Broward College applicants for Fall 2009

GabbsRN · Jun 12, 2009

Jam911-

Currently there is no test at BC. There will be one implemented for the Aug 2010 class, and that test is called HESI. The post you were responding to about the TEAS test was talking about someone who applied also to Seminole CC and there they require the test.

Also, it doesn't matter whether you applied March 1 or May 15th. They don't even start processing the applications until after the deadline, which is why its taking so long. If they had started processing them as soon as they were turned in, we'd have our acceptance/rejection letters already. I also went to one of the pre-nursing information sessions and asked the question of whether I would have a better chance if I turned my application in earlier rather later and I was told (by the assoc. dean of nursing) that it does not matter in any way when you turn it in. Admission is based on points, which mostly comes from the pre-req GPA. If there are any ties between students, then they look at what gen ed classes you have completed: Micro, Gen Pysch, Humanities, etc.

I turned my application in on May 8, one week before the deadline.

jam911 · Jun 12, 2009

Thank you for clearing up the Test I was getting worried.. Okay, I have a question...

mybaby is due is August, so I cant take CHM in the Fall..I have to take it in, i think the class ends in April or may..

Do you know if i will make any cut off dates in 2010????

Cuz i am awondering if ishould do the LPN in October.. I am on the list already for that.. I am so confused...

When will the entry test be effective???

So far they told me that the test in not in effect.. Im afraid that one day they are just going to come out and say as of tomorrow, the test will be here :-(

GabbsRN · Jun 12, 2009

The last info session I went to, they said the test would not be in effect until August 2010.

As far as cutoff dates for 2010.....if you took CHM in Jan, you'd be done in time to apply for Aug. I was in that situation myself with A&P2. The grades were out on May 8th and the cutoff was May 15th. Is CHM the only pre-req you have left? There's an option that you could do, however with your baby due in August it would be too crazy and you'd risk missing class, but there is a 6 week CHM class that starts June 29 and ends Aug 11. If you took that, you would then be able to apply for Jan 2010, since the cutoff date for that is in Sept.

Also, how long is the LPN program? Isn't it like a year long program? If you took that in October, you'd be out in Oct 2010, and then you would not be able to start the LPN transition program until May 2011. If you just wait until Aug 2010, by May 2011 you will have 3 semesters left. On the flip side, you are pretty much guaranteed to be in as an LPN in the LPN program since there are not a lot of applicants for it. If your grades are pretty solid, though, then I would just wait it out for Aug 2010. If you could take CHM this summer before you have your baby, that could be even better.

fated · Jun 12, 2009

If the rejection letter is out first, did anyone recieve one yet? Cause It would help if there is any progress going. I can't tell whether BC is really reviewing the applications.

GabbsRN · Jun 12, 2009

I know. I haven't heard of anyone hearing anything, good or bad. I guess next week will be it then.

fated · Jun 12, 2009

OMG, Why are they taking so long to process a piece of paper? It would only take a day if they didn't have to gather it all at once but process as they go.

jam911 · Jun 12, 2009

the last info session i went to, they said the test would not be in effect until august 2010.
as far as cutoff dates for 2010.....if you took chm in jan, you'd be done in time to apply for aug. i was in that situation myself with a&p2. the grades were out on may 8th and the cutoff was may 15th. is chm the only pre-req you have left? there's an option that you could do, however with your baby due in august it would be too crazy and you'd risk missing class, but there is a 6 week chm class that starts june 29 and ends aug 11. if you took that, you would then be able to apply for jan 2010, since the cutoff date for that is in sept.
also, how long is the lpn program? isn't it like a year long program? if you took that in october, you'd be out in oct 2010, and then you would not be able to start the lpn transition program until may 2011. if you just wait until aug 2010, by may 2011 you will have 3 semesters left. on the flip side, you are pretty much guaranteed to be in as an lpn in the lpn program since there are not a lot of applicants for it. if your grades are pretty solid, though, then i would just wait it out for aug 2010. if you could take chm this summer before you have your baby, that could be even better.

so honestly do you think its probably better for me to just wait and do the rn???

cuz i am fretting about doing the 2 programs and they are so similar, so its like i am doing double work and double stress and double money and worrying about 2 state board tests... help me out lol.. do i make since.. i dont know.. i am new to all of this... :lol2: need your guidance.. thanks for this site..its so helpful.. suprisinglt there are so many of us in the same situation..

