Austin Community College - ACC - Spring '12 Hopefuls

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Heyyyy everyone! There isn't a thread yet for the Spring '12 hopefuls, so I thought I'd start one :clown:

I just finished Microbiology, College Algebra and 4 of my 5 coreq's, and all I have left is Physiology, Pharmacology and Human Growth & Development to take in the Spring '11. Woohoo! I'm so excited. Anyone else out there applying for that semester? :D :up:

P.S. Haha! I don't know why, but the title inserted a sad face in it. It was supposed to be a little pig :smackingf haha!

Specializes in ICU/Critical Care.
Annabanz,

thank you posting it.

As far as the cut off, if what they say is true why do I hear so many people worried about getting all A's? From what I am getting it's almost like you have to have 4.0 GPA to get in. and even when you get all A's you are not guaranteed to have a spot because there are so many reapplicants.

I think for some a higher cutoff score would equate to having a better chance of being accepted into the program the first time around. So with all A's and max points for the HESI, a student would get the max score of 56. We were told the total amount of students being accepted is 150 with 10% of the spots for re-applicants....so 15 re-applicants with a high enough score and 135 for new applicants meeting the cutoff score.

I think for some a higher cutoff score would equate to having a better chance of being accepted into the program the first time around. So with all A's and max points for the HESI, a student would get the max score of 56. We were told the total amount of students being accepted is 150 with 10% of the spots for re-applicants....so 15 re-applicants with a high enough score and 135 for new applicants meeting the cutoff score.

I have a feeling that there are more than 15 people reapplying. IN my classes I met so many people who were reapplying or knew someone who was reapplying. Well.. what Iam talking about... read some of the ACC nursing links on this website.... some people choose not to start on the 1try if they didn't get into the Hybrid section

I guess it becomes even tougher once you didn't make it the 1st time- only 15 applicants...

Specializes in Radiation Oncology.

Acceptance letters went out May 19th last year for Fall 2010 and September 22nd for Spring 2011. Hope that helps ya'll to get an idea with time frames.

My first time applying for Fall 2010 I had an initial rejection with a 50 or 51, I can't remember. One of my friends had a 53 and made it fine on the first try. Then I got a late acceptance 3-4 weeks later but I didn't want to go to the CEC campus so I deferred. When I re-applied my points were through the roof at a 59 because I got to count the "A" I received in nursing skills. Our nursing skills instructor told us all first time applicants that 90% of us would get rejected. Very disheartening but sadly turned out to be true.

Half of my hybrid class level 1 students this semester are re-applicants. If you get a rejection letter it will tell you how many students they accepted and how close you were to the cutoff. If you are close, don't lose hope!! We lost 5 students out of the 30 we had in hybrid this semester in the first 8 weeks.

Good luck to all of ya'll!!

Specializes in ICU/Critical Care.

Thanks RADIATIONRN2BE!

You are always full of incredible information :up:

Specializes in Radiation Oncology.

Not sure how much this will help ya'll also but we were just made aware yesterday of the ADN department decision to move Mental Health to Level 3 instead of Level 2. So starting with us next semester, Level 2 will now consist of 16 full weeks of Med Surg while Level 3 will be Mental Health for 5 weeks, Pedi for 5 weeks, and OB for 5 weeks.

Hello future ACC nurses!

I just want to wish you the best and get prepare to handle the nursing instructors, clinicals, tons of paper work; and at the end be prepare to wait between 6 months up to a year to find a job as newly graduated RN. The job waiting part is what none one will tell you about until is too late to go back and chance your mind before become a nurse!

That is why I recommend everyone getting there CNA and getting a job so that they can have somewhere to do. That is what I have done..... I am gaining such great experiences.

Specializes in ICU/Critical Care.
That is why I recommend everyone getting there CNA and getting a job so that they can have somewhere to do. That is what I have done..... I am gaining such great experiences.

Hey nicolet3271!

I'm signing up for the fast track CNA course in May also thru ACC. Was it easy for you to find a job after going thru the course. I wanted to start working right after I've completed the course. Can you give me any advice as to how you went about applying for jobs. Thanks so much!

I also did the fast track at ACC. It took me about 6 months of applying before I finally got a job at St David's Main. I love it. I am gaining critical care experience. I love the floor I work on. I work PRN so I only have to work 1 12 hour shift on a weekend a month. During the summer and while I will be waiting to get into nursing school I will work more. My manager told me she has 4 tech that just finished nursing school and she hired them as nurses. They hire from within. So do your homework and figure out which hospital you want to work for and just APPLY APPLY APPLY and someone will give you a chance. Goodluck to you.....

Specializes in ICU/Critical Care.

Thanks nicolet3271! I really appreciate the advice!

Specializes in ICU.

Hey everyone! I will also be starting the program in the Spring '12!! I'm going to take nursing skills this coming Fall!! Any advice on instructors?

Does anyone know the real difference between all the divisions in the nursing program?? CEC, RRC, Hybrid, etc.??? What is the real difference, besides the hybrid having the lecture courses online? Has anyone heard about which one has the best instructors working for it? Best Clinical instructors?? Best Clinical locations? I am trying to find out the most information i can about each division so i know exactly which one will work best for me! What are you guys thinking??

Specializes in ICU/Critical Care.

Hey Brooke.ACC!

I've been to 2 nursing information sessions at Round Rock where they show us the labs....set up like a hospital with multiple beds and simulation mannequins that can sweat, breathe, bleed, and give birth (haven't seen it in action but that's what they told us).

Anyways, I plan on taking Hybrid just because I have young children and it seems like the best option for me (every semester my kids get sick where they have to be out of daycare for a week so I had to miss class for those weeks)....plus I live in Round Rock so it wouldn't be a commute for me since labs, I believe, will be located at the Round Rock campus. If Hybrid is unavailable than I would choose Round Rock.

I'm not to sure about EVC or CEC since I haven't been to those locations....perhaps current or former students can chime in :D

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