AshleeCMA

Hi NCDiane! It's nice to hear from someone from my neck of the woods :-) Are you an RN yourself? I have considered CFCC, however, I have been informed the ADN program is tough to get into--not academically--but physically--this past year only 50 students were accepted, and the other 500 plus applicants had to wait until the following year to apply again. By the time I completed core classes and began applying to the ADN program, I will have nearly invested 2-3 years which is almost worth applying to a four year institution instead. I have visited UNCW's website, and it says that all applicant's to the nursing program must complete a CNA course. I will call CFCC tomorrow to find out when the next class begins so that I will have that under my belt when I complete the registration process. Thanks for your suggestions. Have a wonderful day !!

18.00 per hour? I chose not to go to LPN school but instead save my money for RN school due to the low pay here in Wilmington. Beginning average wage is 11-12.00 per hour, that's why location is very important when relocating...if I weren't settled in Wilmington, I'd move to a larger city.

Thanks for the reply. As with any medical occupation, including my current position, clinical practice and externship is/was very expansive in the classroom as well as supervised hours spent in the medical office, so I understand the need to be in a classroom; however, with the exception of clinical, several schools have the option to complete courses online before attending the institution for the remainder of the schooling. Finding a legitimate school is the core of my problem. Once again, thanks for your thoughts. Have a great day!

Hello All! I am new to this forum, so please forgive me for this in-depth post. I am seeking information that could help me further explore my career options. I am a single, hard-working mother of one living in N.C. I am currently employed as a CMA (Certified Medical Assistant), which barely meets my financial obligations, and I would love to go to Nursing school (ADN). I was wondering if anyone knows of an accredited online school of Nursing, if that even exists, so that I could continue to work full-time and care for my young son. I have researched several possibilities only to discover that the online institutes I know of only serve R.N.'s with current licensure seeking their BSN or higher. Please respond to this post, or email me personally if you any suggestions...travel would be nearly impossible for me at this time, and night school (I work days), wouldn't be realistic for me either due to my situation. Thank you all so much for your time! :)