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Sorry I wasn't trying to get too technical with these posts just was helping someone in choosing DSN..........

Yes I def agree. I have never been a great test taker but they teach you how to be. Yeah I am doing the completion option so it's 50,000$. Def will be worth it!

Yes the class sizes are small but they accept new cohorts four times a year as opposed to once a year for most other schools.

The way I see it, everyone has to take the same final test the nclex. Nursing school is what you put into it. CU and other schools are so hard to get into because they only accept a small amount of people. For those of us who already have a degree and just want to be a nurse already, DSN is a great option because you have a better chance to get in. Yes it is pricey, but it gets you where you need and want to be in a short amount of time. :)

And yes they accept people with lower gpa's as Well because they believe you don't have to be a straight A student to be a good nurse. So yeah they have lower expectations for acceptance but trust me they push you and you learn ALOT. there are always going to be a handful of people who try to slide by and end up not graduating on time, such as having to retake a class. Or not passing the nclex the first time. In all the classes, anything lower than a 78% is failing.

It's 50,000$ for the BSN program and the pass rates are lower because there are more people. Places like cu have 50 or so people so the ratio is different. DSN has three or four times that. So the ratios and stats are different.

And they failed because they didn't put enough effort in. It is all about what you put into it. The teachers care about your success. I would recommend to anyone. :)

I am currently a student at DSN for the BSN program and am loving every minute of it. Great teachers! Don't read the bad reviews, those are people who are bitter because they failed a class.

Congrats! How exciting! :) :) Today was my last day of quarter 1! Loving it so far. Any tips for pharm and foundations for next quarter?

I feel like that fact you have a year experience will help a lot. I think you would be able to get a job no problem! That's what they look for I feel like is experience. :)

If you have the interview you are in! :) congrats! Just be yourself. Basically they just ask you why you want to be a nurse and stuff like that. They show you around the school and you may meet with financial aid for a few.

What prereqs do you have? Have you finished them all yet? You can still apply while finishing them. I am in the BSN program now

I just started in April and I LOVE IT! You will too :)

Hello all! I am currently a student at DSN. Approx 60 people get accepted each round. Everyone is divided up into two cohorts- so A and B. And there is around 30ish in each. Keep your heads up! You will get in eventually. I was rejected my first time too! But really glad that I was now looking back. I was not as ready!

I am thankful you said this! I start my accelerated program at DSN next Monday and I could not be happier. I am so excited. I had the orientation last Thursday and I am SO impressed with all the faculty and staff. Those "bad" reviews are from those who failed out of the program or who didn't get accepted. Everyone will always be negative and have something bad to say.