Anyone Applying to Antelope Valley College RN program

joshash07 · Sep 24, 2013

I want to know that because it looks like she apply around March or so. That means, I might not make it to the next class.

You can email them and they will tell you (depending on your number) if you are in or not. If you are a borderline number then they might tell you to wait till November to find out. But if you are number 1-40, there is a very good chance you are in. If you are above 40, it might be questionable. Do you know your placement number?

loveBobaT · Sep 25, 2013

I haven't called. All my co-workers were accepted within a semester wait. My friend applied last December, she got in by the Fall 2013.

loveBobaT · Sep 25, 2013

Everyone I know bearly passed the TEAS (62%) they all got in. If you get bumped up is mostly due to people not entering the program and failing the TEAs. When I first applied, two years ago, only 2 LVNs out of the 10 passed the test.

joshash07 · Sep 25, 2013

3rd watch...are u doing the bridge program or generic? The only people I've heard of getting in with a 1 semester wait are those who are already lvn's or those doing the non-degree program. I haven't heard of any generic applicants getting in so quickly. It could be the medical background as well. I know a guy who got in in 1 semester because he was already medically trained in the emergency room for over 5 years. Good luck and hopefully u get in soon.

loveBobaT · Sep 25, 2013

My friend and co-worker applied in December 2012 and she's in right now. Got acceped for the Fall 2013. We're generic program applicants.

Ms1908 · Sep 25, 2013

wow really? Only a 1 semester wait?!

loveBobaT · Sep 26, 2013

Yup! Just a semester wait. She's been so busy with all the studying required in the program :zombie:

Ms1908 · Sep 26, 2013

I applied in July. How did she get so lucky?

joshash07 · Sep 26, 2013

I applied in July. How did she get so lucky?

My official application date was 9/7/2012...and she applied 3 months after me. My guess is that she knows somebody or something. I am an honor student and scored very high on my Teas and not even that was enough to bump me higher on the list. I even asked the Dean and she said no matter what your grades are, they take them 1 by 1 down the list. I am curious as to how she surpassed everyone on the list. Like I said, she must know someone within the program. I dunno! But the timing worked out perfect for me!

Ms1908 · Sep 26, 2013

me either! Any tips on the Teas? What did you use to study?

joshash07 · Sep 27, 2013

me either! Any tips on the Teas? What did you use to study?

I used the ATI Teas study book they suggested. It helps a lot. Pay close attention to the science section...particularly chemistry and life science. There is a large amount of the test that has to do with ionic bonds and chemical reactions. The anatomy and physiology parts were the easiest of the science. Many people say that the online practice tests are harder than the actual test, but that was not the case in my opinion. I scored perfect on the online tests and had no struggle. The actual Teas test, I had to really think about the answers. Overall I found the test pretty simple. I know the passing grade is very low and it shocks me how many people barely pass it. I cant imagine how anyone could fail it. It seems impossible to me, but obviously it happens. What I did as well was I took the practice test BEFORE I studied and read the book. That way I could assess how much I already knew and what I needed to focus on. I focused on my weak points and then retook the practice test (but different version) right before my actual test to see how I had improved. But really, focus on science...chemistry!

Ms1908 · Sep 27, 2013

Thank you so much!