South University?

makingitdc · Jan 27, 2010

:) what a great question....i'm currently looking at south university, everest college, and galen school of nursing. i did research the path of going to a community college, but found that the time you finish the pre-reqs and then apply to get into the program it would take at least another year before getting started. we have a large number of students trying to get into the cc program. so i’m looking at private schools to save time and get started with the program. other than cost, i’m not sure if there is any other down fall.

i look forward to hearing from anyone that can give feed back on the private school track. :yeah:

2bnurseTV · Jan 28, 2010

Bump..

2bnurseTV · Jan 28, 2010

ok, I am starting classes mid Feb at South U in West Palm. Here is what I know.

Their NCLEX pass rate rivals any other Florida School (check out the Fl board of nursing)

I inquired about the graduation rate in the BSN program, it is 92% (I think that is excellent. Dosent seem like they are TRYING to fail people)

It is a brand new campus (the recently moved)

It is on the expensive side.

They give preference to enrolled students first before transfers for the nursing program. They base entrace on GPA and Teas test scores. No waiting list. Limited # of spots with two starts per year.

They use the quarter system so if you go full time year round it is 18 months for pre-reqs then another 18 months for the BSN.

I have a friend who graduated from there and is now back pusuing her masters so she must think highly of it.

makingitdc · Jan 28, 2010

Thanks for your detailed response. This really helps!

South University sounds like a good choice. If I hear anything else pertaining to this I will let you know.

Thanks again! :clown:

Katie Bang · Mar 18, 2010

I just signed up at South University and have plenty of questions, but some answers too!

The school seems great so far, I'm taking 2 quarters of prereq's - 9 classes - and since they work in quarters I'll have them started in April and done in August, and apply to the October start date. The cost is incredibly higher, but the classes are smaller and you spend more time at the supporting hospitals.

I have done all (but 9) of the prerequisite classes at Hillsborough Community College and then applied to the associates RN program and got denied twice with a 3.2. I've applied to other 2 year RN programs and cannot believe how competitive they are. South University seems to be a blessing so far, just giving me the opportunity is worth the higher price.

avaloncar, BSN, RN · Mar 28, 2010

I just got accepted to the campus in Columbia SC...is that the one you guys are talking about? I will be starting Spring of 2010:yeah: