Rasmussen University, Here I come!

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I am a pre-nursing student.I am pretty much set to go to Rassmusen college.I know a few nurses who went there and they say it was wonderful and very good.They say they got jobs quickly and are pursuing or have pursued a BSN.The ASN program is 50,000,but I find that my time is worth way more then my money.Im not blowing money away but I am set to go hereIt will take less then two years and I dont have to wait for a three year waiting list.The people there are very nice,nicer then some other colleges I have looked at.Anybody know anything about the New Port Richey campus?

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$50,000? Going into that much debt for an associates degree is NOT worth it.

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Specializes in NICU, ICU, PICU, Academia.

Run the numbers on $50k in student loan debt. Then compare it to what a new grad makes.

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Yikes, no way. That's a LOT of debt for a two year degree. I'm getting my bachelor's for under $30k.

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But how long did it take you to get into the program?Every college withoin a 50 mile radius of me has waiting lists except for rasmussen and another college thats too far away.The lowest wait I would get was estimated to be two years.And I would have a year and a half of pre requisites.I want to begin my nursing career..I want to start my work as a nurse and have many fulfilling years to show for it.Thats just my viewpoint.Thank you for replying.

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Specializes in NICU, ICU, PICU, Academia.

It's hard to have fulfilling years when they are spent under a crushing load of debt. Nursing ceases to be fulfilling when you HAVE to work OT every week to be able to pay your bills. When a stretch of low census forces you to put groceries and the light bill on a credit card. When you can't take a vacation because of student loans- for 6 or 7 years.

NOBODY here is trying to harsh your mellow. But what happens if you fail out in your last semester? Can't pass NCLEX? You have a butt load of debt.

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But how long did it take you to get into the program?Every college withoin a 50 mile radius of me has waiting lists except for rasmussen and another college thats too far away.The lowest wait I would get was estimated to be two years.And I would have a year and a half of pre requisites.I want to begin my nursing career..I want to start my work as a nurse and have many fulfilling years to show for it.Thats just my viewpoint.Thank you for replying.

People often post this as a rationale for attending overpriced proprietary schools (all the other schools have long waiting lists and this school doesn't, and I don't want to wait). Does it not tell you something that every other school in the area has long waiting lists of people hoping to get in and this is the one school that doesn't?? You can walk right in and start? There's no competition to get in, no significant demand for the program? For me, that would automatically be a huge red flag.

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It has a high pass rate for the NC-LEX.Some of the colleges around me have a NC-LEX that scores less then rasmussen.I have talked to the students who are now nurses and they say it is a good college.They say they came out of the nursing program stronger.One nurse came from a community college to rasmussen and said he liked it better,more structured.I dont know,I want to go there.I dont think anyone can just join.I am going to be a nurse.I have done my research.

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But how long did it take you to get into the program?Every college withoin a 50 mile radius of me has waiting lists except for rasmussen and another college thats too far away.The lowest wait I would get was estimated to be two years.And I would have a year and a half of pre requisites.I want to begin my nursing career..I want to start my work as a nurse and have many fulfilling years to show for it.Thats just my viewpoint.Thank you for replying.

Well I'm not in yet. I'm applying for Spring 2018. But I've spent the past 2.5 years preparing, so I've been more than willing to put in the time and effort. Don't think I haven't been tempted by the "easy" way - I have. But I want it done right, the first time.

There are lots of things you can do while you wait - complete an EMT program and work as an ER tech. Complete a CNA program and work in the hospital you want to work as a nurse in. Volunteer (what I'm doing) to make connections and get your feet wet. You don't need to twiddle you thumbs for two years. There's plenty you can do to further your career.

Do your pre-requisites. Try to get into a good hospital in your area. Work hard, save cash, get into a good, affordable program. Study your butt off. Set yourself up for success. This isn't a race.

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Thank you for the replys.I dont mean to offend anyone.I see that you have all worked hard to get where you are.I have an oppurtunity.I want to take it.I will still give it the same level of dedication that you all have shown.Im sorry if I offended anyone.Thank you.

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Thank you for the replys.I dont mean to offend anyone.I see that you have all worked hard to get where you are.I have an oppurtunity.I want to take it.I will still give it the same level of dedication that you all have shown.Im sorry if I offended anyone.Thank you.

I don't think anyone is offended. I think people just want you to understand that that amount of debt is large and avoidable.

Whatever you do, the best of luck to you.

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I'm not offended. I just hate to see people take on a lot of unnecessary debt. And NCLEX scores by themselves don't really tell you much. There are a number of "clever," sneaky ways that schools can manipulate their NCLEX scores if they want to, to keep them high. Many of the proprietary schools do so, and may have higher NCLEX rates than other local schools, but it doesn't mean the program is better.

But I'm not trying to argue with you. I hope things will work out well for you, whatever you decide. Best wishes!

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