Transfer schools for Capstone

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Long story short, my school is a expensive, highly accredited nursing school. I was about to finish my Capstone at the school, but due to circumstances with the hospital, I would need to take the capstone and another couple classes at a later date because of the misjudgment they had with my classes that transferred over to their program. I have run out of financial aid and am looking at transferring schools. I finished every nursing class at the school with a B average. I would like to know if there is any schools in the states that would be able to take most of my nursing credits from Valparaiso University and have me take a few classes to graduate with their program at a below average cost, since I only was missing the capstone to graduate the nursing program? I am currently looking into what schools and emailing them, however, more thoughts and experience from others will most definitely help. I am considering leaving the country as well to finish my degree somewhere else. It just upsets me that my school did this to me to try to squeeze any last dollar they can out of me before graduating. I do not want to support their school system with their mindset. I just want a honest school that will help me graduate with a fair cost.

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It seems unlikely that you'd be able to transfer all of your credits; even if you could find a transfer program, you'd probably have to repeat some classes that you've already taken (most programs have a minimum number of courses you have to have taken at their institution).

In addition, you say that you transferred into the Valpariso program (right?). You may find that other schools are hesitant to accept a student who is trying to transfer a second time right at the end of the program.

If you have any interest in working in the US, I'd definitely advise against finishing your degree in a different country. Again, you'd probably have to repeat a bunch of your classes, and getting licensed in the US with a foreign degree is infinitely more complicated (and expensive).

How much does this single outstanding class cost? I know you're frustrated and fed up with your program, but it might make the most sense to stay in your program take out a loan to cover the cost of your final class. If this is a scheduling issue and you have to wait to take the classes later, can you use this time to get a CNA job? That would allow you to make connections with a local hospital, get your foot in the door, and gain valuable clinical experience.

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The classes would be over 20k. I just want to know if there is a program in this country that can take nursing classes from other schools and help the student receive the bachelor's in nursing? Or only would need a few classes from the student of which would cost less than 20k?

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Typically, no nursing classes will transfer between programs. While the BON sets the content that must be covered, each school has the flexibility to cover that content in the order/classes they want. Med surg I may not even be the same as Care of the Adult with Chronic Disease (what the title of my med surg class was). Transferring to a new program would most likely mean having to start back at the beginning of the nursing courses. Bringing in going to other states makes that discrepancy even greater, as each state BON has its own content requirements.

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On 5/30/2019 at 2:56 AM, Max4Help said:

The classes would be over 20k. I just want to know if there is a program in this country that can take nursing classes from other schools and help the student receive the bachelor's in nursing? Or only would need a few classes from the student of which would cost less than 20k?

Valpo is expensive. My niece and I went through ABSN programs at the same time. She went to Valpo and I went to Indiana State. She paid $64k in tuition and I paid $20K for the program.

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I failed my nursing program and i need two classess to complete my ADN, but unfortunately here is no school in california who will accept and transfer my nursing courses which were i already done in community college.

So anyone has idea which college or university can provide me two classes(pediatric nursing and MEd Surg 3) in all over the united states.

Please let me know if any foreign country can accept my US school transcripts and allow me to do these two classess.

I am ready to move any place in all over the world to get these two classess and fullfil the NCLEX exam requirements.

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10 hours ago, vjindal said:

I failed my nursing program and i need two classess to complete my ADN, but unfortunately here is no school in california who will accept and transfer my nursing courses which were i already done in community college.

So anyone has idea which college or university can provide me two classes(pediatric nursing and MEd Surg 3) in all over the united states.

Please let me know if any foreign country can accept my US school transcripts and allow me to do these two classess.

I am ready to move any place in all over the world to get these two classess and fullfil the NCLEX exam requirements.

Please see my post above in response to the other poster. Not only are you trying to cross state lines, you’d also look at crossing country lines. The difference in nursing across countries can be astronomical. If you are able to find a school in another country, there is zero guarantee you would be able to be issued a license back in the US. Quite frankly, it will be easier and less work to simply start over, which is likely what you will have to do anyway.

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Thanks for your advice, but i am looking for solution here not to repeat the same statement again and again.

I will write the solution here after completion of my research so that failed students can take advantage rather than just reading the same problem.

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6 hours ago, vjindal said:

Thanks for your advice, but i am looking for solution here not to repeat the same statement again and again.

I will write the solution here after completion of my research so that failed students can take advantage rather than just reading the same problem.

Good luck with that.

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Continuing to believe something contrary to what experienced educators who are knowledgeable about such things are telling you based on BON regulations and accreditation is engaging in magical thinking.

As Rose Queen said- good luck with that.

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On 11/26/2019 at 12:14 AM, vjindal said:

I am ready to move any place in all over the world to get these two classess and fullfil the NCLEX exam requirements.

There are no schools that will allow you to transfer all your credits from one school and take 2 classes to complete a degree from that school, regardless of the degree. Every school has a minimum number of credits that you must take at their university in order to get a degree from that university. Everyone would be taking all their classes except for 2 classes at a local state university and transfer the credits to Harvard and get a degree from Harvard after taking a couple classes.

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Failed students typically find it difficult to find a new program to allow them to start over, much less a program that is going to let them slide on through with only one or two classes in residence.

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