PHCC or Rasmussen??

[storxusmc]

I just got out of the military and decided to switch careers to something that has more of a future.. well long story short i am finishing up my last pre-req this semester and the after talking to my adviser today she explained to me based on my completion date for pre-req and deadline for applying for the program at PHCC i wouldn't know i would be accepted into there program tell end of next year basically is what she told me. Also she told me with the school switching to a state college there are going to be growing pains because the school technically has to redo its accreditation process which possibly could hold up the nursing program next year tell its done..

I currently hold a 4.0 on my pre-req's and plan to start studying for the TEAS test..

Since i am on Post 911 GI BILL i can go to Rasmussen with no financial burden but is it worth it? i ask because i choose to go to PHCC because of the ratings of there nursing program i found around the internet being fairly high.. and finding things about people stating that Rasmussen isn't a real nursing program and its frowned upon on graduates..... but i figured i ask since most of the stuff i found was a few years old and things may be different.. is Rasmussen considered a Joke once you graduate and on the market trying to get a job?

[storxusmc]

Well just to let you know.. i start Rasmussen January 6th

[Nurse hopeful01]

Hi I just saw this, I too am going through a similar deilemma. What was your outcome? Did Rasmussen end up being the best choice?

[Dave_In_Florida, ADN, LPN, RN]

I did my LPN through PHCC (no S at the time), and am half way through the RN program at Rasmussen. Rasmussen is very expensive, but so far, I think I'm getting a much better education than what is offered at PHSC.

Every instructor at Rasmussen is MSN or higher, most are ARNP's, and some still practice part time while still instructing. I've heard from several people that the OB instructor will (if you're interested) call you in the middle of the night and say "I'm headed to a delivery if you want to meet me there".

We also have good clinical sites. We have groups going to Florida Hospital North Pinellas (old Helen Ellis in Tarpon) and Trinity Hospital.

To clear up some misinformation in this thread, here's what I've learned.

Rasmussen is regionally accredited for education. So credits you earn will transfer to other colleges in the area without issue (USF, UT, etc).

Rasmussen is not yet ACEN accredited (they will be in August). The ACEN accreditation is what some BIG hospitals look to for hiring. Without ACEN accreditation, the VA and Moffitt will not hire you.

There have been minor issues (the financial aid guy is worthless, you HAVE to stay on top of him, and they love to wait to the last minute to get your class schedule finalized, so I hope you have an understanding employer), but overall, I'm very happy with my experience so far (4 quarters in counting the pre-reqs I had to do), and would definitely recommend Rasmussen to others.