Philly Accelerated BSN programs

hllybenn · Oct 6, 2003

Hi

I went to the Drexel program. I finished in Septemeber officially graduated last week. It was a ROUGH year. You kind of abandon everything for the year but it was all worth it (for me). I have a job and took my boards today as a matter of fact. I have one friend that did Jeff. I know Penn has one too and so does Villanova now, (14 months).

Cost- Drexel was $20,000-over 4 quarters. I did not think that was a bad price but it is all within 1 year so it is expensive in that time frame but if you said $5000 a semester it does not seem as bad. There are certainly plenty of dollars out there to help off set the price (after you pay it of course-or incur the debt).

Drexel now runs two programs a year- Sept and March.

Good Luck.

EmeraldNYL, BSN, RN · Oct 7, 2003

Glad to see you back Mshheaddoc. I also just graduated from Drexel, and I started my new job today. The Drexel program is really tough-- it's not really that the information is all that hard, it is the sheer volume of information and the short period of time you have to learn it in. It was very, very time consuming. We were the second class to go through and it was still a little disorganized, but they asked for feedback from the students at the end, so hopefully as each class goes through more of the kinks will be worked out. In the end, I would say it was definitely worth it. Would I do it again? Absolutely.

TheBrainMusher · Oct 12, 2003

Well I'm actually looking to do Drexel's program. I am either going there or TJU for the 2 year program. I am in the process of trying to figure out what will work financially. Whether sucking up the one year or getting a part time job and doing the 2 year route. Also, did you feel adequately prepared after just one year of school? I'm so nervous about the ACE program b/c I heard everyone talking about how people were dropping out left and right. I consider myself highly intelligent, but those drop out rates were HIGH! Also, does anyone know of a waiting list forming for either TJU or Drexel? Anyone from Udel's accel program?

EmeraldNYL, BSN, RN · Oct 13, 2003

I'm almost positive there's a waiting list for Drexel's program. Yeah, we lost about 40% of our class. Some flunked a class and others dropped out to do a less time consuming program elsewhere. I don't think many people knew how involved it would be. I would say that being dedicated to finishing is more important than being smart. You just have to give it your all for a year. Several people in the program had small children, I have no clue how they did it.

hllybenn · Oct 13, 2003

I agree with Emeraldnyl. I think it is a matter of dedication. There are people we lost because of not passing- but if you are not doing the work and not coming to class isn't that more an issue of dedication and not "smarts"? I also know the class behind us has NOT loss nearly what we had loss at this point. Between 2nd and 3rd we loss an additional 20%- they loss not even 10%. Maybe the program is screening better? I just do not know.

Preparation. I am ready for work- I feel prepared for orientation. Clinically, I know if I am shown certain skills I can pick them up- I just need the exposure. Assessment I feel I have strong skills that were the foundation for my education. I passed my boards on the first try with the fewest number of questions. So they must have done something right!

Good Luck- it is a difficult decision.

TheBrainMusher · Oct 13, 2003

Thanks, I think I'm going to apply to the Drexel program and the 2 year TJU program and see where I get in, if I get in at TJU and wait list on drexel, I'll just take the TJU program. I just want to get in and get started. So depressing, I wish I would have started this fall ... instead I found a new job.

BeckyRNstudent · Oct 14, 2003

Hi there!

I am new to this site so I hope you can all bear with me. ( I actually hope I can find my way back to see who posts) :-) But anyway, I just began an accelerated program at Edinboro University in PA. It is a lot cheaper if you are a resident. I think around 12,000 and it takes place over the course of 3 semesters (with a summer off). I love it but just be aware that it takes up about 95% of your time. But if you truly love it you will do it! Good luck! and i hope that helped

TheBrainMusher · Oct 14, 2003

Actually I also just heard of an Accelerated program being started at UMDNJ in spring 2004 or fall 2004.

sanrionjb · Oct 19, 2003

I'm in the 2 year accelerated program at TJU

TheBrainMusher · Oct 26, 2003

sanrionjb

How is that going? I was looking at that! Do you have time to work as well? Do you know anyone that works as well? Thanks!