leadim76

idc1971a, after some more thought, I am curious as to why you chose a program that specifically says on their website (before applying) "Rigorous: Courses are completed at the rate of one credit per week with few days off throughout the year. Students must meet high academic standards." The website goes on to state: [h=3]The Accelerated Option IS NOT:[/h] Self-paced: The entire cohort progresses through the curriculum together. Students must adhere to strict due dates. Self-directed: Although the coursework requires a significant amount of independent work, courses are closely guided by the course instructor in a highly structured online class. Easy: Coursework is rigorous to best prepare competent new nurses. Students typically spend 8-12 hours on coursework each day. (There that word rigorous is again) I graduated in October of 2014 and if you can't already tell I wholeheartedly disagree with you. I also personally know a young lady in your cohort (October 2015) who is absolutely loving the program and is pleased to have finally started clinical last week. You get out of the program what you put into it. It is NOT easy, but I can tell you it is incredibly rewarding and worth it. I would also like to add that I forgot to mention in my previous post, headphones are also included in the tuition, and a big bonus to the tuition is that it is the same for in-state and out-of-state students. There is also financial aid available as well as veterans aid. I apologize for how I am coming off, but I am very passionate about the education I received at UWO and no I am not affiliated with the school in anyway.

I am not sure where idc1971a is getting his information from, but from a recent graduate of the accel program, I 100% disagree with him or her. The NCLEX pass rate of my cohort was a 100%. And I felt very prepared. I am guessing idc1971a didn't listen during orientation or his/her phone interview about the pace of the program because they explain it to you. You have to be willing to learn a great deal on your own. Professors are available all the time for questions, and you also have an advisor that is there for any questions. The program is great. The large majority of my classmates got jobs before graduation, and everyone's GPA was above a 3.5. Also, if you do your research tuition is very comparable if not better than most accel programs. You get a laptop, scrubs, an ipod mini, and a very nice stethoscope included in your tuition, please tell me where else you can find that?