Lone Star Spring 2011

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Okay, for all of us that did not get into the Lone Star Fall 2010 program and are trying again for the Spring...here we go again.

I'm retaking AP2 this summer (I have a B so now I want an A) to increase my points. After that I just don't know what else to do because I have all co-reqs completed, CPR done and Immunizations done. What are your plans to increase your chances of getting in for the Spring?

So, about the Quest program...how would that work if we already got in to the program (I'm hoping I do!!) and then it is offered???

I did email NH a couple of weeks ago and actually got a response about the One Day A Week Program (not Quest). It ended up not being offered for Fall 2010, but they were looking into the Spring. However, you have to have Pharm completed for part of the score chart (at least that is how I read it). I had f/u questions and have yet to hear back from them.

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As far as the One Day a Week program is concerned, it's not equivalent to Quest. One Day a Week requires job experience in the healthcare field. Quest does not.

What specifically are you asking? How would what work?

As a general question to the group, I'm wondering what the Quest crowd is doing now that we have to wait. I applied to TAMU-CC's eline program. The application deadline was August 2. They have additional prerequisites such as biology and chemistry (which I've had). They also require pathophysiology and pharmacology, which are also required by the University of Texas at Arlington. TAMU-CC requires all sections of the HESI with critical thinking. Now I won't have to take the HESI again because I have all schools covered.

I asked TAMU-CC if pharmacology from Lone Star would be acceptable. I was told "probably not", but they will take patho and pharm from UTA. UTA requires that you take intro to nursing before taking patho and pharm. I've already registered for the online intro to nursing, which is a 5 week course starting in mid-August. Online patho and pharm start in late September and run until December. Once I complete patho and pharm, I'll apply to UTA's nursing program and maybe the one at Houston Community College. The evening program at HCC only starts in the fall. They admit you to take pharm and if you make a C or better, then they admit you to the actual nursing program.

I don't know if Lone Star will accept pharm from UTA. I have twice asked for a ruling on that, most recently yesterday. I have not asked HCC if they will take pharm from UTA.

I might apply to San Jac. They have a hybrid program, but probably not what you think a hybrid program is. Hybrid to them means half lecture and half online for the didactic portion. That's not as good as Quest, UTA, and eline being exclusively online for the didactic.

Del Mar college also has an eline program, but you definitely most take some clinicals in Corpus Christi during the week.

TAMU-CC's eline is self-paced, similar to how Quest used to be.

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Hi, just took my Hesi and decided to post my score.

93.48 on reading comprehension. 4.0 GPA on pre-reqs. All pre-reqs finished for 4 points.

Comes out to 11.7392.

Hope I get in.

jpinkard-11.826-Kingwood

songbird1-11.5652-Kingwood

jneedlenazi-11.652-Kingwood

mks1014-11.652-Kingwood

destinedtobea-11.652-Kingwood

kekaiser-11.7392-Kingwood

ammmyjjj - 11.9132 - Cyfair

reeshul - 11.5884 - CyFair

Kmbrlyw - 11.9132 - CyFair

Bugalove- 11.826 - CyFair

Ken

Congrats! Looks like there are a lot a high scores this time around!!!!

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As far as the One Day a Week program is concerned, it's not equivalent to Quest. One Day a Week requires job experience in the healthcare field. Quest does not.

What specifically are you asking? How would what work?

Sorry for being confusing...I guess I was just stating that there is another pseudo "online" program out there and also commenting on the lack of response I've gotten from NH.

My question is, say we get into Kingwood/Cyfair and then the application period opens down the road, but we have already started the Kingwood/Cyfair program, can we transfer? Maybe I wouldn't want to at that point, but was just thinking of options b/c I really don't want to hold out for the Quest program if I 'can' get into Kingwood in the Spring. Not sure if I'm making myself clear?????? sorry :)

ETA: about the Pharm, I would really hope it would be transferable. Pharm is Pharm, right? I wonder why it wouldn't? Thanks for the summary of all those options!

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As far as the One Day a Week program is concerned, it's not equivalent to Quest. One Day a Week requires job experience in the healthcare field. Quest does not.

What specifically are you asking? How would what work?

