Lone Star College 2021 LVN-RN Transition

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Hello,

I've recently applied to Lone Star College transition program for T, NH, & M with a score of 7.504. Last year I was placed on the alternate list with a score of 6.9. I'm hoping this time I will get accepted. Has anyone applied yet? If so what is your score and the locations you applied to? 

20 hours ago, thenightingale said:

I am surprise there are not more messages for this subject. Maybe everyone is on facebook! Anyway, just wanted to share some knowledge on the Transition Program for NORTH HARRIS.

Summer is going to be your HARDEST semester. Plan early and stay on top. Sometimes work hours will have to be sacrificed to make sure you pass the exams and turn in your assignments. There were LVNs who did not move to N3 because their average was 74.45.... The Nursing Dept will only round the 74.53. 

Summer is the HARDEST because your Transition Semester is the combined coursework of N1 and N2 (which generic students learned per semester) and you, LVNS, only have one semester to know the material. Hence you can expect an exam almost every week. We had 6 unit exams in this order: RON/Biopsych, NDEEE, Protect & Regulatory, Oxy/Circ, Neuro/Mus,  Mat/Newborn.  Each of these exams can cover 15-30 chapters, again you are learning for 2 semesters worth. 

Besides exam almost every week, you have to pass the math exam of at least 90 % score (which you get 3 attempts). In addition for the clinical component, you will have Care Plans/Care Maps do which can take 10-16 hrs of your time.  My clinical group did 2 of them. Some clinical instructors may require you to write specialty papers also. Since my cohort was in the middle of COVID pandemic, our skills were checked-off virtually. I assume all of you are going to labs, have clinicals and will have a few Vsim assignments.  Then turn in your Portfolio. You have a lot on your plate!!

Lastly, at the end of your Transition Summer, there is the HESI Mid-Term. Correlate "the grid" (what will be introduced in orientation) of topics in N1 & N2 with the HESI book and you are good to do well, pass, and move onto N3.

In N3, my cohort had the pharmacology exam the first/second week after orientation. Make a note book of meds during the Summer! We still had the 6 unit exams. Turn in Portfolio. Then there is the final which is given by the Nursing Dept. (not HESI) and you can go over power points and reinforce the lecture stuff by going through the book. 

N4.. Still had 6 unit exams, complete portfolio, prepare for nurse interview jobs, and prepare for the EXIT HESI, 

Hope this info helps. N3 & N4 was manageable because exams were every 2-2.5 weeks, plus had holidays between.  GOOD LUCK!! I am hoping for ALL to make it graduation and cheering for YOU!

"there is the HESI Mid-Term. Correlate "the grid" (what will be introduced in orientation) of topics in N1 & N2 with the HESI book and you are good to do well, pass, and move onto N3."

So when do have take to HESI test during each levels of N1, N2, and N3?

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4 hours ago, Jasminegp said:

Hi Sarah! My score was 7.52? what was yours? 

Wow good job! ?? I got a 7.412. Praying for a miracle as I gave up my spot in north Harris ??

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@Sarah Dorsey

Have you decided not to go to the North Harris

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26 minutes ago, Sarah Dorsey said:

Wow good job! ?? I got a 7.412. Praying for a miracle as I gave up my spot in north Harris ??

Thanks, that's a good score too. I know every campus is different but from the scores accepted at other campuses, I think we'll get in! Good luck to us both!! 

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2 hours ago, kay09 said:

@Sarah Dorsey

Have you decided not to go to the North Harris

Yea, the timing wasn’t right for me unfortunately. I wish they started in the fall instead of Summer.

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14 hours ago, kay09 said:

"there is the HESI Mid-Term. Correlate "the grid" (what will be introduced in orientation) of topics in N1 & N2 with the HESI book and you are good to do well, pass, and move onto N3."

So when do have take to HESI test during each levels of N1, N2, and N3?

For the Transition students... the HESI Midterm is at the end of the Summer.  It is the combined material of N1 and N2 of the generic students (ADN program fall and Spring). The Generics take a Summer break while LVNs of June 2021 learn in the Summer for the Transition semester.

The LVNs and Generics merge in Fall which is N3. There is a Final Exam at end of this semester but given by the Nursing Dept (not HESI). So use the grid to study the power point/textbook of those topics. 

N4 is in the Spring. There is Exit HESI. It is cumulative from N1-N4. 

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Does anyone know when acceptance letters go out for Kingwood? Their applications closed 5/27. 

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On 6/3/2021 at 8:00 AM, summertx said:

Does anyone know when acceptance letters go out for Kingwood? Their applications closed 5/27. 

Should be around the 17th of this month 

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4 hours ago, Pinknurse08 said:

Should be around the 17th of this month 

Thank you. I'm really not expecting to get in due to my score but I applied anyway. My HESI was a disaster with Proctoru, but I managed to get it done. 

 

 

 

 

 

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uuugghhh don't like this wait

I will find out towards to end of August, if I get in N2 or not?

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18 hours ago, summertx said:

Thank you. I'm really not expecting to get in due to my score but I applied anyway. My HESI was a disaster with Proctoru, but I managed to get it done. 

 

 

 

 

 

You and me both 

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Has anyone heard anything yet or does anyone know how many applicants they had?

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