Watts School of Nursing

Watts is an intense, accelerated program that demands many hours of clinical and classroom. The previous reviews do not share the policies of Watts that they agreed to upon admission. Clinical and classroom hours are required. There is no reason for a person dedicated to this life goal should miss anything. It is fully explained to them. If they cannot keep their commitment to the school, then they will be discharged from the school. Commitment to excellence is a demand on the students and faculty. Watts is the oldest nursing school in NC and has close to 100% pass rate for the NCLEX. There are only a certain number of spots available to each class and they will only give them to the most qualified students. Admission to Watts is a gift that should not be taken for granted. Watts fully prepares each nurse for their career. Students leave watts prepared for anything and everything. Most students go on to high level positions in the ER, ICU, Peds, cardiac care units. I was ready to work in the MICU the first day. If you can commit fully to this program you will be rewarded with a superior education. I have been a nurse for 15 years and still refer back to my education at watts.
5 7 years ago (24-04-2018)

After being accepted to Watts, completing all the University of Mt. Olive/ Watts School of nursing requirements with an acceptable gpa, Watts School of Nursing rescinded my RN acceptance due to missing one week of class. I missed that one week due to Active Duty military training. My professor allowed me to make-up the final exam when he recalled I had spoken to him on the first day of class about my future military obligation duty. This class was the last of my 18credit hours with University of Mt Olive. Watts took the last of my G.I. Bill and all of my NC Tuition Assistance for the year. The school has no military policy and discriminates against reservist and veterans (which I am both). The school is not accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges so they could not aide me in re-admission. Watts School of nursing is a private entity thus they have no affiliation with the 17 public colleges of the University of NC System for Higher Learning thus they could not aide me either. University of Mt. Olive said I could continue at their school as long as I meet entrance to whatever program I was interested in, but that is not beneficial to me because I have a B.S. in Biology from Meredith College and an Associates in Mechanical and Electrical Technology from the Community College of the Air Force. I moved to NC because I desired to become a RN and this state claims to support veterans. Ongoing, I even contacted the NC Board of Nursing to file a complaint against Watts, but because they do not deal in admission policies of nursing schools; and I had not official started the first day of RN classes the NC Board of Nursing could not aide in my re-admission and/or receiving a refund for the needless courses at the University of Mt. Olive. Furthermore, I tried speaking with the Veterans representative at the VA hospital where I work. He listed several avenues to try but they were to no avail. Also, I spoke with the JAG attorney on my base. We researched if my dismissal was discriminatory, the conclusion was that it is. We researched if it was against federal and/or NC State law and whether or not Watts actions are a violation covered under USERRA. Long story short, my week of annual training was not long enough to be consider a infraction of the law. Thus, as Watts School of Nursing President Peggy Walters explained, 'We can take our admission back from anyone, for any reason at anytime without explanation!" So buyer beware... Vets please don't come here!!!!!!!!
1 9 years ago (16-04-2016)

Pros- networking with Duke & Duke Regional hospital Cons- She may have retired by now , but the Assistant Dean (looks like Skeksis off the Dark Crystal) is rude and will look you right in the face and refuse to answer back with hello through her little tight crusty lips. However, she will drone on and on with speeches. She's also inconsiderate of student's time. Had a meeting with her and she just kept conversing with her friend and kept me waiting for 10 minutes. * Costly, mandatory 18 credit requirement at Mount Olive even if you already the pre-reqs required for class. * Each semester is about $6, 500 once you end up in "nursing classes" you graduate with one measly credit that equates to a general nursing class that will probably only transfer as an elective if you do not finish all 4 semesters. If you fail theory or clinicals- they don't let you just retake one, they make you retake everything even if you pass theory or passed clinicals, you have to retake everything. That's another $6,500 for the retake. * Clinicals- Subjective and also teachers tend to have favorites * Curriculum- Overload of busy work, work that doesn't count as a grade but if not done, will count against you.
1 9 years ago (14-03-2016)