Purdue Nursing Program

SMOKEY2112 · Mar 29, 2011

It looks like most of the posts are a few years old..I only looked on the first page..but maybe it should help.. I just did "purdue calumet" in a search on here.. https://allnurses.com/gsearch.php?cx=partner-pub-9350112648257122%3Avaz70l-mgo9&cof=DIV%3Acacaca%3BBGC%3AF8F7F5%3BFORID%3A10&ie=UTF-8&as_q=purdue+calumet#1308

tigger514 · Mar 29, 2011

Thanks! I see that there are not many people that go there on here.

pucnursing · May 3, 2011

Hi,

I am a current nursing student in my first semester at Purdue Calumet. I love it here, so far the teachers have been really helpful. It is very important to keep up with your classes because you must have a 78% or higher in each class to pass. The only thing I don't like is that they have changed the GPA scale for the nursing program. For example, to get an A- you need a 93% instead of a 90%. To get a "B" you need an 87% instead of an 84-85%. I'm just about to finish up my first clinical and I learned a lot from it. If you have any specific questions let me know!

Esme12, ASN, BSN, RN · May 3, 2011

I graduated from PUC 32 years ago......great program.....!!!!! Good Luck!!!

tigger514 · May 18, 2011

Thanks so much. I guess I'm a little scared thats all. :uhoh3:

IUstudent · Jul 3, 2011

Hi,
I am a current nursing student in my first semester at Purdue Calumet. I love it here, so far the teachers have been really helpful. It is very important to keep up with your classes because you must have a 78% or higher in each class to pass. The only thing I don't like is that they have changed the GPA scale for the nursing program. For example, to get an A- you need a 93% instead of a 90%. To get a "B" you need an 87% instead of an 84-85%. I'm just about to finish up my first clinical and I learned a lot from it. If you have any specific questions let me know!

thats iu grade scale.. surprised it isnt standard at purdue

Aongroup1990, CNA · May 16, 2012

Yeah Tiger. What were the requirements into getting into purdue calumet bsn program?

tigger514 · May 19, 2012

Sorry, can't PM yet. Nursing school keeps you busy, lol. Well they look at your overall GPA but really at the core requirements, like English, psychology, A&P and chemistry. I just found out, though, you only need those four classes to get in for my graduating class. A lot of people in my class told me that they were in A&P2 our first semester and are taking micro next semester or in the summer! I had all credits needed for the degree, except nursing credits, when I got in. I think it puts you into a better position to get in to have more credits done than the bare min. But you would be able to graduate sooner if you get accepted now than getting accepted later. They have changed some stuff around for the graduating classes after me so called the school of nursing and make an appointment with the undergrad advisor (I don't know if I can say her name on here but all her info is on the school of nursing website). Make sure you ask what is all the classes needed to be accepted into the program and if it is still only those four then I would think about doing those classes at Purdue cal because I heard some people talking about how Purdue cal doesn't take some of ivy tech credits. Besides you will more than likely meet some of your future nursing classmates and these ladies and gents really look out for their own and help you out before you even get into the program. Sorry for any grammatical errors. I'm doing this on my phone, lol.

bbmmommy · Jul 22, 2013

Anyone starting the traditional undergrad RN program in Fall '13? Or any advice from recent grads current students?? Any info would be greatly appreciated.... I'm excited to start!!!

kamilaka · May 21, 2015

hi I am starting online classes at Purdue Calumet program, I have some question to ask about the classes, if you find some time to respond I would greatly appreciate. I can't pm you :-(

cracklingkraken, ASN, RN · May 28, 2015

I have a friend who just graduated from the program at the main campus. She said she loved it, and the faculty were all extremely helpful. She loved the clinical sites as well. She didn't have any problem finding a job after graduating.