WallyWallington

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1. Columbia Basin College (CBC) Nursing Program

   WallyWallington replied to 60sreturn's topic in Washington

   I had a 3.8 GPA for the four nursing pre-req classes. But having a good score for the Pre-Req classes gives you some leeway when it comes to the TEAS and also doing well on the TEAS give you some leeway with the GPA. If you have to retake any class t...

2. Advice for a student considering oncology nursing

   WallyWallington posted a topic in Oncology

   I am finally done with my pre-reqs and will be starting my RN program this fall. I should have my RN in two years and then I am planning on an RN-to-BSN program. I am 34, male and nursing is a second career for me after a career in computers.I am try...

3. Recommended Study Guides for TEAS V

   WallyWallington replied to xaxaxa03's topic in TEAS

   The books that helped me are "McGraw-Hills 5 TEAS Practice Tests", "All the Math you will Ever Need" and "Kaplan Nursing School Entrance Exams". This was in addition to the official TEAS study guide. The test that I took in December of 11 was a lot h...

4. Columbia Basin College (CBC) Nursing Program

   WallyWallington replied to 60sreturn's topic in Washington

   When I took it my test was just as hard as the online practice exams. I don't regret any of the studying I did. But that is just me. Being prepared helps me deal with the stress of competition. Once you are happy with your TEAS grade, you get to appl...

5. Columbia Basin College (CBC) Nursing Program

   WallyWallington replied to 60sreturn's topic in Washington

   Not every batch of the TEAS tests are the same, they have a bonus and grade adjustment for test difficulty. The one that I took in December of 11 was a lot harder than the official study guide so I am quite glad that I studied several other guides th...

6. Columbia Basin College (CBC) Nursing Program

   WallyWallington replied to 60sreturn's topic in Washington

   The lowest cut off point for 2012 was 26 points. I had a 27.5 point total, with a 88.9 on the TEAS and a 3.8 GPA when I applied so I slept well. They didn't mail out the letters until the middle of MAY so I had five months of waiting. I would say abo...