I think a follow up video to this one could be "Getting your RN, via an associates degree vs. a bachelors degree". In my case I chose to get my associates in nursing, work as an RN then go back for my BSN. Which leads me to another video topic idea and that is "how to chose a BSN school". Mainly because I need help with choosing and welcome all advice!
He was so right - DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY ON AN EXPENSIVE NURSING DEGREE !!!! I am a nursing student and so many people I know that hire nurses at the top hospitals in the country repeatedly told me they don’t care if you went to Yale or a community college - I took their advice and am in a GREAT INEXPENSIVE program with a SMALL CLASS SIZE with AMAZING PROFESSORS !!! It’s possible guys you can do it and you don’t have to break the bank! Good luck (Read this back and I got really amped up but I actually am serious hahaha okay that’s all)
At my community college program, we have all day classes. Like all of our classes are grouped into one! We go to school from 8-3 once a week with an one hour break!
Something to add is that NCLEX passing score doesn't mean to over look the passing rate of the school. I went to a school where the passing rate was 98% first try, but the passing rate for the school was 32%. This goes to show that they fail out people who can't take exams, so NCLEX passing rate isn't everything. You can't take the NCLEX if you don't graduate!!!
At my nursing orientation, we got to ask the 2nd year students questions, and someone asked why they chose this school over the others. One of the 2nd years said, "because they were the only one that let me in!" I think this video is good as a general guide for where you apply, but as far as really making a decision, wait to see who admits you. I did exclude some schools right off the bat because the tuition was astronomical ($30-40k/yr!) or because their accreditation wasn't as well recognized. And as an added bonus, my school uses navy blue scrubs, which is my favorite color.
This came at a great time! I’m finishing my prerequisites and have applied to schools, but I’m not sure which one I’ll pick! I’ll be happy with any of them because that means the application process is over and I’m smart enough😂 but this was soo helpful!
Thnx God that I checked the institution website for which I applied for and called them up for more information and yup they cross all the advice you gave 😊
You must make sure the nursing school has accreditation, what does that mean? Well I don't actually know, but I know it's really important...this is why I love this guy lol
I come from Italy and here the situation is different. The university is not so expensive and only 3 years later you can choose a master's degree in a single topic that you prefer. I think your school is better and people appreciate more nursing than here. But I love my job a lot and I hope that one day Italy will understand that nursing school is very important for society😍
Eeekkk! I’m a nursing advisor. Slight correction: REGIONAL accreditation is better than national! I know it’s counter intuitive but it’s true. UCF and Seminole State and most other public schools are regionally accredited. Plus you want a nursing accreditation which in the US would be ACEN or CCNE.
@@brianalucas4055 The school may be accredited through the HLC but the nursing program should have a separate ACEN or CCNE accreditation. If the program you are looking at does NOT have either an ACEN or CCNE accreditation, I would pass on it.
🤣 That's how l feel, but l am going to use it as determination, hard work, and my help from my God. No YOU CAN BE IN THE 100%put your ALL into it and YES WE CAN🙏💪😊
Bonus tip. If you go to program that confers associate's degree on the way to a bachelor's you can get your license and work while you finish the four year degree.
@@dxrksideofthemoon not that I know of. You'd want to look for a community college that's partnered with a university. Fastest way would be to call community colleges in your area and ask the director of the nursing program if they've heard of something like that in your state.
The college I go to their nursing program is very competitive like you need like a high GPA to get in, but they have a high NCLEX pass rate (I can’t remember if it’s 100% but it’s in the 90’s) and I can’t wait to get into the program next year (hopefully).
Blake left out WHERE do you go for CLINICALS? I wanted a large teaching hospital with a shock trauma ICU. The small community hospitals did not provide the variety of critically ill pts that I wanted.
I'm deciding between hunter and csi. I'm leading more to csi but it's not that well known and I feel like I'll have trouble why applying for jobs. (I live in ny)
What if their passing rate is N/A 😭😭 Edit ... oh never mind their first time nclex passing rate is 94% .. I just got in to their program, I’m so nervous 😣
I am wanting to be a Cardiac NP and I think my school may not have that program...I’m not sure if maybe it goes under a different program. Or I take another program and FOCUS my hours on a cardiac floor.
