Pre-reqs at NVCC

[misscee]

Hey there fellow students! Anyone working on pre-reqs to (hopefully) take the Online RN program at NVCC Jan. 2015? I'm trying to build a support system and I'm down to my last pre-req, NAS 162. Let me know how you're doing so I can root you on too!

[litebrightgirl]

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]

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]

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]

Thanks?

[misscee]

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]

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

[litebrightgirl]

That's awesome!

[hanoi98]

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]

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]

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]

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