SwimmerGrrl

Hi! I got some great advice to use NCLEX pass rates as a possible measure for deciding which BSN programs to apply to. Thank you very much to those who recommended that. One of the schools I'm looking at is Ohio University, but they're just graduating their first BSN class this year. Their established ADN pass rates are in the 90's, is that comparable? I like that their simulation lab was updated in 2010 so it sure seems like they're investing in creating a good program, but I'm worried about being a trailblazer. I do know they have a very large and I think well regarded online RN-BSN program, but does that translate into a good on-campus program?

I've known I want to be a nurse all my life, and now it's time to apply to the colleges to get me there. I don't have to nor do I want to stay in my home state to go to college. I can move in with family in any of five different states: CA, MN, OH, NC, and WI, establish residency and then pay in-state tuition if I go to a public school, or just go to a private school. I'm a good student, but not great, so I won't get into highly selective schools. That still leaves hundreds if not thousands of options. There are so many BSN programs in the US, how'd you pick one?