GabbsRN · Jun 12, 2009

Well, I can't tell you what's the best thing for you to do. But if the reason you were thinking about going the LPN route was because you didn't think you'd make a cutoff in 2010, then I would NOT go that route. If you were doing it to get started working in a year rather than 2 or 3, and then go back later for your RN, or if your grades weren't that good and you wouldn't have a good chance at making it in, then I'd say go for it. But you have A's in A&P1, and as long as you keep it up, you should be fine. I had a B in Chem, and a B in A&P1 lecture, and everything else I got A's in, so I will let you know soon if my 3.57 GPA was good enough (which they don't round up, so its basically a 3.5 for admission purposes). For the Jan 2009 class, the cutoff was around 3.2 or 3.3.

The main thing to ask is why do you want to possibly go the LPN route?

If it costs an extra $4000, and its going to take a year longer to get my RN, and I'm only going to go straight from LPN to RN without even working, I would not go this way. That is just me.

jam911 · Jun 13, 2009

ThANK YOU VERY MUCH... yes. I just thought that the LPN route will be easier to get into the RN...But knowing me, i will want to go straight in the LPN to RN.... When i called they said that 3.5 would get you in this year.. SO i think that you are straight in regards to that... But i am going to op out and go straight to the RN. and take my chemestry in Jan or a mini in Fall.. If i take Chem in Jan the latest, will i make it for the March - May Cut off date? so i can start in August 2010? how long is it anyway 18 months right...Also, the test that will be giving out to get in in 2010, if i meet the cut off date, will that mean i have to take it too,,, for august,,

GabbsRN · Jun 13, 2009

If you're taking Chem in Jan, you will make the cutoff for August. Thats what happened to me this year. I took A&P2 iin Jan. It ended and grades were out on May 8, and May 15 was the cutoff. The program is about 20 months (5 semesters).....if you start in Aug 2010, you will graduate May 2012:

1st semester:Aug 2010-Dec 2010

Winter break

2nd semester: Jan 2011-May 2011

3rd Semester: May 2011-June 2011 (only 6 weeks, 1st half of the normal summer semester)

Summer break: 2nd half ofsummer semester- 6weeks

4th semester: Aug 2011-Dec 2011

Winter break

5th semester: Jan 2012-May 2012

As far as the test goes, if they implement it to start for Aug 2010, then if you are applying for Aug, you will have to take it. Now, I went to a meeting where they said they were going to start it for Jan 2010, and then I went to the next meeting and they said Aug 2010. So, its possible they may push it back again. They've been talking about it for a while now and still nothing. You might get lucky.

jam911 · Jun 13, 2009

when i called the medical department they advised me that i wont need it for the august term.. but like you said, they are always changing.... who did you take chm with? that means that i wont have to rush and take it in the mini term in the fall sept to dec... you have been so helpful and have so much knoweldge.. i pray i do good in my ap 2 this summer and my chm.. i also live in broward, so thats a point. lol!!!

lpn october 2009-october 2010 grad lpn

lpn to rn may 2011-may 2012 grad rn

and your saying this, so basically i would finish the same time.. did i do my calculation right above? if so, then like you said it does make since to do the straight rn... it all ends in the same month...

1st semester:aug 2010-dec 2010

winter break

2nd semester: jan 2011-may 2011

3rd semester: may 2011-june 2011 (only 6 weeks, 1st half of the normal summer semester)

summer break: 2nd half ofsummer semester- 6weeks

4th semester: aug 2011-dec 2011

winter break

5th semester: jan 2012-may 2012

GabbsRN · Jun 13, 2009

I took CHM at BC, and the professor I took it with was AWFUL!!!!!!!!! I haven't seen his name around the last few semesters, so I don't know if he's still teaching, but this was before I knew about ratemyprofessors.com, lol. Everyone I talked to who took this same guy did not get higher than a C. Somehow, I passed with a B....it was a very low B but a B nonetheless.

If you graduated the LPN program in Oct 2010, you can apply for the May 2011 LPN.

1st semester: May 2011-June/Aug (you either get 6 wks off this summer or next summer, don't know which one)

2nd semester: Aug 2011-Dec 2011

Winter break

3rd Semester: Jan 2012-May 2012

4th Semester: May 2012-June/Aug

??? 5th semesrer: Aug 2012-Dec 2012

Now this is what I'm not sure of.....I can't remember if LPN is 5 semesters or 4. If its 4, you will be out June or Aug 2012. If its 5 then you will be out in Dec 2012. I know the LPN's come in after Nursing Process 1 and 2, but then they have to take a Transition Nursing class, so I don't know if that puts them on track together with those who had to take Process.

Also, I forgot to mention a plus.......the LPN's don't have to do as much clinical time as the generic students do. However, I personally wouldn't mind having more clinical time because I am a better hands on learner.

So as an LPN, you'd get out June/Aug, or Dec 2012. I do think it is 5 semesters, though.