Yuba College ADN

StudentNurse20, LVN · Mar 21, 2017

Hey there. I am planning to apply there as well. I was wondering if you got in? I am originally from that area and am now living in Merced. I hope to get accepted there and move back! If you got in I was wondering how is the program so far?

subaquatique, ADN, BSN, RN, EMT-B · Mar 22, 2017

Hi! Yes, I am currently in my 3rd semester at Yuba College. I got in immediately after I applied. Since it's merit-based, if you have good grades and did well on your TEAS, you will most likely get in on your first application. On that note, it is highly competitive- so if you have crappy grades, you might need to volunteer or do something else to boot up your points.

As far as how it's going- I love it! I think it's a great program and I've been doing really well. We get a ton of clinical hours and the teachers are all amazing at helping us. I am so glad that I made the decision to come here. All of my friends in previous semesters have had no problem getting jobs after they graduated and they said that they were really well prepared for the NCLEX.

Good luck!

mafable2 · Mar 23, 2017

Hi there!! I just applied for fall 2017 semester. I've been trying to get a hold of current students in the program as well as students who just applied to ask questions. My merit score came out to be 66.5 when one of the counselors helped me calculate it, my grades are all B's in my bio classes and then all A's in the rest of the prereqs that they look at (patho,pharm,math,English). I unfortunately only got a 74% on my teas! So I'm keeping my fingers crossed. May I ask what your score was and how erected your grades and teas?

subaquatique, ADN, BSN, RN, EMT-B · Mar 23, 2017

I had all A's on my prereqs (with the exception of a C in anatomy ), but I got a 96 on my Teas. I also have both work and volunteer experience that gave me points, and I speak a second language. I think my total points were close to 90, but I don't remember exactly. I know it's changed since I applied, and they are about to change it again (only allow one repeat instead of penalizing repeated attempts in classes).

It really depends on who applies with you- but I know everyone in my cohort got in on their first attempt. There are a few people in first or second semester now that applied to be in my class and had to wait a semester or two before they got in. For the students that had to wait to get in, it was usually their Teas that affected their score.

Good luck!! A 74% is still really good for a Teas score! I hope you get in!

mafable2 · Mar 24, 2017

Hi!! I got my acceptance letter today!! One of the best feelings in the world!!

subaquatique, ADN, BSN, RN, EMT-B · Mar 24, 2017

Congratulations!! That's super exciting!

StudentNurse20, LVN · Mar 25, 2017

Thanks for replying back I really appreciate it! I have a 3.0 GPA on my core science class and my over all GPA is a 3.0 as well. I do speak a 2nd language, I have a degree as well and planning to volunteer for extra points. I haven't taken my TEAs yet but am planning to in the fall. Congrats on getting in and I can't wait to apply!! 90pts total is very impressive!! I'm inspired now, I hope I can do as well as you on the TEAs! Please give me some insights and tips for the TEAs!

subaquatique, ADN, BSN, RN, EMT-B · Mar 25, 2017

It sounds like you have a good GPA, so that's a good start!

My best advice for the TEAS would be to purchase the official workbook and work through all of the questions to identify problem areas. Mine is math, so I found an online tutor on youtube that works through the entire teas math section of the book. I graduated college in 2007, so the last math class I took was statistics in 2004... it's been a while! So even though I started the workbook unable to do a single problem in long division, I actually aced the math section of the teas! I spent about an hour a day, for a month, working through the math section until I had a really good understanding of everything I would be required to do. If you struggle with a different section, I would recommend finding online practice questions or videos or something in that subject, and bringing yourself up to a really good understanding. After I worked through the whole book, I purchased the two practice teas, and took them timed just like I would the test. I got a 75 on the first practice, and then an 84 on the second. It really helped me learn to pace myself. On the day of the actual test, I ate a good breakfast and took every break during the test that I could so that I could walk around and prepare myself for the next section. I think it helped me not get too overwhelmed. I took the electronic version, so I got my results as soon as I ended the test.

