South University or University of Cincinnati

[flrn26, MSN, RN]

Hi everyone!

I am looking to start my MSN this year and have currently applied to South University. I am also looking at University of Cincinnati. Can anyone who is currently attending either of these schools give me your input?? Also, if you have experience with another one that is good please let me know. I am nervous about picking one and ending up in a bad program. I know people who attend both and University of Cincinnati seems good but the person I know that is attending South Univeristy tells me it's a really easy program with no exams, just discussions and papers and I am afraid to spend so much money on a program and it not prepare me for the boards. Yes, a program with only papers and discussions works because I work fulltime and have a family but I would like to have powerpoints or materials to learn and I've read reviews and it doesn't seem to be the case at South University....it's basically self taught. I understand online programs are a bit like this but most of the times professors are readily available and lectures are posted. PLEASE! Any information or advice is appreciated.

[TheCommuter, BSN, RN]

You are choosing between a public university and a private for-profit entity. My general rule of thumb is this: when faced with the choice between a public nonprofit school and an investor-owned private for-profit school, go with the public school.

[nursewithgrace]

I went to UC for my first bachelor's degree and had many friends in the BSN program, and they loved it! I know it's a little different than the MSN, but I highly recommend UC, especially the nursing school, all of my friends said it was challenging but they had great and supportive professors and really enjoyed the program. I wish I could attend but sadly am out of state now. I'll probably get my BSN online after my ASN from there.