Frequently Asked Questions
- What are the advantages of NursingABC courses over "the classroom"?
- Is NursingABC accredited and by what agency?
- Are NursingABC courses accepted only by the "participating 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 "the classroom"?
A. The lower tuition and "no textbook" aspect of our courses is one of the distinct advantages. The self-paced nature of our courses and the "start on any date" nature of our courses is a distinct advantage when a student is attempting to meet an upcoming deadline. The availability of a no-cost prompt access to a personal tutor (who also serves as the student's instructor) makes it easy to handle problem areas. We believe that all of these aspects out-weigh the college credit earned for a community college course 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. 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 "participating schools" listed on the website?
A. The schools that are listed on our web site as our "participating 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. All of our courses are high school equivalent NOT college. They DO satisfy entrance prerequisites to ALL nursing and radiography programs since our program is Middle States accredited. The courses DO NOT earn college credit but are equivalent in content to the corresponding community college course, requiring no previous knowledge in the subject area.
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 3-4 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 6-8 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 10-15 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, besides the fact that they are accredited, 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 any community college 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 (by email) for online courses within hours and course materials for correspondence courses are received within 2-3 days by US mail.
Q. How do I receive my NursingABC materials?
A. All NursingABC lesson modules and exams are completed by distance learning methods, sent either through the US mail (correspondence method) or by way of attachments to email communications (online method). 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. With either of these methods, the student is assigned to a personal instructor/tutor who is available by phone or email to help 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/tutor (or the help line) for help with understanding the problem.
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 which contain detailed explanations and extra sample problems. Each student has access to NursingABC Learning Support, where they talk one-on-one with an instructor about any items 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 DVD video lab and accompanying worksheets are sent (and returned) by US mail. The lab work will require you to complete the 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) so the work can be done as soon as you get the video. The answers to the worksheet questions will be obvious by watching the video and will give you the opportunity to learn what lab work actually looks like. The work must be completed to certify that the student has completed a LAB science course as required by nursing 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 cost very low. The all-inclusive tuition charge for any non-lab course is $300 and a lab course is $350 - there is never an additional charge of any kind associated with any of our courses. No books are required since the lesson modules are sent as self-contained word documents. Therefore, a chemistry course which might cost $700-$1000 at a community college when including all associated costs such as enrollment fees, textbooks, lab fees and technology fees will cost only $350 with us. NursingABC students have obtained financial aid from various sources such as OVR (Office of Vocational Rehabilitation), through Career Link offices and various local funding sources.
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 sent out immediately upon the student 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 and should arrive within several days. Unofficial transcripts can be sent immediately to the school official by email or fax when a transcript must arrive to meet an urgent deadline. All transcripts are sent at no cost to the student.
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