SPSON like many school has its up and down. Don't count it out. I have been accepted at two…read moreProminent colleges and decided to try SP and I do not regret this decision. I must say it was not always smooth sailing, but no place is perfect. My professors held me accountable for doing my part, they are smart, dedicated and approachable. I have put in the work that my professors set out for me, as every student should, and accomplished what I set out to do. See for yourself, and remember this is a school that is preparing you to have a professional career, think critically and make wise choices In life, if this is not your goal then, this is not the school for you. Nursing is a vocation, it's not a walk in the park. With self discipline, hard work and perseverance you can have your degree at St. Paul's School of Nursing In several months.

As a current student, I feel it's important to share some concerns about the way this school treats…read moreits students. Recently, we received an email stating that students are not permitted to enter classrooms before the scheduled class time so that instructors can "prepare the learning environment." However, in reality, many professors arrive exactly at the start time or even after class is supposed to begin. Meanwhile, students are expected to stand in hallways or find somewhere else to go even when we arrive early after work to study. The only alternative spaces are the library or cafeteria, both of which have very limited seating. It feels unreasonable to pay out of pocket for an education and not even be allowed to sit in an empty classroom while waiting. We then received another email about elevator use, which is understandable for accessibility reasons. However, the message stated that misuse could result in parent/guardian contact. This is a school of adults, and many of us are parents ourselves. Including language like that clearly shows how little the administration thinks of its students and reinforces the feeling that we are treated like children rather than responsible adults paying for a professional education. Another major concern is the lack of respect and support from some faculty members. For example, Professor Jayne Kier is extremely unapproachable. Students feel uncomfortable asking questions because responses are often sarcastic, dismissive, or met with long, intimidating stares. There is little guidance provided, yet students are made to feel as though they are wrong for seeking help. This creates a stressful and discouraging learning environment. Lastly, it often feels like students cannot safely voice concerns. When issues are brought up to administration, they are dismissed as complaints rather than taken seriously even though many of us are committed, adult learners who care deeply about our education and future careers. It is incredibly disappointing to be treated this way as paying adult students. We invest our time, energy, and money into this program, yet we are treated as if we are receiving a free service and should simply accept it without question. The tone and treatment are not only disrespectful, they are humiliating.

Would not recommend anyone I know to go to this school based off my personal experience, of…read moreunprofessionalism and disorganized environment, save your money go somewhere they will respect you please.

Despite reading numerous amounts of very distasteful reviews for this institution, I decided that I…read morewas going to give them the benefit of the doubt and look into them myself. I went to one of their open house events where surprisingly, I ended up starting the application process. I gave them all my documents, completed the application process, paid the application fee and even did an interview. When it was time to get my acceptance letter, a random man who I had no previous conversations with informed me that I would have to pursue the LPN and not RN program because I had foreign documents, mind you they're evaluated and were shown to them from day one. I told that man I wasn't going to do the LPN program and he laughed in my face and walked away. I went to go see the person from admissions who I did my application with to just to get some clarity, that man said NOTHING to me not even a fake apology for providing incorrect/incomplete information. I knew right there not to go not a step further with this place. Smh what a waste of time and money. MORAL OF THE STORY ALL THE BAD REVIEWS ARE TRUE, DO NOT IGNORE THEM. GO ANYWHERE ELSE.

Wow- can't say enough about my experience here. As soon as I arrived I was greeted by such a sweet…read morereceptionist who made me feel so welcome. I then met with an enrollment advisor who answered all of questions, and treated me like a person and not just some number. It felt personal and I instantly felt like I belonged here. Can't wait to start classes! In under a year I'm going to have a whole new career in healthcare. I'm beyond exited. Highly recommend this School.l!

I have been to college for two degrees...I have known good and not so good schools, instruction,…read morefaculty, and facilities. The instructors are good, the staff is friendly and helpful. The school is clean and well maintained. It is a quick pace program; so keep up on the work. You get what you put into it. Positive attitude goes far.

