Pre-reqs at NVCC

litebrightgirl · Apr 30, 2014

Hi. I just read your post. I recently moved into the area and haven't heard of NVCC online RN program. What's it about?

misscee · Apr 30, 2014

The accelerated online route doesn't take the summer off. The classroom portion is online and you meet for clinicals. It starts in January of each year. There are pre-reqs that are required first. It gives a breakdown on their site.

litebrightgirl · Apr 30, 2014

I checked it out. Looks like I only have to take microbiology. I'm a LPN now. Do you know if I can go this route or would I have to go the LPN-RN bridge program?

litebrightgirl · Apr 30, 2014

Thanks?

misscee · Apr 30, 2014

I feel like there must be a bridge or advance placement since you've already earned your LPN. I would definitely ask an advisor since NVCC would be more cost efficient vs. One of those online colleges like Excelsior.

hanoi98 · Apr 30, 2014

NVCC has LPN to RN, you don't have to take Fundamental.

litebrightgirl · Apr 30, 2014

That's awesome!

hanoi98 · May 1, 2014

It is not online though, so you will have 3 semester to finish off. I don't know the specific requirement for that track.

litebrightgirl · May 1, 2014

Does anyone know how competitive NVCC's program is? I was also thinking about going to one of those quick RN programs but they're so expensive.

misscee · May 1, 2014

I hear different things about the competitiveness. People have told me some years more people than available slots have applied and those are the hardest years to get in. I chose the NAS route so I'd like to stick it out at NVCC, personally.

hanoi98 · May 1, 2014

It depends on the number of application and the number of slots available. Last year, most people applied got in.