Collin College Nursing Fall 2021

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Hello! I know I am super early, but just trying to be proactive. I am planning on applying to the Fall 2021 ADN program at Collin. I currently have a B in A and P 1 and 2 and will be finishing Micro in the Spring semester. Does anyone know someone who has gotten in with B's in the science pre-reqs and a higher TEAS score? I'm taking the TEAS in 2 weeks and if I need to plan to take it again before submitting my final application in May. Any insight would be helpful ? 

10 minutes ago, Ashley Andrews said:

Yeah I had all of them complete. I had A in micro A in A&P 1 and B in A&P 2. No military point but I did get a 78 on my TEAS so maybe that is why? I think it’s silly for one test to be heavier than an actual class. But I’m just going to call and see what I could do other than retake the TEAS to get a higher score. Maybe those 1 or 2 points more will help me get in next round. Is anyone else trying LVN as well??

Ohhh it looks like your score was an 17.8, not an 18.9! 
Prerequisites Complete: 1 point

A(5) B(4) (they didn’t include micro in their admissions)

TEAS: 7.8

= 17.8

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5 minutes ago, Trinity Bell said:

Ohhh it looks like your score was an 17.8, not an 18.9! 
Prerequisites Complete: 1 point

A(5) B(4) (they didn’t include micro in their admissions)

TEAS: 7.8

= 17.8

Looks right to me too. I calculated mine over and over and over again. I took the TEAS twice just in case. The first time an 82, second time 93. I knew the test had a huge weight as far as the score, so wanted to make sure I had the highest possible points I could get. I would definitely suggest taking it again for the next round to get your points higher. If you could get in the mid-high 80s, you’d have a much better chance of getting in.

The TEAS helps them determine where students are academically overall in critical subjects important to nursing. While yes, A&P are super important, the TEAS shows overall comprehension of multiple subjects. 

14 hours ago, Shalie said:

https://www.collin.edu/nursing/associatedegreenursing/Required Immunizations 2016 PDF.pdf
 

I got the Immunity Panel and TB test. 

THANK YOU!! 
 

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Specializes in Nursing.

OK, looked at the Collin bookstore. The nursing scrubs are white. Yay.... the worst color for scrubs LOL. Why not the pretty blues nurses wear?? ugh

Also, I checked out that lab testing discount and it's worth it for the immunity panel but a TB test is way cheaper at CVS minute clinic!! like $30 instead of $100+ it was charging on that website. 

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WHITE?!?! OMG I thought they would be navy blue because collins color is blue! LOL I look awful in white.

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Congrats y’all :)) Im selling everything I have and if anyone is interested. I have 2 skills bags (one used and one brand new never opened), 3 pairs of school scrubs (2 used and one never opened) Men's Size XL, 2 lab coats, all my books which are in great condition (some of them never used haha), a blood pressure cuff that I bought to practice but never used from first semester, a Saunders's NCLEX review book, ATI book bundle, Lippincott Pocket Drug Guide, Cherokee Scrubs (one in black the other in turquoise) Men's Size XL for lab, and a great quality stethoscope. Lmk!!

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Specializes in RN.

I wouldn’t run out and get white scrubs yet. My friend is a second year student at Collin and he says we get to pick what color we want for lab.  I’m not sure if that stands true for us, but may be worth waiting until they let us know.  

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Does anyone know class size this year?

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1 minute ago, Christina Georg said:

Does anyone know class size this year?

The info session I went to, they said they were still following COVID protocols. I don’t know if that changed when everything lifted, but at that time I think they said 75. 

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Specializes in Nursing.

Do you know how we test immunity/prove it for the Tdap Tetorifice-Diphtheria-Pertussis? It doesn't say how they want proof/records. I doubt I can find my childhood vaccination records..

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Specializes in RN.

Bizzy, I went to my GP and had a titer done for most of them.  Tdap needs to be done every 10 years and I couldn’t find my record for that one so I just got it again. My GP gave me a records once the results came in showings positive immunity. 

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1 hour ago, A123 said:

Congrats y’all :)) Im selling everything I have and if anyone is interested. I have 2 skills bags (one used and one brand new never opened), 3 pairs of school scrubs (2 used and one never opened) Men's Size XL, 2 lab coats, all my books which are in great condition (some of them never used haha), a blood pressure cuff that I bought to practice but never used from first semester, a Saunders's NCLEX review book, ATI book bundle, Lippincott Pocket Drug Guide, Cherokee Scrubs (one in black the other in turquoise) Men's Size XL for lab, and a great quality stethoscope. Lmk!!

I'd definitely be interested in buying some of that from you, once they send out some more info on what we need. Probably the books (if they're still using the same edition) and the skills book. 

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Specializes in Nursing.

Also, for those wondering costs, I did a little loose researching to get these numbers:

In county costs of tuition for 9 credit hrs (pre-reqs complete, otherwise you'll be at 12 credit hrs) per semester: $513, or $2056 total tuition for the program. 

Books: around $1500

Skills packet: $200-500

: usually less than $100 annually

Drug test: $200

Immunity and vaccinations: $300

FBI fingerprints, background test: $90

Physical exams: out of pocket, around $200 per exam. 

TX state licensing: $186

TX NCLEX-RN: $200

CPR certificate: $40

Uniform, backpack, etc: around $250

ATI Fees: some say $800 per semester??? unsure if true.

Online learning resources: ??

 

Hope this helps break down the total cost over the two years!

 

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