mcastillo

Good afternoon, I graduated from their BSN program but I can honestly say it was thanks to my own blood and that of my two close peers. The university isn’t the problem but rather the program itself. You can see it reflected on the NCLEX pass rate of BSN graduates. Good luck to you!

Also, don't think I'm perfect. I'm telling g you sometimes I should have been doing but I have a terrible habit of procrastinating; so I can say intuition and luck also play a role xD

How? I have a strong science/mathematics background so some of the material came easy to understand. My largest challenge was learning the drug names, indications and important side effects. My best suggestion is downloading this app named "Picmonic," I wish I had discovered this app sooner. It's a great app that'll aid you in remembering he names and important facts. Read the chapters ahead of time; focus on the tables and understand the material. Learn the vocabulary; I'm not referring to only the blue print words you find in the text but also any terms you don't understand you'll likely see them in the questions again. During exams pay attention to what they're asking you. When it comes to nursing exams they give you scenarios that the information is sometimes irrelevant. Review your anatomy and physiology. If you understand the concept you'll likely come to the correct answer even if you don't recognize the procedure or drug. Get a study partner, someone reliable and that won't deviate from studying. Don't be intimidated by your professors, you're there to learn. Make efforts to study in the weekends. Nursing is all about critical thinking and time investment, i can't emphasize that enough. I have classmates who failed because they didn't make school their priority. There aren't any curves, but there's sometimes in SUPER rare cases extra credit. Don't get carried away with the notorious "test banks" memorizing questions and answers is easy but you're not learning anything; the only person you're cheating is yourself. Reach out to the other cohorts, I'm in cohort six as I said before and am willing to help anyone who has put effort on their part. As much as I wished the knowledge would just crawl into my brain it doesn't, i was very intimidated by all the information too but I'd always alleviate my anxiety by remembering that every other nurse, pa, doctor started where I did. Oh and get sleep.

Hi Jazzy, To answer your first question, yes I passed all of my courses; I can't say the same about all of my classmates. If by staff you're referring to the professors, they're great at what they're teaching but there's room for improvement. Yes, about three of my classmates dropped out; two for financial reasons and one because she couldn't handle the pressure. Lots of people have stayed in the program but had to drop out of Pharmacology; it's a tough course and is one meant to weed out students. If you're math skills are weak you best start reviewing basic algebra, arithmetic, the metric system, gram and liter conversions. Lastly, I can say that anyone who cheated their way through college won't survive in this nor any other nursing program. If you have any more questions let me know.

Hi Jazzy, I'm a current student at St. Thomas University's Nursing Program, cohort six. I recently finished my first semester here. I'd be glad to answer any questions in regards to the program. Best and Regards, Moises Castillo

Hi Esme21, In the school's defense, I'm currently enrolled myself and will beg to differ. The program is great, and the professors know their stuff. I'm having a great experience at this university and I am relishing in nursing knowledge. Next year they're implementing an entrance exam and this should improve the student's success rate. I wish you luck in your studies!

Hello! Been wanting to confirm if you've gotten your schedule yet? I just got mine last Monday. Don't forget to complete all the requirements on Complio.

I'll be meeting Dr. Valdez for that on Monday.

Good morning Victoria, I actually just got admitted for fall yesterday. I had some complications with my provisional acceptance a couple of months ago due to my spring grades not showing up on my electronic transcripts. Will be seeing you next year though!

Hello! I got a phone call last week regarding my acceptance for fall. FYI: They have just posted a news article on their news site regarding their new CCNE renewal accreditation: St. Thomas University News: STU’s Nursing Program earns accreditation from the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education https://directory.ccnecommunity.org/reports/rptAccreditedPrograms_New.asp?state=FL&sFullName=Florida&sProgramType=1 Has anyone visited the campus yet? I've yet to visited due to my work schedule. I would like to know more details regarding the cost of the program and financial aide. I've been very curious as to why there aren't any entry exams at the moment for this program.

Hi, which St. Thomas University are you referring to? The one in Miami?

Hello all! I couldn't find any other thread consisting of 2019 Spring applicants, so I figured I'd write here. I'm enrolled for summer's intro to healthcare course, my last prerequisite, and will be simultaneously studying for the HESI exam which I hear is similar to the TEAS exam. The one exception I'm seeing is that they include some chemistry which I didn't witness much in the TEAS exam. This brings me to the questions: are there any preferred books to study from? Also, is a 3.56 science GPA competitive enough for acceptance?

Hi Angeleen, I'll be applying for Spring 2019 and am very thankful for the info you've provided to us.