Tri-C Nursing Program-Starting in Fall 2011

J845 · Mar 13, 2011

Does anyone have any idea of how long the wait will be if applying at the conclusion of this semester?

qcobra · Mar 15, 2011

I will be starting the accelerated program in Fall 2011. I was accepted back in August and according to the Tri-C website it looks like they are still admitting. I am not sure how long the wait will be for applying. I am sure it depends on how many others will be applying with you and which program you are applying for. In my experience, I would make sure to have your backround check done and accepted by Tri-C as soon as possible. I had friends who heard back about their backround check after 2 weeks. However, it took close to 2 months for mine. I had to make a lot of follow up calls to get it resolved and I didn't have anything on my backround report that should have held up the process. I would hate to see this happen to someone else. It was frustrating for me.

J845 · Mar 15, 2011

Thanks qcobra

MelMelH · Mar 15, 2011

Qcobra is right!

Make sure you get the background check done quickly. There was a mishap with mine and I had to wait a whole month afterwards to receive my app. Fortunately, it didn't affect me getting into the Fall 2011 program but it easily could have because the apps only go out once a month so get things done promptly. Good Luck in your App process :-)

J845 · Mar 16, 2011

Thanks mel...when did you apply for the program?

MelMelH · Mar 16, 2011

J845,

I applied at the end of the summer semester in 2010. I was accepted by September 2010. Besides the background part, things went pretty smoothly. So, will you be done with your pre-reqs at the end of this semester?

J845 · Mar 16, 2011

Yes, I will have bio 1100, math 1200, and english 1010 all done this May! Woohoo!

MelMelH · Mar 16, 2011

That is good! Make sure you call the nursing dept a little bit before the grades are posted and again when they actually do post. Good Luck! Let me know if you have any other questions about the process. :)

LeahMarie · Mar 16, 2011

Wow, I feel like it's been forever since I applied for the program. I finished my prereqs Fall 2009 and applied for the program early 2010. I had been accepted and then that is when they added the background check into the process and I had to do that and then get reaccepted. It's crazy to think that when the program starts this August that it will have been nearly a year and a half since I got my acceptance letter. Time really does fly.

MelMelH · Mar 16, 2011

Wow LeahMarie,

You have been waiting a little while to actually start the program. But you are right...time does fly and our orientation is coming up in May and that is right around the corner. I am so anxious and ready to get it going already :-)

J845 · Mar 16, 2011

Thanks a lot for the tips, Mel. I hope you can keep us updated on how things go once you start the program. Would you by any chance know where the clinical sites are?

AgentBeast, BSN, RN · Mar 16, 2011

Well the sites this semester 1300/1450 for Metro Days were

Southwest General

Parma

St Vincent's

2 at UH

Huron

and Cleveland Clinic I believe. One of the sites was canceled so there are only 7 this semester.

If you are in the Metro Days program take the Southwest General clinical.