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Hi WJHolland! I am not sure about all NHC facilities but in Hendersonville the class does last for three weeks from 8-4 every day. It usually takes a few months to get into the program because it is free and so many people are interested in it (you do have to buy a book and a white uniform). The woman who runs the classes here is currently on maternity leave so I am not sure if the classes will be running in her absence. For anyone who finishes their first semester in nursing school, you can challenge the class time and then just take the written and skills portion of the test ... that is what I did. Good luck!

I am interviewing for the class tomorrow. I signed up back in July and was disappointed there was such a long wait. I am currently taking Nutrition and Psychology classes now and would love to work weekend evenings to gain experience and make a little money It will be awesome for Jen to have you a semester ahead of her - you will be a big help! I just found out last week that I was accepted at Cumberland (same day I received the phone call from Nicole). I have a BS already so it will only take me an additional semester than you guys to graduate with another. In case we should move back to NJ, I wanted to be prepared because I have heard that nurses may be required to have bachelors and one of my in-law's said that her company in PA let go all their nurses who didn't have one. I wish that tuition was as low as Columbia's but am hopeful that the loan forgiveness programs here are good when I graduate. Good luck! Hopefully I run into you one of these days at NHC.

Hi TNMommy, I was in your Microbiology class ... I'm sorry I didn't get your contact info. I have an interview at NHC on Monday and was hoping that you could give me your opinion on working there and going to nursing school. I thought it would look good on my resume and give me some experience but I'm not sure what to expect with school (I will be attending Cumberland in the Spring). What do you think?

Congratulations on your acceptance! I agree with everyone and think the community college is the best way to go. Why go in debt if you don't have to. I am curious about the loan forgiveness programs here in TN. They are very good in NJ (or at least they were). Was the private college Aquinas by any chance?