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  1. Student Applying to NVCC For Nursing Program Starting in Fall 2013

    Etrips replied to Tricia328's topic in Virginia Nursing

    I think if memory serves right, under Blackboard there is a "Student Connect" tab and a new Nursing section under organizations should be

  2. Student Applying to NVCC For Nursing Program Starting in Fall 2013

    Etrips replied to Tricia328's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Basic math. Shoot me an email and I can send you the study guide that they gave us. Etrips AT gmail DOT

  3. Student Applying to NVCC For Nursing Program Starting in Fall 2013

    Etrips replied to Tricia328's topic in Virginia Nursing

    That is correct. It is a pretty easy math test. Just brush up on how to do basic math (multiplication, long division, adding, subtracting). ALSO READ THE INSTRUCTIONS. If it says round to the nearest...

  4. Student Applying to NVCC For Nursing Program Starting in Fall 2013

    Etrips replied to Tricia328's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Hello all! Current NVCC 2014 Nursing student here. Congrats to everyone that has made it into the program! In regards to the background check/drug screen. Only the last portion of each section with...

  5. Student Applying to NVCC For Nursing Program Starting in Fall 2013

    Etrips replied to Tricia328's topic in Virginia Nursing

    For your prereqs, I highly suggest you DO NOT go the NAS 161/162 route, as you will be completely locked in NVCCs nursing program. Apply to other schools other than NVCCs. I'm currently in the...

  6. Must-have gadgets for the nursing student

    Etrips replied to FDW630's topic in General Students

    -Epocrates for random medical information, conversions, etc -Anki or Studyblue for flashcards -Random NCLEX type apps to study from while waiting in line (Lippincott, etc) -Voice recorder to record...

  7. Quitting Nursing School

    Etrips replied to Hargrove86's topic in General Students

    This is really the wrong reason to be a nurse. I do not think it would be wise to keep on continuing on with your current state of health, both physically and emotionally with that goal. If you keep...

  8. What to study before starting degree

    Etrips replied to kitkat491's topic in General Students

    My biggest suggestion is to start practicing NCLEX style questions. Once you get into the nursing program, the tests/exams will be completely different from what you are used to. You have to think...

  9. What is happening?

    Etrips replied to Mrs.Priss's topic in General Students

    I'm pretty much in the same boat. 5 hours of lecture and maybe only 10% of it is in the actual test. We even had a question that wasn't even in the textbook but rather the lab

  10. What is happening?

    Etrips replied to Mrs.Priss's topic in General Students

    So what do you suggest when the instructors don't even test you on anything they are

  11. Current NVCC Nursing Student-Can you help me understand?

    Etrips replied to WillLeads2Way's topic in Virginia Nursing

    I am currently a first year student at the MEC. Here is my breakdown. NUR 111 Lec - This is pretty straight forward, we have our main lecture from 12:15-2:55pm. Then we take a 30 minute break, then go...

  12. The Wait Begins... Any Other NVCC 2012 Hopefuls?

    Etrips replied to copacetic's topic in Virginia Nursing

    You will find out during the orientation I would

  13. The Wait Begins... Any Other NVCC 2012 Hopefuls?

    Etrips replied to copacetic's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Yea doesn't show up on mobile for whatever reason. Went to the full site and the group showed

  14. The Wait Begins... Any Other NVCC 2012 Hopefuls?

    Etrips replied to copacetic's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Do you have a link? Or could you add me? Etrips AT gmail DOT

  15. The Wait Begins... Any Other NVCC 2012 Hopefuls?

    Etrips replied to copacetic's topic in Virginia Nursing

    I'm a male student as well, I took Dr. ****'s class

  16. The Wait Begins... Any Other NVCC 2012 Hopefuls?

    Etrips replied to copacetic's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Just got my letter! And I got

  17. The Wait Begins... Any Other NVCC 2012 Hopefuls?

    Etrips replied to copacetic's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Just got an email confirmation

  18. The Wait Begins... Any Other NVCC 2012 Hopefuls?

    Etrips replied to copacetic's topic in Virginia Nursing

    That's good, I'm really kicking myself now for taking the NAS161/162 route instead of the other classes as I pigeon holed myself into NVCC only. Oh well, if I don't get in I guess I can retake those...

  19. The Wait Begins... Any Other NVCC 2012 Hopefuls?

    Etrips replied to copacetic's topic in Virginia Nursing

    You might as well submit the application now since there is no harm done in getting it in

  20. The Wait Begins... Any Other NVCC 2012 Hopefuls?

    Etrips replied to copacetic's topic in Virginia Nursing

    To those of you who have received a letter / email already. When did you send in your application? And is the mandatory orientation in June or

  21. The Wait Begins... Any Other NVCC 2012 Hopefuls?

    Etrips replied to copacetic's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Yeah I'm pretty sure it's 4 week no matter what. Good time to pick up a new hobby... cycling, lifting, etc

  22. The Wait Begins... Any Other NVCC 2012 Hopefuls?

    Etrips replied to copacetic's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Ellwood's class is pretty easy albeit really

  23. The Wait Begins... Any Other NVCC 2012 Hopefuls?

    Etrips replied to copacetic's topic in Virginia Nursing

    GPA: 4.0 Reading: 78.6 Math: 89 Grammar:

  24. The Wait Begins... Any Other NVCC 2012 Hopefuls?

    Etrips replied to copacetic's topic in Virginia Nursing

    Only another 4 weeks before we hear

  25. The Wait Begins... Any Other NVCC 2012 Hopefuls?

    Etrips replied to copacetic's topic in Virginia Nursing

    I just sent off my application today. Had taken my TEAS yesterday after struggling with the English grammar portion of the test. It was seriously about to give me an ulcer because I was struggling...