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When you open up the ADN NCLEX pass rates on the VABON website, it automatically opens up to the 2nd worksheet (that has TCC on it), but the first sheet has MCI and other schools on it.

The post titled MCI Virginia Beach!!! will answer a lot of your questions!

It's true - BSN is the way to go, but for many it's not a possible option option right away. A lot of ADN students have plans to further their education to the BSN program. MCI now has the full accreditidation for the BSN program (you can verify on t...

Yeah - the 15 months was the deal maker for me - as long as you get through it! Faster doesn't mean it's easier and if you make below an 80, then you have wait about two or three months for the class to come around again to retake it. About the accr...

You'll get the review sheet at the office at MCI - it's given to the registrar for her to review your course description. Day time and night time RN is 15 months. The LPN is 12 months. It is about $40,000 - but it flucuates and it may not be that mu...

They accepted my chemistry from ODU. You have to provide a course description, an official transcript, and a signed review sheet.

I'm in the MCI RN program right now - about half way through with it. Yes - it does cost a lot - it's not a secret. And it's not for everyone - it's accelerated and fast paced and it's not easy. They don't transfer in a lot of classes - like A&P ...

I was told by NLN and DON that you have to be a student at the school when they do the site visit. The BSN's site visit was in January. The ADN's site visit is in October. For the class that just graduated and the one that graduates next, they will n...

It's hard to say how "intense" it is - some have no problems and some really struggle with time management. Most students have a harder time in the night program mainly b/c they're also working full time. I'm in days and a lot of people in my class...

The drops are usually because of failing or absences. Because the classes are only five weeks long, they have a very strict 80% attendance policy. If you're class meets twice a week, then you can only miss twice. If you get sick or your kids get s...

In study group today, we were talking about getting a NCLEX review book, but thought maybe to hold off until we got the nursing classes. Maybe I will pick one up after all! It hadn't even crossed my mind to look at a care plan book- but I think I w...

Thanks for the extra info about the clinicals and careplans! I haven't gotten there yet, but I'm excited to. I've heard about those care plans and knew they were in intense, but I didn't realize they were 8-10 pages or at least 10 hours! Wow! How ma...

As for the prereqs, I don't know if they'll take pass/fail chemistry as a transfer. Did you have a lab? They might though! I know the other transfer rules are that they have to be within 7 years unless you have a degree. I'm in the group that ju...

Yes- you do take the prereqs at MCI and they're "free" (If you're admitted to the program- if you drop out, then they're $200/class). It's only college math (algebra), computers, and chemistry. If you've taken these, then they'll more than likely t...

I think it varies. I was talking to a student in the BSN program and she said that in her ADN program they started with 25 and 21 made it to the end. However, the class that just graduated in January started with 30 and only 9 made it on time. The...

I'm in the RN program at MCI right now. Everything you've said were my apprehensions, too. First of all, it is expensive. It's a for profit school. However, all books and uniforms are included. And you'll graduate a lot sooner than if you were to...

I go to a "for profit" career college. $34,000 for everything. Includes uniforms, all books (and you can keep them), NCLEX fees, even prereqs. It's much higher than most schools, but after two months of prereqs, the "nursing" program is only 15 mo...

I know that for both programs you'll need prereqs before applying. If you don't have any prereqs yet, you won't start the nursing program this fall. TCC's application deadline was Dec 15. According to the nursing pamphlet online, they do start a c...

I'm at VB campus and you see from my posts that I've posted a lot of information about it. I don't know too much about the Richmond campus. I do know that Richmond campus is in "provisional status" with VA BON while VB is already approved by VA BON...

MCI VB is in candidancy status for NLNAC. If you look on the website, it lists the RN program in NN as a candidate. I called NLNAC (the 800 number on website if you want to call!) and they confirmed that VB was also in candidancy status. They just...

If you're long term goal is to be an RN, then I'd go ahead and make the sacrafices now to do it and have it. If you go LPN, then you'll be in school for that and then you may go back later to get the RN any way. If you have the prereqs and the GPA,...

My nursing school says they have to be covered up, yet say we can't wear long sleeves under scrubs for clinicals. Our ADON suggested buying the tattoo coverup makeup for some tattos on the face/neck. Some people in our class have them on their wris...

We're all in jeans at VB. We're still waiting. I heard today that they're about $30 per set (top and bottom).

Which campus? I know that there is someone in my RN class that got LPN through MCI and is having to take the full load. If you want to be and RN, I would shoot for the RN program. If you want to be and LPN program and become and RN later, then tha...

Thanks! I know that when I was going through the application process this was all information that I was trying so hard to find online so I'm happy to provide it for others that are trying to find the answers, too!