waiting list for Trinitas Hospital School of Nursing / Newark area nursing schools?

[rhp123]

Hi, everyone:

I live in Newark, currently I am studying for a professiona license required by the job. I will be done in the Summer, I wish to go into nursing program in September. But I heard there is naturally average 2 -year waiting list for nursing programs? I am really worried.

I have a BA in other field already. I am thinking going to a community college ASD. Those acceralted programs requires full-time, and is not possible for me. Tuition is also a big issue, I cannot afford to go to private schools like Seton Hall, Bloomfiled, nor public schools like Rutger. Also I worked during the day, so I cannot go to Essex County College either, they only have day program.

My question is: I mostly interested in Trinitas Hospital school of nursing. Anybody know any waiting list there at Union County College?

BTW, I need to take almost all the pre-rquisite courses, so if there is a waiting list, can I take these pre-requisites during waiting time? or do I have to wait to take these courses too?

Any help is greatly appreciated!

[originaldiamond]

Oh yeah people do graduate about 10%. Just look on the walls at the graduation pics

[Propranolol]

been there and done that with Trinitas.. thanks God im no longer there but as time go on you will soon see (semester get muchhhhh harder).. i agree all nursing schools are challenging, however, Trinitas grading system isnt fair, they dont care about the students at all and some of there instructors feel as though the exams arent fair.. i made it all the way through without a repeat but i can still say that i wouldnt encourage anyone to go there.

Quoted for truth. i made it through without repeating. the exams were ridiculous. i'm just glad i'm out of that place. real nursing world is completely different. good luck to whoever goes there.

[cnjfun1985]

are the nursing exams in Trinitas departmental exams or do the professors make them? And are exam questions at Trinitas NCLEX style questions (questions you see in like the NCLEX review books, that sort of thing)?

[Propranolol]

are the nursing exams in Trinitas departmental exams or do the professors make them? And are exam questions at Trinitas NCLEX style questions (questions you see in like the NCLEX review books, that sort of thing)?

sometimes you will see questions from the Saunders NCLEX review book. I believe they buy a huge bank of nclex style questions. the quizzes i'm pretty sure they make them up. its usually only 10 questions anyways. good luck.

[originaldiamond]

Most of the questions are the questions that the faculty make up (they are very hard and tricky) read very very carefully. also 232 math question is bananas.. I mean you can study out the book for years but the questions and the answers just dont relate. Best of luck.

[scarlettny]

Just finished 131 and "a little birdie" had told me that they know how much harder their program is then others and they like it that way. Besides the NCLEX passing rate their nurses supposedly get hired faster because of where they went to school because hospitals in the area know those students know there stuff. I know someone who went to another private school and did exceptionally well in nursing courses and failed the NCLEX 2x because they were unprepared for how the questions were asked. So if you can sacrifice, and I mean SACRIFICE, the rest of your life up to the Nursing gods to do nothing but eat sleep and breathe nursing, you'll be just fine.

[trimul]

I read the NJguy comment about Trinitas Nursing School and I can identify myself with that experience. I would say "To be a Nurse you have to beg on your knees" there is brutally in-dignifying and psychologically abusive.

I will not let them take away my desire to be a good Nurse. I finished Nure 131.

I am interesting in getting transfer from Trinitas to Nuremberg If somebody have the experience about the transfer process and is able to help me with the info. I will appreciate it.

[trimul]

...sometimes "sacrifice" may mean you can get sick. "Caring" is not an example you see at Trinitas to be a Nurse you need to breath CARING. How is possible to "care" if you are treated the opposite way for 2 years and half?