International College of Health Sciences (ICHS) 2024

[Lizzie2024]

Starting at ICHS in October 2024, I will be taking my APA exam soon. Does anyone have tips on what to study/what to expect?

[Will_B.N._RN]

how do they conduct clinicals outside florida?

[REYSJ408]

I don't think so, I believe you have to actually travel to Florida for the clinicals if your out of state.  

[REYSJ408]

Hello vee, 

I'm from San Jose California. Is anyone taking the Accelerated BSN program in October also ?

[Lorena Martinez, LVN]

I'm doing the ADN program, and will find another school in Cali for my BSN.

[REYSJ408]

Oh nice I'm going to do the Accelerated BSN program, if anyone is also doing this program let me know?  So we can form a group. 

[Will_B.N._RN]

REYSJ408 said:

I don't think so, I believe you have to actually travel to Florida for the clinicals if your out of state.  

so why are there a lot of cali nurses going to this school?

[REYSJ408]

EJLVN said:

so why are there a lot of cali nurses going to this school?

My situation... the school is cheaper then private schools here in Cali... also way cheaper for an Accelerated BSN program. 

[NurseWayne91]

Hello Everyone im looking to start 10/7/24 from Socal. Anyone have study tips for pharm or fundamentals test out? I'm set to take it in a week. Anything helps we got this guys!!

[NurseWayne91]

Hi! Im looking for study tips for testing out of pharmacology & fundamentals. Starting 10/7 as well! Please email me [email protected] 

[Lorena Martinez, LVN]

Hi Wayne,

For Fundamentals answer the questions as if you are the RN not an LVN. Study lab values. The questions were straightforward, not confusing at all. As for the math, I studied the basic pharm conversions and a lot of algebra 🤦🏻‍♀️. Well, the handful of math questions wasn't even what I expected. I think I got 4 math problems and I know for a fact that I answered 3 of them wrong. Honestly, don't break your head with fundamentals, refresh on lab values, ABC, prioritizing, delegating etc.. pretty much what we do on a daily as LVNs. As for pharm, the questions were hard. Mostly about administering IV meds and mixing ratios with meds.

[RNLife2025, ASN, RN]

Will_B.N._RN said:

how do they conduct clinicals outside florida?

They don't! You will go to Florida for Clinicals and it is all out of your pocket.

Welcome to probably the worse experience of your life.

[RNLife2025, ASN, RN]

Will_B.N._RN said:

so why are there a lot of cali nurses going to this school?

Because they ran out of options and this was the last resort. It is not worth the money.