Laylabrook

No. The board of nursing just visited the other day! Once the first cohort takes the NCLEX, it will determine their official accreditation. However, if they do poorly, we will still be able to sit for the NCLEX and not be affected. It takes a lot for a school to completely lose their accreditation/not be approved. The first cohort has to fail miserably and even if they do, there are measures put in place for the cohorts below. The school is not doing that bad where I feel like we aren't being taught the basics!

Apparently many of the classes are meant to be "hybrid" but truly I feel like I am teaching everything to myself. Which is not great in a nursing program. I mean it's great for some people who don't like going to class, but for me it's challenging especially when I do not have a medical background. I unfortunately do not know any other DEMSN programs that are not far away. This is a convenient location. But also please don't just take my word, I'm sure other people have positive reviews but this is just how I feel!

Also if you are black, Mexican, or anything of minority they are racist!! They have asked several people "do you have a learning disability"

For me personally they are very unorganized. I am in the second cohort and they struggle to keep staff. They are unfair with their grading systems and again very unorganized. The amount of busy work that is given that does not help or facilitate learning is very heavy. It is Definitely a self taught school. Meaning you must go home and teach yourself most of the time. We pay high tuition and have asynchronous class time for half the semester. Not to mention that the school only owns half of one floor for all the cohorts! It's becoming very very hard to navigate when you have 4+ cohorts and only two classrooms. Due to this, there is also a lack of resources to practice skills. Sometimes we go to lab and there are no resources but we must have lab every week. Do not get below 80% because they will kick you out. Also, although those assignments are numerous every week, they do not count towards your grade. Due to the school being so small, there is a lot of politics. Professors not liking you, playing with your grades, and then still being your professor for the next class. You must suck up to the teachers to feel comfortable and get by. They give you assignments two and three days before they are due. They advertise that they are a school that helps those who do not have nursing backgrounds transition to the nursing field but I feel like they expect you to know things without being taught. When teaching, they speak to you as if you should know what they are talking about. We have complained so much about their teaching styles because they are not teaching! As someone who has a bachelors and a masters in another field, I have never felt more uncomfortable in a school. I can genuinely go on and on. I would really say look for a school that is not so small or maybe go to the Wisconsin campus. If these things mentioned don't bother you, then go for it! The program could be much better but I do not see it improving anytime soon. NCLEX is not the problem but sometimes I question whether I will be prepared because their teaching is not where it should be in my opinion. If I could go back in time, I would not come here. I would genuinely advise against it seriously.

As a current student, I say find another school.

Congrats! See you then ?

I just wanted to update everyone on the NCLEX rates from 2021 for Alverno since we were discussing it! It was 87.01% you can find this info at dsps.wi.gov

I’m in nevada so I’ll be moving! I’m excited about a new location though. The only down fall is arizona is more humid I hear LOL

I took my A&P and micro prerequisites at Portage learning! It was self paced and it was pretty easy-going to me

Thank you! I’m super excited, and yes it’s been 3 weeks basically

I’ve been accepted!

I haven’t heard anything and I applied February 15th! I was told they were on Spring break last week! Hoping to hear back soon

Sorry I am new to this site and I am still trying to figure out how to work everything LOL. But yes! That is how I am understanding as well. We should be able to see 2021 passing rates this year! I check everyday to see if it’s been updated. I don’t think there is a better source than the State of Wisconsin ‘s board of nursing! 75% is really concerning. However, I am unable to find anything anywhere stating 75%. I submitted my application about a week and a half ago and I am super excited, but of course I read things as well and I’m on edge LOL. I also think there are always going to be good and bad reviews about any program.

Hey everyone, I've applied for the school as well and I’m now worried LOL. I did find their 2020 pass rates which was 96%! https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/NursingSchools.aspx has anyone gotten an acceptance yet?