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I can see you where you are coming from. I feel like it prepared me. The program does focus on helping students develop critical thinking skills, but students still have to learn the essential skills of nursing like NG tubes, Foleys, IV starts, sterile dressing changes, taking a H&P among other things. The way it was explained to me was that you need to know the essential skills, but you will learn more of what you need on the job. The program does a good job of marrying skills with critical thinking. For example, when I learned NG tube insertion, they created a case study in which I had to judge whether the order was right on top of performing it. In my scenario, I had to question it b/c the patient had a basal skull fx. I don't feel like the program was geared towards making me a manager. I had 1 management class which focused on being a leader on the floor and the importance of change, 1 class on how the healthcare system works, and 1 research class which taught how to find evidence for current nursing practice. I hope I answered your question. Let me know if you have any other questions.

Hi SCMellie, thanks for your post about this. I would definitely suggest your daughter go ahead and get her BSN rather than ADN for that very reason. More employers are wanting BSN prepared nurses, and they also need a high number if they want to apply for Magnet status. I don't know too much about the other programs, but I do know a good bit about MUSC. If you want more info on the other programs I would visit their websites. The SC BON also has a lot of info on programs under their education tab. What I can tell you is the pros/ cons of MUSC. For me the main "con" was not really being able to work during the program at all. Some of my classmates were able to find PCT jobs with flexible schedules, but it definitely took them a while to find them. The program does require a lot of time like any nursing program, and it throws a lot of info at you the very 1st week. This requires you to rely on scholarships and grants to cover school plus living expenses. However, I am a 2nd degree student, so federal grants weren't available to me like they might be for her. The "pros" for me outweighed the "cons". MUSC is an accelerated program so I was able to finish in 16 months. Also I felt the classes were geared towards providing you with a good foundation for grad school if that was your goal. The school just went to a 2 instructor classroom which helps both students learn material. Finally, I feel like MUSC did a great job at prepping me for NCLEX which is what it all comes down to. NCLEX prep starts the 1st semester until graduation. When I took the test, I thought I had failed because I felt the questions were too easy. However, I passed with the minimum. I hope this answers some of your questions. If you have anymore please let me know.

Hey guys, I'm a new nurse who just graduated from MUSC this December. If you have any questions let me know, and I will try to answer them in a timely fashion.

Hey guys, I know that many of you are probably feeling frustrated and anxious about the process. Believe me that it wil all melt away once you get that letter. If you have any questions let me know. Good luck and congrats to all of you who get in. Email me @ [email protected]. -Andrew

Hey y'all, just checking in. My week is almost done just studying and a test to do this weekend. Once you receive you letter don't let the size or color throw you off. I got a regular white envelope with my acceptance letter, and nothing else with it. They had forgotten to mail the rest of the packet to us. If you live in the Charleston area it should take about a day or 2 for you to receive it. If you have more courage then I did, you can call. Good luck to y'all

My name is Andrew by the way. Someone just reminded me that I had forgotten to put my name on my previous post.

Hey guys, I know that y'all must be pretty anxious right now. I am a 1st semester student in Joseph's cohort. If you have questions about anything I'll do my best to answer back as soon as I can. This part of the semester is crazy with med checkoffs, clinicals, projects and patho/pharm. My email is [email protected] in case you what to get in touch. Don't be too anxious about it, and just enjoy the time you have off. Congrats to all who will be joining us next semester.