tessa45

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1. Medical Careers institute

   tessa45 replied to LuvWounds's topic in Virginia

   Having lived around this area for years, I just wanted to add my perspective as I have a relative looking for a nursing program. First, the community colleges have long wait lists, all of them. And if you do get in and accepted, it may be a year long...

2. Sentara's new BSN program

   tessa45 replied to hoping2nurse's topic in Virginia

   Wow! Very interesting and good information to know. I wonder how other colleges would look at it?? Definitely makes you think hard about what program pick.

3. Who is hiring new grads in Virginia??????

   tessa45 replied to shortyrn77's topic in Virginia

   Is it true that if you graduate from a hospital program such as Sentara or Riverside, then the new grads there usually have first priority for new grad jobs leaving those who attended a 4 year college or community college as second choice? The hospit...

4. dissecting cats

   tessa45 replied to tessa45's topic in Pre-Nursing

   I was the original poster, and my daughter, as of today, finished anatomy with flying colors. Lucky for her it was a fetal pig which made it a little easier. It was much easier to do than she thought it would be. What a relief! There was lots of good...

5. Riverside vs. Sentara BSN

   tessa45 replied to Sara723's topic in Virginia

   They do hold open houses at the Sentara location in Hampton, usually at the workforce center right by TNCC. Give them a call and tell them you would like to speak to someone who can tell you about the distance learning program. It really sounded good...

6. Riverside vs. Sentara BSN

   tessa45 replied to Sara723's topic in Virginia

   Sara- My daughter is taking her pre-reqs now and is planning to enroll in Riverside. We explored all the options. We went to Sentara for the open houses about 1.5 years ago. Sounded like a wonderful program, however the commute to the campus was abou...

7. Want to move to VA Hampton roads area

   tessa45 replied to Mitcher's topic in Virginia

   I live in this area and have lived here my entire life. If I were you I would look to live around the Williamsburg area or York County. It is very busy all around Norfolk and VA Beach. Please, if you have children you really need to check out the sch...

8. Riverside vs. Sentara BSN

   tessa45 replied to Sara723's topic in Virginia

   Here is another option. Get your RN where ever you choose and whatever program works best for your schedule. Riverside has an excellent program. I am not sure if Sentara has just the RN now or only the BSN but they are terrific as well. The community...

9. Sentara's new BSN program

   tessa45 replied to hoping2nurse's topic in Virginia

   Ahh, at TNCC they won't let you take micro before anatomy or even at the same time. My daughter tried because that throws her a whole semester behind from starting. But it sounds like TCC will. I don't see where it matters which you take first. Anyho...

10. Sentara's new BSN program

    tessa45 replied to hoping2nurse's topic in Virginia

    Hey Taandoh you don't need Ethics for Riverside's program but you do need English 111. My daughter is taking her pre-req's now. Look at their website to verify. All the other courses are correct. You can also take A&P 145 through Riverside and it...

11. Sentara's new BSN program

    tessa45 replied to hoping2nurse's topic in Virginia

    Sentara is working with ODU. I am sure if you get a BSN from them it would transfer into ODU's master's program. Does this mean Sentara will no longer offer an RN program?

12. Sentara RN program - Hampton Roads

    tessa45 replied to hoping2nurse's topic in Virginia

    Check Sentara's website. They have on there that they will be making the announcement this summer for the new changes. Two years ago I went with my daughter to an open house and they said then they would eventually be going to offer a BSN. They made ...

13. Looking to go to school in Virginia - Already have a weak GPA B.S. -Need help!!!

    tessa45 replied to listentofindout's topic in Virginia

    If you are in the northern Va area there is George Mason University. However, I hear it is hard to get into their nursing program and your GPA is definitely a huge factor. There is Shennandoah University in Winchester. They do have a 5 semester progr...

14. Anybody took bio 145 in hampton roads?

    tessa45 replied to SLO AZN's topic in Virginia

    My daughter plans to go through Riverside. That is how I know what the requirements are. I think they do the 145 as an accelerated class and cram more in, however I am not 100% sure. I just know when we were looking at all the options for nursing pro...

15. Anybody took bio 145 in hampton roads?

    tessa45 replied to SLO AZN's topic in Virginia

    They offer the course at Riverside Hospital if you plan to attend their nursing program. They will accept BIO 145. It is offered at Riverside's school of nursing and it is through Thomas Nelson. It is an arrangement they have with TNCC. It is not off...