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Dimensional analysis is what they call the math for drug calculations which is NUR 135. It is a separate 1 credit class that you take along with fundamentals.

i will be starting my 3rd semester this fall. yes fundamentals was tough. it was mostly just getting into the swing of things and settling into the routine of the program that made it difficult. the content is not hard it's just there is so much of it to learn in one semester. honestly the dimensional analysis was the most difficult for me because like i said math is not where i excel, but i got a good handle on it and ended up acing the final. i haven't had any problems with drug calculations since and it's helped a lot because there are always drug calculations on the test so take nur 135 seriously. in fundamentals we had clinical 2 days a week from about 7am to 1pm and then in second semester we went for one full 12 hour day (which i liked because you can get it over with in one day and move on with your week). glad i can help. it wasn't that long ago i had the same questions and concerns so i understand what it's like to be in your shoes right now.

i hope you don't have any trouble getting in either! i'd say with a 3.6 cumulative you have a good chance, but did you know they use what is called your curricular gpa? this includes only the pre-req and co-req classes that are required by the program, so with all a's and one b in those classes your gpa may be even higher:). when i applied they were still using the net test, so i am not familiar with the teas (sorry). i can't be certain, but yes they may consider that you have made all a's in your online classes. it shows that you are familiar with them and can do well in them. when i did my interview for the hybrid track (not sure if they are still doing those or if people are just getting accepted) i made sure to point out success in my internet courses. i took the second part of a&p online (which was my first ever online course and loved it) and have been talking all the internet courses i could get since. depending how good you are in math may or may not suggest the math online. knowing that math is not my forte i personally would not choose to do it online, but for you that may be different. as far as all the other classes go if you can take them online do it! i have heard that study groups are important and a lot of students swear by them so i'm in no way putting them down, but our group has only had two, one for the final assessment practicum, and one for the final last semester. for my group i think the fact that we chose the hybrid track we understand that we are self motivated, able to stay on top of things on our own, and learn and study best on our own time. hope this helps!

Hi, I am currently in JTCC's Hybrid program and I love it!Yes, the flexability of the program is great and I have been able to continue working. I would say that it takes a lot of self motivation though. You will still of course have clinicals in the hospital and there is optional online "classroom time" via webcam (which is recorded so if you miss it you can go back to the disscusion on your own time, which is nice). Good luck and if you have any questions let me know.

Congrats on starting in the fall! I am a JTCC nursing student and will begin my 3rd semester in August. Overall I have had a wonderful experince with the program. The best advice I can give you is stay on top of studying because it is a heavy workload and easy to fall behind if you slack. It's not that the content is difficult there is just so much of it. The text book I had for first semester (Potter-Perry, Fundamentals of Nursing 7th ed.) was really tough to get through due to it's wordiness (I hope they've changed it by now), so I would make sure to listen to and take advatage of the powerpoint presentations online, they really sum up the textbook readings for each module. I'm not saying don't read, but don't get yourself bogged down with it. Also make sure you master your drug calculations. With about 10 math questions on each test it could really make or break you. I would suggest the dimensional analysis method for calculations. It is difficult at first and while on the surface other methods seem easier for some problems, once you've got DA you can find the answer to all the math with one method. Trust me I am terriable at math and I think the DA was the most difficult nursing class I have taken, but it has really paid off for me compared to other students who didn't take it seriously. Wow, I could go on forever, but I think I've given you enough info for a good start.

i am a current student in the jtcc nursing program. i just started this fall. i got discouraged as well when i went to the info session last year. i found out i needed to take the math placement test even though i had already taken higher math courses. i know it probably sounds funny to most people but i actually studied for the placement test to try and place out of math 03 so i wouldn't have to take it and i could move along with the application process. but anyway, all schools are gunna give you hoops to jump through. you just have to play their game. in the end i ended up fulfilling requirements for three different schools to have a better chance to get in somewhere. i applied to jtcc and j. sarge, and found out i got in before southside regional applications where due. if i were you i would take the classes because they might help you get in somewhere else too. the cnp program is no more as of this fall. their current students are finishing up at jtcc. john tyler also has an online program now called the hybrid track. for the 11 weeks or so i've been in the program it's been great with no complaints. the teachers are very helpful. if you are self motivated i recommend the hybrid track.

Thanks for the heads up Tracy about not falling behind and the study group recommendation. I plan to do whatever it takes to stay afloat. Out of curiosity, of the students you started with how many actualy graduated? Also, I know nursing school can have it's ups and downs but what was your overall experience with the JTCC program?

I recieved my letter. I got in!!!!!

I applied to the John Tyler nursing program in February. I was wondering if anyone else who applied to start in the fall has recieved a letter yet? At the information session they said it could take up to six weeks and as of today it's been six weeks. As you can imagine I am anxiously waiting to know if I've been accepted . Maybe someone who is all ready in the program could tell me how long it took for them to find out.