Pre-Reqs are different everywhere- but what are yours?

SDNurseWannabe · Jul 10, 2005

Physiology

Anatomy (2 separate classes....)

Intro to Computers

Chemistry

Comp I

Speech

College Algebra

Microbiology

Humanities Elective

Psychology

I'm taking Chemistry, Computers, Art Appreciation (humanities), and English Comp this semester...I sure hope I'm not overloading myself!

loriangel14, RN · Jul 10, 2005

But up here you can't just take them as you please to get them done. You have to be accepted first. The college doesn't offer them to just anyone, you have to be accepted into the nursing program first.

The text we are using is Basic Pharmacology for Nurses by Bruce Clayton and Yvonne Stock published by Mosby. I don't think I have used a book yet that wasn't published by them.

Are you in the degree program?They have completely eliminated the diploma programs now haven't they? Do you like it? Not very many places have bridging programs in place yet. They changed the rpn program so much( it is 5 semesters now) that the bridges had to be changed.

z's playa · Jul 10, 2005

But up here you can't just take them as you please to get them done. You have to be accepted first. The college doesn't offer them to just anyone, you have to be accepted into the nursing program first.
The text we are using is Basic Pharmacology for Nurses by Bruce Clayton and Yvonne Stock published by Mosby. I don't think I have used a book yet that wasn't published by them.
Are you in the degree program?They have completely eliminated the diploma programs now haven't they? Do you like it? Not very many places have bridging programs in place yet. They changed the rpn program so much( it is 5 semesters now) that the bridges had to be changed.

Thanks for the text name and all that. I'll go to the library and check one out.

We use Marieb but no Mosby as of yet.

I'm in getting my BSN RN degree yes..... and no we have no more diploma program in the city or surrounding areas anymore. They were phased out a few years ago. No bridging programs yet either.

Z

loriangel14, RN · Jul 10, 2005

I have heard of a couple but I can't remember where they were.

So how do you guys get into these courses down there? Can you just take something like A & P if you want to? We wouldn't have access to that course if we weren't in the program already.

Mudnuri · Jul 10, 2005

So you need to apply seperately to all these courses at the Uni or college and then apply to NSG school? So you're actually paying tuition for all these but no guarentee of getting into the actual nsg program?
BUT they can be CO-REQS (Meaning you can take them at the same time) if you get accepted with a great GPA?
I want to get this straight once in for all. :)
Z

Okay lets see if I can clarify this.

YES you can take these all at once, the 2 year ADN program, or the 3 year ADN program- it CAN Be done. I guess, if you have a very high NLN score, wonderful high school transcripts and place well in the accuplacer tests you could get into the RN program without taking any of these classes first hand.

HOWEVER, with the amount of applicants, vs the amount of spaces in the program at this college, its not likely that someone like "me", adult student, been out of school for 11 years, would get in based on NLN test score alone.

I'm not paying for these classes out of pocket, if you take more than 6 credits, you are eligible for financial aid, my pell grant will cover these.

There is a chance, that I will never get accepted to this program, however I highly doubt that. As long as my grades are good, and I am dedicated, I will get in next year. That's my "thinking positive". I could not have gotten in this year even had I wanted to, as the NLN test here is in December. So I will take it this December, and will apply to the ADN program after.

Hope that clears up the confusion

Brandy

Mudnuri · Jul 10, 2005

I have heard of a couple but I can't remember where they were.
So how do you guys get into these courses down there? Can you just take something like A & P if you want to? We wouldn't have access to that course if we weren't in the program already.

Yes, at the community colleges you can take whatever you want really. You might have to accuplacer test into them, but you can take them

Brandy

loriangel14, RN · Jul 10, 2005

Up here you couldn't take something like A& P unless you were in the nursing program first.I guess your actual programs are a lot shorter than ours if you do all that stuff first.

