Think twice before choosing this school.
My main problem with this school are the inexperienced staff, disjointed program, constantly changing standards and procedures, and cost.
Problem one: Inexperienced staff.
You will be told about how many of the staff have advanced degrees in nursing and they do. However, just because you know how to perform a procedure does NOT make them instantly wonderful at TEACHING a procedure. I attended classes where over 1/2 of the class FAILED THE COURSE.
This would not be such a big deal, however, (and you will only find this in your student handbook, that you get AFTER you have enrolled) you can only fail 2 nursing courses before you are kicked out of the school.
Problem two: Disjointed Program
Your basic underlying basic classes such as Biology, chemistry etc are provided by DeVry university. These 'non-nursing' classes can be passed at 70% level. Again, only after you have enrolled you are informed that nursing courses must be passed at a 76% level.
Problem three: Constantly changing standards and procedures
Time windows for testing, procedures for classes are a constantly moving target. DO NOT TRY TO WORK OR HAVE ANY SOCIAL LIFE WHEN ATTENDING THIS SCHOOL. At one point, weekly quizzes could only be taken on Sunday, when the school was closed!
Problem four: Cost
Coming straight from High School with no prior College.
$650 * 120 = $78,000.00
Coming in with 1/2 of your college completed
$650 * 60 = $39,000.00
In-state at UNF
Coming straight from High School with no prior College.
$144 * 120 = $17,280.00
Coming in with 1/2 of your college completed
$144 * 60 = $ 8,640.00
$60,720 Greater cost to go to Chamberlain.
So which would you rather have a degree from Chamberlain or a degree from University of North Florida and a brand new car?! read more