Wake Tech or JCC? (2nd degree student)

[ncbuckeyecb]

I'm currently attending Ohio State Univ but will be moving back home with my parents after receiving my BS in Human Nutrition. I hope to attend either JCC or Wake Tech to become an RN through their ADN program. Ideally I would be attending an ABSN program, but my GPA is only a 3.0 so I am setting my sights a little lower on just a regular RN degree.

Does anyone know how to check transfer credits to either of these schools? Such as an online site? Or would my best bet just be sending my transcript and inquiring? I have taken ALL of the classes that are pre-reqs for a nursing degree so I would really like to just jump on in to the nursing program and get started with the rest of my life!

Has anyone attended Wake Tech or JCC for the ADN program? What were your experiences like? Were any of you 2nd degree students?

Thanks :)

[mmc51264, BSN, MSN, RN]

Don't know anything about Gaston. I attend JCC and when I started trying to get information about applying, Wake tech was not very user-friendly. I like the program at JCC, but don't have anything to compare it to.

Good Luck!!

[Minnie02]

Thanks alot for the information. Do you know where I get information on the classes needed before entering the program? Also do they have TEAS V as their entrance exam? When is the application drop of time ?and how long is the waiting time? Sorry was asking so many questions I just want to be prepared before applying.

[mmc51264, BSN, MSN, RN]

You can go their website http://www.johnstoncc.edu and click on the quicklinks to select program. I believe you can do the information session online.

I believe they are using the TEAS V

I had to apply by March and found out in June/July (maybe closer to the end of July) for the fall

I know they have made some changes b/c they are going for NLN accreditation.

I would recommend that if you have to wait at all, take nutrition, pharmacology, terminology course if you can. I think they have added a chem req. They are using a concept-based curriculum which is lacking a little bit in some of those areas. You don't take specific courses: it is based on concepts and they teach what you need to know for that concept. The book is horrible, but they are working on getting a better one.

Good Luck :)

[Minnie02]

Hey! Thanks for all the information. Does LPN program need all the classes you mentioned? I already have my medical terminology class and nutrition is almost done. So for the LPN program do they need the TEAS V? As i m applying from California, i dont want to miss the application day. I m happy to hear they let you know by July. Over here the process takes about 6 months..and after a year and half they tell you if the student got in or not. I will checkout the website again, i m still confused on few things. If i have question, will post them, so alteast i m prepared before I apply next year :)

[mmc51264, BSN, MSN, RN]

I'm sorry, I don't know anything about the LPN program. We DO have a student in our class that opted to take the entire RN program rather than the bridge and I am not sure why.