OCNE program point system

[u/L057x]

Hello! I am a 23 y/o first year student starting prereqs for a Healthcare profession and have been seriously looking into the nursing program offered through PCC, CCC, and MTCC. I do not have any previous credentials, and likely won't be getting any before I apply for the program, so most of my points will be based off of my GPA. Despite a few bumps that are specific to the different colleges, i.e. MTCC offers a point or two for first generation college students. I currently work as a direct support provider, and will be taking on some roles at my job (medication audits/planning for group homes), so hopefully some of that experience will be applicable to the point system but I don't think it will be from what I've read on the different advising guides. I plan on applying to all three schools when the time comes to boost my chances, as they are all locations I could get to from home okay.

Curious for people who have been accepted to a school offering this program, what points were you allotted that got you accepted past Phase 1? Is it worth spending the time to get online credentials while getting prereqs complete & getting some experience there, or saving my cash and brain power for getting the best grades I can on prereqs? I know this is all very circumstantial, but I'm curious to find some stories about others being accepted and have had trouble finding that on existing threads.

[u/aut0matix]

Getting into PCC's nursing program is one of the most difficult programs you could get into. I hear it's very good, but beyond starting the application processes for school, I haven't heard anyone talk about OCNE in professional practice. Nursing school and practice is going to be a lot of what you make of it. I would suggest looking at the OCNE options, but don't be discouraged and look elsewhere too!