Due to the high rejection rates by public colleges for nursing, Florida has become inundated by private schools. They promise a competitive education to the public schools and a chance to be a Registered Nurse. The reality is the majority of these schools are only after the 50 or 60 thousand dollars per student that they can steal.
While difficult, many schools only provide the illusion of an adequate education. The reality is a different picture. New nursing graduates completely unprepared for the NCLEX. By the time many find out they've been cheated its too late. They have a degree in nursing and tens of thousands of dollars in debt. Its a mystery to me how schools with consistently low first time pass rates are able to remain in operation.
I am one of the 50% of my graduating class that still hasn't passed. Many of us have made two or even three attempts. Student loan repayment has begun. We've tried the Hurst reviews and everything else available. All of us have jobs either as LPNs or other field's.
What are our options? Try for acceptance into a better public or private school? What about the loans?What about legal action?
