Portage Learning Prerequisites …HARD

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I'm currently working towards completing my prerequisites. I attempted Portage Learning finding info here about it being good but from what I saw it was straight memorization and regurgitation and I was struggling. Maybe because I'm a career changer working full time but I just could not get my brain to focus and then memorize and all the short answers.

I've read about people saying nursing school classes are hard but I see people saying it's application and multiple choice and best case scenarios and how you would apply them in a situation. I'm a teacher and really this sounds exactly like our certification exams.

I don't know if the classes are hard theoretically or if it's just the structuring of it.

 

I completed a masters degree but that was the typical 10-15 page APA papers every week and discussion boards and case studies. I would much rather than memorization. 
 

I'm looking into prenursing programs because I cannot do Portage again still working full time. 

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I briefly heard of portage, but was not interested. I did my masters online and would much prefer in person when possible, especially with Science course. I've been working full time (Mondays to Fridays during the daytime), while taking my Nursing prerequisites at a local community college in New York City. The college offer courses late at nights and weekends. I'm one semester away from completing my prerequisites for the ABSN I'm applying to. You might benefit more taking the pre nursing classes at a community college.

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I agree with the above post. Take your prereqs at a community college. If you are from NYC, I'd recommend laguardia, BMCC, or Queensborough CC.

I am as well a career changer. I have been a teacher for 12 years. I did attempt ABSN 5 years ago at Lehman College. It was a 12-month program. It was incredibly hard, even though I did well, I crashed under pressure and had to take a leave to restore my mental and physical health. I was only 4 month shy from graduation! 

Now that I look back I feel like I should have pushed through. Oh well...maybe in a couple years...who knows...

Anyways, like it was stated before, do your prereqs in a CC, and then look into ABSN. They are all full-time day programs so you will not be able to work, especially as a teacher during this time. If you are not that picky, you may try ASN programs that may have weeknight or weekend classes.  

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Great points. Community Colleges doesn't get enough credit for their work in preparing Nurses, especially us who had our first degree 10 years ago and need to work while taking our pre nursing courses. BMCC is great for those who wish to do weekend and evening program. Their ADN seems well structured. All things happen in their right time. I am more passionate and dedicated now, than I was 10 years back.

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Yes I thought portage was hard too, I'm an older student with a MBA , however I have finished 2 classes and trying to finish asap. 

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I am taking 3 portage classes right now and I agree they are difficult. Much harder than my CC pre reqs

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Avila University offers 8-week online prereqs 4x a year at $275 a credit. https://nursing.avila.edu/avila-admissions-requirements/nursing-program-prerequisites/

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Is Portage consist of proctored final exams

 

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Yes they are proctored, they are all doable, except chemistry , do not take it there, it's super hard and the teacher makes it too difficult. Private message me if you want to know more.

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I'm needing to take AP1 and 2, have you taken any those with Proctor @Erickalcar   

Portage I mean  ... I'm sleepy LOL @Erickalcar

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I Took one of those it's doable and I have a suggestion, 

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OK what do you suggest @Erickalcar

 

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