The university I will be applying to at the end of the year for my BSN is a private Catholic university:
*Is a direct entry nursing program.
*Is transfer friendly—even with their nursing program is (I will be trying to transfer their next fall*).
*Has a 100% NCLEX pass rate for 3 years straight and 100% of their students graduate.
*Is a 13:1 student to teacher ratio.
*Gives their students over 60 clinical sites to give their students diversity.
*The program is Holistic focused.
*Is a 3 year nursing program, so a lot is spread out.
Now this all seems great but the total cost of attendance for this school is $38,000 annual with fees included. You could even registered up to 18 credit hours a semester at this school but pay nothing because it's also included with tuition. However, If I was to commute the 45 min there everyday I wouldn't have to pay for dorms so it would be about 27,000 annual.
It is the cheapest nursing private program in my state, and a nurse who attended the school last year told me that the #1 hospital in my state always prefer interns from this school.
My only concerns is the money factor. I will be doing my pre-reqs at a CC this semester and then apply at the end of the year. I'm hoping to cut the cost down with grant money, government loans, and scholarship.
Most hospitals won't allow the clinical instructor to have any more students/patients than a regular floor nurse can have. So that's what, 4-5 patients. So does that mean you are doubling or tripling up
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Ok, glad that it is referring to faculty. You should ask them what the ratio is for students to clinical instructors is just for the peace of mind. So far. So good.
Most hospitals won't allow the clinical instructor to have any more students/patients than a regular floor nurse can have. So that's what, 4-5 patients. So does that mean you are doubling or tripling up
on patients in clinicals? I'd ask that question.
That's a good question. I will make a note of that to ask about later.
You should ask them what the ratio is for students to clinical instructors is just for the peace of mind.
Your right. What should be the desired answer when I ask a nursing advisor about this?
How so? That is what the nursing advisor told me when I went to their orientation last Tuesday. I'm even looking at the documents as I type this, and it says exactly that.
First of all, most hospitals won't allow that. At the hospitals in my city police, the maximum student: instructor ratio is 8:1 and that's pushing it. It isn't safe to have that many students with only one instructor watching them.
Second,y, what kind of clinical experience would that be for you? There is ONE patient that needs a foley and there are 13 of you fighting to do it. Same with IVs, dressing changes, etc. I would take a long, hard look at a program that has that kind of ratio.
I understand what you're saying. But it also was a misconception, I honestly thought 13:1 students to faculty meant "students to clinical instructors". Sadly, I won't be able to find out the true number for students to clinical instructors until Monday when she will be available.
But thank everyone for clearing that up for me. I don't want to go around telling people that and looking stupid.
Wait for the $13000 ABSN program. My state has a 12 month ABSN program for people with previous bachelor degrees in other fields, and no employers are turning them down because they went through an accelerated program that waa 12 months. If you have to take out a lot of student loans be prepared for a high loan payment that is equivalent to what some people pay for mortgage
For reference, my program clinical experiences are 8 students per instructor and we get our own patient. I only completed the first semester (and was on a trauma step down unit) thus far but felt the clinical experience and time with instructor was sufficient.
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We moved your thread to the Student forum. Good luck with whatever decision you make.
The university I will be applying to at the end of the year for my BSN is a private Catholic university:
*Is a direct entry nursing program.
*Is transfer friendly—even with their nursing program is (I will be trying to transfer their next fall*).
*Has a 100% NCLEX pass rate for 3 years straight and 100% of their students graduate.
*Is a 13:1 student to teacher ratio.
*Gives their students over 60 clinical sites to give their students diversity.
*The program is Holistic focused.
*Is a 3 year nursing program, so a lot is spread out.
Now this all seems great but the total cost of attendance for this school is $38,000 annual with fees included. You could even registered up to 18 credit hours a semester at this school but pay nothing because it's also included with tuition. However, If I was to commute the 45 min there everyday I wouldn't have to pay for dorms so it would be about 27,000 annual.
It is the cheapest nursing private program in my state, and a nurse who attended the school last year told me that the #1 hospital in my state always prefer interns from this school.
My only concerns is the money factor. I will be doing my pre-reqs at a CC this semester and then apply at the end of the year. I'm hoping to cut the cost down with grant money, government loans, and scholarship.
A nursing degree is not worth $118,000 in lifetime debt.
An MBA, maybe. Just maybe.
Nursing degree: no, no, and never.
Lol what? An MBA is worth far less than a nursing degree. You know how common MBAs are? Ask my two friends still living on their parents couches. If you don't go to a top tier school it's just another sheet of paper.
There are a gazillion online MBA programs out there ready to eat up 100k. IT probably has to be the most common masters degree on the market.
Just a note, most of these "good private catholic" universities also offer a lot in terms of scholarships and financial aid. I know because my friend chose one because it was her only school with a 100% free ride despite the $18k per semester cost. (And no loans).
I sheepishly add I am also in an expensive school. I am awarded a scholarship and financial aid that covers almost all the cost so mine is coming to now $4000 a semester not including books. I've worked and inherited money so I can pay for the rest of my education and live at home. No loans.
This small school is why for me I do so well. The teachers know my name and are always available beyond office hours whenever you need them unless in a meeting or class. (Compare that to a large school where you can have a different adjunct every week in some classes). I feel the difference in the atmosphere between large campuses. I don't regret my choice to go here than a less expensive school in any way. I just realized last night when I checked that I have a 3.96 gpa. It's all about where you will succeed. And all private schools are not a waste like a PP said. You verified the nclex pass rate and a waste of a school wouldn't have that 100% pass rate for 3 years.
Thank you for that. I would say that if I could get a scholarship for dorms then that would be awesome. I honestly don't think 27,000 is that expensive compared to the cheapest public university in my state which is 24,000. I also feel that this private will offer more and open many doors for me in the future.
It is also the cheapest private university in my state and I think that is what drew me to it as well. And yes, the university offers a lot of scholarships, even for nursing.
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Most hospitals won't allow the clinical instructor to have any more students/patients than a regular floor nurse can have. So that's what, 4-5 patients. So does that mean you are doubling or tripling up
on patients in clinicals? I'd ask that question.