CCAC Nursing Program and Admission Changes

Mizz1371 · May 31, 2013

I had meant to post this under the Pennsylvania State Nursing programs area but I am not sure how to move my post. If there are any admins, Moderators etc. please feel free to move this over to the appropriate board.

carbon86 · May 31, 2013

Thank you for the info! On one hand it stinks that they raised the passing grade but on the other it's nice that you don't have to repeat passed courses.

steelersgirl86 · Jun 1, 2013

Thanks for posting this! The new point system change is really interesting.

laramyy · Jun 1, 2013

Making it mandatory to pass ATI and changing the passing grade to 78% really weeds people out. They don't have much sympathy.

carbon86 · Jun 1, 2013

Laramyy, do you think it's really going to make that much of a difference?

laramyy · Jun 3, 2013

Yes, I think so. It could, though, just encourage people to study harder. Hopefully that's what it will do.

amcmanus88 · Aug 5, 2013

I am applying for the Spring 2014 at Allegheny night/weekend. I was wondering jus how competitive admission seems. I have my BS in Microbiology and intended to do a second BS in nursing from Pitt but CCAC is much better money wise. I had a 3.0 from my undergrad and i finished A&P1 with an A. I will be taking A&P2 in the fall. I also heard some not so nice things about the program. How was your experience at allegheny and where were you placed for clinicals?

Guspup13 · Aug 7, 2013

I applied to the spring 2014 program...having finished all my classes but the NUR ones...and A's/B's in my sciences...I met with the nursing coordinator today to just review my file to make sure that all my classes were good...my question is...when I first inquired about nursing at Ccac 1.5 years ago or so...I was told that my chemistry class from high school (chem com, chemistry in the classroom) would have been accepted. We only had lab a few times throughout the year...now today, I am being told that i will most likely be not eligible for the program in 2014 because it wasn't chemistry w/lab. Had anyone else ever had problems with this and Ccac advisors not being educated on what needs done? Because of this mistake, on their part, I won't be eligible until spring 2015. Classes filled for chem in fall and apps for 2014 fall need to be in by march. If I took chem jan 2014, it wouldn't be finished in time.

Thanks in advance

Confused and upset!

carbon86 · Aug 7, 2013

I nearly ran into the same problem with my math requirement. I took my chem thru NursingABC.com it took me a week to complete it. I'm not sure how busy your life is but you could possibly complete it prior to the 15th.

steelersgirl86 · Aug 7, 2013

I applied to the spring 2014 program...having finished all my classes but the NUR ones...and A's/B's in my sciences...I met with the nursing coordinator today to just review my file to make sure that all my classes were good...my question is...when I first inquired about nursing at Ccac 1.5 years ago or so...I was told that my chemistry class from high school (chem com, chemistry in the classroom) would have been accepted. We only had lab a few times throughout the year...now today, I am being told that i will most likely be not eligible for the program in 2014 because it wasn't chemistry w/lab. Had anyone else ever had problems with this and Ccac advisors not being educated on what needs done? Because of this mistake, on their part, I won't be eligible until spring 2015. Classes filled for chem in fall and apps for 2014 fall need to be in by march. If I took chem jan 2014, it wouldn't be finished in time.
Thanks in advance
Confused and upset!

Hi Guspup13,

I have met with two different academic advisors at allegheny campus to discuss nursing program admissions and what I need to do and they have been less than helpful. It totally sucks about the chem requirement. Definitely look into Carbon86's suggestion or maybe see if you can take the chem at a different campus. Also, check next week for openings since people will probably drop out the closer it gets to classes starting. May I ask how you got a meeting with the nursing coordinator? Was it for the allegheny campus? Feel free to PM me. Thanks!

Guspup13 · Aug 8, 2013

Steelersgirl86...

I have been corresponding with her through email but she is very slow to reply. She received my application the 2nd week of July. I received an email saying they got it and I need to sign a "receipt" stating i got the confirmation. I followed up, being the neurotic I am, because I don't want my mistake causing me entrance into the program. She would never respond to the emails or calls so i just showed up to the office and talked to her personally. I have all my classes...then she sprung that chemistry on me. I got in contact with my high school guidance counselor to verify my chemistry had a lab. She was quick with a response and even contacted Ccac. However, I followed up with Ccac and got

No answer. My chemistry (chemistry in the classroom) had lab work but it wasn't the advanced chem. it is just really annoying them not responded!!! Aug 15 is the deadline for apps and I would like to know if i should sign up for chemistry for fall semester! Or take a whole new route and go to upmc nursing or so on...

Abc nursing would have been a good choice but I highly doubt I'd be able to complete it in a week!

Bummed! I better get an answer tomorrow or I'm going back or writing the dean!!

Thanks ladies!!