University of Miami vs Bellarmine Univeristy ABSN

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Hi all,

I was just accepted into both the ABSN program at the university of Miami and Bellarmine university in Kentucky. 

In terms of quality of education, which would you recommend and why?

Both schools would be about the same for me cost wise and I’d like to set myself up as best as possible to go to CRNA school in the future.

TIA!

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Specializes in CRNA, Finally retired.
46 minutes ago, David_15 said:

Hi all,

I was just accepted into both the ABSN program at the university of Miami and Bellarmine university in Kentucky. 

In terms of quality of education, which would you recommend and why?

Both schools would be about the same for me cost wise and I’d like to set myself up as best as possible to go to CRNA school in the future.

TIA!

Where do you live?  Did you miss the disclosure on the Bellamine site that your nursing degree from Kentucky might not meet the requirements for other states to get licensure?  Big red flag, IMHO.

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I had completely missed that. Thank you so much for your input!

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Specializes in CRNA, Finally retired.
9 hours ago, David_15 said:

I had completely missed that. Thank you so much for your input!

You are welcome and good luck in your career.

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Not a red flag at all, just boilerplate cover your azz language:

Bellarmine University cannot confirm whether its courses or programs meet requirements for professional licensure in states other than Kentucky. Prior to enrolling in a Bellarmine program, a student who does not reside in Kentucky should contact applicable licensing board(s) in the student’s home state to determine whether the program meets requirements for licensure in the state where the student resides.

The issue wouldn't be that nursing degrees explicitly from Kentucky aren't recognized in some other states, but that some states may not automatically recognize nursing degrees from any other state (I.e. may require individual review of the academic program.) 

The BSN and graduate nursing programs at Bellarmine are all CCNE accredited.  Are there states that don't recognize degrees from CCNE accredited nursing programs?  Kentucky is also a Compact state.  I don't know anyone who graduated from an accredited nursing program in Kentucky who couldn't get a license in any other state they wanted to practice in because their education wasn't accepted.  Miami University may be a better fit, but I don't think you'll have any problem whatsoever getting licensed in any US state with a degree from Bellarmine.

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