative to be a successful nurse. By being a hospital based program and rotating throughout Virtua facilities, have an in on open positions if you make a good impression.