Frequently Asked Questions
- What are the advantages of NursingABC courses over
- Is NursingABC accredited and by what agency?
- Are NursingABC courses accepted only by the partner schools listed on the website?
- What is the tuition charge for NursingABC courses?
- How can I pay my course tuition?
- Do I get college credit for NursingABC courses?
- What is the average course completion time?
- Do I need a textbook?
- When can I register for NursingABC courses?
- When do I receive a reply to my registration?
- How do I receive my NursingABC materials?
- How am I taught through the lesson modules?
- How do I get help with anything I don't understand?
- What is the NursingABC grading scale?
- How do the NursingABC labs work?
- Does NursingABC award financial aid?
- What is the refund policy?
- What is the process for arranging for NursingABC transcripts?
Q. What are the advantages of NursingABC courses over
A. NursingABC offers low tuition and no hidden costs, including no need to purchase any text books. The self-paced nature of our courses and the fact that you can start on any date are distinct advantages when a student is attempting to meet an upcoming deadline. The availability of no-cost, prompt access to a personal tutor makes it easy to handle problem areas. We believe that all of these aspects out-weigh the attributes of a traditional classroom setting, especially when this course is being used to fulfill an entrance requirement.
Q. Is NursingABC accredited and by what agency?
A. NursingABC is regionally accredited by the Commission on Secondary Schools of the Middle States Association and is listed on their website at:
http://www.css-msa.org/search.php?MODE=VIEW(PA561)&org=CSS
Because of our accreditation, our course transcripts have been accepted by all nursing schools to satisfy entrance prerequisites.
Q. Are NursingABC courses accepted only by the partner schools listed on the website?
A. The schools that are listed on our web site as our "partner schools" are actually schools that refer students to us for completion of their entrance prerequisites. Because of our regionally-accredited status, our courses have been accepted at all nursing schools to satisfy their entrance prerequisites.
Q. What is the tuition charge for NursingABC courses?
A. $350 for lab courses (Biology or Chemistry)
$300 for non-lab courses (Math or Psychology)
Q. How can I pay my course tuition?
A. NursingABC course tuition may be paid online through our secure registration page by using any major credit card.
Q. Do I get college credit for NursingABC courses?
A. The courses were designed specifically for applicants to health profession schools and are equivalent in content to corresponding community college courses, requiring no previous knowledge of each subject. Although the courses do not earn college credit, they are fully accredited by the Middle States Association Commission on Secondary Schools as high-school equivalent courses and satisfy the entrance requirements of health profession schools.
Q. What is the average course completion time?
A. All NursingABC courses are said to be "self-paced" since the student determines the pace in the course. We estimate that the average student working for 4 hours per week will complete the 5 module (5 exam) MAT 091 in 5 weeks or the 8 module (8 exam) BIO 095 or CHM 095 courses in 8 weeks. But if the student works for 8 hours per week they will complete the 5 module (5 exam) MAT 091 in 2-3 weeks or the 8 module (8 exam) BIO 095 or CHM 095 courses in 4 weeks. We have had students who have decided to greatly accelerate their pace and have worked for ~16 hours per week and they have completed the 5 module (5 exam) MAT 091 in 1 week and the 8 module (8 exam) BIO 095 or CHM 095 courses in 2 weeks.
Q. Do I need a textbook?
A. No textbooks are needed for any NursingABC course since all reading curriculum materials are supplied as part of the all-inclusive tuition cost.
Q. When can I register for NursingABC courses?
A. Among the greatest advantage to our courses is the ability of students to start when they want (rather than just in Jan, June or Sept) and complete at the pace they desire since each student works independently at a time of the day that they choose. This advantage makes it possible to complete a course in much less than the 12 weeks required for completing a traditional course (or to take much longer if the student desires). The student decides when to register and takes as much time or as little time to complete each of the lesson modules (which are each followed by an exam).
Q. When do I receive a reply to my registration?
A. Under normal circumstances, registrations receive same-day response. Once the student makes payment of the course tuition, course materials are received within 24 hours.
Q. How do I receive my NursingABC materials?
A. All NursingABC lesson modules and exams are completed by distance learning methods. This makes it possible to complete all aspects of our courses at home allowing students to work on the courses at a time which is convenient to their schedule. The student is assigned to a personal instructor who is available by email and is also supported by our academic help line to assist the student with any problems they encounter with the course material.
Q. How am I taught through the lesson modules?
A. The student reads a section of the lesson module (which contains already solved example problems) then is asked to do sample problems which require application of the material which they have read. The answers to the sample problems are then checked against the correct answers given in the module. If any answers to the sample problems are incorrect, the student should re-do the problems taking into account the correct answers. If the problem is still not understood, the student should consult their personal instructor or the help line for assistance.
Q. How do I get help with anything I don't understand?
A. Each student is assigned their own personal instructor who is available by email to explain material which is not understood by the student. The CHM 095 course has help file links within the lesson modules containing detailed explanations and extra sample problems. Each student has access to NursingABC Academic Help Line, where they talk one-on-one with an instructor about any questions in any course.
Details are at the link below:
http://www.nursingabc.com/student-services/student-help-line
Q. What is the NursingABC grading scale?
A. The grading scale used in all NursingABC courses is as follows:
| A+ = 100-99.0 | A = 98.9-90.0 | A- = 89.9-89.5 |
| B+ = 89.4-89.0 | B = 88.9-80.0 | B- = 79.9-79.5 |
| C+ = 79.4-79.0 | C = 78.9-70.0 | C- = 69.9-69.5 |
| D+ = 69.4-69.0 | D = 68.9-60.0 | D- = 59.9-59.5 |
| F = less than 59.5 |
Q. How do the NursingABC labs work?
A. The video lab will require you to complete worksheets by viewing lab work being done by an experienced scientist. The video lab has been chosen because it assures that you get to experience a wide variety of experiments with successful results. Answering the worksheets will not require any information from the lesson modules, but will reinforce material learned in the modules. The answers to the questions will be provided by watching the video lab and will give you the opportunity to see quality lab work conducted. The work must be completed to certify that the student has completed a LAB science course as required by nursing and health professions programs. The lab work receives a Pass or Fail grade.
Q. Does NursingABC award financial aid?
A. NursingABC does not participate in the federal financial aid programs since we cannot divert funds from our educational programs to meet the expenses associated with maintaining these financial aid programs. Our student financial aid is in the form of keeping our costs very low. When taking the course through traditional schools, you may incur costs for registration fees, text books, lab fees, and technology fees. When combining those costs with tuition, the total bill may be up to $700-$1000 per course. In contrast, with NursingABC, the 2010 tuition for a lab course is $350, and non-lab courses are $300. The tuition is all-inclusive. All written materials are included in the cost so there are no text books to purchase.
Q. What is the refund policy?
A. If you have made payment for a NursingABC course and then decide against taking the course, a $50 administrative fee will be charged and subtracted from the tuition refund. If you begin a course and complete two or more modules, or more than 30 days elapses, no tuition will be refunded unless there is an exception made for unusual circumstances.
Q. What is the process for arranging for NursingABC transcripts?
A. Under normal circumstances, transcripts are arranged immediately upon the student completing their course and supplying the name and address of the school official to whom the transcript should be sent. Official (signed and embossed) transcripts are sent by US mail each week on Tuesday and Friday. Unofficial transcripts can be sent immediately to the school official by email when a transcript must arrive to meet an urgent deadline. All transcripts are sent at no cost to the student.
http://www.nursingabc.com/student-services/transcript-procedures
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