Please help me decide!!!??? Im stressed out! Rasmussen College or NHCC

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Someone please tell me the better router to take for nursing school...I currently attend NHCC for my generals which will take about 4 years to complete because I have to work fulltime......

Or I was thinking about Rasmussen College they have a nursing program but you have to take an assesment test first and then take the HESI test to see if you are eligible for their nursing program which they do allow you to study for.... then they only allow 12 students in their nursing program per quarter. there program seems quicker. but Im worried about the HESI Test...has anyone ever taken it? Rasmussen is probably shorter because they are more career based

I need some help with the best route..I dont want to be in school forever to taking generals...only to find out you still have to get accepted in NHCC's nursing program.

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I am attending NHCC now. I just finished my generals and will be applying in January to the nursing program. I transferred in biology and general psychology. The rest I completed at NHCC. I started Fall of 07 and finished this semester. I work fulltime also and took night and online classes. The better the grades you get the more likely you will be accepted into the program at NHCC.

Matt

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Cool! I wish you much success and let keep me posted on how things are going? What made you decided to go to NHCC? INstead of the other Colleges like Rasmussen or Globe Univeristy or some other?

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i think Im going to stick with NHCC.

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Specializes in OB (with a history of cardiac).

I don't know if it makes any difference to you- but from what I understand, places like Rasmussen or Globe or NAU cost as much for their programs as would St. Kates, or the U. I've come to really appreciate the community college...much cheaper.

But then again, there are probably more people applying to those RN programs for that very reason, hence you may come up against more competition at a community college than say, at Bethel or something. But I don't know. I suppose it depends on the school. I know Century's RN program, their regular program, has a waiting list until...well, until the Apocalypse or something. I'm thanking my lucky stars that I'm in their LPN to RN program (or will be, come may).

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Yeah that makes sense...Ithink Im going to just stay where I am. Considering the fact that with Rasmussen, you have to take the Hesi test to be accepted. And pass with 80%. They have a study guide and the test is 65.00. then once you have passed the test, you have to meet with a group of nurses to see if you are nurse material. There is a waiting list for them also. They only accept 12 students per quarter and they suggest you take Medical Assistant courses while you wait..I asked the admissions rep why only so little students and she said that they get about 200-300 that apply but when they have their nursing interview, so many don't go on to sign up for the nursing class because they have a barrier in the English language! Not sure if I want to put stock in that...Yes the school is expensive. Especially if you have to keep taking the Hesi test over and over because you did not pass..its like buying time. I might as well stay where I am an not rush this.

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I know that Century also bases their decision more on your experience with patient care. For those with out that experience (like me), it may be hard to get in. NHCC also has 2 different satellite RN-BSN programs now too. One through Metro State and an online one through Univ-WI Green Bay. I am hoping to start one of those programs once I have my RN.

Matt

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Century has a wait list until the apocalypse? Noooooo!!! I'm applying there for next fall and thought I had a decent chance of getting in but even if I get in, would that mean being put on a wait list for some future year? Also, how do you like Century's program? Do you feel that it's quality? I'm also applying to NHCC evening weekend program and St Kates post bac program and don't know how I'll make up my mind (if I get any acceptances of course!). Thanks!

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Specializes in OB (with a history of cardiac).
Century has a wait list until the apocalypse? Noooooo!!! I'm applying there for next fall and thought I had a decent chance of getting in but even if I get in, would that mean being put on a wait list for some future year? Also, how do you like Century's program? Do you feel that it's quality? I'm also applying to NHCC evening weekend program and St Kates post bac program and don't know how I'll make up my mind (if I get any acceptances of course!). Thanks!

Well, put it this way- when I applied in 2005 or so, I was wait listed. I was assigned #138 on the wait list- in other words, they could fill the program about 6 times before I got in. Now, that's not to say that you won't get in. No. If you have all your gen-ed's done, if you have your CNA done, and ESPECIALLY if you are working in the field, or have worked in the field, you stand a very good chance of getting in.

I went ahead and got my LPN, worked for 2 years or so and applied for the mobility program and got in no problem. But they had 2 application deadlines for the May 2009 start- September (2008) and February (2009) and I see that they have closed that program- and canceled that February deadline. I can only take that to mean that they had many an applicant.

So if you get accepted, either they'll say you're starting when the program starts, or they'll put you on a waiting list- which I guess means you're not *IN* in, but you have a foot in the door. I'll keep you informed as to how I find the program to be though. I've not been real fond of the...administration at Century, by which I mean the Financial Aid people, the Admissions, Business Office et al. The teachers I've had there though have been pretty nice.

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