Valencia CC Spring of 2011

seaworld532 · Oct 29, 2011

Does valencia offer night time classes for nursing, i cant go during the day time, i work full time, do they offer night time classes?

Mkerrigan · Oct 29, 2011

No they only offer day courses.

novicenurse16, BSN, RN · Oct 29, 2011

Hello Everyone! I was just wondering what is the acceptance rate of Valencia right now? Right now I go to CF and their accepting students on a first come first serve basis and only accepts about 30 students with about 140+ students applying. :uhoh3: Although I have pretty good grades, if a student applies their application before me and meets the minimum requirements, they'll get in. Which is making me rather upset and looking to other schools with good nursing programs that accept more than 30 students per semester. I heard that Valencia takes in about 100+ people? Is that true? I'm not exactly sure because I don't go to Valencia but I've heard the nursing program is great and was wondering if their program is first come first serve or if they accept people who meet the requirements and have a waiting list instead. Also, how many students do they accept? Thank you everyone! :)

spanky13 · Oct 31, 2011

Hello Everyone! I was just wondering what is the acceptance rate of Valencia right now? Right now I go to CF and their accepting students on a first come first serve basis and only accepts about 30 students with about 140+ students applying. Although I have pretty good grades, if a student applies their application before me and meets the minimum requirements, they'll get in. Which is making me rather upset and looking to other schools with good nursing programs that accept more than 30 students per semester. I heard that Valencia takes in about 100+ people? Is that true? I'm not exactly sure because I don't go to Valencia but I've heard the nursing program is great and was wondering if their program is first come first serve or if they accept people who meet the requirements and have a waiting list instead. Also, how many students do they accept? Thank you everyone! :)

As soon as you meet requirements, you can put in an application and you'll be put on the waiting list. I applied April of this year, and I was admitted for Spring 2013. I know people who applied less than a month after me, and they were waitlisted for Fall 2013.

diamondp17 · Jun 8, 2012

I really want to go back to school full-time.... but I also need to still work full-time (Impossible I know). I was wondering is Valencia bridge LPN to RN mostly online? or is that just the pre-req's? I really need a school that will work around my job and children. I am looking at Excelsior LPN-RN and I know they are accredited by SACS and NLNAC but I am so afraid it will be so hard to find a job compared to someone who did the classes on campus. Another thing about Excelsior is there are certain states like California and New York that will not accept that school and I really don't want any restrictions on my licenses.

sexyeve · Oct 1, 2012

Hello everyone:

I'm going to start the nursing program in January 2013. I just need information where I can find used books and everything else cheaper. I just received the letter to enroll in spring 2013. I already bought Fundamentals of Nursing and I'm reading some of the chapters. Can anybody help me with this!!! Thanks...

BabyNurseNY · Oct 1, 2012

I bought my books on amazon, but half.com has some good deals too. Some of the other books are not used a lot, I don't think I ever opened the Taber's book, or the diagnostic tests book they want you to buy (im in the 4th semester). As for the reading, when I started last fall the first chapters we did were on hygiene and on pressure ulcers/skin integrity but eventually you will read pretty much the WHOLE book!

sexyeve · Oct 3, 2012

nicki6702:

I want to know if the Fundamentals of Nursing book have a new edition. I bought already the 7 ed and I'm reading chapters 32-34. I'm going to try to buy my books used to save $. Sorry that I bother you, but I'll like to know if the program is really hard. Everybody is telling me that is hard and they give you at the end of the semester a test to see if you pass the semester. Also, where I can buy the stetescope and the materials cheaper. Thanks

BabyNurseNY · Oct 3, 2012

I am not sure if they have a new edition of the book sorry. As for a stethoscope, I just looked online for the cheapest, but not the crappiest one I could find. For the blood pressure cuff, just find a real cheap one because you wont use it after the 1st semester. The program is not easy but it is doable. I work part time and take a UCF class along with Valencia and I'm doing good. You have to stay on top of your readings, listen to what they emphasize during class and just take it week by week. They don't do just 1 test to see if you pass the semester. They have the 3 or 4 tests for the content you are going over and at the end of each semester they have a HESI exam, which is just cumulative. Which all count for a certain amount of points towards your grade. In the nursing program, your overall grade from all the tests must be a 77 to pass the semester. I found the 1st semester the hardest because they give you so much reading to do and many skills to practice, but it does get better!

FDW630 · Oct 3, 2012

If the fundamentals book is Potter and Perry, then yes there is a new edition. I have the 8th edition. Generally, there is no difference in editions besides a chart moved on a page or an extra picture. Google might be helpful in finding out what has changed between 7th and 8th edition, but odds are you can get along just fine with the 7th. Certainly for pre-program reading. Amazon is great for stethoscopes. I got a littmann classic ii for $65. :)

sexyeve · Oct 4, 2012

nicki6702: Thanks for your information about the grades and the tests. I hope I can pass everything. What method do you use for studying and practicing the skills. :yes:

FDW630: I have the 7th Ed of Potter and Perry and I don't want to spend to much money on books. I know that they have an elsevier bundle that brings couple of books, but is almost $500 .I will like to know everything to be ready for Nursing I. Thanks for your help. Please don't hesitate to write if you know any information. Thank you.