CC system dropping Co-reqs...

boomerfriend · Aug 18, 2005

Yes, those have been eliminated. However, the mystery is still where are they going to incorporate that material into the curriculum? You know we are all going to need Patho, Lord knows we all need help in Nutrition (Americans are getting fatter by the year). And, who ever heard of starting the nursing program without the knowledge gained in the CNA program? I just took it over the summer and it was really good BASIC knowledge (turning patients correctly, lifting, hand-washing, etc.). I know the CNA stuff used to be incorporated into the first block so maybe they'll do that again.

I've also heard that some people are going to wait till those pre-req's are eliminated to put in their application. Fine by me. I'm hoping to get in this Spring and have those done already. Less competition...

sunnyjohn · Aug 18, 2005

None of the programs I applied to had CNA training as co-req or pre-req.

One requires nutrition and you take it during the program. So is Patho.

Sounds like they are revamping the entire progam.

Calzonan RN · Aug 18, 2005

They are revamping the entire schedule but to those of us with our aps already in, none of this applies. The people that turn in their applications during spring week, applying for fall 2006 will not have to have CNA and their patho is supposed to be incoorporated into block one. I'm not sure where they'll put FON. I applied in June and I know of at least two people who decided to wait to turn in their aps so that they don't have to take CNA (it's so hard to get in a class anyway), I"m just hoping there's more like them and I"ll only have to wait one semester (fall) to get into a program, instead of two.

cardiacRN2006, ADN, RN · Aug 18, 2005

None of the programs I applied to had CNA training as co-req or pre-req.
One requires nutrition and you take it during the program. So is Patho.
Sounds like they are revamping the entire progam.

Yeah, our program doesn't require any CNA either. They don't even ask if you have it or what kind of experience you have or anything. We just complete all of our pre-requisites, and then apply. The application was a photocopy and it only asked for our name and address. That's it. So easy...If you are a CNA or tech then the first semester you will be bored out of your mind in clinicals and skills lab.

Calzonan RN · Aug 18, 2005

Yeah, our program doesn't require any CNA either. They don't even ask if you have it or what kind of experience you have or anything. We just complete all of our pre-requisites, and then apply. The application was a photocopy and it only asked for our name and address. That's it. So easy...If you are a CNA or tech then the first semester you will be board out of your mind in clinicals and skills lab.

What program are you in?

cardiacRN2006, ADN, RN · Aug 18, 2005

What program are you in?

Sorry, I'm down here in Tucson. But the program is very easy. Not a lot of expectations, no papers to write (other than the occasional care plan here and there). Clinicals are easy and the clinical instructors are very nurturing. We really get pushed clincally though, meaning that we get a lot of opportunities to perform of a lot of clincial skills, but we don't have a lot of paperwork to do. It's great. This semester, I will spend a total of 5 hours in class a week (over 2 days).

Calzonan RN · Aug 18, 2005

Wow, that sounds great!! I wish we had some programs like that up here. When I started this whole thing I figured since I already had a BS it wouldn't take long to get my ASN, wrong!! After four semesters of pre-req's I'm still waiting on a nursing school opening which will take another two years!! Four years for an ASN, go figure.

cardiacRN2006, ADN, RN · Aug 18, 2005

Wow, that sounds great!! I wish we had some programs like that up here. When I started this whole thing I figured since I already had a BS it wouldn't take long to get my ASN, wrong!! After four semesters of pre-req's I'm still waiting on a nursing school opening which will take another two years!! Four years for an ASN, go figure.

Does ASU have an accelerated program for people w/BS? Here at UofA it is 16 months, and it is free. You just have to give a committment to one of 3 hospitals, all of which are good places to work. Plus, you will get a BSN out of it.

Calzonan RN · Aug 18, 2005

I think they did have something, but the pre-req requirement (if I remember right) was longer than for an ASN's pre-req's. I think you just needed less pre-req's completed to apply or something like that, can't remember now. My plan is to get my ASN (if I can ever get into NS) then ASU has an RN-BSN plan that only takes a year, one night a week and hopefully the hospital I'll work in will cover it. I've just heard that the clinicals are better and you get more of them through the ASN program, plus it's so much cheaper...

Luckily my BS did cover a couple of co-req's and two or three of my pre-req's. When do you graduate? Did you not have ANY pre-req's? Wish I'd know about that two years ago.... :crying2:

cardiacRN2006, ADN, RN · Aug 18, 2005

I think they did have something, but the pre-req requirement (if I remember right) was longer than for an ASN's pre-req's. I think you just needed less pre-req's completed to apply or something like that, can't remember now. My plan is to get my ASN (if I can ever get into NS) then ASU has an RN-BSN plan that only takes a year, one night a week and hopefully the hospital I'll work in will cover it. I've just heard that the clinicals are better and you get more of them through the ASN program, plus it's so much cheaper...
Luckily my BS did cover a couple of co-req's and two or three of my pre-req's. When do you graduate? Did you not have ANY pre-req's? Wish I'd know about that two years ago....

I have 2 semesters to go. Our pre-reqs are Math 122, WRT 101,102, CHEM 130, A&P 1 & 2, Human BIO.

Co-reqs are, Nutrition, PSY, Micro, Early childhood education, and pharm.

I was already working towards a BS in micro, so I had the math, bio, and chem down, but Nutrition, PSY, Early childhood, Human Bio, WRT, Math and A&P (both semesters) were available online or self paced. You could probably find chem online too. I loved A&P self paced, because I could come in and do like 5 chapters in one day. Nursing school was one of the first semesters that I had to come in and listen to lectures. Did I mention that at our nursing school, that we buy the lectures on disks before the start of class and print them out. Yep, I don't even have to take notes in my class. I just highlight the notes or the book as the instructor teaches. It's great!

boomerfriend · Aug 18, 2005

Wow, that sounds great!! I wish we had some programs like that up here. When I started this whole thing I figured since I already had a BS it wouldn't take long to get my ASN, wrong!! After four semesters of pre-req's I'm still waiting on a nursing school opening which will take another two years!! Four years for an ASN, go figure.

Calzonan: I'm in the same boat at you...four semesters of pre-req's and now cooling my heels waiting for a seat in the nursing school. I'm taking Patho and my humanities this fall. I figure taking Patho now and getting as much out of it as possible can only help me. I, too, am going to go on to ASU after getting my ADN. Seems a long way off....

Deanna