Transferring from an accelerated program

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I'm currently a first semester student in the accelerated program at Marymount University. Let's just say that I'm not too keen about the program so far and I was thinking about transferring if it's possible.

Does anyone know if it's possible to transfer from one accelerated program to another? I know that other schools have ABSN programs like VCU, ODU, Shenandoah, etc.

Also, does anyone know if it's possible to transfer from an accelerated program to a regular four-year program elsewhere?

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Hi, I'm very curious to know what you don't like about the program, as I am from the area and currently researching ABSN options. I have heard mixed reviews about Marymount.

As for transferring, I would imagine it would be easier to switch to a regular BSN program. I have never read/heard anything about transferring to another ABSN program, probably due to the pace and cohort system. Another issue is that the D.C. accelerated programs seem to vary in length so they would probably require you to be at the exact place in the process as their own students. Every month seems equivalent to dog years in these programs! Your best bet would probably be to contact the area schools directly and see what you could work out with them.

I'm sure this is very stressful for you. Good luck with finding a better fit.

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I am unable to answer your question (really sorry :(), but would you mind sharing what problems you have with the program. I plan to attend Marymount this Fall. While I understand that not everyone's experience will be the same, reading this (as well as a few other negative comments about the program) has me terrified.

I don't know what you're going through, but I do hope everything works out for you.

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Hey guys, so basically the program isn't suited for me but it's suitable for a lot of people. In general, a lot of us feel that Marymount is very unorganized as we have to figure out everything ourselves. When it comes to registering and adapting to the nursing program and adapting to MU as a whole, we're on our own. Our instructors send us emails with guidelines and details, but for the most part we have to figure out everything ourselves. For example, they sent out a long list of health requirements and they simply told us to have everything done by the first day of classes. Also, I spent about $300 on these first semester supplies. MU is a private university so everything is rather expensive.

On the educational side of things for the first semester, classes are just not suited to my personality. The classroom classes are about 3 hours each, and we have two of them for three days of the week (read: you're sitting in a chair, listening to 6 hours of powerpoints each day, for three days). The clinical classes (clinicals) are once a week for eight hours. The summer semester is a bit tougher because we have 9-hour clinicals, twice a week. The summer classes are either for 3 hours, or for 4.5 hours with an hour break. A big problem I personally have is commuting because I have to commute 45 minutes one way to Arlington, so it's a total of 90 minutes of commuting everyday. I feel that the hardest part of classes is having to maintain a 78% average. If any grade is below 78%, it's considered failing. So if you get a 77.9% final grade for a class, you absolutely have to retake it to get a higher grade. Every professor is restricted from curving grades, rounding up grades, or awarding extra credit.

On the positive side of things, we are all a tight-knit group of classmates and we seek help from each other constantly, especially for studying and assignments. So personally, the program at MU is just not suited for me. It's suited for a lot of other people because they live in the local area and they have the right approach to surviving in the program. So, if your personality is suited to the program then you'll like it and you'll stay in it. I suppose I have a different personality so I'm hoping to go somewhere else instead.

I hope I'm not discouraging you guys from attending MU. It really is a verifiable nursing program and it does prepare students for the nursing world, but I feel that it's not preparing me in the right ways, on a personal level. By all means, stick with the program and you'll most likely do better than me.

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Oh wow, that's a lot! :nailbiting: So much is going through my head. I guess I can only pray that this program either suits me or that I am able to adapt. Thank you so so much for taking the time to share your experience so far. I really appreciate it!!

Sorry that your experience hasn't been the greatest. I really hope you find the program that suits you best. Thanks again!

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