Riverside Nursing Program

[alexsmom]

Hello, I am new to Allnurses and wanted to ask how important is your GPA while taking prerequisites? I am currently taking mine and have a C average with the three classes I have taken so far. How is the Riverside program, is it hard to get in? Any other helpful related information would be greatly appreciated. Thanks :)

[kelzfuturenurse]

It's not as competitive as the other programs in the area but not super easy either. I would still apply because you never know unless you try :). I would definitely study for the TEAS V using the ATI study guide because you would need to get a decent score on that test. It really depends on how many people apply but I say to go for it and remember any other pre-reqs you still need to take just try to do really well and it we'll help boost your GPA.

[alexsmom]

Wow it's been almost a year later! I am still working on my prereqs. I only take 2 classes at a time. I should have the required classes to apply done by August. I am still going to try and have brought my GPA up some.

[Wannabeeinscrubs, ADN, LPN, RN]

I am trying to figure out if the required classes will change for the next group to be accepted. Riverside is my top choice

[alexsmom]

They have changed. You now have to have A&P 1&2, and nutrition. The day classes are only open to students that go through ODU, the night and weekend classes are open to students who apply only through Riverside.

[Wannabeeinscrubs, ADN, LPN, RN]

Ok, nutrition has been added, A&P 1, 2 were always required. Looks like to applicant pool will be much larger now. Not thrilled about that.

[alexsmom]

Well before you could have the a&p class that was five credits and at my school they have a five credit a&p which is only one class. Instead of having the a&p 1 , 2. But yea more people.

[alexsmom]

I'm thrilled about being able to receive an associates verses the diploma. Not thrilled about needing to go through ODU for day classes and the amount of people.

[Wannabeeinscrubs, ADN, LPN, RN]

That is awesome! Where is A&P 5 credits, I got a C in A&P 1 so I have to retake it. If I could bang out 5 credits in one class that would be ideal!

[alexsmom]

Pratt cc but Riverside no longer accepts it. You have to have the a&p 1, and 2 now with there new changes. You received a C in a&p and are retaking it. C is accepted. What is the reason to retake it if you don't mind me asking. I have a B so far in that class. It's hard.

[Wannabeeinscrubs, ADN, LPN, RN]

Most schools around here are super duper competitive and you *generally* wont get in with a C in a core science class. Almost all of the people in my A&P class were taking it for the 2nd or 3rd time trying to get that A. I made the mistake of taking it in the shortened summer session.