Nevada State College

gabby27 · Mar 9, 2011

Is anyone applying to any of the tracks for Fall 2011 ? Now NSC has a point system. :uhoh3:

CaliJessXoxo · Mar 10, 2011

Curious-Do you know how many people apply for each semester or for PT/FT?? I really want to know what the competition is like. What about average GPA? Adviser said she hasn't seen anyone get in with lower than a 3.4 but what is average?? How many points does someone need? All I can find is CSN points...Help! lol:confused: :uhoh3:

P-T isn't highly competitive and NSC competitiveness has only increased due to the fact they decreased the amount of students they take to that of a small private school (which has made it a better school).
anyone that is considering the accelerated track for NSC please consider the following. If you have:
Family
job
career
girlfriend/boyfriend
children that your going to miss
can't handle excessive stress
never has been able to handle an 80 hour work week
can't sit for any length of time to actually read a book
study a subject and move on
and have a reallllllly good ability to absorb....consider regular or part time.

puravidaLV · Mar 24, 2011

Curious-Do you know how many people apply for each semester or for PT/FT?? I really want to know what the competition is like. What about average GPA? Adviser said she hasn't seen anyone get in with lower than a 3.4 but what is average?? How many points does someone need? All I can find is CSN points...Help! lol:confused:

Each semester the P/T doesn't really have that many applicants. In total there are about 10-15 people over what the program takes in and ussally 8 of those people probably shouldn't have applied in the first place (like they got C's in anatomy). If you get a 90+ on the TEAS thats basically is an automatic in for most people with a 3.6.

Accelerated last year had a good group by that I mean people with Masters degrees, MBA, Darmouth, USC, berkley, ect...so yea competition was high to get in. lowest i know of was about a 90 on the TEAS and 3.66GPA.

Regular track: dunno but seems to be 3.5+ GPA and 86+TEAS from what I remembered, but no one really cares since once your in you just don't GAF :coollook: .

But also remember that they took 10 slots away last year (34 to 24 positions), so now there is more competition and they didn't anyone that had occurred during the application process. NSC kept a great staff and honestly its like going to a private college unlike UNLV where your thrown in with 64 students...NSC teachers know your name and each student on a one on one basis.

Download the new point system, take nursing 100 its a b.s class and easy as :lol2: to get an A in. google NSC nursing and it will show you on their page the point system.

and one HUGE PS

Most hospitals are phasing out anyone with less than a BSN. they are all trying to get magnet status so its worth taking the same time to get the BSN than just that associates.

gabby27 · Mar 26, 2011

Thanks for that info puravidaLV. I wonder if NSC will consider lower scores for the TEAS. The TEAS V version was more difficult than the past version.

JacobK, ADN, EMT-I · Apr 3, 2011

Each semester the P/T doesn't really have that many applicants. In total there are about 10-15 people over what the program takes in and ussally 8 of those people probably shouldn't have applied in the first place (like they got C's in anatomy). If you get a 90+ on the TEAS thats basically is an automatic in for most people with a 3.6.
Accelerated last year had a good group by that I mean people with Masters degrees, MBA, Darmouth, USC, berkley, ect...so yea competition was high to get in. lowest i know of was about a 90 on the TEAS and 3.66GPA.
Regular track: dunno but seems to be 3.5+ GPA and 86+TEAS from what I remembered, but no one really cares since once your in you just don't GAF .
But also remember that they took 10 slots away last year (34 to 24 positions), so now there is more competition and they didn't anyone that had occurred during the application process. NSC kept a great staff and honestly its like going to a private college unlike UNLV where your thrown in with 64 students...NSC teachers know your name and each student on a one on one basis.
Download the new point system, take nursing 100 its a b.s class and easy as to get an A in. google NSC nursing and it will show you on their page the point system.
and one HUGE PS
Most hospitals are phasing out anyone with less than a BSN. they are all trying to get magnet status so its worth taking the same time to get the BSN than just that associates.

