I've been reading through these forums and while I was originally convinced that I was too old to attempt a nursing program, I realize now that I'm not. Its something that I have always wanted to do and I do not want to keep regretting not going for it. With that being said, I am finally at a point in my life, where I can actually try to do it and if I do not seize this opportunity, I may never.
I created a Plan of Action and would like to attend MVCC for both pre-reqs, CNA and the program itself. Am I fooling myself to think that I would actually be able to get into the program? I am going the 'use only MVCC college credit' and so I will have a clean slate. I will try my best to get top grades but will it be enough?
With so many applicants, do I even have a shot? Does anyone know, for example, if there is a point where the MVCC nursing program IS out of reach for some? I am just starting out but I'm afraid of failing at this lifelong goal.
There are high school grads in our program, but I'd say the majority are early to mid-20's, with LOTS of students above 30 and a few above 40.
I like the program a lot. I think it is very thorough and tough, but I don't feel I'm wasting my time. There are a few clinical instructors with a bad reputation, but mine have been stellar - letting you do lots of things, taking care of several patients, trying to make sure you're not just standing around wasting your time. Most of the didactic/lecture instructors are interesting and listenable. Most of them work as nurses in the real world, which is nice. Of course, they're restructuring the program, but they'll have the same instructors.
If you find yourself reapplying semester after semester, start looking at the entry requirements for other schools (such as St Xavier) or the requirements for other health science programs. For instance, I took medical terminology, and was accepted into the radiology program much more quickly than nursing. (However, that ended up being the same semester, so I never entered it).
simvee
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There are high school grads in our program, but I'd say the majority are early to mid-20's, with LOTS of students above 30 and a few above 40.
I like the program a lot. I think it is very thorough and tough, but I don't feel I'm wasting my time. There are a few clinical instructors with a bad reputation, but mine have been stellar - letting you do lots of things, taking care of several patients, trying to make sure you're not just standing around wasting your time. Most of the didactic/lecture instructors are interesting and listenable. Most of them work as nurses in the real world, which is nice. Of course, they're restructuring the program, but they'll have the same instructors.
If you find yourself reapplying semester after semester, start looking at the entry requirements for other schools (such as St Xavier) or the requirements for other health science programs. For instance, I took medical terminology, and was accepted into the radiology program much more quickly than nursing. (However, that ended up being the same semester, so I never entered it).
Chris