Is it bad that I literally just looked up the scrubs of my nursing school I committed to...to make sure I didn’t need to look for a different nursing school (turns out mine are like normal red scrubs with my schools logo on the right sleeve so yay to normalcy)
What they will never honestly tell you, But I wish they would... If their teachers just care about getting through the class and going home.. or if they are going to be those rare teachers who will be the ones you will look back at with tremendous gratitude. My nursing school had the former. 😒
Cari it’s the percentage of nursing students that graduated from that specific college that passed the nclex. So that means, if your school has a 90% nclex pass rate, that 90% of the nursing students from that school passed the nclex
His smile is contagious
I think a follow up video to this one could be "Getting your RN, via an associates degree vs. a bachelors degree". In my case I chose to get my associates in nursing, work as an RN then go back for my BSN. Which leads me to another video topic idea and that is "how to chose a BSN school". Mainly because I need help with choosing and welcome all advice!
He was so right - DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY ON AN EXPENSIVE NURSING DEGREE !!!! I am a nursing student and so many people I know that hire nurses at the top hospitals in the country repeatedly told me they don’t care if you went to Yale or a community college - I took their advice and am in a GREAT INEXPENSIVE program with a SMALL CLASS SIZE with AMAZING PROFESSORS !!! It’s possible guys you can do it and you don’t have to break the bank! Good luck
(Read this back and I got really amped up but I actually am serious hahaha okay that’s all)
J V where did you go?? 😭
At my community college program, we have all day classes. Like all of our classes are grouped into one! We go to school from 8-3 once a week with an one hour break!
Something to add is that NCLEX passing score doesn't mean to over look the passing rate of the school. I went to a school where the passing rate was 98% first try, but the passing rate for the school was 32%. This goes to show that they fail out people who can't take exams, so NCLEX passing rate isn't everything. You can't take the NCLEX if you don't graduate!!!
Makes a lot of sense some schools will kick students out if they fail one class
Class size is very important!!!!
Im not even in nursing school but enjoy watching you 😊
Aw, thanks!
At my nursing orientation, we got to ask the 2nd year students questions, and someone asked why they chose this school over the others. One of the 2nd years said, "because they were the only one that let me in!" I think this video is good as a general guide for where you apply, but as far as really making a decision, wait to see who admits you. I did exclude some schools right off the bat because the tuition was astronomical ($30-40k/yr!) or because their accreditation wasn't as well recognized.
And as an added bonus, my school uses navy blue scrubs, which is my favorite color.
This came at a great time! I’m finishing my prerequisites and have applied to schools, but I’m not sure which one I’ll pick! I’ll be happy with any of them because that means the application process is over and I’m smart enough😂 but this was soo helpful!
Thnx God that I checked the institution website for which I applied for and called them up for more information and yup they cross all the advice you gave 😊
You must make sure the nursing school has accreditation, what does that mean? Well I don't actually know, but I know it's really important...this is why I love this guy lol
I come from Italy and here the situation is different. The university is not so expensive and only 3 years later you can choose a master's degree in a single topic that you prefer. I think your school is better and people appreciate more nursing than here. But I love my job a lot and I hope that one day Italy will understand that nursing school is very important for society😍
Eeekkk! I’m a nursing advisor. Slight correction: REGIONAL accreditation is better than national! I know it’s counter intuitive but it’s true. UCF and Seminole State and most other public schools are regionally accredited. Plus you want a nursing accreditation which in the US would be ACEN or CCNE.
What if the program is not ACEN or CCNE. The program I’m looking at is accredited thru the Higher Learning Commissions ? Is this acceptable
@@brianalucas4055 The school may be accredited through the HLC but the nursing program should have a separate ACEN or CCNE accreditation. If the program you are looking at does NOT have either an ACEN or CCNE accreditation, I would pass on it.
Exactly regional
My top choice nursing school has a 100% NCLEX pass rate for the past five? Years. I keep saying I would be the one to mess that up 😂
🤣 That's how l feel, but l am going to use it as determination, hard work, and my help from my God.
