Philadelphia Part Time Programs

Hey, I went to Harcum's part-time program. It was doable and I had a fulltime job, but I didn't have children either. The clinicals are weekends, basically all day. They have a program starting in May, try and see if they have some more openings. It wouldn't hurt.

Also, I think Widener University (in chester) gives u a part-time or night/weekend option..

I'm in the La Salle Achieve program. I work full time. Classes at night and clinicals on the weekend. It is crazy busy, but doable. I also do not have children so it's been easier for me inthat sense, but tehre are plenty of people that have kids in the program. Part Time is hard, but i just remind myself that it is only temporary.

Neumann College has a part time evening program too.

For Harcum's evening program, what days/times are the classes and clinicals?

For Harcums evening program, the classes are tues and thurs 5pm or 6pm-10pm and clinicals are weekends 7-4. You do have a christmas break.

Clinicals are every weekend, correct? Did you like their program? Where were your clinicals at?

I think Gwynedd Mercy has a PT option, not sure how far of a commute that it though.

If you complete all of your prereqs and go to CCP, you're only carrying 7 or 8 credits. They're a day program, but you might be able to work during the program if your job has flexible hours.

I have been accepted at Harcum and am wondering how you found the program? The 1st time pass rate isn't as high as some others that I've been accepted to and I'm a little worried about that. Any info. you can give would be greatly appreciated.

Neumann College has a part time evening program too.

Neuman University is a private college = expensive tuition.

If you are young... go for the debt.

If you are older.... think twice about the debt.

Don't know if Phila Community College has a PT program but Delaware County CC does. You can work full-time and handle the program (if I could, anyone can) but your life will be pretty hectic since in addition to evening classes you will have clinicals every Sat & Sun. That is the case for all the PT programs I'm aware of. For BSN programs, Neuman and (I think) Widener offer eve/weekend.

As others have pointed out, Harcum also has PT program but it is very expensive. Excluding the prereqs, the total tuition at DCCC for the nursing program was less than $6,000. The cost for a comparable program at Harcum (ACES) is over $25,000. Because the nursing program is so reasonably priced however, admission at DCCC is pretty competitive and used to be based solely on your NET score. I hear for that this coming year, admission will based on a combination of TEAS and your cum, which will make it a bit easier.

Although I am an AD-RN, I'd urge you to go for a BSN program if at all possible. The BSN is increasingly the minimum credential needed for employment as an RN. In the Phila you almost certainly will not get hired at any of the Main Line hospitals without it for example, and I hear that Crozer is also seeking magnet status, so they will also require a BSN if that's true. Just take a look at the postings out there - nearly all say "BSN preferred" - that's not an absolute barrier to getting the job as ADN, but it does make it less likely that you'll be considered if there a folks in application pool with BSNs (and there almost certainly will be).