NVCC / NOVA Traditional Nursing Fall 2019 - MEC

[guestmarch212019]

Hello , Everyone I'm a third semester student at Northern Virginia Community College and I know this is a bit early to be inquiring about nursing school but I just would like to get a head start on getting to know everyone interested in applying! I'm excited for the upcoming semester! i have some ice breakers to get this conversation started as well. Has anyone taken the TEAS test yet and if so how was your experience? and also do you have any remaining classes to take before applying.

[blb28, ADN, BSN, RN]

Hi! I think you don't hear much from nursing students because we are all busy studying ?

I'll try to help out with some info. I am in the second semester of the nursing program. It is a new curriculum (all the community colleges in Virginia have switched to a concept based curriculum) so we are the first cohort to go through it at NOVA. Although things can sometimes be unorganized, you will find the same complaints from people in other local nursing programs.

The first semester is very intense and stressful, but my advice is to be as organized and flexible as you can. I also recommend you take any of the first year coreqs that you don't already have (BIO 142, BIO 150, etc) over the Summer before you start the program. Don't worry about starting a coenrollment RN-BSN program first semester...focus on NOVA. Second semester is a good time to start a coenrollment program (GMU and ODU are two options).

The nursing faculty are extremely supportive and work very hard to ensure we are getting a good education. They are good at seeking out student feedback and are very pro-student. Nursing school is tough, but you have to remember nursing is a job where we are responsible for patients lives. NOVA has a great reputation among local hospitals, and recent graduates have no issues finding jobs. Overall, I would say it is an excellent program.

Good luck to everyone who applied! ?

[KayDRN]

9 hours ago, blb28 said:

Hi! I think you don't hear much from nursing students because we are all busy studying ?

I'll try to help out with some info. I am in the second semester of the nursing program. It is a new curriculum (all the community colleges in Virginia have switched to a concept based curriculum) so we are the first cohort to go through it at NOVA. Although things can sometimes be unorganized, you will find the same complaints from people in other local nursing programs.

The first semester is very intense and stressful, but my advice is to be as organized and flexible as you can. I also recommend you take any of the first year coreqs that you don't already have (BIO 142, BIO 150, etc) over the Summer before you start the program. Don't worry about starting a coenrollment RN-BSN program first semester...focus on NOVA. Second semester is a good time to start a coenrollment program (GMU and ODU are two options).

The nursing faculty are extremely supportive and work very hard to ensure we are getting a good education. They are good at seeking out student feedback and are very pro-student. Nursing school is tough, but you have to remember nursing is a job where we are responsible for patients lives. NOVA has a great reputation among local hospitals, and recent graduates have no issues finding jobs. Overall, I would say it is an excellent program.

Good luck to everyone who applied! ?

Thank you so much for your response. it really helps. Good luck and best wishes to your studies.

[CMA2RN1]

Anyone else receive an email?

[aspiringRN801]

2 hours ago, CMA2RN1 said:

Anyone else receive an email?

I received one today - application eligible and moved onto the next round of review.

[KayDRN]

2 hours ago, CMA2RN1 said:

Anyone else receive an email?

Nothing for me yet.

[guest07091962]

4 hours ago, CMA2RN1 said:

Anyone else receive an email?

Nope, do you remember when you applied?

[saraaaaa]

Anyone who applied in March get an email yet?

[CMA2RN1]

On 3/29/2019 at 7:43 PM, Christa801 said:

I received one today - application eligible and moved onto the next round of review.

What were your scores, if you don’t mind me asking?

[aspiringRN801]

12 minutes ago, CMA2RN1 said:

What were your scores, if you don’t mind me asking?

86 overall. 92 reading, 91 English, 100 math, 64 science. I decided to just take it once. I applied the first week of March.

[CMA2RN1]

On 3/21/2019 at 8:17 PM, KayDRN said:

I spoke to Mr. Shaw. He said:

1.GPA

2.Teas

3.the tie breaker is if you have an A in Bio 141.

They also determine where you live as well. They take someone in Prince William, Alexandria and Fairfax counties 1st before other counties. Something to do with traveling to clinical sites.

You get points for each number item. For example 4.0-3.5=3 pts...

Teas 90-80=4 points, 80-70=3 points and so on. They add up all your points and put everyone on a spread sheet. When the Dean tells them how many spots she needs, then they select the number on the spread sheet and those letters go out. Pretty cut and dry. He explained this to me on a piece of paper the last time I spoke to him in person.

I hope they’re just looking at prereq GPA because I took random/pointless classes before I applied ?

[Amanda Christmas]

Confused, since when ?? Hasn’t it always been kaplan. I applied for the entry bsn program for fall 2019

[saraaaaa]

On 3/31/2019 at 12:57 PM, Christa801 said:

86 overall. 92 reading, 91 English, 100 math, 64 science. I decided to just take it once. I applied the first week of March.

I applied on March 15 but I haven't heard back from them Anyone else? Should I contact them and ask? Getting worried