Everett Comm RN Advice

[misdanielle]

I am finally done with my pre reqs and now have to decide where to apply-I am sure you can relate to how crazy the admissions process can make you. I was planning on applying for the LPN at North Seattle but am now leaning tward ECC's RN program (even though I live in Seattle) So my plea is to anyone who knows nething about ECC. I have already been to an info session and know all the basics but would love any additional advice.

Does NE one know the going GPA for enterance? Or how abut if you HAVE to have your CNA? How crazy is the schedule once you r in?

As I said NE advice would be greatly appreciated

thank you

danielle

[CrunchRN, ADN, RN]

Disclaimer: My knowledge is 13 years old! When I went to Shoreline they treated us like crap. We often had clinicals with the ECC students and the instructors they had were truly nice and incredibly supportive.

I don't know if it is that way now, but it sure was then. We had a higher NCLEX pass rate, but I think they may have turned out better nurses.

[sunshineonleith]

hey danielle -

I will be starting my 4th quarter at EvCC in the fall. I have to say that I love it. There are some ups and downs - some lecturers are not exactly riveting, etc, but all in all I have been very pleased with the program. All I know about gpa is that fall quarter always has the highest gpa (most applicants) and that spring has the lowest gpas (fewer applicants). The staff are very particular about refusing to release specific information about gpa for admission. Getting your CNA definitely helps you get admittance, and will make first quarter skills MUCH easier - it is basically learning how to do what CNA's usually do. The schedule progresses from 5 days a week lecture time first quarter to sixth quarter being only 1 day of lecture per week. This last quarter I usually had two days per week completely off to study or do independant lab practice, etc. However, one of my clinical days was on Sunday. Feel free to PM me if you have anymore questions. I love EvCC and will be proud to graduate from there.

[December716]

When I was admitted to the hospital, we had two nursing students from ECC. They were great, incredilby social and wonderful, and loved their program! I was very impressed with their bedside manner, compared to some other nursing students from other colleges in the area.

[anticoagulationurse]

HI, where ever you decide better get yoursef on as many waiting lists as you can! I applied to EvCC a couple of years ago as an LPN, so I was trying to get into the 2nd year of the program. I had a 4.0 GPA in LPN school and most pre-reqs done. I still got waitlisted (I think I still am! Hah, haven't checked back). So I decided to go through Exeslior College on my own (sorry, but you have to be an LPN or EMT to get into the program) and am almost done. Plus I have been working full time instead of being a poor college student! Been there done that, NO MORE.

One of my wonderful LPN instructors now teaches at EvCC RN program. I have heard nothing but great things about their program IF you can get in. :) One suggestion I have,to avoid waiting lists which are totally outa control in WA. The school I earned my LPN cert from just started an RN program. I have heard they do not have a waiting list AT All - woah nelly! If it's feasible for you to move up here, a great place to be by the way, you should check out Bellingham Technical College. I am not familiar with their RN pre-requisites... http://www.btc.ctc.edu/CourseDocs/Programs/pLPN-RN-Option.asp