WCCC does NOT have an accredited nursing program

RN1982 · Apr 18, 2008

i've finished.

i'm currently at oakland university and took microbiology already. i'm doing the rn-bsn program. i'm not sure if pathophysiology is required although i'd like to take it. mysimpleplan, you're a new grad right? well, if so congrats.

i think hfcc requires 65 credits total. i just looked at wc3 and they require 72

lotus32 · Apr 20, 2008

:nono:I agree with the other posters. I graduate in May from WCCCD, and I have SIX job offers, I stopped applying because I couldn't keep it all straight. Don't believe everything you hear. The program at WCCCD is just as good as if not better than any other nursing program. Our instructors teach at Wayne State, OU, Davenport and others just to name a few. We get the same quality education as any other nurse, but I think we come out better because we don't pay through the nose to get it. While you're doing your research of nursing programs (which you should be if you haven't been accepted anywhere yet), check out our NCLEX passage rate. :nurse:

Steph

SmackerNurse · Apr 20, 2008

:nono:I agree with the other posters. I graduate in May from WCCCD, and I have SIX job offers, I stopped applying because I couldn't keep it all straight. Don't believe everything you hear. The program at WCCCD is just as good as if not better than any other nursing program. Our instructors teach at Wayne State, OU, Davenport and others just to name a few. We get the same quality education as any other nurse, but I think we come out better because we don't pay through the nose to get it. While you're doing your research of nursing programs (which you should be if you haven't been accepted anywhere yet), check out our NCLEX passage rate.
Steph

Hi Steph,

How can someone check out the pass rates for the NCLEX? I have heard that WCCCD's is very high since they revamped their program, but I am curious as to how high. I am applying there in May in hopes to get accepted for Fall.

TIA!

RN1982 · Apr 20, 2008

I would just like to add that some schools are accreditted by different organizations. Wayne state got theirs from CCNE while HFCC got theres from NLNAC. OU has accreditation from CCNE also. People spread way too many rumors about other programs. If people simply went to the WC3's site they would see that yes they do also sit for the NCLEX. This same thing went on two years ago when I was in school, rumors like this need to stop. One nursing program is not better than the other, you learn the same stuff.

lotus32 · Apr 20, 2008

When I was accepted two years ago, they told us in Lottery that they had 100% passage rate. They also had 100% passage rate for the December grads. You can always ask the Nursing Dept. and they'll tell you. We have to take an RN assessment exam, a TOTAL review of all material and a Sylvia Rayfield review before they will even send our info to the state. It's all free and just a little tedious, but well worth it. And by the way, they are moving to the new campus on Outerdrive which should be awesome.

MySimplePlan · Apr 20, 2008

What is the passing grade for the RN Assessment at WcccD?

lotus32 · Apr 20, 2008

I'm taking it this Tuesday, so I'll let you know.

Steph

AuntNana · Apr 22, 2008

I'm taking it this Tuesday, so I'll let you know.
Steph

Good luck Steph!!! :yeah:

lotus32 · Apr 23, 2008

Hey guys,

You have to score better than the North American Average, which right now is 57. I strongly suggest you do NCLEX questions before you take it, There was a ton of OB, Psych and weird cardiac drugs on there. :confused: :zzzzz

BTW, I was on Webgate today and I found a WHOLE section of NURSING classes not being offered by the Nursing dept. They're available through Workforce development. A few of the courses are:

NCLEX exam prep

EKG interpretation

Nursing careplans and documentation

Nursing student study skills

RN First Assist- Theory and clinical

So look into it

Steph:bugeyes:

RN1982 · Apr 23, 2008

Hey guys,
You have to score better than the North American Average, which right now is 57. I strongly suggest you do NCLEX questions before you take it, There was a ton of OB, Psych and weird cardiac drugs on there. :zzzzz
BTW, I was on Webgate today and I found a WHOLE section of NURSING classes not being offered by the Nursing dept. They're available through Workforce development. A few of the courses are:
NCLEX exam prep
EKG interpretation
Nursing careplans and documentation
Nursing student study skills
RN First Assist- Theory and clinical
So look into it
Steph:bugeyes:

I wouldn't bother with the EKG class. You'll probably end up going somewhere to be ACLS certified if you get hired on a critical care unit.

lotus32 · Apr 23, 2008

I disagree, if you decide you're going to work in critical care EKG interpretation is mandatory and if you haven't taken MS2 yet, it's invaluable and gives you a leg up on that first test, which is a monster. Like I said these classes are outside of the Nursing program so if you don't do well, it's not held against you and plus they are really cheap. I like being proactive. Why wait for ACLS?

RN1982 · Apr 23, 2008

I disagree, if you decide you're going to work in critical care EKG interpretation is mandatory and if you haven't taken MS2 yet, it's invaluable and gives you a leg up on that first test, which is a monster. Like I said these classes are outside of the Nursing program so if you don't do well, it's not held against you and plus they are really cheap. I like being proactive. Why wait for ACLS?

It might help you in MS2, but employers aren't going to care that you took an EKG class in school. They will want you to be ACLS certified. There is more to ACLS other than rhythm interpretation. Unless, you'll be able to get ACLS certified with this class. Regardless, employers are going to make you get ACLS certified.