I received my BSN (bachelors in nursing) here, so I did the professional / clinical phase of the…read morenursing program (full time) here as well as several of the pre-reqs for it part-time so I have spent some time here, unfortunately. I say that is unfortunate because the entire institution is a bit of a scheme. They take every penny they can from you, I had to fight to get some of my pre-reqs transferred over and they wouldn't accept several of them because they said it was not comparable although the descriptions were nearly identical. It is worth mentioning that they recently have started a paradigm shift in administration and protocols, so that gives me hope that things here will improve. Although one of these changes is getting rid of the capstone rotation (ie nurse 1-1 preceptor ship at end of program and the one that really matters the most) and replaced with lab simulations and group clinicals, which I do not approve of but at least I was the last class to get the real preceptorship. Would I gamble it, knowing what I know now, with nearly forty thousand dollars a year? Not likely, but it would be interesting to see if the changes will improve or worsen their standing. The new dean of nursing seems to want to change things for the better, so I cautiously have my hopes up. I can look past that, what I can not look past is the attitude of the administration and staff here (NOT referring to the professors, they are the only saving grace this school has other than being close to an empanada truck and the newly built market across the street). I am referring to the nursing "advisors" who I can not even refer to as not being able to care less about you because that would implicate some level of neutrality or apathy; even worse, in reality several of them have more vitriol toward you than apathy. Not only that, but the only thing they are consistent in is their inconsistency and lack of communication. I don't think I can count high enough to document how many times students would miss a deadline, a class, an event, a registration, a requirement, an-ANTHING because they do not communicate it. They don't tell you what needs to be done, when or how. When you ask them they religiously tell you to ask your colleagues / other students, then when you get misinformation from people who, themselves hearing it by word of mouth, they literally yell at you for not knowing something that is their responsibility to inform you on. I honestly don't get it - they have Blackboard, it seems like it would cut out a lot of the back and forth to just make one CLEAR, COHESIVE and STANDARD schedule of requirements, resources and instructions and post it for all students to have access to. To demonstrate my point, I remember one time I went to them in 1st or 2nd level nursing program about classes because there was some confusion about signing up for odd-number clinical with odd-number lecture sections or something. The advisor saw me reading the schedule on her door -- said nothing. After several minutes of planning my schedule I asked her a question about it and she said "oh those are out of date, they have been for over six months". Then WHY ARE THEY STILL ON YOUR DOOR (facing the hall for every student to see and refer to as an "official" source of information)? Literally every semester there were always, always, always, always several issues with clinical rotations. Either they have not been able to get enough locations signed up so students don't get placed (and thus either get held back or have to watch videos in school of procedures that we are paying 38k/year for hands-on experience), or they don't have enough instructors, or the instructors don't show up and fall off the planet, etc. I think you get the idea, and look I'm not salty. I graduated dual honors cum laude and was in the top 5% of my class but if you're considering LIU nursing I think you should be aware of their past struggles. The only saving grace this university has is the professors, who are the only reason they got the stars they have (if I could rate the professors on Yelp independently I would give them 5 stars). The professors here really truly do care. Several will give you their personal number if you have any problems or questions, or make themselves available to you. Honestly I would have a hard time finding a better group of people and respectable professionals. /END rant

I called today to join their program and the reception for admissions was very rude and nonchalant…read more I will not be applying here, thanks!

DO NOT - I REPEAT DO NOT - ENROLL IN THE NURSING PROGRAM AT MEDGAR EVERS COLLEGE…read more Less than 30-40% of students actually graduate. There is little to no real teaching, you are expected to teach yourself everything using ATI modules. When you fail and ask for help or a review, they just tell you to "read more and there is no time to review." You can read everything front to back, and the exams still feel designed in a way that makes them almost impossible to pass - with correct choices being marked as incorrect choice (despite having proof that that is what the book says). It is almost as if the exams are rigged. Even many outside adjunct professors have said it feels like students are set up to fail, possibly so the school can keep charging tuition, especially since many of the nursing credits don't transfer elsewhere. The get to simply re-bill the same people for an education that they already paid for and did not receive. They do not take accountability. When 62 out of 65 students FAIL, they blame the students instead of addressing poor teaching AND the fact that they do not provide CLINICAL EXPERIENCE. The same instructors can have failure rates of 90%+ semester after semester, and nothing changes. You are essentially paying for an education that you are not receiving. Clinical experience, which is required, is limited or nonexistent, yet they still charge full tuition. On top of that, the environment is very discouraging. Staff often speak to students in a condescending, demeaning and disrespectful way, like you are a child. Most nursing students are there because they genuinely want to help people, but that passion is not supported here. Instead, it feels like constant stress, hazing and intimidation. Save yourself the time, money, and frustration. Go to a program where students are actually supported, where the graduation rate is high, and where people 90% of students pass the NCLEX. Out of a class of over 60 students, many of whom are repeating the semester, only about 2-3 are currently passing HALF of their classes. That should tell you everything. I'm sharing this to genuinely warn future students. If you're serious about becoming a nurse, choose a different program.

