Collin College Spring 2013 applicants

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I recently applied to the nursing program for Spring 2013 but have not been a student at Collin College. I have heard numerous things about how you get accepted, the importance of the PSB score, whether or not you have a degree, etc. Anybody out there in the same boat as me? Wondering what's true and what isn't? I was also told we should get letters in the mail some time around September 11 either being accepted or rejected. True?

Any knowledge on this would be great!

Specializes in Critical Care; Cardiac; Professional Development.

Eh, it is hard but do-able. Lots of us came before you and survived and Collin graduates have a great reputation. The time will FLY, believe me!

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I survived as well. It's a big committment and takes serious dedication. Don't be hard on yourself or GPA obsessed. I saw a lot of this during the two semesters it took me to complete the program. Remediating or getting a B or C isn't the end of the world. It will be over before you know it, trust me.

Best of luck to you all!

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Does anyone remember how long orientation is on Jan. 14th?

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My daughter is currently in A&P1, and has already completed Stats and Psychology. She will be taking A&P2 in Spring 13 and Micro in Fall of 13. She currently has a 4.0 in all classes, but she has not taken that additional exam that you have to take to get into the program. Is there a preparatory course for that exam, so she can take it and make sure she scores well? Also, should she try to apply before she has finished all her science prerequisites, or just wait until she has finished? She really wants to go to Collin's program. We currently live in Denton County, so that's a negative. We have our house on the market now, and we are planning to move to Collin County when it sells (for work reasons, not for my daughter's school).

She HAS taken everything else that would be required for the BS degree at any other 4 year school. We thought she should get into Collin and finish the AAS before she thinks about that BSRN. Is that also a good idea?

Can anyone give me advice on the exam prep, whether or not she should wait to apply to Collin based on her situation, and whether or not she should be applying to metriculate into any 4 year program WHILE she's at Collin? You all are wonderful to have this blog out here. It is so helpful. Thanks!

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Specializes in Critical Care; Cardiac; Professional Development.

If she is a 4.0 student there is no need to worry about her in the university environment and a BSN is the gold standard these days. Many employers require nurses to get their BSN within a couple of years anyway. If the funds to pursue BSN is present and your daughter is young and without obligations, I would personally recommend getting the BSN right off the bat rather than waiting. That is, however, very much personal opinion. Most who go for ASN do so because they need to be working as an RN as soon as possible and then bridge to BSN after finding work. This was how I did things, but I am 42 years old. I wish very much I had simply gotten my BSN back in my 20s. More and more local jobs are BSN required or BSN preferred. Many of the specialty internships will only accept BSNs at the major local hospitals. This is a trend that is not likely to go away until the economy reverses. New grad RNs are out of work all over the metroplex, BSNs included and average time to find that first job is 6 months to one year in this area. However, a BSN can be a foot in the door that others don't have. If there is a choice to be made, my opinion is make the choice to get the four year degree. Not everyone has that choice though. I also would strongly recommend she get her CNA certification and get a job working as one during school. A foot in the door and that bit of experience can make all the difference in being able to find a job after graduation.

Collin is an excellent program. Yes, the living in Denton County thing will lower her chances, as will having never taken classes at Collin. However, these are tie-breakers. Along with the pre-reqs, preference is given to students who have finished the co-requisites prior to entering the program. It is rigorous enough that taking additional classes on top of the nursing courses is very difficult. However, the program does take summers off and there is some room there to get co-req's done. A lot comes down to the pool of applicants she is competing against, which varies with each application period. If she has a 4.0 her chances are decent. The "need to have a 4.0 to get in" thing is a myth.

As far as the PSB goes, I do not know of any prep courses. I did not find it to be a difficult exam, personally. There are prep books online. Just have your daughter do a search on Amazon. I did not study for it or prepare in any way.

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I was told yesterday that we would receive our permit codes for registration by mail after the holidays..

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Does anyone remember how long orientation is on Jan. 14th?

I believe it's 9-1pm..

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Specializes in PCCN.
I was told yesterday that we would receive our permit codes for registration by mail after the holidays..

Oh, so thats when. I was beginning to wonder.

Just the nursing classes alone are RNSG 1219 (Integrated Nursing Skills + and Lab, 2 cr hours), 1523 (Introduction to Professional Nursing, 5 cr hours), and 1360 (Clinicals I, 3 cr hours ).

So the nursing courses are basically 10 cr hours I guess - Can we assume the rest of the schedule we just register on our own for the other classes in our degree plan (Like the Lifespan Psychology, etc)?

I already have the stuff like freshman composition and humanities electives out of the way, as well as general psychology, so I hope to be able to be minimally full time so I can concentrate hard on the nursing classes (I figure I will take the required history and government during summer term)

Thanks for finding that out pepper35

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My guess would be you can register for the non-nursing courses now. Luckily for me, I have finished those. See you on the 14th!

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I received a letter today telling me i'm on the wait list for January, I had no idea... The last letter said I was rejected, it didn't say they were putting me on the wait list. the letter I just received said for me to go ahead and get CPR certified, get a flu shot, health insurance, and tb test. Has anyone else received any letters like that? It didn't say i'm in just said to get that info to them.I wonder when they make there final decisions for wait listers.

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I just got accepted!! I am so excited! I actually just finished my first semester in RT school at Collin so I have a stethoscope and a few other items already. So I am curious as to what I missed at the orientation on Nov 30. ??? What did y'all do? I am so excited to meet everyone on the 14th!

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I received a letter today telling me i'm on the wait list for January, I had no idea... The last letter said I was rejected, it didn't say they were putting me on the wait list. the letter I just received said for me to go ahead and get CPR certified, get a flu shot, health insurance, and tb test. Has anyone else received any letters like that? It didn't say i'm in just said to get that info to them.I wonder when they make there final decisions for wait listers.

I got that letter too. I also got the acceptance letter the same day. Mine said I had to accept and have things turned in by December 14th. I hope you get one too! When I talked to them she said she had pulled a few files. I'm not sure if to choose between them or to add that many more. Good luck!

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