Kaplan college in San Diego RN program

TankerBug · Feb 24, 2011

Kaplan ADN program starts twice a year. January and September. Now they are trying to bring more people in since the Kaplan Commitment has started. You need to get 80's on your teas to get in and few with under 80 gets in.

Yes they are accepting more people, but they are also advertising more places in the nation.

Goodluck to all.

Actually Kaplan has 3 cohorts each year.. Jan, May and Sept...

Prdysailor · Feb 24, 2011

Thank you! :)

Decypherthis · Feb 27, 2011

haha how funny i just came from West Coast University in the Anaheim campus
I was in the middle of my nursing program taking med surg 2 and leadership and after taking those i decided to transfer out. I couldn't stand the 9 weeks of endless pressure and non-sleep and the HESI DID make you or break you. I was lucky though, when getting accepted into Kaplan, that my fundamentals and pharmacology credit and now im 1 semester ahead of the people i got accepted with. Unfortunately my loan did not transfer over and so i had to take out another loan just to pay for this school. After finishing Kaplan, Ill be $100,000+ debt. My teachers were telling me it really depends on the hospital who they're looking for. My mom's hospital, which is a private hospital, is only letting new grads with BSN's work there while other hospitals, mostly public, are hiring new grads with an ADN or BSN. One thing is for sure, if you want to transfer out and come to Kaplan you MUST have some medical experience (clinicals do NOT count) or a bachelors degree in another field. I think i made the right decision coming to Kaplan after West Coast. My friends are telling me that they're so frustrated with HESI and the professors they're going to break.
So really think about your desciion and let me know where you'll stand
Nolan A
p.s sorry if my thoughts are disorganized im not really a good writer

Thanks so much, fliptobenurse! That helps a lot. I passed the SLE with a 32 and the TEAS with a 77%. However, i plan on retaking the TEAS to get a higher score. I was also wondering about the medical experience. I was a part-time caregiver for almost a year for the father of a family friend before he passed. I was going to submit a letter of employment from the family i was caregiving for, stating that I was their father's caregiver, the period of time i was, and what my caregiving entailed. Do you think they would accept that? any info about that would be great. Thanks so much for your help and if everything goes well i will be at Kaplan for the upcoming May term. please get back to me at your best convenience. Best.

NurseCubanitaRN2b, BSN, RN · Feb 27, 2011

I've searched through many threads and can't seem to find the answer to how long is the LVN-ADN program with all sciences completed and general education. Also, how long are the terms/semesters/trimesters? Thanks

CalemoEKG · Mar 2, 2011

hey everyone. i am new to this website but i figured i would get on here considering i start kaplan's RN program in 2 months. i went through their PCAT program so i am a CNA and EKG tech. does anyone have any advise? i scored an 81.8 on the teas and got in. i will for sure let you guys know what it is like. i may even do a blog through all of the program. i just turned 18 so it will be interesting being the youngest going through. 24 months of living hell await me. haha. let me know if you guys have any questions about the process of getting in cause ive spent almost the last year on campus with the PCAT program.

EMTcap · Mar 4, 2011

CalemoEKG,

When did you find out you had been accepted? I just applied for early acceptance (into the May program as well), but I have no idea when I will find out if I've actually made it :) congrats on getting in!!

CalemoEKG · Mar 4, 2011

EMThalvy,

Hey ya i got an email saying i was in. But then the other day talking to my rep it did not seem to be for sure. I dont know. I am freaking out cause i got the idea it was for sure. I scored an 81 on the teas but i guess that might not have been enough. I thought it was for sure from the sound of it but that does not seem to be the case now. :eek: . Please keep me posted on when you get in. Heres my personal email, [email protected] . Lets keep in touch since well prob be in the same program.

EMTcap · Mar 4, 2011

yikes!yeah playing the waiting game is so stressful!! I really REALLY want to get in, but I have no idea when they start calling people to let them know, so I keep my phone on me at all times... even though Im sure its a bit early. I will let you know if i hear anything :), likewise, let me know if you hear anything... keeping my fingers crossed!

CalemoEKG · Mar 4, 2011

EMThalvy,

Ya, my rep told me that they will give me a call and email me in the next two weeks so.....we will see what happens. I really think well be fine considering we went for the early deadline (less people). Your a paramedic right?

EMTcap · Mar 5, 2011

Im an EMT :) I work on an ambulance but it is BLS and I have a much more limited scope of practice than a medic... before I was an EMT I was a MA (Kaplan grad.) I sure hope applying early helps!

CalemoEKG · Mar 7, 2011

Oh cool, where did you work? My dad is a medic (has been for almost 30 years) and RN. My brother is an EMT in SD. Yeah i really think the early app will help. Plus like me you are a kaplan grad so you get extra points. Well both be there in May.

kacieh · Mar 7, 2011

hi im starting the CNA program on march 21 and i just had a question about the TEAS test. i went on the ATI website and it seems the only TEAS test locations are in sacramento and oakland. do i have to go to one of those locations to take the test or can i take the TEAS at kaplan? much appreciated