The most organized, professional and courteous environment for COVID vaccine…read more I had a 2:45 appointment: arrived @1:45 and at 2pm I received my vaccine. By 2:24 pm I was finished. The process is simple: Pre- visit fill out NYS COVID- 19 vaccine form and a registration form with your own personal ID is sent via email. Bring government issued ID, insurance card and a copy of the registration and vaccine form. When I arrived at the College, I first had to enter a tent like entrance and was greeted by a rep who inspected my forms. I then was asked to enter another pre- vaccine area to confirm I was actually me: name, birthday as home address. I was then asked to enter the COVID vaccination area: the College's gymnasium. I then was told to go directly to table 6 where Mitchell and Williams were awaiting me. Mitchell asked me a series of health questions and then Williams vaccinated my arm. That simple! I was given my Vaccination Card and was asked to wait 15 minutes in the waiting area to ensure the procedure went smooth. In the way out, another rep inspected my card and stated I will be back in three weeks to get my second dose. The National Guard and FEMA staff are exceptional, professional and courteous. Special shout out to Mitchell and Williams; they both were awesome. My mom received her vaccine three weeks ago from a young woman National Guard named Ellis and she too spoke highly of her and this whole process. Well done Medgar Evers!!

Today I attended an Open House session at St. Joseph College…read more The Open House was well organized and the campus tour give by the students (two freshman) was informative. The campus is spread over two block and is near the Pratt institute campus. My impression of this college is very positive. Plus- Small school, personal attention, small classes. 90% of the student body are commuters. Neighbor is historical- Clinton Hill. School is close to the city. The tuition is reasonable for a private school. The story is acessible by subway (G-train) and buses on Mytle Ave. and Dekalb Ave. (This review is from the view poinr of a parent with a college bound child.)

The school isn't hard to find, but trying to figure which building the administration is very hard…read more The trees need trimming because it covers the signs. The library and classrooms need a huge makeover because everything looks like a public primary school. 13 block walk from Dekalb ave station. The people are nice, but the school isn't organized. Being a non-matriculated student here, I did not get on the right foot in. I do not take classes physically here but the problems I had to encounter do not make me want to take any in the future. I was charged for a $716 mandatory insurance because I was "placed" on a list with the matriculated students. And I didn't get any prior physical mail until an invoice came to my doorstop. The problem was taken care of, but they need better correspondence to their students before giving students private information to companies without the students consent. Yes, this school is in a historic area, but hey, this is the 21st century and you are in NYC, upgrade please!

Don't enroll unless you have endless amounts of money to pay up front. There is only one financial…read moreaid person working in the school. She is slow with her work. As much money as they charge for tuition, they should be able to hire an assistant. If you're trying have 1199 sponsorship, 1199 updates their roster daily but the financial aid person will NOT check for you until she is ready. So if your registration is blocked due to a balance, even with proof of sponsorship, you will NOT get the classes you want/need. No one is ever able to help you via phone, you always have to go in person. They do not respond to emails either. If you need to be taught, this is NOT your school. You will teach yourself through ATI and plenty of reading material. Know who you are and what you can afford before you enroll. You have to be a strong learner of concepts if you want to succeed.

This school was the worst experience they treat the students like crap. I was dismissed due to…read moremisunderstanding and they didn't not care of my side at all even after speaking to the president of the college. The financial aid person lied to me saying I was too late to fill out the application to get help she was very unprofessional and lazy. The professors were rude and would give you a 0 on your assignment if you didn't understand the assignment and asked for would while bending ignored she was fired. Another professor she does labs was so rude she was telling the students shut up when people wouldn't listen to her very unprofessional. The other professors would undermine you when you say something that goes against their teachings like everything they say is correct and you're wrong very rude. This school was the nothing but discouraging good thing I don't back down easy I would have given up. I don't recommend anyone to go here they are all about money.

We also just finished our weekend intensive class. Sabrina and Amy were both wonderful - very…read morefunny, very down to earth. Since I'm the last of my friends to have a child and have read many pregnancy books, I didn't think I'd learn a lot, but I did! The time flew by and since Amy and Sabrina are both super approachable, you feel like you can ask any question that's on your mind. They also both said we can follow up with them with anything that comes up after the class is over, which is a really nice resource to have. We highly recommend this class to any person or couple that's pregnant.

First I want and need to Bklyn Birth! The class and mentorship has meant the world to me! I went…read moreinto the class reluctantly and was mostly pushed by my mom. I was more then scared when we walked into that class that rainy day and after the second class was over I was no longer scared. The class so prepared us for every scenario! I remember being about what might happen with the c-section- the two possibilities- I was terrified and decided that I wasn't going to have a section. The day my water broke I was prepared and not the least bit scared. When they mentioned a section- I was ready. Physically and mentally and it all happened the way you said it would. So we were very ready. There were no surprises and it all went down so smoothly! Thank you for that! Nursing has been a breeze- our daughter has been an amazing happening in our life! I would recommend Bklyn Birth to any and everyone!