I failed the teas 3 times

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Hi everyone

I have taken my teas test 3 times and I couldn't get more than 60% in all my tries .. I work full time and I didn't have enough time to study, I did study but I think I could have done better if I had the time I needed. With my school (college) I have to wait until next year to retake it the teas, which I think it's a waist of time!

So i was wondering if any of you went throughout the same situation and give me an advice because I really need it.

I live in Florida, so I was looking for a private school that will take me for the percentage I got in the teas.. but I was wondering since I have finished all my prerequisites, if this will allow me to start the program in one the private schools sooner? Will it be cheaper since I already taken all my prerequisites in college! Please if you know a good school with a reasonable price let me know .. or if you have a better advice share it here and I thank you very much in advance !!

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Specializes in Neonatal Nurse Practitioner.

Are you going to work less? If you don't have enough time to study for an entrance exam, how are you going to manage the nursing program?

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Specializes in School Nurse, past Med Surge.

Private schools are much more expensive than public schools. And they are usually much more selective and can be harder to get in to than public schools

Nursing school is no walk in the park. If you don't have time to study as it is now, you will not make it through nursing school. Not trying to be mean, just honest. My (private) school graded on a different percentage system, anything below a 70% was failing.

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Hi Miiki

thanks for your reply

yes I am planing to quit my job .. I was just waiting to make a decision either to stay in my college and retake the teas next year or go for a private school !

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4:55 pm by Ssbmk

Hi Miiki

thanks for your reply

yes I am planing to quit my job .. I was just waiting to make a decision either to stay in my college and retake the teas next year or go for a private school !

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I thought since you pay more money for privates schools you get better chances to be accepted !

Thank you for replying

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Specializes in hospice, LTC, public health, occupational health.

I mean this tactfully, but it's obvious English is not your first language from your posts. Perhaps that is what's causing the low scores on TEAS? Maybe while you're waiting a year to retake it, intensively focus on getting better in English, because that will serve you well in nursing school and your future working life as well as on the TEAS.

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Thanks for replying

English is my second language true, however I got the highest scores in English (89,91) my biggest stugle was science and math .

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Specializes in Nephrology, Cardiology, ER, ICU.

Moved to TEAS exam

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Specializes in Nurse Anesthesiology.

Honestly if you are struggling this much to pass an entrance exam like the TEAS you might want to look at a different profession. Not trying to be mean, but give you an honest opinion.

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Specializes in hospice, LTC, public health, occupational health.
Thanks for replying

English is my second language true, however I got the highest scores in English (89,91) my biggest stugle was science and math .

Doing well in English class is not the same as having deep enough understanding to be able to comprehend technical language on an exam about science or health care. I know a lot of Spanish, but when a native speaker gets going on a medical question, I'm lost.

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Specializes in Surgical, Home Infusions, HVU, PCU, Neuro.

I find it quite concerning that not only have you taken this test 3 times, but you have also taken it 3 times without improvement on your scores and then you are trying to find a workaround to get into a program despite your failing the TEAS. You then go on to state that the problem subjects are math and science, both of which are ABSOLUTELY a need in any medical field. The TEAS is designed to give an idea of the ability of the student to be successful or not in a nursing program. The disregard you have demonstrated for this test not once but 3 times is something that you need to evaluate and see if this is really the field that you should go into. If the time can not be made to study for a test that is used to assist in determining success in the program, then what makes you sure that you will be able to make it through a program?

Private schools are not easier to get admitted to because they are more expensive.

Schools need to maintain a specific pass rate for graduation and NCLEX to ascertain their accreditation status.

Not trying to be harsh, just honest.

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