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Questions to Ask Before Applying to NIOIN
- Is my
life in enough order to allow me to succeed in a very demanding program?
a. Job
b. Family
When
examining job and family, look at demands on your time and then add the hours for
theory, lab and clinical. The formula is
two hours of study time for every hour of credit. Clinical/lab courses are two hours of
practical for every hour of credit.
Example: Pharmacology 2 hours plus 4 hours of study
time = 6 hours per week
Fundamentals of Nursing Online 4 hours
plus 8 hours of study time = 12 hours per week
Fundamentals of Nursing Clinical 5.5 hours = 11 hours per week plus prep
time
Developmental Psychology 3 credits plus 6 hours of study time = 9 hours
per week
Total: 38 hours per week
- Is my
support system reliable enough to see me through the nursing program?
- Am I in good
health?
- Do I like
math and am I proficient at it?
- Do I like to
read? Can I read at a 13th
grade level or higher?
- Do I like to
write and communicate with others through e-mail?
- Do I like to
talk to people and learn about them?
- Do I like to
study independently and figure things out by myself?
- Do I
consider myself to be average or better in my computer skills, e.g., files,
e-mail, word processing,
etc., including being able to type at least 40 words per minute.
- Do I own or
have access to a computer with a fast processor and broadband connection?
- Am I prepared
financially for four semesters of school including tuition, books, travel, uniforms, supplies, fees, etc
- Am I prepared
to attend some labs and clinicals other than during weekdays, such as weekends, evenings,
nights?
- Am I prepared
to sometimes travel an hour to attend labs or clinicals in other cities?
- Are my CNA skills excellent and am I prepared to give
total care without hesitation or help?
- Do any of the
conditions or situations on the attached Personal History Information sheet apply?
