alex08

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1. Has anyone done LPN or RN programs at SVCC, Keysville, Va?

   alex08 replied to aliveword's topic in Virginia

   They all graduate at the same time, however the LPN's are able to sit out of a few classes and clinicals during the beginning. After the fall semester, the LPN's join the rest of the students as one class.

2. Has anyone done LPN or RN programs at SVCC, Keysville, Va?

   alex08 replied to aliveword's topic in Virginia

   Your welcome!! Good luck to you, as well!! And I think there are study guides for the TEAS on their website.

3. Has anyone done LPN or RN programs at SVCC, Keysville, Va?

   alex08 replied to aliveword's topic in Virginia

   You can do it! There are tons of 40+ people who have completed the program...you'll do great. And yes, I've taken the TEAS. It was much easier than the NLN. As for books, I only buy them new if there's a CD-ROM or a program that comes with it. I got...

4. Has anyone done LPN or RN programs at SVCC, Keysville, Va?

   alex08 replied to aliveword's topic in Virginia

   I had taken Medical Terminology, ITE 115 in high school. The Drug Dosage class is not mandatory. I just studied a calculations book and took the test. I took A&P at another SVCC campus and they were really not that bad. I somehow managed to get ...

5. Has anyone done LPN or RN programs at SVCC, Keysville, Va?

   alex08 replied to aliveword's topic in Virginia

   I start the RN program at SVCC this month, actually. The process wasn't too difficult. They require Psych 200, Soc 201, A&P 1 and ENG 111 as pre-eqs. I had already completed all of the englishes in high school so I took PSYCH, SOC and A&P 1&a...

6. what is a good age to be done with school?

   alex08 replied to believeallispossible's topic in General Students

   I'm 19 & for some odd reason, I feel so rushed to finish school & get a career. I'll be done with school in 2012 & from there I would like to get my MSN. I want to be done with school & have established a career before I have children...

7. How many of you shop around for books...

   alex08 replied to semester1kid's topic in General Students

   I used bookbyte.com. The books are highly discounted, & you can also sell your books back to them when you finish the class. I sold back 2 books last semester & made approx. $60/book.

8. I go to ITT-Tech...

   alex08 replied to TeamSteven01's topic in School Programs

   Well to answer your original question... The schedule that you're on does sound similar to the programs of other for-profit private schools. At my school( a CC 5-semester ADN program), before we are even accepted into the program we are expected to ...

9. Are private schools really easier to get into?

   alex08 replied to mell260's topic in Pre-Nursing

   Well in my experience, the private, for-profit institution is way easier to get into than our local CCs. At the private schools around here, you only need a pulse, $40K & decent TEAS scores. Our local CC requires numerous pre-reqs, experience, da...

10. Why the HURRY to Get into Nursing?

    alex08 replied to PacoUSA's topic in Pre-Nursing

    I think the answer is obvious! Who wants to sit around and waste time when they can be out there fulfilling their dream???

11. NLN Entrance Exam

    alex08 replied to Nurse Rodriguez's topic in General Students

    For me, the science portion was the most difficult. Lots of physics & chemistry. The math was pretty much Algebra/Pre-Calc stuff, so it wasn't too bad. The Reading portion basically focuses on vocabulary. However, I didn't study at all and scored...

12. Nurses who can't spell

    alex08 posted a topic in General Students

    I've noticed that there are many, many nursing students and pre-nursing students on this board who can't form proper sentences. I've seen posts on here that appeared to have been written by 2nd graders. I know that my grammar is far from perfect, but...

13. How long did it take you to get into nursing school?

    alex08 replied to emily_ganshert's topic in Pre-Nursing

    It took me a semester to complete the pre-reqs (I had completed most of them already in HS). I started the pre-reqs in August, finished in December, applied in December, and was admitted the next semester.

14. is anyone going to Medical Careers Institute in Richmond VA??

    alex08 replied to evtykylu's topic in Virginia

    Don't do it! I went to the Richmond campus to inquire about the RN program. I only went to get information. I ended up having to stay for 5 hours!!! I took the TEAS test, passed with very high scores and DEREK ALTIZER told me that I still may not get...