NCC - Pre-req question

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I took chemistry long ago and it has expired - so I was planning on retaking it this fall. Or I can jump right into A&P 1 & 2 and retake chemistry before applying. This way I think I'll have a feel for if I've got what it takes to get in... what do you all think?

4 hours ago, ThatChickOmi said:

I had to take both A&P1 and Chemistry over before applying to the Nursing Program since the time had expired, so I took them both at the same time in one semester. It was rough, but I had an advantage since it wasn't new information for me. I got A's in both. If you want to be competitive you should get A's or B+ minimum in your sciences....and a high TEAS score.

I just graduated the NCC program in May. If you have any further questions feel free to PM.

Thank you! What was the clinical/class schedule like? Are you working as an RN now? I really appreciate you reaching out!!

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Specializes in Med/Surg.

I literally just found out this morning I passed the NCLEX so no, not yet!

It's time consuming and it's going to wear you down, but luckily my job (non-health related) worked around my school schedule and I made it work while still working 24-27 hours a week. I had lectures Monday-Tuesday AM and generally they have clinical/lab 2 days a week and it can be Wednesday Thursday or Friday AM or PM. The clinical schedules are randomly assigned and you're notified weeks prior to each semester, but if it seriously clashes with your personal schedule you MAY be able to get a reassignment but you need to tell them ASAP. It's a great program. You'll enjoy it. NCC is known for their high NCLEX pass rate too. But you need to go in wanting to learn and take it seriously.

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2 hours ago, ThatChickOmi said:

I literally just found out this morning I passed the NCLEX so no, not yet!

It's time consuming and it's going to wear you down, but luckily my job (non-health related) worked around my school schedule and I made it work while still working 24-27 hours a week. I had lectures Monday-Tuesday AM and generally they have clinical/lab 2 days a week and it can be Wednesday Thursday or Friday AM or PM. The clinical schedules are randomly assigned and you're notified weeks prior to each semester, but if it seriously clashes with your personal schedule you MAY be able to get a reassignment but you need to tell them ASAP. It's a great program. You'll enjoy it. NCC is known for their high NCLEX pass rate too. But you need to go in wanting to learn and take it seriously.

Congratulations that’s so awesome!! I’m just starting this year ? feels like it’s gonna take forever.

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Congrats on passing! You must be so excited. I personally cannot wait for the challenge of nursing school . I started prereqs about 15 years ago, and due to personal circumstances at the time, I had to stop. But I'm back!

How are the job prospects out there for an ADN? I know that BSN is preferred for most jobs and I know I'll have that to look forward to as well.

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Ik your question wasn’t directed towards me but I work at a hospital & they rarely hire associates anymore because in order for a hospital to be magnet certified a certain percentage of nurses have to be BSN. I know nursing assistants that were at my job for 7 years & couldn’t get a job here with and ADN. I was also told that if I got an ADN it would be difficult for me to get a job where I currently work. But there are hospitals in the area that I think still hire ADN’s. Norwalk, Danbury, Yale, St. Vincent’s, etc are a few that I’ve heard that will, I don’t work there so I don’t know for sure but I’m general I do believe it’s harder to get a hospital job with an ADN.

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Specializes in Med/Surg.

Danbury, Greenwich, Yale, and Bridgeport will still hire with ADN for certain units, but you need to show proof of being actively enrolled in a BSN program before they'll hire you. Not sure about the others.

I only know this because a few peeps in my class already got jobs at some of those facilities. I know of a few that got hired at Norwalk and Stamford but they were already techs....I've heard it's much harder (near impossible) to get into those as an "outsider".

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Ok you've both given me food for thought. Thank you!

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But I agree with the above comment.. If you do choose an ADN program register IMMEDIATELY for BSN program. That way it’s out of the way when you interview.

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Thanks! I saw that Charter Oak now has an agreement with NCC for the BSN. And I got my bachelors from SNHU which I've seen a few people post about. Anywhere else you might recommend? Planning ahead to save up $$.

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