Where should I go?!

Aransome · Jan 27, 2012

What exactly is your question? I dont really understand? If you want to know who to go to, go to the Chair of the nursing program. If you dont want to talk to her/him face to face, email, or call. Just ask if they have a Pharmacology class, and if not ask why. Simple as that, no need to be scared :)

*I am a Pre-Nursing Student also* that was doing biology at first for Pre Med, then changed to nursing

danielleshea2011 · Jan 30, 2012

Ok sorry it's confusing I want to know opinions on whether I should stay at the school I'm at that has a lower pass rate or transfer to a better program?

tas026 · Jan 31, 2012

i believe that the nclex pass rate really only half way reflects the program that you are in. you could be in an amazing school but just be getting by and then fail the nclex. likewise, you could be studying really hard, but be in a crappy school and fail. you have made sure the school is accredited, correct? my school has a 93-100% pass rate, but we don't have a set pharmacology class. we learn it little by little throughout each semester. you could ask your instructor if this is the case in your school? before jumping the gun and transferring (especially because any nursing classes most likely will not transfer with you), i would just do a little bit of research on your school's nursing program. you may be able to find that out here: american association of colleges of nursing | ccne accreditation. if you know anyone who has graduated from the program, ask them what it was like trying to get a job for them and if they think going to your school had a negative effect on that. for the most part, i feel that if your school is able to get accredited then it is at least decent. no school can teach you everything that will be on the nclex. you will have to study some stuff on your own before you take it.

danielleshea2011 · Jan 31, 2012

I did as much research as I could think to do. It is accredited, but I heard from someone that it almost lost its accreditation last year. I guess that's another thing I will have to talk to the department chair about to get the facts. I am just a freshman and won't start nursing school for at least another year, so transferring nursing credits won't be a problem. Any ideas on exactly how to approach my professor/department chair? Sorry I don't have much experience in things like this. I don't want to sound condescending, of course. Thank you!

tas026 · Feb 2, 2012

I would send an e-mail or leave a message to ask her if you can set up an appointment with her to talk about the nursing program. Just don't sound threatening, just sound interesting. Just tell her that you want to make sure you're getting the best education possible. The whole accreditation thing is scary, so I would definitely start looking into other schools.

danielleshea2011 · Feb 6, 2012

Thanks I sent her an email and we are going to set up a meeting. Do any of you know anything about these 2 programs: Henderson State University (where I am now) & The University of Memphis Loewenburg School of Nursing (my prospective transfer school) ?