Fresno City College (FCC) - Fall 22/Spring 23

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For all us unselected to keep in touch until next year’s application period open.

To spill the tea and keep informed during the application and selection process January-April 2022. 
 

This will be our turn ? 

40 minutes ago, Cathycat said:

I emailed yesterday. I would double check with other counselors but it seems to be that we may use our scores one last year.

 

 

 

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So far fcc and Lemoore are willing to use version 6 of TEAS up until one year from the new edition of that makes sense so we are good ??

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Has anyone taken the TEAS proctored at home? I wanted to take it one last time before the 7 is out but they’re not offering it at FCC at the moment . 

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On 4/26/2022 at 1:53 PM, Barbie1181 said:

It’s no longer just multiple choice 

 

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I feel like they’re trying to mirror the direction the NCLEX is going. 

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3 hours ago, Cathycat said:

I emailed yesterday. I would double check with other counselors but it seems to be that we may use our scores one last year.

 

 

 

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Thank you for sharing this. I did have a feeling programs will allow a one year's time to transition. It's only fair. 

2 hours ago, Cathycat said:

Has anyone taken the TEAS proctored at home? I wanted to take it one last time before the 7 is out but they’re not offering it at FCC at the moment . 

I took the proctored test at home in 2020. It was my 2nd attempt for a higher score. 

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Just a question in case someone has an experience to share: Anyone in here has been a CNA before applying/becoming an RN? Is it worth it to do CNA first? And does it help in any way? 

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24 minutes ago, Nature Lover said:

Just a question in case someone has an experience to share: Anyone in here has been a CNA before applying/becoming an RN? Is it worth it to do CNA first? And does it help in any way? 

I got my CNA license back in July and then started working as a PCT at Valley Childrens in August. It helped me to get those extra points I needed to bump me up enough to get into West Hills RN program this time.. I start in August. It was also beneficial because it has given me experience and the direct patient care and skills needed to feel comfortable caring for them. Working in a hospital like that also helped me to confirm that nursing was definitely the field for me and I feel more confident going into Nursing school.. I would say do it! You can gain some experience while waiting to get into a program! Hope this helped!

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1 hour ago, Abby Suh said:

I feel like they’re trying to mirror the direction the NCLEX is going. 

Yes that’s very accurate

6 minutes ago, Ronnyj81 said:

I got my CNA license back in July and then started working as a PCT at Valley Childrens in August. It helped me to get those extra points I needed to bump me up enough to get into West Hills RN program this time.. I start in August. It was also beneficial because it has given me experience and the direct patient care and skills needed to feel comfortable caring for them. Working in a hospital like that also helped me to confirm that nursing was definitely the field for me and I feel more confident going into Nursing school.. I would say do it! You can gain some experience while waiting to get into a program! Hope this helped!

Just got hired at community as a pct as well that brings my points to 91 how many points did you apply with 

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3 hours ago, Nature Lover said:

Just a question in case someone has an experience to share: Anyone in here has been a CNA before applying/becoming an RN? Is it worth it to do CNA first? And does it help in any way? 

Yes and no, if you can get a job as a PCT without the certification it’s the same experience without the need to pay for a certification. But a lot of times they want you to have completed your fundamentals of nursing class, at least here, they do, but they may be so desperate that if you say you are going into nursing school and write a compelling cover letter and interview well they may take you and train you on the job. 
 

It helps you with some schools out there too because I know CoS and some others will give you more points if you work in the medical field. Personally for me I know my physical limitations and know I want to work in the OR (fingers crossed I have a perioperative internship lined up for when I graduate), so it doesn’t give much benefit to me but put a lot of stress on my body. I have an interview for a PCT job and Starbucks, honestly considering Starbucks unless I can find a PCT job in the ER, a clinic or something in the OR/PACU. At the same time it will be good experience for clinicals and stuff because my clinicals I was robbed of a good experience. Going to wait until I have offers on the table to really make a decision. 

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3 hours ago, Nature Lover said:

Just a question in case someone has an experience to share: Anyone in here has been a CNA before applying/becoming an RN? Is it worth it to do CNA first? And does it help in any way? 

I was a CNA/PCT for 9 years. Took me a long time to Finish all my prerequisites because I was working full time. Anyways, I don’t regret getting my CNA because it really gives you the hands on and bedside manners experience. If you have time for it I’d say it wouldn’t hurt to get your CNA. 

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3 hours ago, Jenjen3 said:

Yes that’s very accurate

Just got hired at community as a pct as well that brings my points to 91 how many points did you apply with 

I applied with I think 91.8.. I was originally an alternate but I got a call on Friday that someone had declined their spot and I was next in line so I got in for this year. 

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On 4/27/2022 at 2:00 PM, Ronnyj81 said:

I got my CNA license back in July and then started working as a PCT at Valley Childrens in August. It helped me to get those extra points I needed to bump me up enough to get into West Hills RN program this time.. I start in August. It was also beneficial because it has given me experience and the direct patient care and skills needed to feel comfortable caring for them. Working in a hospital like that also helped me to confirm that nursing was definitely the field for me and I feel more confident going into Nursing school.. I would say do it! You can gain some experience while waiting to get into a program! Hope this helped!

Thanks for sharing your experience. One of the reasons I ask is for the same reason: to gain points to apply to colleges that look into medical experience and also to get the hands on experience myself. I appreciate your response. ? Congrats to getting in at West Hills.

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22 hours ago, Ms Salvatore said:

I was a CNA/PCT for 9 years. Took me a long time to Finish all my prerequisites because I was working full time. Anyways, I don’t regret getting my CNA because it really gives you the hands on and bedside manners experience. If you have time for it I’d say it wouldn’t hurt to get your CNA. 

Thank you. Hearing stories like these give me hope. ?

 

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