Quick correction, UNLV accepts 48 students for every class(three times a year), not 64, and each class is cut into 2 separate groups of 24 for labs.

CaliJessXoxo · Apr 3, 2011

I read that the tuition for nursing courses at UNLV is set to double in Spring 2012... I wonder if that price hike will increase competition for other Nursing programs (like NSC & CSN) & lower competition @ UNLV now??? (since maybe fewer people will apply)

JacobK, ADN, EMT-I · Apr 3, 2011

I read that the tuition for nursing courses at UNLV is set to double in Spring 2012... I wonder if that price hike will increase competition for other Nursing programs (like NSC & CSN) & lower competition @ UNLV now??? (since maybe fewer people will apply)

Hard to say. With Touro having canceled their Spring class, and ITT tech closing, there are now fewer spots than ever in Las Vegas, so competition will likely remain high everywhere.

Another thing to note is that due to UNLV going to differential tuition, their program is no longer in danger of being cut. With the latest round of budget cuts, CSN and NSC are now likely to see some down sizing, meaning even fewer spots.

gabby27 · Apr 27, 2011

Anyone know about average or lowest GPA or points for the regular or part-time programs? Are all courses "C" or higher required? How many apply- I know how many are accepted (It says online) but what about how many apply? Thanks!!

CaliJessXoxo, I had a 3.5ish GPA and did not get into the accelerated or the regular track. However, i did get into the part time track. It seems to be getting more and more competitive.

CaliJessXoxo · Apr 27, 2011

Gabby, would you say the part time track is less competitive. But I heard only 16 spots are availavible-has this been decreased from a higher number likethe regular track? Do you think since the FT has less spots now that more will apply for the PT? I am debating between CSN or NSC... Any word on who are getting jobs right now? ADN Or BSN or the same in LV?

gabby27 · Apr 27, 2011

Gabby, would you say the part time track is less competitive. But I heard only 16 spots are availavible-has this been decreased from a higher number likethe regular track? Do you think since the FT has less spots now that more will apply for the PT? I am debating between CSN or NSC... Any word on who are getting jobs right now? ADN Or BSN or the same in LV?

Yes, I've heard part time is less competitive. I think more people want the accelerated or regular full time track. But they are cutting down on the number of openings for those tracks. I sent you a P.M.

puravidaLV · Apr 27, 2011

Gabby, would you say the part time track is less competitive. But I heard only 16 spots are availavible-has this been decreased from a higher number likethe regular track? Do you think since the FT has less spots now that more will apply for the PT? I am debating between CSN or NSC... Any word on who are getting jobs right now? ADN Or BSN or the same in LV?

kk jacob and i butt heads in this site over UNLV and NSC and I enjoy blowing his mind every time. Each college has decreased the amount of students that they take on and its continuing into the following semester. As of 2010 NSC brought down their class size from 34 to 24, so yes its more competitive. Both programs have had their cuts and UNLV's goes deeper including cutting some of their master nursing programs.

Again with the run down of who is getting looked at for jobs:

1) New graduate with experience aka an LPN working in the hospital who gets their RN through a bridge program

1a) the person with the family/friend/network hookup...Networking is key in this city.

2) BSN - See magnet status for hospitals. Also when in an economical down turn and there is a surplus of workers, employers require higher education.

3) ADN- its the lower degree sorry, but its true. All the hospitals in the area are fap'ing to the idea of being magnet status. If your applying to the regional hospitals you'll basically get an automatic denial letter saying you don't meet the requirements. I don't know of any hospital (excluding all psych/home health/or retirement homes) that are not gunning for this in the valley. Sunrise who hires new graduates are requiring their nurses to step up and get theirs within the next few years or possibly face being laid off.

Just remember its competitive no matter where you go. There is no safe bet and there is no safe location other than going military post graduation.

tmgsn · May 1, 2011

Actually they just lost their accreditation (sp) this year due to the failure rate on the NCLEX. Idk what that means per say, maybe they can only work here now...