jonisol

How is the program? I am thinking of applying.

UNE has some excellent aspects. It's not the cheapest program but they do give scholarships that reduce the costs anywhere between 25% to 50% for some. I think a lot of people come in at it being around $54K so long as they keep a passing grade point of 77% There are some terrific professors. And it's a good city so far as being relatively affordable (compared to Boston, NYC, etc.), with some interesting cultural diversity so far as food and music. They also have three cohorts a year now, which could be a good thing (jury out from my perspective). The clinicals can range from okay to great. The clinical instructors do care a lot about your success and we do have good rotations in the area. I think UNE suffers from what others have said is symptomatic to nursing programs; less than stellar design of some of the course work. Again, I've heard this is typical for nursing programs. What does that mean? Information overload at times - at least from some professors - who can throw masses amount of data at you that leaves more confusion than clarity. But my sense is that's less a unique problem to UNE than to the approach to nursing education, at least among some professors. It's the "more is better" strategy of sharing. In any ASBN program - where everything is abbreviated, that can make processing the learning difficult. My sense is that UNE is absolutely no better at addressing this - but it is probably no worse than any of the schools. If you do come, make sure you take ethics on your own. The online course really is one of the least useful elements and gets in the way of your more important studies. I really enjoyed Maternity and Pediatrics. Some folks didn't much like the Mental Health professor, but I thought that course was pretty interesting. Assessment is excellent and you have one of the best professors teaching it. It's a very serious program. But they do have strong NCLEX first time passing rates. And a lot of the graduates do seem to get nurse residencies. Hope that's helpful.

Hi, I ended up going to UNE's ASBN program. With scholarships, it's still at least double the price. But I had gotten in and by the time they accepted me at Salem, I was already basically through with my first semester. But I do hear Salem State is very good. And affordable. Salem State seems like a strong program but I know I didn't get final word about acceptance until March of last year, when the program would be starting in May. I was on the wait list and then got in, but I was already in UNE's ASBN program.

I am currently at UNE and will graduate in Spring 2020. I have a room for rent within a 20 minute walk of campus. It's an upstairs bedroom in a very spacious house. Only one bathroom but it's a great layout for a share as there's plenty of privacy. It also comes with a parking space and laundry - good things to have in Portland Maine in the winter. Be in touch via [email protected] Jonathan

Can anyone tell me about the program when it comes to quality of the teaching and the clinicals? The costs obviously are great but how is the actual program? I can't seem to find any discussion on it.

Hi, Ryan... I'm trying to get feedback on the UNE accelerated program. Any feedback would be great. My sense on these boards is most of the discussion is about applying versus actual reflection on programs. Guess it makes sense but right now all I want to know is the quality of the program. Thanks so much. Jonathan

Hi, Jess... I'm considering UNE. I'm wondering if you can give any feedback on your experience with the program - teachers, clinicals, etc. Thanks so much.

Any feedback you can provide on this program would be appreciated. I am considering it. Thanks so much.

I have not taken chemistry, only Human Development and Nutrition. Tests are a combination of multiple choice and essay. It is self paced.

So far as "self paced," yes. So far as formatting of exams, please be more precise in what you're asking. Do you mean are they multiple choice? Essay? Please be more clear in what you want to know and I'd be happy to answer.

I'm confused by your question. When you write that you "went to schools course catalog," what schools do you mean? Need more precision. Give me a link and show me and I will better try to answer you.

I'm doing their Human Development and basic math course. I like both.

PORTAGE LEARNING: Grading Wondering whether there are + and - in classes on Portage. Just finished with an 89 in nutrition which would be a B+. A B would drag down my offline GPA. Anyone know? Also, I noticed people saying tests were open book but I thought they were all closed book. Anyone know?