JJC 2013 Spring Nursing Applicants ?

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Hello - this is my very first time posting a new topic, hopefully I'm doing this correctly.

Just wanted to see if there are any ladies/gentlemen out there applying into the nursing program for the Spring 2013 semester. We apply the first two weeks of August - and then does anyone know how long until we take the TEAS test? I keep getting told different things, it's confusing.

Speaking of.....Hopefully I'm accepted and can then maybe make some friends. I'm so sick and tired of the people who tell you one thing that's untrue, all to mess with your head and make you second guess anything you've ever known about this nursing program. I know this is a competitive field and all, but sheesh already, the lies and manipulation have been unreal!

Also, I have to say, I admire anyone who has (especially while working FT w/a family) gone to school to take these pre-reqs while not even knowing if you will get in. The stress I have experienced, the stress and torture I have put my family through while leaving 3-4 nights a week after work, to go to school, while not even knowing if I'll be accepted, has been beyond brutal. I wish we could write an essay on all that we've sacrificed in hopes that would make some of the admissions counselors feel guilty enough to just put an approved stamp on our applications :)

Good luck to you all!

Sorry, for the misreading but none the less that is a LARGE amount of people. You could have simply stated the specifics in knowing the difference between the two courses. You do not have CNA clinical time in addition to your RN clinical time. You can't sit for the CNA test, but they do test you in the program. Obviously, the school does not tell you much about the program and that explains why no one knows about the 80% rule. I'll break it down, so you understand- your semester is 1000 points, say 750 of those points are tests/quizzes, and the other 250 is papers. With that 750 points, you have to have an 80% in order to pass the semester, in addition- pass with an 80%. So you can fail by having a 79% testing average, but still get an 81% as an overall grade. Get it? You pass on the account that you pass the entire course with >80%, and test/quizzes >80%. Considering I wrote the message at 318am, while working fulltime, going to school, and having a family. I didn't know this site needed to have pristine grammar. Your assumption of me being a poor student (afterall, I'm in the program) therefore would be wrong. Unfortunately, I have not the slightest idea if other students come on here and share their experience nor do I have control of making them do so. If you'd like to hear their opinions, I can bet if you walk down the hall and ask if they like the program, are enjoying it, and getting all they can out of it- people will talk and express their opinions. Your friend obviously, completing it 2 years ago, has been out of the JJC network for awhile. And things were much better then, I have friends that graduated then. In 4th semester, they ask students to come down and talk to the 1st semester students- they had no one volunteer to do it. Why? Because people are unhappy with the program. I, again, did not do thise to upset, anxiety induce, steal your joy, or ruin your idea of what lies ahead just wanted to let you know the cold facts and allow people to really take into perspective if this is their primary choice.

For me, I don't really care what the program is like, as long as I leave with my RN. 80% is fine with me - I've never had below an A anyways, so it doesn't bother me they have this requirement. The info you gave was no different than the pressure I already have on myself, the pressure WE ALL have on ourselves just to simply make it into the program. We're always worried about our grades in regular psych and biology classes along with balancing work/family and everything else.

Thank you for your input SweetHomeChicago, but I'm certainly not running to another school just because someone told me to.

Again, good luck to all of you out there. Hopefully we will get our letters today, but well, that would be too easy now wouldn't it? It wouldn't be any fun if we didn't wait all weekend for our results.

No one is peeing on my pop tarts! Anxiously awaiting my letter. :)

No one is peeing on my pop tarts! Anxiously awaiting my letter. :)

Haha, me too! I'm anxiously awaiting mine as well. Seems like you and I have a lot in common - hopefully we can be in some classes together. It would be nice to actually know someone REAL instead of all the FAKE people I've met thus far.

If we both get in, we'll exchange info. :) I mean........WHEN we both get in.

I couldnt take it anymore and I called the admissions office and asked when I could expect a yes or no answer and she said definitely not by the end of this week but possibly by the end of next week. Not trying to pop any bubbles but regardless of her saying that, I am still checking my email with my fingers crossed daily lol!!

I couldnt take it anymore and I called the admissions office and asked when I could expect a yes or no answer and she said definitely not by the end of this week but possibly by the end of next week. Not trying to pop any bubbles but regardless of her saying that, I am still checking my email with my fingers crossed daily lol!!

LOL! Thanks Katie!

LETTERS ARE OUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm in for days!!!!!!!! OMGOSH!!!!!!!!!!!! Wooo hoooo!!!!!

No one is peeing on my pop tarts! Anxiously awaiting my letter. :)

Hilarious! I know of someone currently in the program and heard to "run" as well. My take, if you research any school and their nursing program-you will read the negatives/downs of their programs too. I have other people I know who have went to, currently in etc programs and they say how unorganized, no help etc. So I think it is everywhere!

I am waiting....

LETTERS ARE OUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm in for days!!!!!!!! OMGOSH!!!!!!!!!!!! Wooo hoooo!!!!!

OMGosh you have your letter?!?!?!?!? I need to check NOW!!

WOW...I did not get in :cry:

Good luck to everyone that was accepted..so exciting for you guys to begin your journey!

WOW...I did not get in :cry:

Good luck to everyone that was accepted..so exciting for you guys to begin your journey!

Oh no! :( I am so sorry. Next semester! And we'll be here to give you advice. You seem like a really great, positive person, and you're sure to be an excellent nurse. Warm thoughts coming your way.

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