I got into Nassau Community College!!!

i am going in wensdays because that the only day i can attend. when are you going,

I was reading the admissions requirement for NCC transfer students. So what there saying is that i can take bio,psyc,eng,and a math over 100 level and apply to their school? If i take all these pre reqs at Laguardia community college will this be o.k?

mzthang2260: Yes, I am pretty sure that you can take those pre-reqs at another college and they will accept them. I most of my pre-reqs (except Bio) at another college and they accepted them.

I applied for the Fall program and did not get accepted. Are you going to apply for the day or night program? They only accept applicants for the evening program in the Fall (apply in March).

I will reapply for the Spring in October hopefully I will get in.

Good luck!

Hi New Nursing Students,

Welcome to Nassau. I attend/attended Nassau. This past semester I failed 203 and I am out of the program. Currently I checking out other schools and it is frustrating out there.

Nassau is great but like every other Nursing Program it is tough to remain in the program once you're in. Currently Nassau has help for students who are in the first year and are having problems. They recently started to computerize the exams, I guess preparing students for the NCLEX.

Just make sure this summer you read the chapters in the Fundamentals from your reading list. So you have a head start. In 104 when you start clinicals this is the time when you ,do a care plan every week they can be deadly. I am not trying to scare you just prepare you. Anyway, just remember any feeling of problem seek your professors confidence IMMEDIATELY.

Nurses to be, please be nice and helpful to each other. In the nursing program we all need help at sometime or the other. Information is the key in this world and I have seen in the nursing program many who always wanted information but when they had info they did not want to share. You may experience that.

With regards to AHS 105 it is accepted only at Nassau but if you want to do your bachelor's you will have to eventually do Micro.

Everyone has there own study pattern and therefore you have to see what works for you. When I was in the program I could not fathom how it is some people were able to work but they did it. The main things is for those of you who are married SIT DOWN WITH YOUR PARTNER AND REALLY, I MEAN REALLY, REALLY TALK TO YOUR PARTNER AND LET HIM/HER KNOW THAT THIS IS FOR THE GOOD OF ALL INVOLVED. BECAUSE THE GOING IS NOT A CAKE WALK IT IS TOUGH BUT IT CAN BE ACCOMPLISHED. MAKE SURE PROBLEMS IN THE HOME CAN BE RECTIFIED IMMEDIATELY.

Having a GPA of 4.0 or 3.... depends on the amount of classes taken. For instance someone can only have 4 classes completed and have a 4.0 while someone completed 20 classes and have a 4.0. The individual with 20 classes completed is more recognised than the individual who only completed 4 classes if you understand what I mean.

Goodluck

You will find that the main library and even the nursing lab are not very conducive at Nassau to study in so many of us went to Hofstra library. Their library is very big and the caffeteria is ok. At weekends the parking lot close to the library is good to park in with out getting a ticket.

Anyway I don't mind sharing info. Bye

Hi loveNursing422,

I have been so busy seeking a permanent job and checking out other schools even in connecticut thatI did not sign on until a little while ago.

Anyway I did only the nursing classes. Like I said you have to investigate the time of the day which works for you.

LoveNursing422,

The hours of study time for me was 1am -4am. It is very quite and everyone is asleep. If you have a familly, someone once said always make sure the rest of the family are taken care of first before you take time to study.

With regards to work there are times when you will have to sacrifice work time especially when it comes around to the time for the careplans in 104 a careplan is due everyweek and the deadline would look like it is too short a time given. Just make sure you understand the concept about the careplans. As matter fact they made some changes. Just remember don't expect to find the info you are looking for just there on a page when you open the text book. Sometimes you take a word or phrase from a certain page of one book then in another book you will get the rest of the info. The school received a grant from the Government so things are different than when I started the program.

one other point, I remember when I took Micro and I got into the Nursing Program, I felt that was the only class which prepared me in some way for the Nursing Program. The nursing program is all about CRITICAL THINKING never forget that. Especially, when you get to 203 because you are closer to becoming a nurse.

Savyldy, thank you so much for the information. I really appreciate all the "real" info that you gave us. That's what really helps so we're not in reality shock when we start.

How many classes did you take at a time? Were you only taking the nursing classes or were you taking other classes with it? I'm starting the PREPS courses tomorrow. I think they're going to make us read some chapters in advance and they're going to help us out before we start. I really hope I can stay in the program and do good. I'm only taking the nursing classes so it will be one class at a time BUT I have heard how demanding those classes alone are so I am still really scared. Hopefully I'll be ok... I have about 3 hours a day that I can devote to studying, and all weekend... I REALLY hope that is enough. I am really going to dedicate my all to this but I'm still really scared. Thanks for telling us the truth. I know it's helped me a lot. :)

Dear LoveNursing422, Could you tell me more about the PREPS courses? I have not been informed about that. I am in the day program. I am doing clinicals at LIJ Glen Cove.

I will contact NCC about the class. meanwhile, I appreciate your help. thanks!

Hi, Im interested in applying to NCC for the 2007 fall semester. What grades do they specifically look at to determine your gpa for the program? Is it those four courses only(eng, math, ahs, and psych)? What if I took microbiology class somewhere else, will they also calculate this into your gpa to evaluate for admission?

Hi!

They look at all grades needed for the major and nothing else. They will look at the microbiology even though you took it at another college. I applied for the fall 2006 but did not get in. I have a 3.4 gpa for the classes needed for the program. I will retaking algebra again this summer to bring up my grade from a C+.

I know people who have graduated from there. It is very tough but very good.

Good luck

Nurse Tracey,

Thanks for your response. Good luck in school!