z's playa · Jul 10, 2005

Okay lets see if I can clarify this.
YES you can take these all at once, the 2 year ADN program, or the 3 year ADN program- it CAN Be done. I guess, if you have a very high NLN score, wonderful high school transcripts and place well in the accuplacer tests you could get into the RN program without taking any of these classes first hand.
HOWEVER, with the amount of applicants, vs the amount of spaces in the program at this college, its not likely that someone like "me", adult student, been out of school for 11 years, would get in based on NLN test score alone.
I'm not paying for these classes out of pocket, if you take more than 6 credits, you are eligible for financial aid, my pell grant will cover these.
There is a chance, that I will never get accepted to this program, however I highly doubt that. As long as my grades are good, and I am dedicated, I will get in next year. That's my "thinking positive". I could not have gotten in this year even had I wanted to, as the NLN test here is in December. So I will take it this December, and will apply to the ADN program after.
Hope that clears up the confusion
Brandy

Ok. Got it. Sorta. :rotfl:

BUT..if you don't get in..you're left holding the bag so to speak. Do you need to tell the school that you intend to take a nsg course at the end of these courses? Or do they take your money ...be it aid or whatever..and wish you luck?

Here we can't do that and I'm soo glad we can't because of the reasons I mentioned. The UNI doesn't want to put students in debt for co-reqs that don't promise a space the next year. If your grades aren't good enough....no courses... period. BUT....as a mature student (like us) we would need to go to the local Adult High and sign up for any high school courses we may have neglected to take. OR take a test that will ensure we don't need to take them over. Strange how different school policy is from country to country.

I'm happy to hear you're dedicated :) Good luck in the future ! :)

Z

loriangel14, RN · Jul 10, 2005

Oh yeah I forgot I had to also take a math /english test before I got in too since I had been out of school for 20 years. We have to maintain a 60% average to stay in the course but most of the math and medical terminology tests we had to get perfect on.

Mudnuri · Jul 10, 2005

Oh yeah I forgot I had to also take a math /english test before I got in too since I had been out of school for 20 years. We have to maintain a 60% average to stay in the course but most of the math and medical terminology tests we had to get perfect on.

We have something similar. Once you matriculate at the community college- which I did- in a liberal arts program..... you take the "accuplacer" test. Basically this is the way they decide what core classes you can take. Do you need to start at Algebra, or can you start right in at Stats, etc. Similar with english- if you score high enough you basically have your choice of math/english electives.

You have to maintain a C average here, from what im reading to keep your financial aid, and status with the college.

Basically- since these classes can be transfered to any other nursing program, it doesnt really "matter" so to speak if you never get in at this particular college. If I was in a bigger city, I could apply to 3-4 different schools and more than likely get into them pending gpa, nln numbers etc. If that makes any sense.

I'm looking at the course book, and here's why they recommend taking the "pre/co-reqs" first.

with the 2 year program- it would look like this - for credit hours per sememster

fall semester, 15 credits

spring- 18 credits

fall 17 credits

spring 15 credits

Basically this would amount to a 40 hour a week load. Given that the majority of students in this college are adult students, they prefer you to take the p/c-reqs first, given they realize that most of us have a family, job etc. in the "real world"

Make any sense? LOL

Brandy

**RosesrReder, BSN, MSN, RN** · Jul 10, 2005

English 101 and 102

Algebra I and II

Public speaking

Intro to Psych

Life Span and Development

Sociology

Comp 101

Literature

Humanities

Medical Terminology

Human Bio

A&P I

A&P II

Organic and Inorganic Chemistry

Microbiology

z's playa · Jul 10, 2005

We have something similar. Once you matriculate at the community college- which I did- in a liberal arts program..... you take the "accuplacer" test. Basically this is the way they decide what core classes you can take. Do you need to start at Algebra, or can you start right in at Stats, etc. Similar with english- if you score high enough you basically have your choice of math/english electives.
You have to maintain a C average here, from what im reading to keep your financial aid, and status with the college.
Basically- since these classes can be transfered to any other nursing program, it doesnt really "matter" so to speak if you never get in at this particular college. If I was in a bigger city, I could apply to 3-4 different schools and more than likely get into them pending gpa, nln numbers etc. If that makes any sense.
I'm looking at the course book, and here's why they recommend taking the "pre/co-reqs" first.
with the 2 year program- it would look like this - for credit hours per sememster
fall semester, 15 credits
spring- 18 credits
fall 17 credits
spring 15 credits
Basically this would amount to a 40 hour a week load. Given that the majority of students in this college are adult students, they prefer you to take the p/c-reqs first, given they realize that most of us have a family, job etc. in the "real world"
Make any sense? LOL
Brandy

We're getting there . :rotfl:

Z