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check out their admissions criteria page http://www.jjc.edu/new/admissions/nursing-admissions-criteria.aspx

It took me 2 yrs to get co/pre reqs out of the way. A's and B's on the courses they look at. My application GPA was better than my entering GPA, but both were still above 3.5. My teas score was in the higher half of the 80's. When I tested, the proctor said the 2 main point biggies were teas score and (from number 7 on their site) the "Calculated GPA based on grades for ENG 101; PSYCH 101; PSYCH 215; HEAL 109, BIO 250; BIO 251." Those top 3 bullet points in # 7 are your ticket.

Basicly follow that list and strive for the best grades possible. Other things on that list might help on points if you are borderline. But there is no real way of knowing where you rank and compare yourself to others that are also competing. It's all about accademic performance really - get good grades and test well. Work hard and you can do it. And it of course does not stop there, cuz we work hard in NS too. :)

i just started the evening program at JJC last month (yippee). i have my bachelor's in another area, not sure what advantage, if any, that gave me, but i did very well on the TEAS (99th nat'l percentile) and have 4.0 in prereqs (had all but 2 - bio 251 and psych 215 - when i applied). i am not a cna so i have to take 140 this semester, i guess that wasn't a problem either. with all the competition to get in i am kind of suprised that JJC doesn't use an interview and/or essay process but that's off the subject. great scores and grades alone aren't going to make anyone a great nurse, there's so much more to it. being on the "inside" now, although only at the beginning, i can assure you that there are varying intellects in my class, as in any class, so it can't all be about the best scores and grades. most everyone i talk to applied having a different combination of completed prereq's, GPA's, TEAS scores and CNA cert, if there's a formula they're strictly following during the admission procedure i'm not sure how it worked out but clearly there is flexibility during their consideration. go figure. call it luck, karma, fate, destiny, that's part of it too.

that said, there's no mystery to the part you can control - do the very best you can, not just because it matters to getting in - but because the discipline, persistence and knowledge will continue to serve you in whatever you pursue. i think getting in was the hardest part because all i could do was wait and hope, but i have alot of faith that doors open as/when they're supposed to. sometimes you just have to stop and breathe.

You know, I would have NEVER said this before I got in BUT I think if you take teacher that is known to be "hard" and do very well, that might perpare you fo whats to come.

I NEVER expected it would be this hard (for me) and I never once thought it would be easy so...

That is my advise for preping yourself.

To get in though, get good grades and do well on Teas (they look most at reading). Check out there website it lays it all out nicely.

Oh yeah, take Nursing 100, you learn alot, it gets up amped up about Nursing and it was alot of fun. I recommed Mary Beth Luna, she is soooo nice and the head of the department (I believe).

Good Luck