Remington College of Nursing - Orlando

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has anyone enrolled in the inaugural accelerated bsn class that started january 2009? what are your impressions so far?

thank you,

topcat

To: anyone applying or enrolling to Remington College of Nursing

BEWARE!! The school is a scam! You will be put through a year of hell and in the end may not even be able to graduate due to a HESI exit exam. Not only would you not be able to graduate, but you will then not be able to sit for the boards (NCLEX) and nursing school credits do not transfer. Therefore, all of your money and hard work will basically be non-existent and you will be left with essentially nothing to show for it.

The school has constantly changed requirements throughout the past year and has absolutely no consideration for its' students. There have been two professor's fired (possibly three) while I've been in the program. That's a really reassuring fact isn't it? Also, in regards to requirements being changed throughout the program. PLEASE! research online (google) "HESI lawsuit" and do your own research about nursing schools and HESI tests. There is nationwide controversy over these tests. So, I urge you to please do your research before you put your money, time, hard work and faith into a nursing school.

Here are some websites you may find interesting, and I wish you the best with the nursing school you choose to enroll in.

Remington College Reviews

WSU HESI TEST ISSUES: Nursing students unsure if they will walk in May graduation

WSU HESI TEST ISSUES: October 2008

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To: anyone applying or enrolling to Remington College of Nursing

BEWARE!! The school is a scam! You will be put through a year of hell and in the end may not even be able to graduate due to a HESI exit exam. Not only would you not be able to graduate, but you will then not be able to sit for the boards (NCLEX) and nursing school credits do not transfer. Therefore, all of your money and hard work will basically be non-existent and you will be left with essentially nothing to show for it.

The school has constantly changed requirements throughout the past year and has absolutely no consideration for its' students. There have been two professor's fired (possibly three) while I've been in the program. That's a really reassuring fact isn't it? Also, in regards to requirements being changed throughout the program. PLEASE! research online (google) "HESI lawsuit" and do your own research about nursing schools and HESI tests. There is nationwide controversy over these tests. So, I urge you to please do your research before you put your money, time, hard work and faith into a nursing school.

Here are some websites you may find interesting, and I wish you the best with the nursing school you choose to enroll in.

Remington College Reviews

WSU HESI TEST ISSUES: Nursing students unsure if they will walk in May graduation

WSU HESI TEST ISSUES: October 2008

please be careful when reading reviews for "remington college." remington is a franchise and owns many different schools, from beauty to welding - and yes - to nursing. the nursing school in lake mary, florida is a fully accredited college that does offer a BSN degree, and will get you a seating pass for the nclex-rn if/when you graduate.

all the stuff you can find online about the hesi exit exam is VERY true though. a score of a 900 or higher is required to walk, regardless of clinical hours completed or grades earned.

here's a C&P of a review i wrote about RCON 6+ months ago on the site the PP linked for remington reviews:

COLLEGE OF NURSINGS be careful when you read reviews of this school. the remington franchise owns many different schools, but there is only ONE college of nursing. RCON is in Lake Mary, FL and I am a current student in the one year BSN program. this IS a real college, and it is tough. I graduated magna cum laude from a state school for my first BA, and in high school i was an IB student with a 3.9 gpa. being at RCON is ten times harder than any academic program i've ever attempted. the classes are rigorous. an immense amount of outside studying is required to get by, and given the program is accelerated and condensed, finding "extra" free time to study is tough. I got 3 B's and a C my first term. It was the first time in my LIFE that i earned anything less than a B at the collegiate level. The clinicals are intense and you're thrown right in. Our reputation at our area hospitals is outstanding, as we are usually far better prepared and educated than other local students (our school requires us to pick up assignments the night before and research our patients' conditions and meds. other schools do not do this, thus we always come in far more prepared at morning report). the reason i would not recommend this program is because of the stress. the full time schedule is hell. there are no traditional breaks like other school, and due to the quarters being off-kilter with the calender year, we take our finals at times when other students are at easy points of their semesters. Its hard to explain to people why you can't make plans because its finals week in the middle of october or in the third week of january. the program is VERY expensive. the faculty and administration seem to be a bit unorganized (its a brand new school) and if your background is in established higher education, you will be frustrated with the lack of infrastructure. if you are smart, dedicated, and willing to sacrifice a personal life for a year- this program is feasible. but if you like to see your family and friends, and if you hate studying around the clock, consider a longer program that gives you time to breathe. oh, the hesi exit exam thing is true. we had NO IDEA when we signed our contracts and entered the program that we'd be required to earn a 900+ on the hesi exit exam in order to graduate.

