My experience with this school has been extremely stressful and disappointing. I am writing this…read morereview because I wish I had known these things before enrolling.
During the admission process, the school is very nice and makes everything sound good and easy. But after you enroll, my experience has been very different. There are so many changes to schedules, testing, wording, and requirements, sometimes with very little notice.
This school is NOT fully remote. Every semester you have to travel to Florida to take your final exams in person. For students who live out of state, this can be extremely stressful. At other schools, when finals are coming, you can stay home, focus on studying, and prepare for your exams. Here, you are dealing with clinicals, traveling away from home, and studying for finals at the same time.
The last-minute changes are another major problem for me. Students have jobs, families, and other responsibilities. We cannot always change our plans at the last minute because the school changes a testing date or schedule. It feels like the school makes changes based on what works for them without considering how those changes affect students.
Another issue is the way things are worded or renamed. Requirements can be called different things over time, which makes it confusing for students to understand what is actually required. For example, what was referred to as an exit exam is now called an Academic Quiz. Students should make sure they understand exactly what these requirements mean and what is required for graduation.
The financial process is also something students should be very careful about. In my experience, I was not clearly told that there was an option to pay tuition out of pocket. Instead, the school proceeded with loan paperwork and asked students to sign it. Some students may be able to pay for school themselves and may not want to take out a loan. I believe students should be clearly informed about their payment options before any loan paperwork is completed or signed.
Please read every financial document carefully before signing anything. Make sure you understand whether you are agreeing to a student loan and how much you will be responsible for paying back.
Honestly, at times this program has felt more like a punishment than a nursing program. The combination of traveling to Florida, clinicals, in-person finals, last-minute changes, testing, and stress can be overwhelming. It can also feel very difficult to change your situation once you are already enrolled and have invested your time and money.
I also feel that the school is more focused on making money than supporting students. That is my personal experience, and I think future students should know what they may be getting into before making a commitment.
If you are from California, make sure you independently check the California Board of Registered Nursing requirements before enrolling in an out-of-state program. Do not assume that everything will meet California requirements just because the school accepts students from California.
My advice is to think very carefully before enrolling. Do your own research, ask many questions, and get important information in writing. Do not rely only on what you are told during the admission process.
For me, this experience has been extremely stressful, and I would not recommend this school based on my experience.
