Carolinas College of Health Sciences

[futurenurse/vettech]

Hello all!

I am currently a pre-nursing student at Wingate University entering my sophomore year. However, my life has taken an unexpected turn of events and I think Carolinas College of Health Sciences would be a better fit for me. I was wondering if anybody who has been accepted could share their bits of wisdom and/or academic stats that got them accepted. I plan on applying directly into the nursing program for Spring 2017. By then I will have completed all pre-reqs except for Anatomy II and Micro. I am really nervous about how high your GPA should be to have a chance of getting in.

Thank you!

[RunnerRN2015, ASN, RN]

Hi! I am currently in 151, didn't do well in 152 last semester. Can you give me any suggestions on how to study for CCHS? I did okay in 101 and did well in 155 but I've been struggling since. I record lectures and always listen to it at least once if not more. I read and underline the topics covered in the lecture. I rewrite lecture notes and book notes combined in a notebook. I don't know why I'm doing so poorly. Can you tell me how you study and also what kinds of questions you ask yourself when looking at the material? We just got tested on Periop and Musculo injuries. I also use the Lewis study guide question book and online quizzes. I got a 70% on the first exam and there are only 3 total plus the final. Please any detailed tips would be greatly appreciated! :)

I think those 2 classes were the most challenging intermediates. I ended up with a 91.2% in one and a 90.8% in the other -- which would have been fine on a 10 point scale but on an 8 point scale, those scores equalled Bs. I was devastated! I did all of the questions from the Med-Surg Success books (I used those books for every class) as well as the online resources for the textbook. I read every answer and every rationale so I knew why it was right AND why it was wrong. I think doing dozens of questions before every test really helped.

[Findingmypurpose]

Can you PM me please? I have a few questions and I see you are very helpful

[tracymichelle89]

I graduated from CCHS last year if anyone still needs advice or questions!

[j4jm0912]

I graduated from CCHS last year if anyone still needs advice or questions!

ME!!!!! I recently got in (still debating on this school or another accelerated bachelors program (as I already have one bachelors) I got into outside of Charlotte)....I am leaning heavily towards CCHS. I am trying to figure out how the class schedule works. I know you take two nursing courses per semester but when I looked at the class times for the courses listed online it looks as though all courses are at the exact same time. How do you fit two in? Also are there any classes over the summer or only during the fall and spring semesters? What was your experience like? Did you find it easy to find job placement after the program? Where you able to have work/life balance while in school? Did you feel prepared for the NCLEX exam and to work once you graduated? Any other advice you can think of feel free to add that as well!!!!! Thank you so much!