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    NVCC-NUR Enrollment question

    Flames9_RN replied to Cilantrophobe's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Could possibly be!! I would contact the school to find out for sure. In the past--and yes there have been big changes to the program, so what i know, probably doesn't really pertain...
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    teas test at NVCC

    Flames9_RN replied to tcs26's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Yes excellent advice by FururenovaRN!! Forgot all about that option!! Do look into it soon, as I belive they only allow so many people per session, and they are free. Nice
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    teas test at NVCC

    Flames9_RN replied to tcs26's topic in Virginia Nursing

    I took the TEAS exam back in late 2005 or maybe it was 2006 (started the program Aug 2007) Then they switched to HESI, now back to TEAS. The reading part I thought was simple, so was the math,...
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    NOVA

    Flames9_RN replied to JumpingIn's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Is it cheaper?? Many hospitals pay for education, so one can get their BSN paid by the hospital, maybe not the whole amt, but a good junk! No clue on the 2+1 schedule, but I would think they would...
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    Hiring freeze in NOVA and DC?

    Flames9_RN replied to mingez's topic in Virginia Nursing

    I'm a student doing clinical at a Inova facility and was told by employees that yes there is a hiring freeze on at Inova! Not in all departments, and that is as far as I have
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    Anybody applying to NVCC Fall 09?

    Flames9_RN replied to Cilantrophobe's topic in Virginia Nursing

    As a ADN RN, you can work pretty much anywhere at the hospital. Some hopsitals do want a BSN in some positions. But there are NVCC grads pretty much everywhere. Some units offer fellowships, where...
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    Anybody applying to NVCC Fall 09?

    Flames9_RN replied to Cilantrophobe's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Doesn't hurt to ask, but the answer will probably be no. A few differences between the 2+1 program over the traditional program is that ur acepted intothe program, without nay of the prereqs...
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    Interested in NVCC program

    Flames9_RN replied to justthinking08's topic in Virginia Nursing

    2.5 GPA is the bare minimum!! Not everyone that applied to the program got
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    A&P Transfer Credits

    Flames9_RN replied to caitlink's topic in Virginia Nursing

    When in doubt, contact the schools directly that you plan to apply to and to see what they will
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    Unsure about changing from ECPI to NVCC for Fall 2009

    Flames9_RN replied to bebitachulapr's topic in Virginia Nursing

    I don't think NVVC has a LPN program. They have a LPN to RN program, but one obtains the LPN from another school. I could be wrong, but I did a very quick search on the NVC website, and didn't see a...
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    When should I take Chemistry?

    Flames9_RN replied to hcook08's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Which program are you trying to get
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    Unsure about changing from ECPI to NVCC for Fall 2009

    Flames9_RN replied to bebitachulapr's topic in Virginia Nursing

    I'm in the Traditional Adn--RN program at NVCC and I have no big complaints. The cost is far cheaper at NVCC than the program you mentioned above. head to http://www.nvcc.edu/ and in the search box,...
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    NVCC 2nd year RN Clinicals Class of 2009

    Flames9_RN replied to mcbrinson7's topic in Virginia Nursing

    No, I was the very first 1 to hand in their completed preceptorship form!! I'm nice to everyone!! I have lucked out, all my clinicals have been fairly
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    NVCC 2nd year RN Clinicals Class of 2009

    Flames9_RN replied to mcbrinson7's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Because I'm cool,lol!! No, there were to many second half preceptoree's to fit in those 3 assigned classes. Since I was the very first one to hand in my completed form, i got the offer of picking my...
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    Interested in NVCC program

    Flames9_RN replied to justthinking08's topic in Virginia Nursing

    http://www.nvcc.edu/campuses-and-centers/medical/academic-divisions/info-session/nursing.html then click on Competitive Admission Process Information It is hard to say, as last year was the first...
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    NVCC 2nd year RN Clinicals Class of 2009

    Flames9_RN replied to mcbrinson7's topic in Virginia Nursing

    As you have heard me a zillion times,lol both my sisters are RN's and started off on a Med-Surg floor, and they said it helped them a lot, so thats my plan, get as much Med-Surg as possible. I'm just...
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    NVCC 2nd year RN Clinicals Class of 2009

    Flames9_RN replied to mcbrinson7's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Ya, thats not any fun!! Luckily one only has 7 clinical days. Too bad as she has piles and piles of knowledge. I have only chatted with her once and she was fine. I belive my preceptorship rotation...
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    NVCC 2nd year RN Clinicals Class of 2009

    Flames9_RN replied to mcbrinson7's topic in Virginia Nursing

    yes, i have mine at Reston second half. There was an email sent out (maybe on blackboard) that we wont know exactly what floor till closer to the date, like maybe even a few
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    NVCC 2nd year RN Clinicals Class of 2009

    Flames9_RN replied to mcbrinson7's topic in Virginia Nursing

    I thought of the online, but being anti social that i am, it does me good to get out,lol I belive they were working with the techs to get them to start the exam, were it cut off. Guess 1 gal was on...
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    NVCC 2nd year RN Clinicals Class of 2009

    Flames9_RN replied to mcbrinson7's topic in Virginia Nursing

    We had 45 minutes for this past exam. Yep, our last dosage exam at NVCC. Mind you every lecture exams has dosage
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    NVCC 2nd year RN Clinicals Class of 2009

    Flames9_RN replied to mcbrinson7's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Congrats!! Ur doing the online now, cool. I thought of that, as I usually just make an appearance in class,lol I went and saw my test, and will take my 100 and run,lol. My sisters back in Canada...
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    NVCC 2nd year RN Clinicals Class of 2009

    Flames9_RN replied to mcbrinson7's topic in Virginia Nursing

    As long as u see "p' and not a "f"
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    NVCC 2nd year RN Clinicals Class of 2009

    Flames9_RN replied to mcbrinson7's topic in Virginia Nursing

    HE HAWWW, no more big drug dosage exams for this camper!!( At least in this program,lol) Appeared to be a fair # of people that were not successful though. I'm sure they will excel on the
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    Anybody applying to NVCC Fall 09?

    Flames9_RN replied to Cilantrophobe's topic in Virginia Nursing

    I did an online Bio Ethics program at NVCC and the prof was horrible. Believe we had 3 papers to write and you had to prove your point. Well if your point didn't agree with hers, she tore ur paper...
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    Anybody applying to NVCC Fall 09?

    Flames9_RN replied to Cilantrophobe's topic in Virginia Nursing

    But the timing of your checklist really doesn't matter anymore, since it is competitive. From what i was told, they rank everyone based on the requirements listed on the webpage. I don't think one...