Los Angeles County Allied School of Nursing

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Hello I am applying to LAC Allied School of Nursing for the Fall 2013 semester ADN program. I was wondering if any body else is applying to this school for the fall 2013 semester or if there is anybody that currently attends or has attended this school that has any advice or opinions about this school. Any feedback would greatly be appreciated. Thank you in advanced.

Just received my TEAS test scores and I passed (load off my mind). I managed 85% overall. I guess now I wait to see if maybe Allied School of Nursing will call me. Best wishes to everyone applying. Hopefully we see each other at orientation soon.

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Congragulations on getting 85% on your teas test! That's a good score! Now that you know you teas score, do you know how many points you have so far? I attended one of the info session before and the lady told us that the points cut score was 83 (or 82, can't remember exactly) last year. I also got invited to take the teas but I decided to take it with LA City and send my score to LA county before April. I'm gonna find out my teas date next Monday when I go see the LA CITY counselor.

Thank you for sharing the tips! Did your test have geometry questions on it?

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My points score for county should be 84 or 85 depending which humanities class they decide to score me on. I really do hope I get into this school. As far as the TEAS goes my test had only one very basic geometry question dealing with a right triangle. I would say concentrate on decimals, fractions, and know how to convert between one and the other. If you have the TEAS test manual the math practice test are very close to the real test. If you have any questions let me know.

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I'm a current student at LACCONAH and it's definitely a great program! It's hard, but every nursing program is hard. I can't think of one that isn't. So I wouldn't worry too much about that. You just have to stay on top of it and do the best you can. The clinical experience is where the school shines. There aren't too many schools that can beat the types of pts we see and our access to the hospital. That's a great plus.

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Specializes in PICU.
Just received my TEAS test scores and I passed (load off my mind). I managed 85% overall. I guess now I wait to see if maybe Allied School of Nursing will call me. Best wishes to everyone applying. Hopefully we see each other at orientation soon.

That's fantastic news! Congratulations!!!

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@smyleeRN thank you I worked really hard to score well :)

@willowita thx for your reply and your insight about this school. I read the other post about LAC and I read your comments. I know that this school is going to be hard but then again as you said which school isn't? I have heard that this one is particularly hard though. In your experience what's the hardest part? Thanks again for your reply I wish you the best with your studies :).

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I think the hectic schedule is one of the hardest parts. There is just a lot of info to know in a short amount of time. It just seems like there's always a test coming up (and there probably is!). But good study habits and sticking to a reading schedule can help with that.

Clinicals can also be scary because you're dealing with real people with real illnesses a month after you start. You won't feel ready because you haven't learned about meds, pathophys, labs, etc, which is taught later in the semester. I know other schools have you work on a dummy and you might get more classroom time. But the instructors are very nurturing and they'll support you and help you out. No one will put you in a dangerous situation or something that is over your head. You may feel like you are over your head, but the nurses on the floor (who are ultimately responsible for the patient) and the instructor are making sure that you and the patient are okay.

Finally, nursing school is something completely different. I don't even know how to describe it without writing a book on here but ultimately, you will have to assimilate into the culture of nursing. However you studied before, whatever your thought process was, it's no longer applicable. You will have to learn to think like a nurse. It's that "critical thinking" everyone likes to talk about. I would say that is the hardest part about nursing school in general. Testing is different, the thought process is different, your approach to people will be different. First semester is all about making that mental jump into being a nurse, which can be overwhelming and confusing for people. But trust me, by the end of first, you will be a lot more comfortable and knowledgeable. You will be able to look at some meds, some labs, and get a rough idea of what's going on with your patient. You'll also have a routine down and you just add to what you've learned. Of course, it does get harder but you at least have a foundation. Whereas, a brand new nursing student has nothing to go off of.

Good luck!

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Willowita, thank you for all the information you are awesome! I'm glad to hear that the instructors are nurturing and willing to guide. I have heard about the whole different thought process that nursing school requires. I know that if I do get accepted (fingers crossed) I will have to develop this type of new thinking. I am completely willing to work hard to make it through nursing school no matter what. Currently I work as an EMT and I am no stranger to patients. Although I am sure that working with patients bedside is different than working with patients on the field. I guess, as I anxiously await word from county, I'll start to work on some of the things you have mentioned. If I do get in maybe you can give me a couple tips on surviving nursing school. You know help a freshman out and all ;).

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Hello tgcid00, I'll be taking the teas at LA County next Friday. Can you please give some advice or anything to a slow reader like me for the reading part? I took the first practice exam on ATI study guide and I barely finished the reading part on time. I heard that the passages are lengthy on the actual test so I'm very concerned! Thank you, thank you!

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What I did for the reading portion was read the questions first then read the passage. This helped me focus on what I was looking for in the passage. Remember you don't need to read the whole passage. The only thing you need is to find the answers to the questions. A lot of questions will tell you where the answer is. For example a question might say "in paragraph three what is xyz?" So in this case you only have to focus on paragraph three. Most of the questions follow this format. Also make sure you understand that you can not assume anything. This means only look for answers that are clearly stated in the passage. Also when you have a long passage it helps to focus on the topic sentence of each paragraph. This will help you find the answer faster. IMHO I felt that the reading passages were shorter and easier to read on the actual test. Remember that most of the reading section is information finding more than actual passage reading. If anything skip the passage readings and answer the other types of questions and then return to the passages so that you can pace yourself better. Get a good night sleep the day before, eat a good breakfast, DONT drink to much fluid, and relax. Focus on each question and don't sweat the questions you already answered. I hope you do well.

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Thank you sooooo much! This is super helpful to me!

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How did the teas test go Atoms?

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