Utica College, St. Petersburg ABSN Fall 2015

westernmich · May 20, 2015

Hi there!

I just applied to this program for the August start date. I applied to the NY location however if I am not accepted I would apply to FL. Congrats on getting in, I have a few questions for you if you don't mind updating me. Did you have medical background experience and a high GPA? I am not sure where I stand on getting into the program.

sayrbeen · May 20, 2015

Hi there! Best of luck getting into the NY location.

I do have a previous degree in Athletic Training and I volunteered over 1300 hours when I was initially in the program but once I graduated in 2012 I realized I could make better money as a nanny so my degree quickly just became side money on weekends working tournaments and games.

My GPA is a 3.5. I retook my anatomy and physiology classes at a local community college. I also ended up taking chemistry, micro and developmental pysch. I'm currently in the middle of a medical ethics course.

What are your stats? Are there any questions I can answer for you?

westernmich · Jun 1, 2015

I am just trying to see if I will be able to get in, I have worked as a Nursing Assistant for the past 2 years at MUSC on the PICU. As for my grades I have a BS in Interdisciplinary Health Services with an overall GPA of a 2.95. I am worried since my GPA is not the best that this will hurt me for my application. Have you heard of anyone else that has gotten in to either program?

sayrbeen · Jun 1, 2015

I haven't spoken to anyone else who has been accepted but I would go through and look at the prerequisites they require and what your GPA is in those classes alone.

MegPro · Jul 19, 2015

@sayrbeen What was the requirements to get in? How much is ? And do you know when they are accepting more students? I know lots of questions. Sorry lol

fastRN10 · Jul 30, 2015

Hi! I was just accepted to Utica's ABSN program that starts August 2015 in St. Petersburg! I was wondering if anyone has any reviews on the program. I know they opened last year - so their first class hasn't graduated yet, but has anyone heard any positives as well as negatives from current students?

Thanks in advance!

SaWh2885 · Nov 9, 2015

sayrbeen, I am 30 and also a NC resident. I was provisionally accepted to Utica (florida location) for spring 2016. I would love to know about your experience. Thank you!

911turbo, MSN, CNA, RN · Nov 9, 2015

I applied to their Spring, 2016 ABSN. I've heard a lot of negative reviews. I'm a little skeptical and hesitant now.

guest6/19/15 · Feb 13, 2016

I was accepted for the Summer 2016 start date and was wondering if anyone had any info on how this program is? I too have heard more negative reviews than positive and I'm finding it hard to stay excited and not become super nervous =/

EricaDreamin · Mar 9, 2016

I am in this program right now in flordia and it's the worst school I have ever been to. To start off with they make you sign something saying you are responsible for teaching your fellow classmates and they mean it. There's to many of us and like 2 lab instructors. Neither of them knows anything and tells you 100 different ways to do the same thing. There's no consistency in grading for lab, since it's subjective based on the professors views it really seems like it's based on if they like you or not. The staff on campus has nothing to do with planning the material we are learning. They do not make the exams, they do not teach anything use full, they seem to be talking heads to make you feel better about going to campus nothing else. To make this clear, anything that comes out of any of their mouths will not be on an exam. This has been a problem many times. If you ask for clarification about material you are unclear on and answer the question on an exam based off of what the on campus staff has told you 99% of the time it is wrong and there's nothing they will do about it. The online classes are "taught" by adjunct staff that is never on campus, never answers emails, does not make up any of the content, does not make up the exams, will not be able to answer any question you have, answer to no one at the school and basically do whatever they want with your grade. No matter what anyone says NO ONE WILL HELP YOU AND no one has any say in anything that goes on at that school. Most of my clinical experiences have been horrible, they are taught by nurses that never worked as a professional nurse they basically just came out of school and went into teaching. They in no way understand how a proper nurse does their job. They belittle you in front of patients and hospital staff and never have anything useful to add. Clinical instructors are not really part of the school so they do not understand where the students are with learning, so most of the time they expect you to know something you haven't studied in class, if you don't they write in your review that you did poorly in clinical and this is reflected in your grade. As for the office staff my adviser has done nothing to help matters and no one else has returned any emails or phone calls. This has been the worst experience of my life and I wish I never came here and went into debt for this so called education. Please stay away if you value your money, education and sanity.

michellerod · May 3, 2016

Hey Mkjohnson09, I was accepted to the summer program as well. Did you decide if you were going to Utica this summer?