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Abby - Des Moines, IA
Reviewer is A current student here. Reviewer has not been to campus.
1 out of 1 people found this review useful. 1 of 4
Categories Comments Great for these types of students Mercy College of Health Science does not mess around.
Tips for prospective students This school, compared to my last, is a lot more work. It is a more specialized so that was expected. There are not really any "short cuts", "easy professors", or "easy classes". You do the work for the grades you get, for sure. That may seem like a bad thing but in my eyes it is a great thing because it doesn't give me much time to screw around outside of class. It forces me to actually learn the information and even transfer it to my long term memory bank. I know that whatever grades I get I deserved them.
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Kara from Milo, IA
Reviewer is A current student here.
0 out of 1 people found this review useful. 2 of 4
Categories Comments What to do for fun Explore Des Moines
Food and Dining Close to downtown but on campus not much to choose from
Dorm Life Is non existent
Tips for prospective students Study Study Study
In three sentences Educated teachers. Lots of clinical hours. Lots of resources for help.
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Ann from Clive, IA
Reviewer is A current student here.
0 out of 1 people found this review useful. 3 of 4
Categories Comments Great for these types of students Serious students that are ready to learn.
Bang for the buck Great education, but it's a little more expensive than a public school.
What to do for fun There are many professional organizations to participate in.
Tips for prospective students Be prepared to focus on academics during Mercy's fast-paced programs. Take advantage of the student success center and counseling if needed. It's there to help students!
In three sentences Mercy College of Health Sciences is a hidden gem centrally located in downtown Des Moines, IA. The professors and instructors are top-notch and are there to help students achieve their best. The classes prepare students to encounter real-life situations in the health care field.
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Amber from Des Moines, IA
Reviewer is A current student here.
1 out of 1 people found this review useful. 4 of 4
Categories Comments Campus Safety Building is badge enter only, when the secretary at the front desk is not there. There is a shuttle that picks students up and takes them to the lab and the hospital. Security also patrols the area.
Greek Life None that I know about.
Clubs and Activities There are too many clubs to state here. They do a good job of letting you know all the clubs and what activities they do. I know they have MCANS and such.
Great for these types of students Anyone serious about a career in the health science field. You have to be self motivate and really want to work hard. I would also recommend it to anyone who wants a BSN as you can do the integrated program if you have enough transfer credits.
Share any unusual traditions or locations on campus This is a catholic college but you are not forced to attend church or pray. There are crosses in every room and at the hospital they do a morning prayer over the loud speaker for the patients. You also have to complete a service project for all degrees. This a 9 hour volunteering project anywhere you chose.
Bang for the buck Expensive compared to the community college in the area that offers an ANS degree. Mercy though allows you to do either an ASN or BSN and there is no wait list like at the community college. All the BSN classes are online so you don't have to come to campus once you are done with your ASN.
What to do for fun Once again Mercy is located in downtown Des Moines so there are a lot of events and activities every weekend. Des Moines has marathons, art festivals, food fairs, an event arena for concerts, the Civic Center for musicals and plays, Principal park for I-Cubs games....ect
Food and Dining Mercy is located in downtown Des Moines so there are a lot of restaurants close by. The hospital has very well priced food and there is Mercy Court across the street from the college that also serves well priced food.
Dorm Life I never lived in the dorms so I don't know. I only know you can live on the Drake campus or at Mercy court. I believe students like the Drake campus better.
Academic Rigor I have a BS in Animal Science already and the nursing classes are much harder. You need to build off of the information you learned in previous semesters and if you didn't do well you will have to work 3xs as hard to pass the current semester. The nursing classes might only be 3 credit hours but in reality there is as much work as if it was a 6 credit hour class.
Tips for prospective students You will most certainly get what you put into the program. Sometimes it is hard to see why they are teaching something a certain way but there is a bigger picture to keep in mind. Ask lots of questions and be involved.
In three sentences The faculty is very helpful and knowledgeable. Clinical sites give a lot of different experiences and the clinical instructors are always willing to try to get you to the area you are interested in. Classes can be a little disorganized and sometimes grades are not promptly given.
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