Any CCAC Students, PLEASE Help!

[emilyjoy]

Hi! Ok, I need some advice. I recently decided I want to be a nurse. I was originally a pre-nursing student and then changed my mind. A whole bachelors degree later, here I am again, going into nursing! I have been in college for over 4 years and can't believe I am back at square one!

Anyway, because of this I want to go to CCAC and get finished with the program as SOON as possible. I wanted to go to Boyce's Fast Track program, but I missed the deadline to get in. And to make matters worse, the Fast Track program only starts in Spring

So it seems I will have to start next Fall, and do the two years, meaning I can't get my RN until three years from now, rather than 18 month! AH!

Any advice to speed up this process?!

[future_rn2012]

unfortunately, all the schools right now either have waiting lists for 2011 or the applications were due this past summer. I would recommend you take all the pre-reqs before applying, I know a few girls in our class who are trying to take A&P or Micro with their clinical NRN 101 and they are barely treading water..... and since you must maintain a certain grade to stay in the program, a few are considering dropping their add'l classes and taking them in the summer months when clinical takes a break lol be prepared tho that CCAC is totally unorganized,and it's the biggest complaint you'll hear if you apply/get in. Highly recommend the program, just talk to people who are in the program now to get an idea what you're in for. There's a reason North campus has such a high % of students pass the NCLEX on the first try.... our professor writes her exams like NCLEX questions, so it's a good learning experience, but very difficult, I'll be happy if I keep my B!! :)