NVCC Fall 2008

wow, thank you!

Flames, what year are you in?

hmmmm here in Falls Church it is 2008.

I'm in the final year!! Or year 2 of 2. 3rd semester of 4.

For the orientation and dosage exams, you have to provide the answer, NO multiple choice. They do provide you a calculator.

in EVERY theory exam you write for nur 111/118 there will be math questions, but with these ones, you have multiple choice!! usually 3-4 for each exam, maybe closer to 8-10 on the final exams.

And you have to provide your own scantron sheets for the exams! We had to purchase the RED ones (the bookstore does sell green as well). You will get all this info at orientation.

Thank you! and best of luck!!

Can anyone explain how NUR 111 works? I understand that there is a lecture and a clinical component. However the only lecture time available listed in the schedule of classes is Mon 1-5:30 (2 sections, 30 students each). I spoke to the admin assistant in the nursing department and she was very vague - stating only that we will learn everything in the orientation. Also do we get to choose what day we want for the clinical? thanks to anyone who can answer my questions!

Yes NUR 111 is a lecture, 3 hrs in length I believe. For us (last yr) it was held on Mondays--and mondays only!!!! There were 2 lecture rooms being utilized from 1300-1600, then 2 more lecture rooms from 1630 to like 1930. So one had to choose from one of those 4 selections, which fall within the 2 time frames

As well you have LAB once a week. For the first 4-5 weeks lab is like 3 hrs in length, then shorten to something like 1.5 hrs. You don't have any clinicals (hospital)the first 4-5 weeks. As well we had a class called CLS which is once a week for like 2 hours. There is homework for that class, but its very light.

What most try to do is get lab on the same date as your lecture OR as your CLS class. I would recommend NOT getting it on the same day as your lecture class

Think my rotation for the very first semester was something like

MONDAY: NUR 111 lecture 1300-1600

Tuesday: LAb first thing in morning,then CLS

Clinical Thursday--which is all day, you dont get to pick your clinical the first year, BUT you can try to exchange with another student, once clinical sites are posted--Which should be orientation

May have not been that clear, as I was in a rush!

For the lecture portion, 111 in first semester, 118in the second semester, they take place only on ONE day of the week. lecture is 3 hours in duration. For us it was either 1300-1600 OR 1630-1930. We had it on Mondays for both semesters. For NUR 216 (3rd semester) we have it on Thursdays!

The CLS, and LAb take place numerous times during the week, plus throw in your clinical (hospital) rotation. So one has to work their CLS and lab around the lecture and Clinical. For the first year,they assign you your clinical location, but you can try and exchange with another student. No clue on how the school picks clinicals. I lucked out and all of mine were close by, but that wasn't the case for many others,luck of the draw.

Most students don't like early lab, so they are the last to go.

When it comes to picking your classes, the school will open the gates on a predetermined date, ie Aug 10 at 10 am. One can have their desired classes in your "basket" on blackboard all raring to go,then hit the big ok button and keep doing that until they open the gates!! Just make sure you have NO holds on your account (over due books,etc)

They will cover all this at orientation, and you will probably still be confused,lol

Thank you so much Flames!

I don't know why they don't post more info on the website. It sounds like this upcoming semester will be a bit crazier than I imagined!

Its not that crazy! Of course I dont work,lol Just keep up with the reading. The first semester the exams are easier, not soo much critical thinking--more staright forward questions. By the second semester one requires to know a few more pieces of the puzzle to answer the question.

Hello,

I just received my letter of acceptance into the nursing program, BUT I'm on a "waiting list". My portfolio apparently met all the requirements, BUT I have to wait until any slots open up before I'm actually in . I'm so stressed out b/c I thought that by now I would have gotten a more definite answer, I guess not. Could someone please help me out and let me know what my chances really are of actually getting in this year? I doubt anyone is really going to decline their acceptance into the program.

Hard to say what your chances are since this is the first year that it was competitive. Letters just went out last Friday, so it could be awhile before you know. but I do recall some people dropping out early last year. Others will get accepted at other schools, and go there, some will just change their mind. So there is always a chance. last year they accepted close to 250 students, biggest class ever. This year they only accepted around 170. Did they say where on the wait list you were? Best of luck

Thank you for your prompt reply. I called this afternoon and they said it was against school policy to let me know where exactly I stand on the list. I guess I have no choice but to wait. I'm just concerned b/c I didn't take my CPR class yet, b/c I don't want to take it if I don't really need to this year. However, if I do get in "Hopefully", then I'll rushed to do everything at the last minute.