SWVA Nursing Students-

mitchell8251 · Apr 23, 2006

HI,

I'm in the RN program at NRCC. My advice is to get all your prereq's out of the way before starting the program. I would also try not to work too much during the program. Good Luck!

Hnebun · Apr 25, 2006

Thanks for the advice...thats what I am planning on doing. I am a mom to a 10 year old and 4 year old....won't start the nursing sequence (hopefully) until little one goes to kindergarten. Just wondering-How strict are the instructors on abscences? I am a realis-I know one of my kids will be sick on a lecture/lab day and even though it will kill me, family does come first, especially the little ones!

mitchell8251 · May 13, 2006

Thanks for the advice...thats what I am planning on doing. I am a mom to a 10 year old and 4 year old....won't start the nursing sequence (hopefully) until little one goes to kindergarten. Just wondering-How strict are the instructors on abscences? I am a realis-I know one of my kids will be sick on a lecture/lab day and even though it will kill me, family does come first, especially the little ones!

Well the nursing program goes by the schools regs. More than two weeks of classes and you're out. Clinicals are the same but you have to make up any clinical time you misses. This might be done out of sequence with your regular class or you might have to write a paper or give a presentation of the instructor's choice. Generally instructors do not want you to miss class