THE SCHOOL OF NURSING at CVCC
FAQ
Where do I start?
The first step is to complete the pre-entrance exam. All testing dates are listed on our website. Register on-line or mail in your payment to be received 24 hours prior to the testing date. Once you have successfully completed the entrance exam, you will receive the application packet to apply to the school.
Is there a study guide for the ACT WorkKeys pre-entrance exam?
You may visit the ACT website at www.act.org/workkeys for sample test questions and practice on-line testing.
What score do I need to pass the Work Keys entrance exam?
You must score a minimum of Level 5 in Applied Mathematics and Reading for Information and a Level 4 in Locating Information. All three tests must be successfully completed on the same testing date.
How many times can I take the pre-entrance test and how long will it take to receive my pre-entrance test results?
You may take the test as many times as you need to pass it. Pre entrance testing results are mailed to the student 2-3 weeks after the testing date. $50 each time you take the test.
Are there any prerequisites to enroll in this school?
You must be a high school graduate or equivalent, or a GED, success on the pre-entrance work keys test, and satisfactory references for admission.
Do I have to attend an orientation?
Yes, prior to enrollment.
How long is the program?
We begin classes annually every august (full time) and October (part time). The full time program begins mid-August 2011 with completion in June 2012. Hours for class/clinical vary with the program – starting in the mornings at 6:45 a.m. or 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.
The part time program is an 18 month program that begins October 2011 through June 2013. Program hours are daytime hours, 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday, Wednesday and Thursday with clinical rotations every other weekend, Saturday and Sunday, 6:45 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The part time program encompasses 15-22 hours per week for a continuous eighteen (18) month period. The part time evening and weekend program is scheduled to be offered in October 2012.
Are the class and clinical times flexible?
Enrollees are expected to be on time for each and every class and/or clinical and follow the schedule as outlined for the program.
How much is the program?
The cost of tuition for the 2011-2012 school year is $9,900. Books, fees, uniforms, and supplies will cost approximately $2,000 (in addition to tuition costs).
Do you offer Financial Aid?
Title IV Pell Grants and student loans are available to those who qualify which is determined by the federal government based on the previous year W2. Various human resource sponsors, Veterans Training Programs and NEALP loans are also available to qualified candidates.
What do I receive when I complete this course?
Upon successful completion of the program, you receive a Certificate in Practical Nursing and are eligible to sit for the Licensed Examination for Practical Nursing (NCLEX-PN). Upon successful achievement on the NCLEX-PN, you will officially be able to sign your name followed by LPN.
Will any of my education at CVCC transfer to an RN program?
The School of Nursing at CVCC is part of a state wide articulation program with local, state, community, and four year colleges. Many private schools offer advanced placement with articulation into an RN sequence.
What actions does CVCC take to Manage Loan Default Rates?
- CVCC has an institutional policy that each enrollee’s aggregate limit amount on Title IV loans and other federal education loans (past and current) is $15,000.
- Individual student loan balances are verified by using their Institutional Student Information
Record and information on the National Student Loan Data System.
- Students are required to fill out Student Loan Entrance and Exit Interviews.
- Financial Aid office fills out all servicer’s requests for additional information on previous students using student files from both the Financial Aid Office and Departmental Files.
- CVCC’s institutional policy of limiting the use of federal funding to tuition only, leads to lower amounts of student’s loans.
- CVCC utilizes strategic disbursement dates on federal loans to ensure funding is earned.
- We encourage students to only borrow funds that are needed, and emphasize that these are loans that will be required to be paid back.
- We encourage our students to pursue all other avenues of educational funding, including state and local training funds and various other scholarships in order to keep loans to a minimum.
- We offer part-time programs which allow students to continue working while they attend school, therefore lowering the amount of loan money needed.
- We have an institutional policy of holding official grade transcripts, references, and confirmation of enrollment until corrective action is documented on any Title IV programs that are in default.
- We emphasize to students the negative ramifications of becoming in default on Student Loans.
- We offer tuition payment plan options and staggered due dates on fees to allow students to budget for their costs of education and therefore lower loan amounts needed than if we required all costs up front.
- We notify students that loan amounts can be cancelled, reduced or returned if not needed. We also help students to make changes if requested.
- We provide students with the “Funding Education Beyond High School, The Guide to Federal Student Aid” which explains in details the student’s rights and responsibilities.
- We advise students of in school deferments and other benefits available to keep loans out of default. We also explain to them their loan grace period and how it can be affected.