As a general question to the group, I'm wondering what the Quest crowd is doing now that we have to wait. I applied to TAMU-CC's eline program. The application deadline was August 2. They have additional prerequisites such as biology and chemistry (which I've had). They also require pathophysiology and pharmacology, which are also required by the University of Texas at Arlington. TAMU-CC requires all sections of the HESI with critical thinking. Now I won't have to take the HESI again because I have all schools covered.

I asked TAMU-CC if pharmacology from Lone Star would be acceptable. I was told "probably not", but they will take patho and pharm from UTA. UTA requires that you take intro to nursing before taking patho and pharm. I've already registered for the online intro to nursing, which is a 5 week course starting in mid-August. Online patho and pharm start in late September and run until December. Once I complete patho and pharm, I'll apply to UTA's nursing program and maybe the one at Houston Community College. The evening program at HCC only starts in the fall. They admit you to take pharm and if you make a C or better, then they admit you to the actual nursing program.

I don't know if Lone Star will accept pharm from UTA. I have twice asked for a ruling on that, most recently yesterday. I have not asked HCC if they will take pharm from UTA.

I might apply to San Jac. They have a hybrid program, but probably not what you think a hybrid program is. Hybrid to them means half lecture and half online for the didactic portion. That's not as good as Quest, UTA, and eline being exclusively online for the didactic.

Del Mar college also has an eline program, but you definitely most take some clinicals in Corpus Christi during the week.

TAMU-CC's eline is self-paced, similar to how Quest used to be.

I have also applied to UTA but was told I couldn't register for Patho/Pharm and intro until you have been admitted to nursing program. I am on pins and needles because I will either have to take the intro that starts Aug 16th or 20th. And, still haven't heard. The part that I am waiting on is the Junior level technical writing prerequisite...I have everything else. Have you already take this course...did they already accept you? Just wondering because maybe they will let that slide?

k

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sorry for being confusing...i guess i was just stating that there is another pseudo "online" program out there and also commenting on the lack of response i've gotten from nh.

my question is, say we get into kingwood/cyfair and then the application period opens down the road, but we have already started the kingwood/cyfair program, can we transfer? maybe i wouldn't want to at that point, but was just thinking of options b/c i really don't want to hold out for the quest program if i 'can' get into kingwood in the spring. not sure if i'm making myself clear?????? sorry :)

eta: about the pharm, i would really hope it would be transferable. pharm is pharm, right? i wonder why it wouldn't? thanks for the summary of all those options!

yes, that clarifies things. instead of us speculating about transferring, you should ask your question to lone star.

quoting from an email from tamu-cc (notice it is indefinite with regards to pharm from lone star):

...we would take both courses [patho, pharm] from ut arlington. because lone star is a community college, the pharmacology course would probably be considered a vocational course....

...eline was developed with plans for clinical to be completed near you. we currently have a couple of places in houston that accept our students- woman's hospital (for fundamentals and maternal-child) and va for med surg and psyc. the va takes a long time to get set up for clinical and they basically place eline students around busy times for nursing students from area schools. pediatrics at this point requires traveling to corpus christi for clinical. weekends are an option but result in more than one preceptor as nurses do not work every weekend. the clinical is limited to two 12 hour days per week. the number of clinical hours vary with the course; fundamentals, med surg i and ii as well as leadership are 135 hours; ob, pedi, psyc are approximately 90. we continue to work to increase the affiliation agreements with facilities and ask for assistance from the students in doing so.

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hey guys!! im new to this site..i really wish i had been here before...

anyway...i just need some advice. i am extremely nervous about hesi...

i heard/read that its hard...some people said it was easy...

anyway...what was hesi like? was it easy? or hard...

what was the math portion about? and the reading?

i borrowed a book from the library to study ..the HESI Evolve Reach Admission Assesment...and another book...

i know they only test you on math and reading...

im pretty good at math...but its still pretty nerve racking..

anyway...so far i have 8 points (w/o HESI ofcourse)....4 points on the 3 prereqs..and 4 points because i have 27 hours..

and i read in previous pages..people here have getting like 11.9!!! wow..now im really nervous.

i hope you guys can help me... thanks!...