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Hello

I just found out that I got accepted into this summer's program can somebody give me an ideal of the class schedule?

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I am from the junior class (to be seniors in a few weeks).

This program is difficult, I would be surprised to hear otherwise. Difficult... but do-able. If it hasn't been said, the college is accredited now. You will experience a combination of classroom work (attendance required), online work, and clinical experience while attending Remington.

My advice is make your tests priority. Your tests grades determine if you pass your courses. Studying the weekend before a test is not an option. Review material every day.

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I beg of all of you not to make the same mistake I did by attending this school. Please listen to all Rad Sugar has said, she is correct. I felt the same way some of the soon to be seniors felt up until my 3rd quarter. Being a senior currently I know how this school really is. All but MAYBE one or two of the staff could care less about your success. I don't trust any of them as far as I can throw them.

If I could do it all over again I would have gone to a two year program to get just my RN and then completed my BSN online while working. I was able to complete this program thus far in no chance of ever failing and I STILL would have gone somewhere else. It is not worth the $30,000 plus for the education. You wouldn' be done as quickly but at least with a 2 year program you could work and it would likely be less expensive.

There are out of 28 students 5 that have not currently passed the HESI. I don't know where others are researching but the passing score for the HESI at most schools is 800. Average score is 850. The HESI from the beginning was to be used as a "measuring tool" not as something that would keep students from graduating. It is a shame that individuals that would make AMAZING nurses may not get that chance. There is NO WAY to study for this exam. It is all luck!

Do a 2 year program and as soon as possible get a job as a tech where ever you think you may want to work and then get a job as an RN. After that get your BSN online. Or get the grades to go to UCF.

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This program is difficult. However it is not as bad as those who were less than successful have you think. There are those who were very successful, got jobs and are happy with their results. The clinical sites praise the students from this school as being some of the best they have seen. Do your own research and remember no one vets these comments good or bad. Many of the things I have read are not entirely accurate or have not told the whole story. Administratively the school is working out it's kinks as having been open only for 2 years. Patience and maturity are important to being successful in this program from my chair. This is but one opinion and should only considered as one data point in your research.

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Hesi Exit Test - Nursing for Nurses

seems like its a mixed bag at various nursing schools. does anyone know what the required passing score is at remington?

i did notice that some research studies showed that failing the hesi didn't reflect on passing the nclex in instances.. sad =/

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Most of the data in the literature support a very close correlation between the NCLEX and the HESi. The data show a 99% correllation between getting over. 900 on the HESI and passing the NCLEX on the first try. Too much emphasis is being placed on this step. All the students who worked hard. Took personal responsibility for their success and studied for the exam passed. Even so the school sent a letter out today reducing the passing grade to 850 which provides a 95% correlation. I recommend this school to any serious student.

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Am I reading this correctly? Says here that Remington has a 100% NCLEX passage rate for the most recent quarters in 2010. I screen captured this page from the state website. No direct URL, search out school, check to compare and then hit the details link and you will see what I have attached:

http://ww2.doh.state.fl.us/MQANEPC/SearchCriteria.aspx

If this is so, then the program is really doing what it is supposed to be at least in terms of preparing nurses to pass the test.

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The state board of nursing only shows 9 students having taken the nclex, in FL? is that right? Though there was a 100% pass rate, only for 9 students... is this because other students have taken their boards in other states, just not taking it yet, or what? 9 out of 9 isn't all that impressive, I mean 20 out of 20 or 30 out of 30, would say more.

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The state board of nursing only shows 9 students having taken the nclex, in FL? is that right? Though there was a 100% pass rate, only for 9 students... is this because other students have taken their boards in other states, just not taking it yet, or what? 9 out of 9 isn't all that impressive, I mean 20 out of 20 or 30 out of 30, would say more.

Where did you find the information about it being just 9 students? That is the kind of data I was trying to find online but could not (for FL anyway), all I could find what what I posted. I agree, that's not impressive in my book, sounds to me like they are missing data for some reason or another.

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Actually it was a total of twelve candidates taking the nclex in Florida in the first two quarters of this year from January through June. Well if you go to the state board of nursing then to the nclex quarterly pass rates for RNs, it breaks it down into more detail giving you the number of candidates and the number that passed and failed, then overall percent for the quarter as well as the year to date, which is what I was looking at to get the total number of students attempting the nclex. Here it is: http://www.doh.state.fl.us/mqa/nursing/nfo_RegN_Apr-June10.pdf

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