Tough ADNs

.....Are there any programs in New York City that are a little more lax with regards to attaining the BSN (via the RN-BSN route)? In other words, I am not asking for a flat out easy program that gives away grades, not at all, I'm more interested in a program that makes learning worth while, yet puts less stress on making you freak out over making a grade or trying to make the cut. I find that many of these programs try so hard to keep a reputation consisting of being the "most" challenging/demanding that they forget that sometimes in the process the students aren't able to retain as much as they should because they are more worried & concerned about just getting that grade to keep above the curve.....

I found this really intersting post or rather a piece of it dated some years ago. The most interesting part for me was this statement "I find that many of these programs try so hard to keep a reputation consisting of being the "most" challenging/demanding that they forget that sometimes in the process the students aren't able to retain as much as they should because they are more worried & concerned about just getting that grade to keep above the curve." I was somewhat relieved that I was not the only one who felt the same way about the constant anxiety about grades. I live in NC and apparently other ADN programs as far as NY are also just as touch. If you feel that you are also in a very touch program, I'd like to hear a little baout it. I am interested in others' experiences. [Please state which state you are from and what ADN program].