Hi sorry for the late reply but I am gonna say it is a bit of a mixed bag. There are a lot of things I learned there that made me a stronger nurse but that could also have just been me being a hard...
I was very lucky to not have to work because I had family support. A good number of my class mates worked during the program, some even full time. Honestly I don't know how they did it but when there...
You get assigned classes, the only choice you have is how many hours of skills lab you want to take. Never choose more than 0.5 because you are not limited by the hours you spend in the lab but you...
Groups are supposedly chosen at random for fundamentals. The stronger students academically tend to be placed in the peds/maternity in the Spring. The first semester was hard because it is a rude...
I have only talked to students at CCSF and LMC but they seem genuinely happier with their program. I honestly don't know how they compare. All I know is Merritt College makes one hell of a nurse out...
A nursing school work load is huge and this goes for any program. I advise getting a few books not recommended on the curriculum like Saunders RN-NCLEX examination and a book like Fundamentals...
This is a changeling program and at times it was harder than it needed to be. I personally regret going through this program and would never do it again. They make great nurses but I'm not sure it is...