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| No. 20 | 
Aug 18, 2009, 08:33 PM
 Re: Lone Star Kingwood 2010
Good luck to you all!
I'm getting ready to enter Nursing II at Kingwood, for all of you trying for Kingwood, awesome choice! I love my school. I put all of my eggs in a basket and only applied to Kingwood because I have to work full time during the day to pay my mortgage, daycare, truck note, etc... and did I mention my 4 kiddos  I won't lie to you and tell you that it won't be hard but it is manageable, you just have to manage your time well and you should get by. My score was 11.7448 and I prayed that would get me in. Our Spring 2009 cut off was 11.45, so remember to study hard for the Reading part of Hesi... there is where most of your score comes from.
Try to enjoy the rest of your time off... to pass the time by I will tell you guys what some of the veterans told me. If you can, get a NCLEX book and start at least reading it. Other good books to buy are Fundamentals for Nursing Success and also Test Success for Beginning Nursing Students. Trust me, you'll thank me later.  Nursing test questions are nothing like you're used to so you might want to see how they are formatted. If I can help in anyway, please let me know.
Congrats to you all and good luck   | | Advertisement Sponsored Links | | | | No. 22 |
Aug 18, 2009, 10:18 PM
Re: Lone Star Kingwood 2010 Originally Posted by TeeRN2Be  Good luck to you all!
I'm getting ready to enter Nursing II at Kingwood, for all of you trying for Kingwood, awesome choice! I love my school. I put all of my eggs in a basket and only applied to Kingwood because I have to work full time during the day to pay my mortgage, daycare, truck note, etc... and did I mention my 4 kiddos I won't lie to you and tell you that it won't be hard but it is manageable, you just have to manage your time well and you should get by. My score was 11.7448 and I prayed that would get me in. Our Spring 2009 cut off was 11.45, so remember to study hard for the Reading part of Hesi... there is where most of your score comes from.
Try to enjoy the rest of your time off... to pass the time by I will tell you guys what some of the veterans told me. If you can, get a NCLEX book and start at least reading it. Other good books to buy are Fundamentals for Nursing Success and also Test Success for Beginning Nursing Students. Trust me, you'll thank me later. Nursing test questions are nothing like you're used to so you might want to see how they are formatted. If I can help in anyway, please let me know.
Congrats to you all and good luck
Well thanks so much for the advice! A couple questions though... CPR...should I wait to take it until I know I've gotten in, or should I get it out the way? Wondering....bc I know you have to renew it in I think 2 yrs...now. They've changed it. Also, 1172, it says that should be done prior to entering the program...dec. or jan. Is it a mini mester course....confused.  Also, I know Kingwood has a couple different schedules. The offer evening...which is out for me. And day Mon and Wed. noon....and clinicals on thurs. fri. or sat?.....is that right? What other advice would you say will be useful prior to entering the program or even while hopefully I'm in? Also, uniforms...or whatever you want to call it....what are they like? Hope I didn't bombard you too much  . Just some things I've been wondering! Thanks again!!!
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Aug 19, 2009, 11:38 AM
Re: Lone Star Kingwood 2010 Originally Posted by Coulter630 Well thanks so much for the advice! A couple questions though... CPR...should I wait to take it until I know I've gotten in, or should I get it out the way? Wondering....bc I know you have to renew it in I think 2 yrs...now. They've changed it. Also, 1172, it says that should be done prior to entering the program...dec. or jan. Is it a mini mester course....confused. Also, I know Kingwood has a couple different schedules. The offer evening...which is out for me. And day Mon and Wed. noon....and clinicals on thurs. fri. or sat?.....is that right? What other advice would you say will be useful prior to entering the program or even while hopefully I'm in? Also, uniforms...or whatever you want to call it....what are they like? Hope I didn't bombard you too much . Just some things I've been wondering! Thanks again!!!
