Lone Star Tomball, LVN 2012 Hopefuls

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Anyone out there applying to Lone Star Tomball LVN program? Any advice from past or present students?

I will be applying in late August/1st week of September and would love to chat with other hopefuls. :)

Specializes in L&D.
Thank you! Was it hard for you to find a job once you were done?

No really, but been a new graduate it was tough. :D

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I'm taking the HESI August 31ist, and I'll be buying one of the recommended books to study off of. I also want to the the Transition program after this, but probably not until 2014 or so. When are you taking the HESI?

I plan on taking it by the second week in August.

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Nereyda, have you ever worked at walgreens? Just curious

Your thinking of me.

I worked at walgreens for about a year and a half while finishing up classes and waiting for acceptance in the 2011 LVN program.

Now...20 days til graduation. YAY!!! I passed the Hesi on the first try w/ a high score and

I've put a resume together and am planning on job searching over the next couple weeks.

I plan to apply for the next round of transition at Tomball.

The nurses i've encountered have all told me to apply. Don't worry about my B in microbiology just try before retaking and trying for the "A".

Many have said that being a LVN graduate from Cy Fair helps as it's one of the more difficult programs but I can't say whether that's true having never been in any of the other Lonestar campus programs.

I hope so though. I want in .....and don't' want my sciences to 'age out' AGAIN...would be third time!!!

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Lol really??? Same name??? Small world... which walgreens.. jus to be sure??? ;-)

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Specializes in Emergency Room.

I have applied to the LSC Kingwood RN program. I also applied to the LVN program at Tomball in case I dont get in. I have all but 2 pre reqs done for the ADN program (which I am taking this semester). Good luck to all. Anyone applying to the RN also??

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Specializes in ER.

Hello all.

I applied back in March for the upcoming Fall LVN program at LSC Kingwood and by the grace of God, I was accepted! Can't wait. :yeah:

For anybody who is getting ready to take the HESI, please, do not stress over it. It isn't as difficult as some make it sound. I am a terrible procrastinator so naturally, I ordered a study guide and never, NEVER got around to even opening it and I did great on the test.

My total application score was a 7.81 out of 8. I haven't really had the chance to talk with anyone else who got accepted to get an idea of other peoples' scores, but as long as you get the full points for an "A" in your A&P class, and do fairly well on the HESI you should have no trouble at all getting in.

Also, if you have any professors you did well with or got to know a little more personally, GET A LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION!!! Doesn't have to be health field related, just do it. I got letters not only from my A&P teacher, but also from my history and psych professors. Also, write a cover letter to go with your application...a good one! Trust me, it makes a difference. You just may get put ahead of someone with a better score if they feel like you want it more and will appreciate and do more with the opportunity!

Good luck to all! And if anybody has any questions at all don't hesitate to ask!

Also @@Mittens. If you are planning to do the LVN to RN transition, I would strongly advise you avoid LSC North Harris. My mom and my sister have been through LSC nursing programs in the last 8 years or so, as well as my neighbor's wife and daughter and between them and the professors at Kingwood, I have heard nothing but bad about North Harris' programs, but LVN, RN and transition. They fill it up with 4-5 times the amount of students and instead of having 20-30 students they can concentrate on, work with and build relationships with, they literally work at weeding people out. It is not a good program at all.

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Lol really??? Same name??? Small world... which walgreens.. jus to be sure??? ;-)

Hwy 6 and Forest Trails.

Not there anymore. Havent' been since June of last year.

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Hello all.

I applied back in March for the upcoming Fall LVN program at LSC Kingwood and by the grace of God, I was accepted! Can't wait. :yeah:

For anybody who is getting ready to take the HESI, please, do not stress over it. It isn't as difficult as some make it sound. I am a terrible procrastinator so naturally, I ordered a study guide and never, NEVER got around to even opening it and I did great on the test.

My total application score was a 7.81 out of 8. I haven't really had the chance to talk with anyone else who got accepted to get an idea of other peoples' scores, but as long as you get the full points for an "A" in your A&P class, and do fairly well on the HESI you should have no trouble at all getting in.

Also, if you have any professors you did well with or got to know a little more personally, GET A LETTER OF RECOMMENDATION!!! Doesn't have to be health field related, just do it. I got letters not only from my A&P teacher, but also from my history and psych professors. Also, write a cover letter to go with your application...a good one! Trust me, it makes a difference. You just may get put ahead of someone with a better score if they feel like you want it more and will appreciate and do more with the opportunity!

Good luck to all! And if anybody has any questions at all don't hesitate to ask!

Also @@Mittens. If you are planning to do the LVN to RN transition, I would strongly advise you avoid LSC North Harris. My mom and my sister have been through LSC nursing programs in the last 8 years or so, as well as my neighbor's wife and daughter and between them and the professors at Kingwood, I have heard nothing but bad about North Harris' programs, but LVN, RN and transition. They fill it up with 4-5 times the amount of students and instead of having 20-30 students they can concentrate on, work with and build relationships with, they literally work at weeding people out. It is not a good program at all.

Thank you for all the info! I'll be taking the HESI on the 31ist and although I'm trying to worry about it, I am

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I took the Hesi today and it wasnt too bad. I'm not even sure you could study for the A&P part. It was so random and I dont think I had anything that was obvious. I did have A&P I and II but I really had to think about some of the questions. My scores were: English Comp Score 94.61% A&P 92% Math 100% (know, know, know how to figure ratios and proportions)! overall 95.17% and it took me 2 hours.

I was so stressed about this test because I didnt know exactly what to study but overall it wasnt that bad.

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Specializes in Emergency Room.

Woo Hoo! You have great scores! Congrats/ Are you also going to apply to the RN program?

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I'm applying to the LVN program at Tomball starting in Jan. and then the Transition. I want to start working sooner than later :)

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Has anyone applying to Tomball LVN heard anything about acceptance letters?

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