OptimisticBeing

Are you in the FB page? I'm on campus Monday and Wednesday this session. We should meet up if your schedule is the same! I am excited to be starting real nursing classes soon!

We really need to connect then because I start clinicals in March as well!

Hi! I wanted to respond to your post because I currently attend Chamberlain. I don't want to worry you, but depending on how your classes fall, you may end up going 4 days a week in more than one session. I am currently on that schedule, and then I will be again in my November session. I was told the same originally, so I wanted to give you a heads up so you're not blind-sided just in case. However, I LOVE it here so far, and have no complaints. You are given everything you need to succeed, and the tutoring is phenomenal. I wish you the best! I graduate in winter of 2020! So I\m spending about 2 years and couple months, after my credits transferred.

Hi! Chamberlain is awesome, and my experience has been great thus far. You get what you put into it, so bottom line is to apply yourself! Yes, you would graduate in less than 2 years. I graduate winter of 2020, and that is with a few pre reqs I had to take. You'll be good to go, and time will fly by. I have only just scratched the surface, but it feels like time is really going by fast! I wish you the best with whatever you decide to do, and hope this helps!

Hello all, I am wondering if anyone has any suggestions for scrub bottoms that will match the royal blue color of Chamberlain scrubs. Many people who have purchased the bottoms in the past complain about lack of waist band room, and the pants falling down slightly in the back. I would like to purchase some better bottoms, but would love to hear from anyone who has already done this. Of course the color must match the Chamberlain scrub top. Thanks in advance!

Hey Pixie Thank you for your service! I also wanted to say thank you for your objective view. I lurk on here from time to time, and I have seen you comment in many posts. I am currently finishing up a bachelor's, along with pre reqs for nursing. I want to attend Chamberlain next fall, but am applying to 4 other state schools as well (Emory University is my top school). Anyway, your post is right on. If I get accepted to Chamberlain, all of my pre-reqs are completed so I would be able to start out taking nursing courses! I also have the GI bill and will be using that to help. It is nice to be reminded to remain realistic along with being optimistic!

Thanks for your response! Yes, I have an associate's degree and am just trying to get more pre nursing courses done! Wow, we may have a class or two together. :-) I've never taken 16 week courses in college before, I LOVE fast pace classes!!! I wish you the best!!! -Mel

That is awesome! I am glad to meet you. lol There seem to be only a few of us... I am trying my hardest to go ahead and finish the sciences before fall 2017, so I may actually be able to start then too! If not, it would be the beginning of 2018 (Believe they have a January class). It would be great if we are classmates, and really there is a high possibility since we both have previous credits. I can tell you and I would get along just from your cheerful demeanor! ***warning, I am a very optimistic person*** Hence my username. lol:roflmao:

Hi, I have plans on attending the Atlanta campus spring 2018. (Know this forum is old, but I can't find anyone on here recently who talks about Chamberlain). Did you graduate and congrats if you did!

Hi! I recently posted in the Chamberlain College forum about going to the Atlanta campus Spring 2018. Are you still going and when are you looking to start?? I have seen one or two people interested, but they're not in Atlanta, and of course there are people saying everything bad about the school. It would be nice staying in touch with a possible future classmate.:)

:)Thank you for your input. I actually attended an open house in the last couple of months and was given their most current curriculum. I will have completed my BA next Summer, and most of those credits, including sciences will transfer, so it will be less than 28 months per credit evaluation. Also, I have my GI bill (military) to pay for costs, so I will be fine in that department, and it is definitely something I have carefully researched and weighed for a few years. Plus, the tuition total will not be as bad since I have several classes already completed. I am confident and excited on the decision I have made. Are you in school or looking to start nursing?? If you are, I bet you are just as excited!!

Hi! Thanks for your post! I completely agree with you, Chamberlain is a great school and perfect for us who have the main pre req and core classes. It sure does cut the expenses down. I understand other schools are cheaper, but why put your life on hold just to possibly get rejected? I say if you can manage the costs, the go for it; that's exactly what I will do! Yes, research! I see many people saying negative things on here about the school, but they are just rumors in my opinion. No facts, purely opinions. I personally went to their open house, and they offer unlimited tutoring programs and the SIM labs are amazing. Plus their pass rate is high, and Thank you so much about the HESI advice; I will be getting up to speed in these areas. I want to learn to appreciate math more, and not run from it. lol:roflmao: Please let me know what you hear next week! I wish you the best, and hope you get in!!!!!! I will add you as a friend, so we can stay in touch. I'll keep you updated on everything for sue.

Okay cool! I really wish you the best! Let me know what you decide, I'd like to stay in touch. :-)

Just also remember, that people will have their own opinions without actual experience with the schools. For example, in Atlanta, Chamberlain is a well respected school (97% pass rate on nursing board exam!) and local universities have said they will transfer students, and also accept them into grad school as long as requirements are met. Well known and respected hospitals (such as St. Joseph/ Children's Healthcare of Atlanta) surrounding the area have good reviews on nursing students from this school. I can only tell you from where I live, so I am not sure how the campus is where you are; but you did mention that your friends enjoy it, so that is good to have people you personally know give the school a thumbs up in my opinion. Just please research and call about the specifics yourself because I have seen many views about what should or should not happen based purely on speculation or people who had a personal bad experience. We can offer advice, but trust your own instinct, after all, it's your future right?

Hi! Great question, I've been wanting to connect with people in the same boat. I'm finishing up a psychology degree and will graduate Summer of 2017. I have to take about 6/7 pre req classes, and then will be applying to start in Spring 2018! I am so excited!!! Whoop whoop!!! The school I am going to will accept most of my credits, and doesn't require pre req, but it is very expensive so i am trying to take every class available besides the nursing classes of course. Chamberlain School of Nursing Atlanta, GA campus. The psych degree was pursued before I was 100 percent about nursing, so I MUST finish that, plus it is almost complete.