Thinking about going to Stautzenberger College? Don't.

[Libbyanne]

Hello everyone! :)

I started Stautzenberger colleges LPN program, at the Maumee,Ohio location,in October of 2013. I enjoyed classes during the first 11 week quarter. It was very informative and I learned a lot of new things, but going into the second quarter it was a quite hectic. I got several different opinions from different instructors during check offs,on what to do and what not to do, etc. and more then one occasion made me feel very incompetent. In the end,it ultimately it was a horrible class! I ended up failing within one percent of the passing grade requirement. My teacher refused to go over the test with me, and/or offer extra credit. She simply told me to take it up with the LPN program director. Well, when I was talking with the director she was very rude and inconsiderate of my feelings she said some very hurtful words and was overall,very unprofessional. So I tried going over her head, I went to the Dean of Admissions. She instructed me to write a letter of appeal. So I did, I wrote all the things that happened to me down in a witty, intelligent, VERY formal letter. In the end, it was rejected and my grade was the same whether I liked it or not. So I quit. I refuse to go to a school that will treat they're students so badly. Not to mention,us students pay VERY good money to be there. The instructors should do all that they can to actually HELP STUDENTS, NOT CRITICIZE AND HARASS THEM. I am just writing this as a warning to anyone who is considering going to this school. Think very hard before committing to it. Stand up for what's right and don't let them talk you into doing anything, because they will try very hard to make you think they're way. Don't make the same mistakes I did! Thank you for reading.:)

[Rose_Queen, BSN, MSN, RN]

Giving students the grades they earned is treating them unfairly? Each school is going to have instructors with their own idiosyncrasies, and yes, that may affect what they focus on when grading. Additionally, one should never rely on "extra credit" to make a passing grade. There is no obligation for any instructor to offer extra credit. You followed the process the school spelled out for appealing the grading decision and lost. That's life. Not everyone can get what they want. What you should do is examine yourself and your own actions to figure out what you can do to improve your grades in the future.

[LadyFree28, BSN, LPN, RN]

^Agree with Rose Queen.

In another development:

Why is this in the School Nurses section?

This section is for a SPECIALTY....perhaps the admins can move this to the Ohio forum...that should give you a better, um "warning", even though it should be known that there's no "extra credit" in nursing school or in the business-being safe is a priority and you don't have room for "extra credit" if you miss a med, or don't address a complication.

I think you need to take a step back, breathe, and if you want this, go back to your program or try another one...nursing is a hard, intense program; understand that, and take up the challenge once the stinging subsides.

Best wishes.

[krisiepoo]

You failed, you complained, they didn't overturn the grade so the school is bad? You may come to realize that nursing is full of different opinions and they can all be right. You need to find the opinion/way to do things that works best for you but it doesn't mean the school is crap :)

[Esme12, ASN, BSN, RN]

thread moved for the best response

[springchick1, ADN, RN]

I had an instructor who cancelled class more than we had it and all our test were short answer/fill in the blank. That's not really going to help prep us for boards but we taught ourselves and moved on. Those that failed didn't complain or go over anyone's head. They took the grade they EARNED. If you failed, you failed. Nothing more nothing less. Quitting doesn't hurt the school, it just makes it look like you are pouting because you didn't get your way.

[applesxoranges, BSN, RN]

It's a diploma mill and costs an arm and a leg to get a LPN diploma. My associates degree in nursing (RN), 120+240 fire card, EMT, and paramedic combined cost less than the LPN program there. Reconsider going there just for the cost of the program.

There are a bunch of LPN programs in the area that are a lot cheaper.

Also, none of the credits transfer due to how the school is accredited. At least with the community colleges your credits will transfer in some form even if it is not the right level of anatomy.

[OrganizedChaos, LVN]

I never had extra credit in nursing school. Ever. I have never heard of it being available. You're not taking pre reqs. Failing stings but you have no one else to blame but yourself. Teachers will always have a difference of opinion, they are people. Brush yourself off, figure out what you need to brush up on & get back on that horse.