No YOU CAN BE IN THE 100%put your ALL into it and YES WE CAN🙏💪😊
I’m going to nursing school in the fall and their NCLEX pass rate was 100% first try
What school ? If you don’t mind saying it? I’m looking for an RN program at a decent school with good professors 👩🏫
What was their attrition rate?
Just went to my first clinical! My uniform is pretty nice and I'm excited for these next two years to get my BSN!
Just found your channel and it’s my new fave! Starting nursing school soon and I can’t get enough of your videos! 💕
Aw, thanks!! :-)
Bonus tip. If you go to program that confers associate's degree on the way to a bachelor's you can get your license and work while you finish the four year degree.
Is there a specific name for that type of transfer process by the schools?
@@dxrksideofthemoon not that I know of. You'd want to look for a community college that's partnered with a university. Fastest way would be to call community colleges in your area and ask the director of the nursing program if they've heard of something like that in your state.
I just submitted my application for the Nursing Assistant program at the tech college near me
Oh Nurse Blake… you’re cracking me up within the first 3 mins- ❤️
You want your program to be regionally accredited. National accreditation is like an ITT tech
Yes, I wish he’d clarify that!!!
Thank you for that clarification.
You are absolutely dreamy, I want to go to whatever school you go to.
Very helpful thank you! Also you are so real for the uniforms part 😂
I love your energy 😍. If I feel down once I start nursing school off to your channel I go to feel better.
Lol I just looked up what my nursing uniform is gonna look like when I start clinical next year and thankfully mine is just regular navy blue scrubs.
The college I go to their nursing program is very competitive like you need like a high GPA to get in, but they have a high NCLEX pass rate (I can’t remember if it’s 100% but it’s in the 90’s) and I can’t wait to get into the program next year (hopefully).
My school has a 97.6% pass rate. Let’s hope for the best!!
You just need to get accepted to one and get going!
Ozarks Technical Community College in Springfield, Mo has a 100% NCLEX pass rate for 2019.
This was so helpful I'm almost done w my prerequisites
Thank you so much, I really want to be a nurse and I didn’t know anything before this video... #hero
Blake left out WHERE do you go for CLINICALS?
I wanted a large teaching hospital with a shock trauma ICU. The small community hospitals did not provide the variety of critically ill pts that I wanted.
University of South Carolina at Columbia has a 100% pass rate.
I'm deciding between hunter and csi. I'm leading more to csi but it's not that well known and I feel like I'll have trouble why applying for jobs. (I live in ny)
Omg! Just love watching your nursing video and career. 😁😁
Hi dear Blake I love your videos, you are very funny, and by the way you have a beautiful smile and a beautiful energy, blessings and peace.
What if their passing rate is N/A 😭😭
Edit ... oh never mind their first time nclex passing rate is 94% .. I just got in to their program, I’m so nervous 😣
Great tips!
How about dorming in a nursing school?
so it's not based on how close is the nearest IKEA :?
I want be a nurse but my mum doesn’t want me to how do I tell I her it is what I want to do
I love you!! Nurse.
Omg hilarious when he spun around and said "class size"!!! Bahaha
Man, I just chose the one that accepted me 😂😂😂
I am wanting to be a Cardiac NP and I think my school may not have that program...I’m not sure if maybe it goes under a different program. Or I take another program and FOCUS my hours on a cardiac floor.
Is it bad that I literally just looked up the scrubs of my nursing school I committed to...to make sure I didn’t need to look for a different nursing school (turns out mine are like normal red scrubs with my schools logo on the right sleeve so yay to normalcy)
Sorry, what is NCLEX rate??
What they will never honestly tell you, But I wish they would...
If their teachers just care about getting through the class and going home.. or if they are going to be those rare teachers who will be the ones you will look back at with tremendous gratitude.
My nursing school had the former.
😒
What does that mean higher nclex rate?
Cari it’s the percentage of nursing students that graduated from that specific college that passed the nclex. So that means, if your school has a 90% nclex pass rate, that 90% of the nursing students from that school passed the nclex