i have been accepted for spring 09 at lbcc. im in the process of filling out my health evaluation form (yellow form). my immunization record card dating back to 87, shows that i had been vaccinated for hep B, MMR, and polio. i also contracted chicken pox @ 6 yrs old.
can anybody tell me if i need a TITER test for varicella, hepatitis B, MMR, and polio? is required along with the health evaluation form?
the reason i ask is because my buddy went through the same process last semester only to find out from his instructor on the first day of class that he was required to get a titer test to prove he was still immune. he only needed a booster for mumps.
Yes, I'm a student at LBCC and actually have 3 more semesters. I did take the Teas, though they said it wouldn't count. The Teas is basic knowledge - don't stress over it too badly.
As far as a rating scale - I don't have anything to compare it with. I only hear that it gets harder and harder each semester. I think it also depends on who you get for your clinical instructor - some are better than others, but some are TOUGH!!!
They break up the semesters into two 9 week sessions - so technically, it's like completing 18 weeks worth of material in 9 weeks - does that give you any idea?
After the 1st 9 weeks, it FELT like I had been in school for 18 weeks (or longer...) You have to pass the first 9 weeks before you can take the 2nd 9 weeks - they build on each other.
Just be ready to hit the ground running.
i have a friend who started fall 08, so you guys are from the same draft pick. hopefully ill be able to gain some knowledge from you two.
what was your percentage on the teas, and did you study for it? my buddy got a 67%, and he did not study at all because obviously it didn't count. you wouldn't happen to remember what type of questions were on the math or science portion? for instance, metric conversion. there is so much to remember about metric i don't even want to stress over it.
I think (but really don't recall) that I scored somewhere in the 80s - but also did not study.
Your best bet would probably be to check through the Internet and look for free test prep sites - I know that there are several, but don't recall which ones are free... there is a site that offers free practice tests. Do a search (you can search in Allnurses for this) for free Teas practice tests. You should be able to locate the site.
As far as metric conversions - I don't think that there were any, it was mostly general science, english, math and some biology/chemestry questions. The only one that I remember distinctly was about cloud types. I still have no idea what cloud types have to do with nursing - LOL.
I"m sure you will be fine. Have confidence - you made it this far...
you wouldn't happen to remember what type of questions were on the math or science portion? for instance, metric conversion. there is so much to remember about metric i don't even want to stress over it.
i have been accepted for spring 09 at lbcc. im in the process of filling out my health evaluation form (yellow form). my immunization record card dating back to 87, shows that i had been vaccinated for hep B, MMR, and polio. i also contracted chicken pox @ 6 yrs old.
can anybody tell me if i need a TITER test for varicella, hepatitis B, MMR, and polio? is required along with the health evaluation form?
the reason i ask is because my buddy went through the same process last semester only to find out from his instructor on the first day of class that he was required to get a titer test to prove he was still immune. he only needed a booster for mumps.
good luck, i graduated from that program 12/2007.
you need all the titers except hep b. you will be required to start the hep. b series or sign a waiver against it
you need all the titers except hep b. you will be required to start the hep. b series or sign a waiver against it
thanks,
i was able to contact the instructor by email; apparently they don't return your phone calls even after leaving them a message. the only titer they wanted was for varicella (results were positive). i received new shots for mmr/teatnus because they were outdated. got my x-ray for tb and was vaccinated for hep b in 85 already. so i think im good to go. only thing left is to take the teas. i hope results for that are positive also :nuke:
i was able to contact the instructor by email; apparently they don't return your phone calls even after leaving them a message. the only titer they wanted was for varicella (results were positive). i received new shots for mmr/teatnus because they were outdated. got my x-ray for tb and was vaccinated for hep b in 85 already. so i think im good to go. only thing left is to take the teas. i hope results for that are positive also :nuke:
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i have a friend who started fall 08, so you guys are from the same draft pick. hopefully ill be able to gain some knowledge from you two.
what was your percentage on the teas, and did you study for it? my buddy got a 67%, and he did not study at all because obviously it didn't count. you wouldn't happen to remember what type of questions were on the math or science portion? for instance, metric conversion. there is so much to remember about metric i don't even want to stress over it.