NSC SPRING 2018 hopefuls

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Hi guys, I'm currently finishing up my prerequisites at CSN and some at NSC in the summer and fall to apply for the nursing program in spring 2018 if not summer 2018. During the summer I will take chem 112 at nsc for the first session and on the second session I will take span 111 with medical terminology. During the fall I plan to take Pathophysiology with Nutrition both at NSC. Do you guys think it's doable to take patho with nutrition because it seems that everyone has been telling me that patho is difficult already by itself. But then again I took my AP 2 with Micro along with 2 other electives before. So I'm not really sure if I should just take nutrition with chem 112 during the summer or just wait to take it with patho in the fall session? Any advice from former graduates or current students that are applying to the NSC program would be greatly appreciated! Thank you so much in advance!

AP2 was a little more difficult for me than AP1 and Micro was easier to comprehend than the two. I no longer work so I have more time on my hands. For me it's definitely doable but I wouldn't recommend it to someone that has a job. It's not that hard but its just the pressure and stress that gets to you. I had Ap2 on MON/WED class while Micro on a TUES/THURS class. When I have an exam for Ap2 i'll have a lab quiz for micro and another exam the next week. It was so overwhelming! You really just have to manage your time and take good notes and great professors! I always check my profs on ratemyprof first lol. My micro class professor was the best that's probably why I felt it was easier than Ap2. I took both at CSN btw. And I was able to manage to get an A- on both while taking an online class which was anthropology. I'm taking Chem 112 right now at NSC, med term online at csn this summer. Nutrition, patho and spanish is all I have left for Fall.

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Specializes in Rural Underserved Populations/Corrections/Psych.

Thank you! Yes I wanted to finish quicker but I think I will just take my time and do one at a time. I work part time at the hospital and I have twins and a husband. Thanks again for sharing your experience.

So are you taking the classes before you apply to NSC? NSC only requires AP,AP2,Micro and TEAS for the RN program right? Compared to UNLV for example all the prerequisites have to be done before you apply?

I'm thinking about applying to NSC for that reason because I could start quicker. It's like a catch 22 because although I could possibly start quicker with NSC, UNLV program is much quicker with the BSN only being 16 months.

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NSC is about the same you can't apply to the program with more than 12 credits left. That being said they still want you to finish all the prereqs before you apply to the program. In my case I want to apply for summer 2018 because it only takes 15 months rather than applying for spring 2018 it's 2 years with summer break. When I finish my fall 2017 classes I can apply to the spring 2018 program in december(deadline) or I can apply in the summer 2018 in january 2018 (deadline). Which means that the application for the program starts in january for summer 2018. I think i'll just apply to the summer term only bc I would still finish faster even if I get in to the spring track. Oh congrats on your twins btw! I have a daughter too she's 5 now so it's a little easier for me. I still feel guilty at times, since Studying takes so much time! But it will all be worth it in the end since you're doing it all for them!

I recommened you to see a nursing program advisor so you can see where you're at and have a better understanding of the requirements.

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Specializes in Rural Underserved Populations/Corrections/Psych.

Yes I will talk to them I didn't know there was summer admissions. Someone I spoke to told me there was only Fall and spring for full time because summers are off. Part time was the only one that had admissions in summer because they go to school year round?

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Hmmm i dont know about that but my advisor from nsc told me that info herself. Summer track is basically full time bc you start from summer 2018 and finish summer of 2019

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Specializes in Rural Underserved Populations/Corrections/Psych.

Wow that is wonderful! I'm going to talk to Nursing Admissions tomorrow if I can. I am curious to know, how come UNLV wasn't an option for you? Have you heard anything good or bad about UNLV vs NSC?

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Has anyone else applied for Fall 2017?

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I can't wait to hear about acceptance. This wait is killing me!

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@Carissa79 I understand. We have to wait a couple weeks too. How was the TEAS for you?

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The TEAS was not as bad as I thought. I was so busy this last semester, I didn't have time to study for it. I was worried, but I came out with an 83. How about you?

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Well thats really good and you should get in with no problems. I didn't do as well. I got like low 60s and have high points but I am so scared. How are your points ranging if you don't mind me asking? It's so nerve wrecking.

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Well my GPA is 3.8. I have A's in 223, 224 and Patho but I got a B in 251. I'm hoping my A in Patho will make up for my B in micro. Remember, the TEAS only counts for 10 percent of the application and according to their website there were others that got into the program with TEAS scores as low as 59. Fingers crossed for you! I hope we hear something soon. I know there is a nursing orientation on June 23rd so we have to know something before then í ½í¸

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