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I too was sure that I failed the exam. Took it on Thur, June 20. Had all 265 questions and took over 4 hours. I even know for sure that I got the last question wrong (some people have said that if you go all the way to 265, if you get the last questi...

Yes, it works!!!!. I also did all 265 questions on Thur, June 20. Thought for sure I failed. Even know for a fact I got the last question wrong. When I got home, I did the PVT and got the good popup. For the next two days, I checked the PearsonVue si...

Hi everyone. I got my ATT on Wed, June 19. Took a leap and scheduled the exam the very next day-- Thur, June 20. Let me tell you, I was a nervous wreck; couldn't sleep the whole night, had not appetite. I went the entire distance on that test-- did 2...

1. Just because you are a nursing grad, does not mean that you're supposed to automatically have jobs lined up, or that you're supposed to easily get callbacks for interviews. Don't assume you're being discriminated against. It could be that there's ...

Get a job as a nursing assistant or PCT. The hospital atmosphere and the whole culture and pacing of it will become like second nature. As far as hospital-based programs having better clinical experiences, that's not necessarily true. In general, th...

Hi everyone. Don't put too much stock into the claim by a lot of people on these boards that every semester they reject hundreds of applicants with high gpas. I'm going into my last semester of the program next month, and I can tell you that a 4.0 is...

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I'm going into my third semester at CCAC starting next month. Don't believe the hype you hear on these message boards about getting into programs...it is mostly B.S. Yes, you definitely have a chance to be accepted to CCAC...and no, contrary to what...

It depends on what course it is that you need completed. If it is just a coreq or prereq such as English 101 or A and P II or Micro, you can take those at any campuses. BUT, all campuses should be scheduling all the classes you need to complete your ...

For those of you who are stressed/hesitant about CCAC due to the Pax: they are no longer using it for admissions, starting with the Fall '12 entering class. You need a 2.8 gpa. As far as St. Margaret's program: I know someone who left their program a...

I'm in the 102 program, and we just finished the OB portion of the lectures. The people who say the program gets harder and harder, and more and more is required of you as you progress through the semesters, are spot-on. I've never done so poorly on ...

Lauren, thanks for offering to give information. I haven't heard anything about them bringing back the NET. I suppose by them saying the PAX is "discriminatory" to international students, it is talking about becaues they have to be able to read the e...

I don't know what the hours requirements for nursing students is in Pa, or how many hours CCAC's program includes officially. But, doing the math, it actually quite a few hours. 8hours/week x 16 weeks x 2 semesters=256 hours. Plus, last two semesters...

Don't get me wrong. I'm not saying that instructors who allow students to be slackers are good. A teacher can be great without being a drill sergeant. When the instructor makes clinicals about *learning* rather than about *them,* that is what I'm tal...

Sewnmom, I heard the head of the nursing dpt at Allegheny campus say something about they needed to keep their Nclex pass rate above 85% or so. That is a threshold that apparently the state looks at for nursing school accreditation. I know that at on...

You're right, Amy. And the point about the test being "hard" is beside the point, because you are not scored based on the percentage of questions you get correct; you are scored based on HOW YOU DO IN COMPARISON TO EVERYONE ELSE. That's what a percen...

Heck, they might as well just eliminate the drug calc test too...and while we're at it, the NCLEX too. The fact is, they are already short on clinical instructors. I guess I'm preaching to the choir. Sigh... Thanks for the info

Anyone know if there is any truth to the rumor going around that CCAC is going to drop the PAX requirement? Apparently some people think that being able to score at an average level (50th percentile) on the PAX is too stringent a requirement, which i...

Hi, I just checked the CCAC Bookstore website, and they aren't showing us the books for NRN101. It is only showing SII classes, so I'm not sure. I don't remember the book lists being different from what she gave us at registration vs. what they told ...

Orientation for 101 was a couple hours last semester. She goes over syllabus, guidelines, rules, attendance policy, etc. And then we watched tapes on nursing skills. For the ltc rotation, you're basically being a CNA for one day a week. For the acute...

I don't know anything about them having an Nclex book. In 101, we had ATI testing books-- they are provided by the school as part of tuition/fee charges a few weeks into the program. You take a test toward the end of the semester-- passing the first ...

Hi, The only book I got beforehand was the Fundamentals of Nursing. This was the one book that the lady registering me from the nursing department had really said was the most important. She said the rest would be up to the instructors, so I played i...

Hi Sewnmom, I never used the Skills Assessment book at all; in fact, I never even bought it. To be honest, I hardly even used the Nursing Fundamentals Book either (I rented mine-- which reminds me, I need to send it back this month lol), although som...

Congratulations to everyone who was accepted! I just completed NRN101, so if anyone has any questions, feel free to ask and I'll try to answer. BTW: The main books you REALLY need, I would say, are a Drug Book (definitely MUST have this-- you do drug...

Yes, it's true. The instructors so far seem to be respectful, helpful and competent :)