JDU4

Blb5103, Sorry it took me so long to respond to your post. I recently accepted Penn State’s offer and will be attending this fall. After doing research on the different programs, I decided that Penn State was the best choice for me. I have heard that Drexel is very difficult due to the length of the program. Also, the class sizes are much larger than Penn States (Drexel around 150: Penn State around 20-25). I personally prefer a smaller class size. Another thing to look at is cost of living in Philadelphia versus Altoona. Now, I am not trying to sway your decision in any way, but these are just a few factors that made my decisions a little easier. Have you made an appointment to meet with Dr. Kuhns? She has always been helpful and timely when I have needed guidance. If I were you, I would make an appointment with her and talk to her face to face. I went to her office and she was able to pull up exactly what prerequisites I needed. I hope your interview at Robert Morris went well. Good luck with your decision-making. JDu4 Also, I wanted to thank everyone that has posted on this thread. Everyone has been extremely helpful!

Thank you tscharf and good luck to you, as well! I actually completed my first degree at Penn State Altoona. I enjoyed the location of the campus, the professors, and the friendly atmosphere. Do you know when they are sending out the acceptance letters? Do you, by chance, know what the NCLEX pass rate was (for the first class)? Also, what have some of the current/past students said about the program, if you don't mind me asking?

I have recently been accepted to the ACE Nursing Program at Drexel University and Duquesne University's 2nd Degree Nursing Program. I am having a hard time deciding between these programs. If anyone has graduated from these programs or if anyone is currently in one of these programs, I would appreciate some feedback. What are class sizes, what are the clinical sites like, was it hard to find housing, is it difficult traveling in the city/ to and from clinical, how stressful is the program, pros/ cons, etc. Also, I am still waiting to hear back from Penn State Altoona. Any feedback from Penn State's program would be greatly appreciated. Thank You, JDu4