ponyboy86

Yes, I was and I know of many of my classmates that have jobs. I had 4 different deans of nursing during my time there. Leadership is constantly changing things. Professor quality is hit and miss. I took a patho class there and they fired the professor 2/3 of the way thru the semester because of all the complaints. He wasn't teaching the class according to the syllabus and would give open book/laptop tests to boost the classes grades. People still failed. He took his test questions straight from quizlet. My OB professor on the first day of class didn't know how to work the projector and admitted to the class she wasn't even using her slides (she did not even take the time to look at them before she presented to the class). So many people were failing towards the end that the students started a petition to present to the dean, detailing the many shortcomings of the class. Many of the professors there are overworked (it's a small business so they don't want to hire more people to pay) and this leads to a very poor quality of lectures and exams. All I'm saying is if I had it to do over agin I would go to a school where the method of instruction has been tried and true and things aren't in a constant state of change. Not to mention Brookline is only nationally accredited and not regionally accredited which vastly reduces the number of graduate schools that you can attend.

Run far run fast. I graduated from the BSN program last December. I only attended the school because I had no choice. I had just lost my job nd couldn't afford to be put on a waiting list. Some aspects of the program were okay but by and large the program was subpar. If I had the time I would have waited for a public university or community college spot.

All great stuff here thank you! If I understand correctly my BSN is an entry to practice. I didn't earn my associates in nursing so not an RN to BSN. I do have another BS from Northern Arizona University. They're regionally accredited but I didn't take any of my nursing coursework there. Does having one degree from a regionally accredited program help? (even if it's not in nursing). Also what about the CCNE and ACEN accreditation? CRNA programs don't look at/consider that? I appreciate the advice to contact schools I am considering and just see what they say. I'll definitely do that just wanted to test the waters on all nurses.

I knew that graduate schools for many programs would be limited with only national accreditation. At the time I was only considering FNP programs and not CRNA. It's odd that schools don't readily accept credits from nationally accredited schools. It all ends in the same place I.e with a nursing license and employment/experience as a professional RN. I'll keep looking around though. Thank you for the insight.

Yes, my BSN is from a school that does not have regional accreditation. They have national, ACEN, and CCNE accreditation.

Who knows of crna programs that will accept a BSN from a nationally accredited program. The program is ACEN and CCNE accredited as well.

Worked for me. Took on feb 10 2018

So awesome! Congrats! Isn't it such a great feeling being finished? No more studying nclex based material. Now off to learn how to be a real nurse with real on the job training. How did you prepare for the NCLEX?

Thank you all! Great advice!

Any advice? Starting my first job on a PCU/trauma unit at a level 1 trauma facility.

Man that sounds rough. I couldn't have imagined sitting for more than 75 questions. That took me 2 hours alone. I honestly felt that If I finished in 75 that would mean I passed. To fail in75 means you probably know absolutely nothing or you are riddled with test anxiety. Neither of which I thought applied to me. Were you exhausted after testing that long?

I also just want to reiterate that the Pearson Vue "trick" rang true for me. I know lots of people are interested in this. If you have an experience with this please share.

Yes definitely depends on the person. 75 questions. How bout you? I was fairly certain I had passed when it shut off but as the day went by I started to stress. All nurses helped me out with that. Were you stressing? I was all about the practice questions. If I came across something I didn't understand I just looked it up. There were also a number of them where I had no idea so just had to make an educated guess which is pretty common. If you're able to eliminate at least two it really boosts your chances. I recommend nclex mastery to anyone. Great app. Their reviews speak for themselves.

Just giving back to all those that helped me on here. I took the nclex on feb 10 2018. 75 questions. Pearson VUE gave me the good pop up. I checked numerous times. Found out I passed today Feb 12 at 9am on Arizona state board of nursing. 31 SATA, one place in order, multiple priortizarion, patient education, delegation, couple cardiac strips. To give you an idea of the type of student I was in school I mostly crammed for exams but always passed. 3.5 GPA. I think I was just a decent test taker. For preparation I used NCLEX RN Mastery primarily. Great app with a solid question bank. I also purchased nclex mastery's simulation predictors and they both gave me a 90% likelihood of passing first try. I also used ATI in school. I didn't like ATI during school but the green light program at the end was helpful. Not the coach, just all the questions they provide you. I felt like both NCLEX mastery and ATI questions were more challenging than the actual NCLEX which is of course a good thing. They prepare you. Good luck everyone on your future NCLEX success!

there are so many discussions on this topic but they are all outdated. I would like to know current information. I recently graduated with my BSN (in December) and want to join the navy. I have been a cna for 4 years so i have hospital experience as well as a 3.5 gpa. I do have a family. 6 kids and a wife. They are down for the adventure the Navy has to offer. I guess my questions are.. 1. What's the best route to becoming a navy nurse. 2. What do they look for in an applicant? 3. Do they help pay for student loans? 4. Do they pay for continuous education (NP program) 5. Do they still offer sign on bonuses? 6. Do they take new graduates? 7. How long is the process of getting into the navy? 8. Is it really competitive? 9. Is the navy needing more male nurses to apply? (Where i am located male nurses are in demand) Thank You in advance!