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Math is 8th grade level arithmetic. Reading is 10th grade level. On the math, you have to convert to and from Roman numerals, to and from military time. One question makes you add 10 numbers - and a calculator is provided. There are some least common denominator problems.

You only have to take two sections if you are only applying to Lone Star. Other schools require more, so you need to figure out where you apply.

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On June 9, I received an acceptance letter from the College of Nursing (CON as they call it) informing me that I'd been accepted as an Academic Partnership student. The letter explained that I was a UTA student waiting on clearance to take prerequisite courses. Keep in mind that intro to nursing, patho, and pharm are considered prerequisites.

On June 23, CON send me an "AP-BSN Welcome" email that said my transcripts had been reviewed and I was cleared to register for prerequisite courses. The email explained that I was not a nursing student and would have to apply for that later. It is sort of an in-between arrangement. Although not a nursing student, I am under the control and authority of the CON.

I registered for intro to nursing a few weeks ago. Registration for patho and pharm doesn't open up until September. My CON advisor told me that I will be able to register for those.

Technical writing can be taken as an online 5 week course at UTA. The next time it is offered is August 16. I'm going to take ENGL 2311 Technical Writing from Houston Community College. They have an online class taught by Carlton Downey starting in late September. My UTA advisor said ENGL 2311 satisfies UTA's requirements.

Sounds like you are going through the same things I am going through. I have applied to Lone Star, UTA, UTMB (accelerated 2nd BS program) and the UH Victoria (accelerated 2nd BS program). I know I can get into Lone Star but am afraid then I would want to go on and get my BSN anyway so really would like to do it all at once. Good side to Lone Star is that I can work while I do it and hopefully get my new employer to pay for the BSN. I was worried about not making all the prepreqs for UTA but since you gave me an option for the technical writing, that may be an option now. Thanks! My only concern with this program is that I am afraid I won't get enough experience in a "lab" situation and I don't have any healthcare experience. How about you? Is that a concern? I know we will have clinicals but I like that we can practice stuff at a "lab" at Lone Star. I really don't think I will be accepted to UTMB but my #1 choice would be UH Victoria. I am an alum on U of H and theirs is a 15 month program and close to my house. But, they require a 3.0 cum gpa and I have a 2.9965. I am completing my last prereq for them and just have to take the TEAS on Aug 27th. I am just so unsure of which route to go. The online, quick BSN sounds good but not sure if I will learn as much as a "hands-on" program. I've tried making a pros and cons list but I still flip flop back and forth. Do you have any advice?

K

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I turned in my application to Kingwood yesterday with an 11.7392. I was feeling pretty good about it until I saw how high some of the scores are! Good luck to everyone!!!

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Taking a long term view, every nurse should get a BSN. The most time efficient way to do this is get a BSN in the first place instead of after getting an ADN. But for those of us who absolutely must work full-time, an ADN program like Quest is our only realistic option. If I could quit my job, I'd want to enter UT Houston's or UTMB's accelerated program.

As far as skills are concerned, since Quest won't be starting in the spring, making productive use of that semester (and possibly summer as well) should be the goal. Getting EMT Basic certification in the spring would provide you with some great skills. You can also use the spring semester to complete the BSN prerequisites that you don't have.

If you get an ADN, now is the time to start planning for it. I already applied to UTEP just in case I enroll in their RN to BSN program. It is 20 hours of nursing courses and 10 hours of general courses. I make take those courses next spring. All other RN to BSN programs are 30 hours of nursing courses. If the 10 hours of general courses are completed before starting the ADN, once you graduate, you'll only need 20 more hours to finish at UTEP. The 20 hours can be completed in as quickly as 6 months. UTEP's RN to BSN program is one of the very few BSN programs that does not require nutrition. I'm taking nutrition in the fall because most BSN programs require it.

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Math is 8th grade level arithmetic. Reading is 10th grade level. On the math, you have to convert to and from Roman numerals, to and from military time. One question makes you add 10 numbers - and a calculator is provided. There are some least common denominator problems.

You only have to take two sections if you are only applying to Lone Star. Other schools require more, so you need to figure out where you apply.

im apllying at lonestar cyfair...

so yea...

how many questions are there in hesi? just wondering.

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