Nurses Helping Nurses
allnurses Network: Central | Jobs | Books | Newsletter
allnurses: A Nursing Community for Nurses
Home General News Blogs Articles Students Region Specialty Degrees F.A.Q.
Nevada Nurses /

CSN vs. NSC, please help.



Did You Know?
allnurses is the largest community for nurses on the web. We now have over 388,770 members! Join today to network with other nurses, laugh, share, and much more.
Page 3 of 3 < 12 3

No. 20
from yako23
Old Oct 16, 2009, 06:39 PM

Default Re: CSN vs. NSC, please help.
yes they have peer advisors at nsc....
Top
 
Advertisement
Sponsored Links
 
No. 21
from baker1bv
Old Oct 16, 2009, 07:04 PM

Default Re: CSN vs. NSC, please help.
Yes they do. I used to be a peer advisor. I can probably answer most of your questions, otherwise just keep trying them.
Top
 
No. 22
from vegas2009
Old Oct 21, 2009, 06:43 PM
Updated Oct 21, 2009 at 07:04 PM by vegas2009

Default Re: CSN vs. NSC, please help.
[quote=baker1bv;3407562]

Second, I know someone mentioned get the ADN and then go to NSC to get RN-to-BSN. In your case I wouldn't recommend that. If thats the path you want to take find a school, with a program probably all on-line, that wouldn't require you to go back and take pre-reqs. In our program, RNs are required to finish the same classes the regular and accelerated track students have to, before they can start the actual RN-to-BSN classes. ~Brianna

Hey Brianna,

Is there an actual school in some state that does NOT require taking pre-reqs and ALL online classes for an RN-BSN track? I'm curious. I think private schools allow it, but I'm not sure. I can't think of a state school/university that allows that? They all require the pre-reqs along w/ nursing classes (RN-BSN) towards a BSN degree.
Top
 
No. 23
from baker1bv
Old Oct 21, 2009, 08:09 PM

Default Re: CSN vs. NSC, please help.
That is an excellent question that I don't know the answer too. I doubt the peer advisers know either. I would just try doing some research at each schools' website.
Good luck in your hunt,
Brianna
Top
 
No. 24
from gabby27
Old Oct 22, 2009, 07:20 AM

Default Re: CSN vs. NSC, please help.
Brianna,

If one doesn't pass the TEAS for NSC is there a time limit that you would need to wait before you can retake it ? I know i can take it at a local community college and have the results sent to NSC but can it only be taken once in a semester ? Also, what is the usual cut off GPA for the accelerated and the regular programs ? I read somewhere on the site that a 3.3 and above almost guarantees one a spot in the accelerated program, is this true ?
Top
 
No. 25
from baker1bv
Old Oct 22, 2009, 10:23 AM

Default Re: CSN vs. NSC, please help.
It really depends on how many people apply, but above a 3.3 you should be in good shape with a strong TEAS score. I know last year you needed an even stronger score. You can retake the TEAS but only once a semester, so I recommend buying the study book from ATI testing. The catch about the TEAS test is it isn't really complicated material, its just material you may not have been exposed to in a long time. Think like environmental science.
All in all like I said it has to do with the number of applicants, my year I got in with a 3.0 and an excellent TEAS score but they have recently changed the point system, which credits students who took more classes at NSC with extra points. I hope this helps.
Top
 
No. 26
from gabby27
Old Oct 22, 2009, 10:30 AM

Default Re: CSN vs. NSC, please help.
Originally Posted by baker1bv View Post
It really depends on how many people apply, but above a 3.3 you should be in good shape with a strong TEAS score. I know last year you needed an even stronger score. You can retake the TEAS but only once a semester, so I recommend buying the study book from ATI testing. The catch about the TEAS test is it isn't really complicated material, its just material you may not have been exposed to in a long time. Think like environmental science.
All in all like I said it has to do with the number of applicants, my year I got in with a 3.0 and an excellent TEAS score but they have recently changed the point system, which credits students who took more classes at NSC with extra points. I hope this helps.
Thanks Brianna,

yes this is helpful information. I guess i will try to take the TEAS before the year ends and early next year if i don't do too well the first time. Do you know if there is a specific place for clinicals for the program or is it which ever sites have openings. I hear vegas traffic is horrible so that scares me. Are there usaully clincals required in the first semester ?
Top
 
No. 27
from baker1bv
Old Oct 22, 2009, 10:35 AM

Default Re: CSN vs. NSC, please help.
Clinicals will start first semester no matter what school you go to. There is no way to guess where clinicals will be at, so live where you want. Every school in the valley has to sit down and decide how to work it out so everyone gets the required amount of clinicals. Traffic can be horrendous but not usually at 6 am. Almost all of you clinicals will start at 7 so it doesnt matter too much. Live where you want to live, it wouldnt matter too much. If you have a choice living closer to the schools location is probably the best idea, you have clinicals only one day (most of the time) a week first semester and class 4 days.
Top
 
No. 28
from gabby27
Old Oct 22, 2009, 10:41 AM

Default Re: CSN vs. NSC, please help.
Originally Posted by baker1bv View Post
Clinicals will start first semester no matter what school you go to. There is no way to guess where clinicals will be at, so live where you want. Every school in the valley has to sit down and decide how to work it out so everyone gets the required amount of clinicals. Traffic can be horrendous but not usually at 6 am. Almost all of you clinicals will start at 7 so it doesnt matter too much. Live where you want to live, it wouldnt matter too much. If you have a choice living closer to the schools location is probably the best idea, you have clinicals only one day (most of the time) a week first semester and class 4 days.
Thanks again Brianna,
Do you know the names of any apartments near the school ? I wanted to do some research on them, i live in Reno.
Top
 
No. 29
from gabby27
Old Oct 26, 2009, 05:21 PM

Default Re: CSN vs. NSC, please help.
Originally Posted by yako23 View Post
yes they have peer advisors at nsc....

Actually, i just called and they no longer have peer advisors in the nursing dept at NSC. Budget cuts maybe ?
Top
 
Page 3 of 3 < 12 3
Reply




Thread Tools


Who's Online
82 members
1,017 guests
1,099

5

Four Lehigh Valley Health Network nurses accused of...

48

lawsuit - But don't most RN's work through breaks/lunch...

0

Patient Evaluation of Retail Clinic Care

7

The hard to reach on-call doctor, and its effects on...

12

Woman charged with passing off prescription drug as...

26

Man in "Vegetative State" was conscious for 23...

2

Interesting article on ThedaCare's Collaborative Care Model

14

Possible breakthrough regarding MS

63

16th Philly area hospital to stop delivering babies: Mercy...

14

Really interesting article on Indian open hearts



45

Dear preceptor

1

Society Needs Care Too

13

Why am I doing this, anyway?

2

Nurse Heal Thyself

10

My Papa, why I am the nurse I am today.

17

I made it through

11

An angel's gaze

16

A Sister Never Forgets

16

Ruby's Marbles

42

What Do Operating Room Nurses Do?

14

My Little Old Jedi

21

I love this job......

23

"I hear voices"

20

Preventing FRUTI (Foley Related Urinary Tract Infection) in...

24

Error and Attitude





Sponsored Links

Currently Reading This Page: 1 (0 members & 1 guests)

Interested in the hottest topics of the week? Subscribe to the Nurse-zine Newsletter.
Enter email address: