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No. 20
Old Jan 15, 2009, 07:24 PM

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Well, I turned in my application to North Harris today..... My points are 11.45, so we shall see if that is good enough.. The wait is on!!
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No. 21
Old Jan 15, 2009, 07:25 PM

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Montgomery has a wayyyyy better program. They get to go to good hospitals for clinicals - and it's a better teacher-student ratio. It's more challenging but they turn out good nurses.
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No. 22
from jeneecw
Old Jan 15, 2009, 08:03 PM

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thank u for giving me some hope as well we're in this together good luck to u. as for me i've come across another obstacle... that seems to be the norm! it's just an error in the system that's showing me as incomplete in my math and i'm not so i've got to go see the nursing advisor AGAIN. seems like it's always something when i try to do anything online w/ the schools. did u already submit your application? if not make sure to do so early to catch any errors like this as well... i had a friend that applied at kingwood and it took the advisor so long to fix her transcript problems in the computer that it was nearly the deadline by the time she got it finished.
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No. 23
Old Jan 19, 2009, 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by jeneecw View Post
I'm new to this site. I've been coming here browsing for a while, but I hadn't seen anyone posting yet if they were applying at any of the lone star colleges for fall 2009. I just took my HESI and unfortunately only got an 87.23 so that puts my scores at 11.1892 and I don't think I'll get in now. I'll apply at Montgomery as my first choice, then north harris, tomball, and cy-fair. If I don't get in I guess I'll have to try to either retake the Hesi next semester or retake my english 1301 that I got a B in... this is driving me crazy! I started working on the pre-req's over 5 years ago and stopped to have 3 kids now I'm back in the game and I was so disappointed today after my HESI. The competetiveness is just crazy that a B in one class and a B on one test can pretty much take me out of the running. I'm going to keep my hopes up, but I'd sure like to hear if anyone else is applying and what yall's scores are
You have what? A March 1st application deadline? Go retake the entrance HESI NOW.

Your score is borderline for Montgomery. I know they're offering 40 spots next fall instead of the typical 30, so that is to your advantage. If you retake the HESI you might just squeak in.

I'm about to graduate from Montgomery, if you need any other advice.
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No. 24
Old Jan 19, 2009, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by misserella8036 View Post
Montgomery has a wayyyyy better program.
Doubtful. This is just "grass is greener".
They get to go to good hospitals for clinicals
A hospital's a hospital. A good chunk of us are at Conroe taking care of nothing but prisoners and alcoholics.

- and it's a better teacher-student ratio.
This is untrue. Our clinicals are at the state-allowed maximum 10:1 ratio. Lecture is about 70:5.

It's more challenging but they turn out good nurses.
Well thank you!
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No. 25
from jeneecw
Old Jan 19, 2009, 09:18 AM

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hypocaffeinemia,

i took my HESI on Jan 7th so I am assuming that is the one I get within this application period. The actual application period started Jan 14, but i'm guessing it means once during the time that they offer the HESI which is from nov-feb. It's good to know they are accepting more people this time, but there is no mention of that on their website anywhere. In fact it seems there's not been too many updates on the website at all recently.
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No. 26
Old Jan 19, 2009, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by jeneecw View Post
hypocaffeinemia,

i took my HESI on Jan 7th so I am assuming that is the one I get within this application period. The actual application period started Jan 14, but i'm guessing it means once during the time that they offer the HESI which is from nov-feb. It's good to know they are accepting more people this time, but there is no mention of that on their website anywhere. In fact it seems there's not been too many updates on the website at all recently.
They switched to the HESI (it's a brand, nothing more) entrance test the year I was accepted, but when i took the NET test they were allowing people to take it as often as they'd pay for it. I see they patched up this loophole.

I can assure you there will be 40 spots next year. There were 40 in my class, 30 in 2010's class, and then one of the instructors is going back down to the first-year to accommodate the additional 10 in next year's.
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No. 27
from Cailex
Old Jan 19, 2009, 04:15 PM

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Montgomery has an article on their website about Memorial Hermann partnering with them by giving them money to add and pay for another nursing instructor's salary. Their site states,

"Normally, the college has 114 students enrolled in its ADN and LVN programs. With the contribution from Memorial Hermann, the college will be able to expand the program by almost 10 percent, adding 10 students for the upcoming 2009-10 academic year--and each year thereafter. "... hopefully the ten slots are for their associate program.
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No. 28
Old Jan 19, 2009, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Cailex View Post
Montgomery has an article on their website about Memorial Hermann partnering with them by giving them money to add and pay for another nursing instructor's salary. Their site states,

"Normally, the college has 114 students enrolled in its ADN and LVN programs. With the contribution from Memorial Hermann, the college will be able to expand the program by almost 10 percent, adding 10 students for the upcoming 2009-10 academic year--and each year thereafter. "... hopefully the ten slots are for their associate program.
Once again, I can confirm Montgomery's ADN program will have 40 spots for Fall 2009. The instructor going back to cover the extra 10 is my actual clinical instructor-- I think she knows the inside story pretty well.
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No. 29
from javagabby
Old Jan 20, 2009, 09:31 PM

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Thank you for the info on Montgomery's next class. What else can you tell me about the program? I applied for fall, feel confident I'll get in as I have 11.91 points this time. I'm an older student changing careers; I've been a teacher for 25 years. What can I expect? I'm well-organized, good study skills. Who are the best teachers? Any to try to avoid? Anything else I should know? I'm taking the last pre-req, A&P 2 this term, planning to take pharmacology in the summer.
Does anyone know if it's worth my while to get a CNA before starting?
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