Mercy School Of Nursing, NC- Anyone have some answers?

[rosebud123]

Hello all,

I'm just a newbie on this site, and so far... I'm loving how EVERYONE is soooo helpful! =)

Hopefully someone can help with my questions about Mercy School of Nursing. I already looked on their website and couldn't find the answers to these questions. If I am on the wrong website, please let me know. http://www.cmc-mercy.org/body.cfm?id=108.

I was wondering... 1.) What degree to they offer? ADN or BSN? It doesn't specify. 2) I saw that the tuition is around $4,000? Is that true? Seems kind of too good to be true, in my opinion. However, I am from out of state. Does anyone know the cost of tuition for out-of-state residents? It didn't specify either. 3.) Do you need to have CNA work experience to get into the program? I don't have CNA work experience, but I've been in this hospital setting for years as an administrator and constantly help my mom who runs 2 nursing homes (and her CNA's). So I know that I do belong in this environment. 4.) How hard is it to get in??

Also, how is it living in Charlotte? I live in SF Bay Area right now and I'm willing to move ANYWHERE just to get away from how impacted and expensive it is here. The majority of schools have 2-3 year waitlists! Not for me. I heard wonderful things about Charlotte, NC.

Thank you so much for your time and help!

[emptyboxcars]

Sending best wishes over as you wait!!! I have applied to Mercy for Spring 2011 and am also impatiently awaiting my letter and wondering if I'm good enough.

The counselor has been dropping a few encouraging hints to me that "comparable students" are "usually in consideration."

I have a 4.0 in pre-reqs, in past (unrelated) college courses, and in high school.

I have a 32 on the ACT (36 reading, 36 writing, 30 science, 24 math).

I have a 1340 on the SAT. (Although it was more than 10 years ago.)

I have a 92 overall on the TEAS. It was like 99 reading, 99 writing, 96 math, and like 67 science! (( I got topic spreads similar to yours, so I am also hoping for both our sakes that they dig deeper. I have since heard that the TEAS is 60% of the evaluation criteria, but the counselor told me that the one bad score, even though it's in science, will not be a make-or-break thing.

She did tell my girlfriend, who had bad grades in high school like 20 years ago, that all previous grades are lumped together to determine the number of points awarded for GPA. So your good grades have a chance to cancel out your bad grades, and vice versa.

I would say you have a very good chance of getting in. Do you feel pretty good about your essay? Good luck to you!

[Ashersmamma]

I must say, I was a little confused by the Mercy website.

Are the only pre-req's

A&P I

A&P II

Microbiology

English Composition

I saw another part of the website that mentions sociology & developmental psychology.

Help!

[the_london_sky]

I must say, I was a little confused by the Mercy website.

Are the only pre-req's

A&P I

A&P II

Microbiology

English Composition

I saw another part of the website that mentions sociology & developmental psychology.

Help!

I do believe they are are the only prerequites because you can take sociology and G&D along with your other nursing classes. Also, which classes you must have done depend on when you start. (see this link http://www.cmc-mercy.org/body.cfm?id=114 to understand). To be able to start in any semester you must have A&P I and II. I got all my corequites out of the way so that I can focus on my nursing classes and I was thinking about doing accelerated.... So If you can go ahead and take classes before starting at mercy, it is a good idea. Hope that helps a little.

[Ashersmamma]

Thank you so much! I took A&P I & II & English Composition. I am doing micro & sociology now. I have taken general psychology but not G&D, so I wanted to make sure that wouldn't mess me up!

[jonathan1972]

Just a comment.My cna instructor went to nursing school there and she said that it was second to none,even though she wasnt catholic.Im not sure what that had to do with anything,but she said that she received very good instruction from there.

[Ashersmamma]

SOOOO Happy to say that I GOT IN! :)

[bass1232]

I am now in my 3rd semester at mercy and I still stand by how much I love it there! I have learned so much since that first semester and now I am really starting to feel like a nurse. Working is doable, but it's not for everyone. I have worked full-time since the beginning and although I'm not making A's by any means I am passing just fine. However, I do want to stress that this school is extremely challenging, requires a lot mentally, and your job would need to be super flexible, and the schedule changes each semester, sometimes drastically. If you put your mind to it, you can do anything, you just gave to want it. Feel free to message me for anymore information.

[cindyb2010]

Mercy is a wonderful school. I am in my last semester, graduating in December. Piece of advice- if possible get all pre-reqs done before starting school and clep sociology and growth and development. CLEP isn't very difficult if you go over review books. I took micro during my second semester along with nursing class and I had no days off during the week. Also, get to know people ahead of you in semesters, they can tell you priceless information and tips. The hardest semester in my opinion is 1st semester, after that you get the hang of how it goes and you'll be fine

[harley3]

Hello. I start Jan '11 & need just 1 more pre-req - (Growth & Development) I would like to CLEP it in the next 2 months - Anyone have any suggested study materials? REA or InstantCert? Thanks for your help!

[Ashersmamma]

harley3.... I am going to try and CLEP G&D too. We should make a date to study! I will try to remember to mention it in Micro tomorrow!

[mamajjr]

Hello. I start Jan '11 & need just 1 more pre-req - (Growth & Development) I would like to CLEP it in the next 2 months - Anyone have any suggested study materials? REA or InstantCert? Thanks for your help!

If you have not already taken the CLEP for Human Growth and Development (I know this post is a couple of months old), use the REA study guide and the College Board study book (local libraries have this). I took the CLEP for this class in early December and scored a 58. 50 is the minimum passing score. It wasn't terribly difficult, but you really need to study the different theorists and be VERY familiar with Freud and Erickson.

I am taking the CLEP test for Introduction to Sociology January 8, 2011. This one seems easier than the CLEP for Human Growth & Development. York Technical in Rock Hill allows testing on Saturdays at 10:30, $105. Every other testing site seems to be during the week.

[nurse-in-themaking]

I am currently in my 3rd semester at Mercy and love it. You do not have to be a CNA to apply, nor do you have to get your CNA after the first semester, although you are certainly prepared to do so at that point. In-state and out-of-state tuition are the same as far as I know.

I have lived in this area (Gastonia, just out of Charlotte) for over 7 years and I love the area. I chose Gastonia because I have children who are school age and didn't know which Charlotte schools would be good for them, and once they started in Gastonia, we just decided to stay there. The area is rich with culture, things to do, and great people. I don't think you would regret the move.

It is a lot of work to get through this program. You receive a diploma, not a degree. I plan to get my BSN after I finish, and many places, including UNCC and ECU, offer online options for this. The tuition is reasonable, and they have a loan forgiveness program where you pay only 20% if you get a job within CHS after graduation and work for them for 2 years.

I hope this helps, and best of luck to you!