I'm currently a student at the Doheny Campus as an ADN student. (However, I was here for a semester prior to starting the program finishing up my undergraduate courses.)Please feel free to contact me if you're thinking of starting the nursing program or want any questions answered! (ashleyrosesf(at)gmail(dot)com). =)
The positives:
- Amazing campus. It's really beautiful here. Lots of trees, quiet places to study, and the buildings are Victorian mansions converted into admin buildings and classrooms. I'm a total bookworm, so the gorgeous library is like a second home.
- Some of the teachers are phenomenal and go above and beyond trying to help you. You're paying for a low student-teacher ratio and in many cases it really shows.
- The cafeteria food isn't outstanding, but they try to be health-conscious and use organics and provide vegan & vegetarian options.
The negatives:
- The buildings (some more than others) are in desperate need of remodeling.
- The administration is beyond terrible. There are so many folks who have no idea what they're doing and you're held responsible for their mistakes or lost items. (And, believe me, it happens A LOT.) If you want to figure something out for financial aid, the online learning system (ANGEL), etc., you're on your own. And you have to keep on them if you want them to get anything done.
- WARNING!
The ADN program is the worst I've ever heard of. I've had two great classes (ie see "phenominal instructors" above), but the general disorganization and the lack of caring is mind blowing. *If you get into another school for nursing, I'd highly recommend going there instead of here.*
The equipment is old and outdated and there isn't enough materials to go around for all students. (I'm sorry, WHY am I paying you $10K a semester...?) You're definitely not getting what you pay for in the nursing program. The reputation this school had must have been outdated, since I turned down numerous BSN programs to go to the Mount due to it's "reputation." The NCLEX pass rates may be high, but be prepared to teach yourselves the material and come across teachers who not only don't care if you pass or fail but make themselves unavailable to students because they're "too busy with other things in their lives."
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