How "Wake Tech Community College" Nursing Program works.

[BOSS man]

First and foremost Wake Tech does not have a waiting list!

They actually use a point system, which I shall explain to you.

The most points you can get is 270!

You get points for the following classes:

Bio 168: A&P 1

Bio 169: A&P 2

Bio 175: Gen. Micro.

Bio 155: Nutrition

Bio 271: Patho.

Psy 150: Gen. Psy.

Psy 241: Dev. Psy.

Eng 111: Exp. Writing

Eng 112: Arg. Based Research

Humanities Elective

Bio 168 & 169 classes point system:

A= 32

B= 24

C= 16

D= -20

F= -40

Bio 175, 155, 271, Psy 150 & 241 classes point system:

A= 24

B= 18

C= 12

D= -20

F= -40

Eng 111, 112 & Humanities Elective classes point system:

A= 12

B= 9

C= 6

D= -10

F= -20

You can get a total of 50 extra points for taking the TEAS (which is mandatory)!

To get the 50 points, you must score at least 70% on the test.

It is recommend you take 8 classes, before applying for the Clinical Nursing portion of the program which is 5 terms. 2 fall terms, 2 spring terms, and 1 summer term.

You must also being registered as a CNA, before applying for the clinical nursing portion, with at least 40 volunteer/working hours as a CNA.

If you have anything other questions, just ask!

I will also update if I notice I left anything out.

[Laila34]

Hi! Do you know if there is a time limit on acceptance of pre reqs??

[mmc51264, BSN, MSN, RN]

They use a similar system at Johnston Community College. There was no time limit on my pre-reqs there I did my ADN there class of '12

[painter9300]

My daughter has taken AP English classes in HS and has passed the AP exam at the end of the year. Since that makes her exempt from having to take the ENG classes in college, will she miss out on points that could benefit her for the application process?

[leslierb28]

Painter9300, I am not 100% sure for Wake Tech CC, but for Central Carolina Community College she would miss out on those points. At CCCC you get specific points for how well you do on the TEAS test though. So if she does well on that she would more than make up for the lost points for the English classes.

[painter9300]

Thanks for the info. I was afraid she would miss out on the points, she will have to make sure she does real well on the TEAS.

[CacaoHeart]

I recommend going to their info session to be sure, though when I started 2 years ago the policy was that AP credit was calculated as a B, which was a little disappointing but was better than nothing. Provided she takes all the prereqs with A's in most, especially Bio 168/169, she stands a fair chance of getting in, even if initially wait-listed. It would not be worth retaking English to get an A.