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I am a 2010 grad of the online hybrid program. I also have a previous BS (in science). I can't remember my prereq GPA off the top of my head, but it was not a 4.0. Probably more in the 3.6-3.8 range. I did take all of the non-nursing co-requisites through NVCC before applying to the program and had a 4.0 in those courses. My GPA in my previous degree was closer to a 3.0, but I'm not sure if they take that GPA into account or just if you have the degree. However, I did have pretty high scores on the entrance exam, which at that time was the HESI. My overall score was around 96%, which I think helped me considerably.
Good luck and hope this helps!
I will graduate in May 2014. I had a BS in engineer. My prerequisite, which was taken at NVCC (except the general ed) was about 3.6. My Teas are math 100, reading 97, english 90. I also took all my corequisite before starting the nursing program and got A in most of them.
You don't need a 4.0 GPA, but it's somewhat competitive. Most of my class are second career change, and very motivated individuals.
JavaRN
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Hello,
I'm at the beginning of my journey -- I will take my last exam in my A&P I class tomorrow. I already have a degree in another (non-science) field, and am looking for recent info about what the typical profile of an accepted NVCC Online-Hybrid Track RN Student is. Not what the requirements are, but what the cumulative GPA and pre-req GPA, TEAS scores, etc. of the typically accepted student is if anyone has that info.
I see so much talk on the pre-nursing student boards about how only students with 4.0s should apply and yet the requirements are obviously much lower than that -- I'd like to get an idea of where the reality lies.
Thanks!