ITT Tech Nursing- Rancho Cordova

erin724 · Jul 11, 2012

congratulations mluisausi! you will have to keep us updated as you are now ahead in the program :)

i have all my prerequisites done but my anatomy was just outside of the time frame so unfortunately i have to take a&p again! i'm bummed that it is a combined class because my physiology is more recent and would have been accepted. i have been chasing my prerequisites for so long trying to get into school so i am just excited to be accepted to a program. i have taken many anatomy and physiology type classes for my bachelor's degree so i'm not too worried about taking it again...i just wish i could save that money!!

marykdarling, i know its frustrating but i had put my goal of nursing school on hiatus for awhile because i felt like i was just chasing my tail with prerequisites (that and i started a family and have been raising my 2 young girls for the past few years). i found out about this program and all of a sudden i was back in the game! i would say don't give up! try to improve your score for the march class. keep sending emails to check and see where you are at. you are so close!!

good luck to you both!

FutureRN626 · Jul 14, 2012

Marykdarling, did you sign up for Sept 11 test date already? When I called ITT two weeks ago, I was told to call back closer to Sept to get new HESI test dates. I'll call Monday! I also did very well in Math, Grammar, and reading comp BUT the vocab is what brought my score way down. :sniff: I was very surprised!!! The study guide helped somewhat.

As far as Samuel Merritt, I thought they only offered a Bachelor of Science Nursing degree. Have they added an ADN program? If so, I'd love to check it out. Please let me know! Have a great weekend!

BTW, I had to change my previous username "NurseSLC" since I'm not a Nurse yet and can't use the title.

Marykdarling · Jul 14, 2012

Hi FutureRN! To answer your questions, yes. I did sign up for the Sept. 11th test date already. I signed up for the date a few weeks ago, so I'm not exactly sure who you talked to, but I would definitely recommend calling in on Monday so you are able to get in! Sounds like we had the same problem on the HESI, which is interesting because I am generally pretty strong in English!

As for Samuel Merritt goes, you are also correct. The Sacramento campus ONLY offers an ABSN (Accelerated Bachelors in Nursing) and to be eligible for that program, you need an undergraduate degree, as well as all of your normal nursing preqs & path and pharm. This is because the program is so fast paced, they do not have time to cover those classes. With that being said, the Oakland Campus offers a traditional, 2 year bachelor program. For that program, you do not need an undergraduate degree, but DO need all of your nursing pre-reqs done, as well as many other classes. You can find all of the pre-reqs on their website. I hope that answers your question! Let me know if I can help in any other way...

Also, that's interesting that allnurses made you change your username! I didn't know they were so particular about that kind of thing!

FutureRN626 · Jul 14, 2012

Thanks for the feedback Marykdarling. I'm surprised with who I talked to at ITT as that person is the "go to" person for the Nursing program. Hmmm! I'm going to check out Samuel Merritt's website. Thanks again for the info. :)

Marykdarling · Jul 14, 2012

Hmmm.. Interesting. Well, let me know what they say on Monday when you call! Good luck! :)

LAD22 · Aug 26, 2012

Hi All! I just learned of the Itt Tech nursing program and am attending their seminar in a few weeks, I feel good about the program through internet research but I am just nervous about the HESI because it sounds like some of you scored pretty high but still didn't make it. How many people would you say are taking the test and what sort of things should I work on studying? I plan on buying the study guide but I am still a ball of nerves! I hope you are all doing well. :)

ysa14 · Aug 30, 2012

LAD22,

I took the Hesi already and I have the study guide if you're interested. There's many students that have taken it already as far as I know, and for advice I would say know your math really well, and practice many grammar exercises. As far as vocabulary you can study as much of that in the book, but some words are just out of nowhere. Try to do many reading comprehension as well. Good luck!

LAD22 · Sep 1, 2012

Hi ysa14! Thank you for writing me back. I have heard that there are A LOT of students applying/testing for this program. How many people tested with you? I am attending the seminar in a couple weeks and then hopefully testing at the end of the month. Do you mind me asking what you scored? I have so many questions but I know I should hold out for the seminar. Thanks again!!

ysa14 · Sep 7, 2012

Hi Lad22, did you attend the seminar already?

LAD22 · Sep 9, 2012

Hi ysa14, I am going this week. :)

ysa14 · Sep 9, 2012

Oh good. Are you trying to get in for the March quarter? How fun. I'll be on my third quarter this month.

malaria36 · Sep 11, 2012

Hi everyone! I am also going to the seminar this week. I'm so excited, but I really don't know what to expect. What exactly is this HESI exam and how can I prepare for it? I never realized the program was so competitive.