You're welcome I would take CPR now to have it out of the way why you're still waiting on time to pass and make sure if you do take it, that it is the one for Healthcare Providers. When accepted, 1172 is in January and either for a month if you're doing it on Saturdays or for 4 days straight during the week. They offer day and evening courses. Day is 12:30-3:00PM I believe and evening is 5:00PM-7:30 or 8:00PM. Clinicals are Monday, Wed, Thurs, Fri and Sat. Our uniforms are teal bottoms and white tops. Have you took Pharm yet? If not, I would try and get in a class and finish that prior to being admitted. I took Pharm with Fundamentals last semester and it was a little overwhelming. If you've already taken it, brush up on dosage calculations because you will have a test every semester starting with Level I. If you have any other questions, just ask  | | No. 24 |
Aug 19, 2009, 03:51 PM
Re: Lone Star Kingwood 2010
I just officially handed in my application to cyfair yesterday and after reading somethings online about cutoff scores I've become extremely discouraged that I may not get in to the program for the spring. My score is 11.489 and I'm just worried that it's not good enough. I am frustrated b/c the only thing that brought my scores down was the HESI test. I made an 87 on the reading and a 90 on the math.... to me the reading part was strange and the answers that I thought were correct were not choices.... I already have a bachelors degree from SHSU and was a kindergarten teacher for 2 years so I know a thing or two about reading comp.... I'm just worried... I want to be in the program so badly, nursing is a calling for me and the sooner I can get out there and start supporting my family the better.... any thoughts anyone???
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Aug 19, 2009, 07:26 PM
Re: Lone Star Kingwood 2010
cschoppe-
Don't lose hope. That was Cy-fair's cut off for Spring 2009. You have an excellent shot! Keep the faith | | No. 26 |
Aug 19, 2009, 09:50 PM
Re: Lone Star Kingwood 2010
Thanks TeeRN2Be,
I guess the only thing I can do at this point is remain positive... there's nothing I can do about my scores now. I guess if it's mean to be, it's meant to be. Hopefully I'll be in the program in January  | | No. 28 |
Aug 19, 2009, 11:33 PM
Re: Lone Star Kingwood 2010
First, I would to say good luck to everyone! My question is for anyone willing to answer. I am scheduled to take the HESI 4 the 3rd time (embarrasing)  , on Sept. 2nd @ Kingwood college for entry into the Spring 2010 night program. I have been studying the HESI evolve review book as well as some NET reading comprehension material I found on the internet for 1 month or more. I have 13 days left to study until the "Big Day". I need to know what other source of material can I study to enhance my reading comprehension and math skills, but mainly reading comprehension. I have been going over the same material for a while now and I am not sure if the material I am currently using is enough. Besides having major anxiety  I want to be well prepared. I am studying 2 to 3 hours a day. I want to feel that I am on the right path, and I don't feel that way at this point. It is 11:25 pm and I reading the HESI evolve material again and feeling sick to my stomach  , due to the fact that I must pass this HESI exam. I work a full time day job and have to apply for the only night program @ Kingwood. I want to be a nurse so bad. I must do well on the 2nd of September. Again, congrats to everyone.
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Aug 20, 2009, 04:37 AM
Re: Lone Star Kingwood 2010
First, I want to say we can NOT lose hope. We have come very far! All we can do now is pray and keep our fingers crossed! I am also right at the cut off according to the last couple years with an 11.49! This is why I started this thread! So we can help eachother cope with all these differents emotions! In all actuality, from everyone who has mentioned their scores, we all have a good chance in getting in! Originally Posted by LJ2010 First, I would to say good luck to everyone! My question is for anyone willing to answer. I am scheduled to take the HESI 4 the 3rd time (embarrasing) , on Sept. 2nd @ Kingwood college for entry into the Spring 2010 night program. I have been studying the HESI evolve review book as well as some NET reading comprehension material I found on the internet for 1 month or more. I have 13 days left to study until the "Big Day". I need to know what other source of material can I study to enhance my reading comprehension and math skills, but mainly reading comprehension. I have been going over the same material for a while now and I am not sure if the material I am currently using is enough. Besides having major anxiety I want to be well prepared. I am studying 2 to 3 hours a day. I want to feel that I am on the right path, and I don't feel that way at this point. It is 11:25 pm and I reading the HESI evolve material again and feeling sick to my stomach , due to the fact that I must pass this HESI exam. I work a full time day job and have to apply for the only night program @ Kingwood. I want to be a nurse so bad. I must do well on the 2nd of September. Again, congrats to everyone.
Don't feel bad, I've taken the Hesi 3 times also. Something that reallly helped me is reading different things on the internet on do's and dont's taking a reading comp. test! I'm horrible at reading comp. but the things that I read on the internet really really helped! Don't study too much, you are going to drive yourself crazy! Third times a charm . You will do fine! If you don't mind me asking, what parts are having problems with...are you just not understanding the passages?
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cause I only had a 11.498...something like that 11.49 I know for sure. 
anywho...I really hope I get in this time around!!! Have you turned in your app yet?
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