Finished my pre-reqs!

Neo Soldier, BSN, RN · May 10, 2018

Congrats!!

I recommend you take a break. No seriously, take some time off. Relax, travel, but don't break anything..haha (no seriously).

Nursing school is a beast and you need time off before you start. You'll find that it's nothing like the pre reqs.

I was going to recommend CNA school. If you're going to get licensed though, go to a school that teaches the course for one month tops- nothing more- to help you get comfortable working with patients before you start clinical. Also a chance to make money.

If you can't do CNA school, that's ok. After your first semester in nursing school, you can get licensed as a CNA anyway.

hzjess87 · May 24, 2018

I myself have just finished my pre-req's and have been accepted into the nursing program. I had to attend a nursing orientation, which went over all the things you'll need before starting in the Fall (immunizations, CPR, labs, backround check, etc.). The only downside I've noticed is that the girl to guy ratio in the nursing program is quite unbalanced . Other than that, good luck!

Jlovio · May 24, 2018

Congratulations!

I finished mine this semester as well with all A's. I find out next week of o got accepted or not. When do you find out? Do you mind if I ask what all your prerequisites were? Also was your point system only off of grades or did they give points for other things?

My prerequisites were Eng 121, Developmental Psych, A&P I & II, microbiology, and the CNA course. But that's for an ADN. I know for my BSN I'll have to take chemistry.

Siha · Jun 28, 2018

Hello! Sorry for the late response. I actually found out I got accepted when I checked online after a friend of mine told me to check (we use Moodle for our online courses) on June 20th. Apparently they had sent the nursing packets on June 18th, but I didn't get mine for almost two weeks and this is local mail, too. That was a little bit nerve-wracking because of the deadline they give us, and failing to meet it means forfeiting your seat.

Our point system is solely based on grades. They do add 10% to students who have taken all their courses in the college, but the downside is that that doesn't necessarily mean being able to get into the program.

Our prerequisites consisted of:

2 English classes

2 Psychology classes

AP 1 & 2

Critical Thinking

Chemistry

(I can't think of anymore at the top of my head, I feel like I'm missing some)

I kind of wish they added microbiology as a pre-req considering that I think I will have to take that anyway while taking Intro to Health Concepts. But, it is what it is.

Siha · Jun 28, 2018

Thank you for the reply @Neo Soldier, and I apologize I wasn't able to reply to this right away. I did take a break after my last prerequisite and traveled to another state for a month! I'm so pumped to start this August!

After your post, I became interested in the idea of working as a CNA, but I will have to see how heavy the course load for me is and how well I can handle it while also juggling a job. I appreciate your important input!