So long story short: buy the practice book and the practice exams, identify your weak areas and then work on those. If you struggle with math, I recommend looking up "Keshwani" on youtube. He is amazing and teaches you the best math shortcuts to help you ace that section (for free!). Have faith in yourself and you will do great! If you are a student at Yuba College (or even if you're not), I recommend N20 (intro to nursing) with Professor Tamulonis. She is my 3rd semester instructor, and she will teach you some great tips for the Teas too. Good luck!!

SiADH135, ADN · Apr 1, 2017

Hello, everyone! I applied for Fall 2017, and have been accepted! It seems this is the only Yuba ADN Program thread going, so I wanted to get to know everyone. Here are my stats going off of the multi-criteria screening process sheet on Yuba's website...

AS in Nutrition

GPA: 3.5 (Side Note: B in both A&Ps, A in Chem, A in MicroBio)

Repeat Class: One for MicroBio

Underrepresented Group: Male/Hispanic

Language Fluency: Spanish

TEAS Score: 90.0 % (It was truly a miracle...)

I don't know if any of that information is useful to anyone, but there you go. I took all my pre-reqs at SCC, except for the Nurs class offered at Yuba (I think it was Pathophysiology). I've been in school for quite some time now, so it feels amazing to finally get into a program. I have some volunteer hours, but that didn't really help or hurt me for Yuba. As for the TEAS, I agree with subaquatique in that the ATI study book is the best resource. The material covered and the practice tests were much harder than the actual TEAS, in my opinion. I took the TEAS V btw. I know they're already out with the next version. I really appreciate Yuba's selection process because it definitely made it easier with my specific circumstances to get in. I'll be commuting to school from Woodland, which isn't too bad (like 50 minutes?).

One question I have for subaquatique is once in the program, specifically the first semester, how feasible is it to have a part-time job while going to school? Obviously this depends on what the part-time job is, and my overall intelligence I guess, but I'm planning on working over the weekends, so probably Friday, Saturday, and Sunday for about 7 hours a day. What are your thoughts on that?

If anyone has any comments or questions, I'm more than happy to respond as thoroughly as possible. Once again, I'm ecstatic to have the opportunity to start nursing school, and to get acquainted with my future classmates! Take care everyone!

subaquatique, ADN, BSN, RN, EMT-B · Apr 1, 2017

Hey Edmed323, congrats on getting in and great job on the TEAS!

I know a lot of students that worked part or full-time during all 4 semesters and were ok, and some that failed out. It really has to do with your time-management capabilities. Personally, I thought first semester was really easy. You have weekly paperwork and prepping to do, but other than that, if you keep on top of your reading and ATI, you should be fine working on weekends. I worked part time and had a toddler, and I got high 90s on all of the tests- but I was really organized. Getting behind will kill you, so if you have poor time-management, that's something to work on immediately. You have to do the weekly paperwork until you pass a set number- basically until your clinical instructor thinks that you have demonstrated competence. Once you have passed, then you only need to prep on your patient- so I suggest really working hard to pass early, and that's one less thing that you have to worry about! You will be assigned a ton of ATI that takes hours upon hours to complete. This took up the bulk of my time in first.

Living in woodland means that you will most likely be placed at woodland hospital for your clincal rotation, so that will mean that you only commute to Marysville twice a week (except for the first month or so before you start clinical when you go to campus three days a week). I suggest carpooling and listening to the lectures in the car or doing practice questions. I recorded all of the lectures and re-listened to them while I was doing other stuff- like walking my dog or driving my kid to school. It really helped me retain the information without having to dedicate a ton of time to studying.

Vickie (your first semester instructor) will joke that nursing school is so hard because it is 4 semesters of teaching you how to manage your time, which really prepares you for a career in nursing. Its true, but it's totally do-able!

Good luck!

SiADH135, ADN · Apr 2, 2017

Thanks for responding so quickly! A ton of useful information, especially about not having to commute out to Marysville all the time. You definitely made me feel more optimistic about working and going to school at the same time. Thanks again!