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They all graduate at the same time, however the LPN's are able to sit out of a few classes and clinicals during the beginning. After the fall semester, the LPN's join the rest of the students as one class.

Your welcome!! Good luck to you, as well!! And I think there are study guides for the TEAS on their website.

You can do it! There are tons of 40+ people who have completed the program...you'll do great. And yes, I've taken the TEAS. It was much easier than the NLN. As for books, I only buy them new if there's a CD-ROM or a program that comes with it. I got most of my books online at bookbyte.com or at amazon.com. Theyre really cheap and with bookbyte, you can sell them back when you finish.

I had taken Medical Terminology, ITE 115 in high school. The Drug Dosage class is not mandatory. I just studied a calculations book and took the test. I took A&P at another SVCC campus and they were really not that bad. I somehow managed to get A's without studying too much. I did the fast-track course where you take them both in one semester. As for the NLN, I think it was much much harder than the TEAS. However, until the day of the exam, I had no idea that we could study for it. I still did pretty well, though. I got a score in the 90-something percentile. It covers Physics, Math, Reading, and some other random Sciences. As long as you study it should be OK. If you don't mind my asking, how in the heck did you hear about SVCC?! I'm always intrigued when people come to this area because there's absolutely nothing in it.

I start the RN program at SVCC this month, actually. The process wasn't too difficult. They require Psych 200, Soc 201, A&P 1 and ENG 111 as pre-eqs. I had already completed all of the englishes in high school so I took PSYCH, SOC and A&P 1&2 last semeseter and applied in December right after I finished the pre-reqs. They also require CPR certification and the NLN exam. FYI: It's best to apply as early as possible. Applications are due in March, but I've been told that for a better chance, you should turn it in around December. There's no waiting list and each class starts in the Summer. They also have an LPN-RN program, which I've heard is easier to get into, but I don't see any need for that if you have great pre-req grades and NLN test scores.

I'm 19 & for some odd reason, I feel so rushed to finish school & get a career. I'll be done with school in 2012 & from there I would like to get my MSN. I want to be done with school & have established a career before I have children so hopefully, I'll be totally finished by 28.

I used bookbyte.com. The books are highly discounted, & you can also sell your books back to them when you finish the class. I sold back 2 books last semester & made approx. $60/book.

Well to answer your original question... The schedule that you're on does sound similar to the programs of other for-profit private schools. At my school( a CC 5-semester ADN program), before we are even accepted into the program we are expected to have completed A&P, Psych, Sociology, Math, etc. After acceptance, we start nursing classes immediately. Classes are five days a week, including clinicals. I've heard lots of negative things about schools like ITT Tech, and I've even experienced some of their shadiness. However, everyone has to do what is right for them. So, best of wishes to you!

Well in my experience, the private, for-profit institution is way easier to get into than our local CCs. At the private schools around here, you only need a pulse, $40K & decent TEAS scores. Our local CC requires numerous pre-reqs, experience, damn-near perfect NLN scores, CPR stuff, etc... And there's also no wait list. If you don't get in, you have to re-apply the next year. But that's just what I've encountered. I'm sure it's different everywhere.

I think the answer is obvious! Who wants to sit around and waste time when they can be out there fulfilling their dream???

For me, the science portion was the most difficult. Lots of physics & chemistry. The math was pretty much Algebra/Pre-Calc stuff, so it wasn't too bad. The Reading portion basically focuses on vocabulary. However, I didn't study at all and scored in the 92nd percentile, so I guess it just depends on the person. Also, the time flies by so make sure you keep a steady pace or else you won't be able to answer all the questions.

I've noticed that there are many, many nursing students and pre-nursing students on this board who can't form proper sentences. I've seen posts on here that appeared to have been written by 2nd graders. I know that my grammar is far from perfect, but to think that people who can't spell BASIC words will be my nurse or my parents' nurse one day is downright terrifying. Thoughts?

It took me a semester to complete the pre-reqs (I had completed most of them already in HS). I started the pre-reqs in August, finished in December, applied in December, and was admitted the next semester.

Don't do it! I went to the Richmond campus to inquire about the RN program. I only went to get information. I ended up having to stay for 5 hours!!! I took the TEAS test, passed with very high scores and DEREK ALTIZER told me that I still may not get in because I'm very young. Apparently, all of the people in the program are at least 28 and since I was only 18, my odds of getting in were decreased. But, I was guaranteed to get into the LPN program and after completing that I could go and get the RN from them. That all sounded like a bunch of crap, but I brushed it off. Then, the bombshell fell when I saw the price. When I asked why tuition was so high he looked at me like I was stupid and said, "well, you would have been paying way more than this if you had stayed at UVA." and I'm thinking, well duh, I would have been getting a BACHELORS degree. My story could go on & on, but I hope you get the picture. Overall, the home thing just seemed like a quick way for them to make money. Their admissions people graduated from schools with Sales degrees. They obviously had very limited knowledge in the field of nursing. Save your money and time and go to a school with real degrees. Community colleges are MUCH cheaper. Like 20,000 dollars cheaper.